Lisa is a wonderful couples and sex therapist. We saw her initially because we were having problems…read morecommunicating and were having issues with sex that were seriuosly affecting our relationship. Lisa helped us learn to communicate more effectively without arguing, resolve our problems, and deepen our sexual relationship. She is experienced and warm, and helped us feel at ease. We highly recommend her!

From the owner: Lisa Smith Psychotherapy is a group practice in Dupont Circle in Washington, DC providing couples…read morecounseling, sex therapy, trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, and ketamine assisted therapy. Also offering video therapy in DC and VA. We can help you resolve sexual issues, relationship issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, anxiety, and trauma. Premarital counseling is also provided. As the director of Lisa Smith Psychotherapy, Lisa's training includes an MS in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, an MS and PhD training in Sociolinguistics (communication) from Georgetown University, and Sex Therapy training from the University of Michigan. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. Lisa received postgraduate training in Imago Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, and MDMA-Assisted Therapy. Previous experience includes NIH's Clinical Center, the Counseling & Career Center of the Montgomery County Commission for Women, and American University's Kogod Center for Career Development. She has taught at Georgetown University and served as a senior adviser at the US Department of Education. Serving Dupont Circle, Farragut, Logan Circle, downtown Washington DC, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, U St, Shaw, Eckington, Petworth, Bloomingdale, Brookland, Edgewood, H St NE, Woodley Park, and Cleveland Park.

I love coming here and getting deep tissue massages with Jacob. He's so good and getting deep into…read moremy muscles. He was really good at explaining what he was doing, why it was important and gave me instructions after the massage to get better mobility in my back and legs. In addition, I saw that they recently added several new accommodations to their wellness clinic; sauna, showers, and new staff that really focus on making the moment you walk in the door and see the Corgi to when you leave memorable.

I had an excellent gua sha session with Jacob Gough--he has a strong techniques and went right to…read morethe points in my neck and upper back that needed the most attention. I found gua sha to be much more effective than a typical massage in terms of breaking down scar tissue, and Jacob is very deft with using his different tools to smooth everything out. I'd recommend Jacob and his techniques to anyone looking to rid themselves of long-term pain.

Lisa is a wonderful couples and sex therapist. We saw her initially because we were having problems…read morecommunicating and were having issues with sex that were seriuosly affecting our relationship. Lisa helped us learn to communicate more effectively without arguing, resolve our problems, and deepen our sexual relationship. She is experienced and warm, and helped us feel at ease. We highly recommend her!

From the owner: Are you experiencing relationship problems? Whether you're a heterosexual or LGBTQIA+ couple, we…read morecan help you resolve issues that may feel overwhelming. We specialize in helping couples build healthier relationships, improve communication, strengthen sexual intimacy, heal from affairs, restore trust, clarify commitment issues, and resolve other problems. You'll find a comfortable and accepting place to explore your relationship issues. Clients have told us that they appreciate our warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach to couples counseling. We work with monogamous and consensually non-monogamous couples. We're kink-affirmative. We provide couples counseling, marriage counseling, premarital counseling, sex therapy, and individual relationship therapy. Serving Dupont Circle, Farragut, downtown Washington DC, Logan Circle, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, U St., Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, Eckington, Shaw, and Brookland.

TLDR: - Initial contact was meh, but 10/10 patient…read moreexperience once you get set up. - Assessment can be taken from your own home and there is no long waiting list like at most spots - Immediate diagnosis and paperwork can be taken to your doctor - Out of pocket for insurance but will send you superbill for reimbursement - Lots of resources afterwards (medication is not the only answer) I spoke to my doctor at One Medical Group about getting a potential ADHD diagnosis and they recommended reaching out to Dr. Dodini for a full assessment. My initial back and forth with the company was really touch and go. I would submit papers and not hear back for days/weeks so I finally left a message on their phone line to see what was happening and got an IMMEDIATE call from Dr. Dodini himself. He apologized for the mishaps and personally got me scheduled for an online assessment. My testing came in super fast but for some reason my computer would not register my answers, so he had me come in to take the test in office. I really appreciated it because he was able to explain the full process to me, make sure I was set up correctly and was able to get my results pretty much right after the test in person. To nobody's surprise I tested positive for ADHD and Dr. Dodini gave me a full breakdown of what I had trouble with + my options for help. I was able to take my paperwork to my doctor and figure out next steps whether it was medication or an executive functioning coach. I had been feeling slightly off the past few years and he had assured me that I have had ADHD my whole life but things like becoming a working parent, a pandemic, etc had caused all my masking to become undone and it was not my fault. I left the appointment feeling emotional but also empowered. They also have a newsletter that they said out to former patients with helpful information + tips as well as webinars. I highly recommend.

Dr. Dodini is a lifesaver. My PCP referred me to him after I had searched far and wide for a…read morepsychiatrist to help me deal with my ADHD symptoms. I was never diagnosed in childhood and my adult diagnosis was no longer in my records. After my second child was born, I found myself forgetful, impulsive, frequently overwhelmed and struggling. I honestly thought my career was going to be over. My PCP stepped in last year and provided me with short term relief, but she really wanted a full diagnosis to understand whether the treatments were effective or necessary. Finding a psychiatrist in a pandemic was very difficult and many don't do such diagnoses remotely, but Dr. Dodini does! His office responded within 24 hours to my request and sent a full panel of information within 2 days. I paid the fee for the assessment (it's out of network for everyone so I had to pay upfront for reimbursement) and was given all of the information for the ONLINE assessment. I was very skeptical. I didn't think that an online test could possibly be able to measure what was going on in my mind. I was wrong. Within 24 hours of taking the online test, I had a call with Dr. Dodini -- a call that he graciously rescheduled when my ADHD helped me calendar it on the wrong time so I showed up with 3 minutes left in my appointment time. On that call, he explained the results of the test, how it works, and what it had measured. I PROMISE YOU, I felt SEEN, Supported, Understood and HOPEFUL for the first time in YEARS. My meds are way too low, which I knew, but was scared to ask for more to keep my doctor from thinking I was med seeking. My coping mechanisms are ALL FRIED and I am burnt OUT. Dr. Dodini explained WHY and how my mental health challenges are all exacerbating each other and how increasing my dosage and adding some small changes into my daily life can completely change my life. He also gave me some excellent resources that I've already started looking into, including an ADHD coach, which I've been looking for for TWO YEARS!!!! I cannot overstate how happy this appointment made me. I already have a therapist and a doctor, but having the diagnosis on paper and dealing with someone who actually understood what I was going through and could explain it was absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend Dr. Dodini enough. If you're struggling. If you've been diagnosed with ADHD or ADD or just feel like you could have it, PLEASE see him. I promise you will leave with a much better understanding of what is going on in your brain as well as the PAPERWORK that can help your psychiatrist or MD help you to change your life!