Does not return messages…read more Obviously, she is either filled with too many clients or she just doesn't care When looking up best therapist psychotherapist, clinical social workers, my webpage went to yelp. The fact of the matter is, I have not received any message back, so obviously I would never ever seek her for a mental health treatment. If she cannot message back, think about her having the time to give you quality care

Dr. Turer changed my life. I saw her regularly for a little over six months after fighting…read moredepression for years. Looking back, I could kick myself for waiting so long to get help. I left each session feeling like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Dr. Turer gave me the space to process my unhappiness and the tools to move past it. She is warm, insightful, and encouraging. Please go see her!

Hannah was a bit dismissive in the intake. Would want a more heart-centered provider to do EMDR and…read morethis type of work with.

I have been seeing Hannah for over a decade for CPTSD, and it's difficult to put into words what an…read moreincredible impact our sessions have had on my life and mental health. I'm so impressed with how skillfully Hannah incorporates several therapeutic approaches into our work. Also how well she balances so many aspects of therapy, like guiding the patient vs following the patient's lead; and fostering a close connection while maintaining healthy professional boundaries. I always feel seen, heard, and understood, and I feel so lucky to have her help managing trauma but also with "smaller" things like connection and boundaries, confidence, and emotional resilience.

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.

The fact that I recommend Karen Osterle to anyone and everyone in the market for a smart, empathic,…read morepractical therapist speaks for itself. - Oh, and I haven't had a major depressive episode in the over 5 years that she and the wonderful Psychiatric NP Lorraine Carleo tag teamed to do their magic. Phenomenal. And thank you!

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Karen is smart and savvy and incredibly compassionate. She…read moregenuinely cares about the people she works with. She doesn't really take insurance, which sucks, but dealing with the reimbursement process is worth it for such a good therapist. Check out her website at www.karenosterle.com - I mean, come on, she has an Anais Nin quote right there on the front page. How much better does it get?

Duncan helped me discover an emotional world that I didn't even know existed. At the beginning of…read moremy time with him, I was dissatisfied with many parts of my life, and I was unclear of the reasons why. Duncan helped me on a path of self discovery that helped me realize some of the root causes of my self-esteem and relationship issues, and we worked on tools I could use to navigate those in the future. I've been to a few therapists before, and Duncan was the best by far. He was the first therapist I saw who seemed to really "get" what was going on with me below the surface. He's an excellent listener and would reference things we talked about weeks or months before. He also challenged my thinking in a constructive way. Lastly, I appreciated his balance between listening, asking me questions, and sharing his insight. I felt much better after every session.

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I had a similar experience as Adam G. with Dr. Jacobs. I went to a few individual sessions, as…read morewell as group therapy with her, and slowly started to realize that money, not genuine caring or assistance, was the motivating factor for her. The individual sessions were useless, and I found that in group, she loaded up the sessions with as many people as she could fit in a room. The happiest she seemed was when she collected the checks from everyone at the beginning of the hour - a very limited time when around 8-10 people were supposed to share/talk. In addition, I found Dr. Jacobs to be quite manipulative and under-handed. I had a growing sense that she was actually trying to undermine my progress towards the end of my group therapy experience with her. At one point, she even stated matter-of-factly that my mother didn't really love me. Another group member cut in and said, "No, your mother DOES love you." I had to wonder if Dr. Jacobs was more invested in creating dependence - and not healing - in her clients. Needless to say, I left the group and cut off any contact with her, even blocking her email address because her behavior (after I announced I was leaving) was so bizarre. So, in short, DO NOT go to Dr. Jacobs for your mental health care. There are many other truly well-intentioned therapists in DC who give good-quality, empowering, and healing care.

My partner and I left every couples therapy session with our relationship weaker, not stronger, and…read moreeach feeling worse about ourself and the other person. Dr. Jacobs did not seem especially caring or interested in us as individuals; she projects a sour, humorless demeanor. I had a bad feeling about her from the first session and should have heeded this instinct. Foolishly, however, we continued to trust her, and after fewer than ten 45-minute sessions, we had an interaction during therapy that led immediately to our breakup. Dr. Jacobs's website promises to start by exploring each person's relationship history and family background. But did she ever even do five minutes of that with us? No. Instead, it was always, "Partner A, what are your complaints about Partner B?" "Partner B, now repeat back Partner A's complaints about you." Reverse, rinse, and repeat, week after week. No wonder things continued to spiral downward for us after each session. After the breakup, Dr. Jacobs encouraged us to come in for another session -- only to continue egging us on to vocalize our very worst criticisms of the other person, supposedly so that we could each help the other "learn something about himself." Not surprisingly, that final session ended with each of us angry and miserable. (And with Dr. Jacobs running my ex-partner's credit card for yet another $225, the only moment in each session where she seemed to perk up and pay much attention.) My ex-partner and I both still care about each other and want to stay friends, but the "care" we received at the hands of Dr. Jacobs, and the regrettable things she encouraged us to say in therapy, may make even this a challenge. In short, you should entrust your relationship to Dr. Jacobs only if you are looking for a lazy, insensitive, unobservant, paint-by-numbers therapist. Maybe that will turn out better for you than it did for us -- good luck.

What can I say? I love this woman. Dr. Walther helped me through something very difficult. She…read moreknows when to push you and when to hold back. Honestly, I feel so blessed that I found her. She put me on the right path, and it paid off for me. I would give her my highest recommendation, you're lucky if you can get her. The only bad thing about it is that parking is hard to find around there! You have to get there a little early or take the metro in.

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Phillip was sent here for this work. He has helped our family through some extremely difficult…read moretimes. His compassion is apparent and he does not avoid holding us accountable. He is always professional and I always leave our sessions feeling supported and more at ease than when I arrived. I recommend Phillip ten times over.