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.

Dr. Wayne is the most compassionate person I have ever met. He is a kind soul who allows you to…read moretalk through your thoughts and feelings without judgment and then guides you to self-awareness and positive actions. He has been an amazing confidante who validated my feelings, and I feel so much better about myself. I am truly grateful that he is a part of my life.

Dr Bullock is a talented, thoughtful and empathic provider. I highly recommend him as a therapist!…read moreI would not hesitate to send family and friends to work with him.

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.