Therapy Services in Washington, DC
Therapy in Washington, DC for the things you carry.
North Star Psychological Services provides therapy near Dupont Circle for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, grief, burnout, relationships, life transitions, and other mental health concerns.
In-person therapy in Dupont Circle and secure virtual therapy for clients in Washington, DC and participating PsyPact states.
Find the right support
Therapy that meets you where you are
Many people come to therapy knowing something feels off, but not yet knowing what kind of support they need. You may be anxious, shut down, grieving, distracted, burned out, overwhelmed by relationships, or trying to function while carrying more than others can see.
Use this page as a starting point
Browse the services below and choose the page that feels most relevant. Each page explains what the concern can look like, how therapy may help, and what it is like to begin care at North Star Psychological Services in Washington, DC.
Our therapy services
Explore therapy services at North Star
Select a service below to learn more about symptoms, treatment fit, and how therapy can help.
Anxiety Therapy
Support for racing thoughts, panic, overthinking, perfectionism, physical tension, and feeling like your mind rarely turns off.
Learn more 02Anxiety and Depression Therapy
Therapy for the painful overlap of worry, low motivation, exhaustion, self-criticism, emotional heaviness, and feeling stuck.
Learn more 03Depression Therapy
Support for sadness, numbness, low energy, loss of interest, isolation, irritability, and difficulty getting through daily life.
Learn more 04Relationship and Breakup Therapy
Therapy for relationship distress, separation, divorce, dating patterns, attachment, conflict, grief, and rebuilding after loss.
Learn more 05Trauma and PTSD Therapy
Care for trauma and PTSD symptoms, including painful experiences that affect trust, safety, relationships, mood, flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, and daily functioning.
Learn more 06Job Burnout Therapy
Therapy for professionals feeling depleted, resentful, detached, overextended, or unable to recover from chronic workplace stress.
Learn more 07Adult ADHD Therapy
Support for focus, procrastination, emotional regulation, time management, overwhelm, and the shame that often comes with ADHD.
Learn more 08OCD Therapy
Therapy for intrusive thoughts, compulsions, checking, reassurance seeking, rumination, contamination fears, and unwanted mental loops.
Learn more 09Grief Therapy
Support for loss, bereavement, complicated grief, life after death or separation, and the loneliness that can follow major change.
Learn more 10Women’s Mental Health Therapy
Support for anxiety, depression, relationships, identity, caregiving stress, work pressure, reproductive health, and transitions.
Learn more 11Men’s Mental Health Therapy
Therapy for stress, anger, burnout, depression, relationship concerns, emotional disconnection, and pressure to hold it together.
Learn more 12Eating Disorder Therapy
Support for disordered eating, body image distress, restriction, bingeing, purging, food anxiety, and emotional pain underneath.
Learn more 13Bipolar Therapy
Therapy for depressive episodes, hypomania or mania, emotional intensity, disruption to routines, relationships and stability.
Learn more 14Life Transitions Therapy
Support for career changes, relocation, identity shifts, caregiving, relationship changes, new parenthood, and uncertainty.
Learn more 15Psychosis Therapy
Support for unusual thoughts or perceptions, paranoia, hearing or seeing things others do not, and rebuilding stability with care.
Learn more 16Post Graduation Therapy
Therapy for recent graduates navigating anxiety, career uncertainty, loneliness, identity shifts, and life after school.
Learn more 17Depersonalization and Derealization Therapy
Support for feeling detached from yourself, unreal, emotionally numb, disconnected from surroundings, or frightened by dissociation.
Learn moreTherapy approaches
Evidence-based therapy approaches, tailored to you
Therapy at North Star is not one-size-fits-all. Our clinicians draw from several evidence-based approaches and adapt treatment to your goals, symptoms, pace, history, and current life in Washington, DC.
Your therapist may use one primary approach or integrate several depending on what you are working through. The goal is to create a treatment plan that feels thoughtful, collaborative, and relevant to your life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT helps you relate differently to painful thoughts and feelings while moving toward the life, relationships, and values that matter most to you.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical responses so you can build more flexible coping patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills
DBT-informed therapy can help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, communication, boundaries, and staying grounded during intense moments.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMDR is often used in trauma therapy to help the brain process painful or overwhelming experiences that still feel emotionally active in the present.
Internal Family Systems
IFS helps you understand the different parts of yourself, including protective, wounded, anxious, angry, or self-critical parts, with more compassion and clarity.
Ready when you are
You do not have to choose the perfect service before reaching out
If you are unsure where to begin, contact North Star and we can help you think through fit, scheduling, therapy options, and the kind of support that may make the most sense.