Specialties → Anxiety, Mood & OCD
Structured, targeted psychotherapy for adults navigating anxiety, mood, trauma, OCD, and sleep disorders.
Telehealth in DC and 43+ states nationwide · Bilingual services in English and Spanish
WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE
Sometimes therapy begins after a major life change: a promotion, a relocation, a loss. Sometimes it begins after years of managing symptoms that have quietly eroded the quality of your daily life. And sometimes you are not entirely sure what is happening. You just know something needs to change.
If you find yourself:
You can benefit from targeted therapy to learn how to address these symptoms effectively.
WHAT WE WORK ON TOGETHER
I provide individualized, goal-oriented treatment for the following conditions. Treatment is focused on measurable symptom reduction and functional improvement.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Chronic worry, overthinking, and tension that makes it hard to switch off. We identify worry patterns and build tolerance for uncertainty.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Fear of negative evaluation, post-event rumination, and avoidance of social situations. We use gradual exposure and cognitive restructuring.
Panic Disorder
Sudden surges of fear and physical symptoms. We work on reducing avoidance of bodily sensations and breaking the panic cycle.
Health Anxiety
Persistent fear of illness and reassurance-seeking that reinforces the cycle. We build tolerance for uncertainty and reduce checking behaviors.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Trauma
Intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and avoidance following difficult experiences. We use structured trauma-focused CBT approaches.
Major Depressive Disorder
Low mood, loss of motivation, and withdrawal. We use behavioral activation and cognitive restructuring to restore engagement with life.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and mental rituals. Treated with ERP, the gold standard evidence-based approach for OCD.
Insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep. Treated with CBT-I, the most effective non-medication approach for chronic insomnia.
Please note: My practice is not equipped for crisis-level care, substance use disorders, eating disorders, or unmanaged severe psychiatric conditions. If you need a higher level of care, I am glad to provide referrals to appropriate resources.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
My primary orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Where clinically indicated, I draw on interventions from Schema Therapy, DBT, and ERP to address long-standing patterns, emotional intensity, or specialized symptom presentations.
The work in sessions is skill-based and applied. Between sessions, you practice what we cover. That practice is where the real change happens. Here is a sample of what clients learn:
Cognitive restructuring
Identifying and evaluating unhelpful thought patterns. Not to think positively, but to think accurately.
Behavioral activation
Rebuilding engagement with meaningful activity to interrupt the withdrawal cycle in depression and burnout.
Exposure work
Gradually facing feared situations or sensations to reduce avoidance and build confidence over time.
Mindfulness
Learning to observe thoughts and feelings without reacting. Stepping back to gain perspective rather than being pulled in.
Distress tolerance
Skills for navigating overwhelming moments without making things worse, particularly useful in high-pressure environments.
Sleep hygiene and stimulus control
Evidence-based behavioral strategies for insomnia. Restructuring sleep patterns through behavioral changes.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
Facing obsessive triggers while resisting compulsive responses. Breaking the cycle that keeps OCD alive.
Action planning
Structured between-session practice to consolidate what you learn in session and build skills through repetition.
THE PROCESS
Therapy at Potomac CBT Center is structured and goal-directed. Here is what you can expect across the arc of treatment:
Connect with me to find out if we are a good fit.
Questions first?
hello@potomaccbt.com
240 200 0842