Everything went well! Type of care, office experience, excellent listening skills, offered water…read morewhile waiting, this practice cares about all its clients. Offers more than just medication management. Offers an empathetic ear and understanding.

I had the best experience out of all the psych providers that I have seen in the past. The office…read moreruns like a well oiled machine. I was able to be seen for my first appointment in 4 days. The provider works flexible hours to include evenings and weekends. Moreover, they take my insurance while so many others don't. The provider was thorough and spent an hour talking to me. For the first time, I felt like someone listened to me. If you are looking for a provider who is empathetic, flexible with scheduling, and in network with insurance, I would highly recommend this practice and provider.

I've been very fortunate to have the opportunity to consult with Dr. Post the past several months…read moreduring a time I'm going through major life transitions emotionally and medically. Dr. Post continuously provides such a safe place for me to share all I am feeling , all my fears and uncertainties which would be hard to say out loud if not for her very nurturing , attentive and kind way of showing up for me each time we talk. Dr. Post has such a professional ,understanding and supportive style while gently guiding me that allows me to feel I'm not only heard and cared for but that I have an ally who is in my life as I navigate all I'm going through day to day . I am so grateful for Dr. Post and beyond highly recommend her for anyone seeking a wonderful psychologist to help sort out, gain fresh insights and grow through any of life's challenges .

Dr. Post worked with me for a period of about a year and in that time I found her to be kind,…read moreconsiderate, an ultimate professional and a real lifesaver in terms of helping me understand how to turn my life around. She gently guided me towards an understanding of how some of my behaviors were preventing me from having the kind of relationship I hoped to have, and in how to become more confident about my own voice. I have always looked forward to our sessions and hearing her insights - I'm so glad I found such a competent and nurturing professional.

TMS has hands down been the most effective treatment that I've had in my battle with depression…read more I started doing talk therapy and taking antidepressants in 2015, which worked pretty effectively for maybe a year. After that their efficacy wore off and I spent several frustrating years increasing dosage and/or trying different kinds of anti-depressants while doing talk therapy off and on. Throughout that time I was consistently having 1 to 2 prolonged episodes of depression every year. Sometime around 2019/2020 my therapist brought up this treatment called TMS and I eventually looked into it. I've done 3 full rounds of TMS - the latest of which was with Vital TMS. Those initial rounds were super effective at treating depression, but it would still seem to creep back up about 6 months later. After my round of TMS with Vital I elected to continue with monthly maintenance treatments - also through Vital - to see if that would fully put my depression in remission for the long term. I've been doing the maintenance treatments for the past year and it's the first year in 8 or 9 years where I haven't had a significant episode of depression! I'm extremely grateful for Vital TMS and the work that they do. Plus, Heidi and the team are awesome - always super friendly, professional, and accommodating. I highly recommend Vital TMS and if you haven't given TMS a try or are on the fence - do it!

I wouldn't trust Nurse Practitioner Carol. She fired me as a client in less than 10 minutes for…read moresetting one boundary with her. A few minutes into our first appointment, which was just basic logistics stuff, she told me to "relax." I hadn't been particularly anxious, and I personally don't find it relaxing when someone tells me to relax. I told her I didn't find that helpful and would prefer for her not to tell me to relax. (Kind of like someone telling you to calm down or smile). She claimed it was theraputic. I said it doesn't feel theraputic when she says that particular phrase. Wasn't a big deal, so I expected her to either move on or show curiosity, but she got defensive and said she was not willing to honor the boundary and didn't think she could work with me because I was trying to "control what she says." I explained that it was just one request not to have that one command (to relax) given. She said she would not honor the boundary and said that it was therefore best if she did not work with me. So my intake was cut short, Vital TMS has no one else available for med management, and now I'm scrambling to find someone to fill a prescritption so I don't go through withdrawals. She then denied telling me to relax, which is a bigger red flag. But I have the conversation recorded.

Dr. Tipton is a pscyhologist who was referred to me as a therapist who focused on Cognitive…read moreBehavior Therapy which for me was a perfect fit. I only went to her for a couple of months and her advice sometimes was beneficial, however in general, none of it seemed too life changing and more similar to common sense one could easily get from a friend. However, she did have a sharp memory which I admired. Also, since I was exhausted from trying to find a therapist that actually accepted Health Insurance (rare) I figured I would give it a fair chance to see if it helped me improve my life. Had I been writing this review while going to her I would have given her 4 stars because she accepted insurance and because her focus was on CBT. I thought she and I had a very polite, friendly relationship. I was always on time (slightly early in fact.) I was always kind to her. etc.. Toward the end I was left car less for a few months and told her that when I finally had a car again I would call her back and restart therapy. She agreed. Finally that time arrived and this time I really needed support. My two cats of 16 years passed away within a month of each other. My father went to the hospital for perceived cancer. I had huge pressure in my career. Life was just hard. Not only that, I had started to experiment with taking the anti-depressant Citalopram to see if it would help with anxiety (I started it during my sessions with her a couple months before) I was starting to face difficulties with the drug and felt it necessary to have return 'talk therapy' to work out my issues with the drug. So... I called her to try to reschedule and left a message.. No response. I tried after to email her... no response. After being very discouraged and dreading to have to find another doctor, I called her again last week telling her that "I hope that she is okay and didn't get into an accident, but if she was okay that I would have appreciated for her to actually call me back and tell me that she had no room for me and then to please give me a reference to another doctor so that I have somewhere to turn"... No response.... In my opinion, this is an ethical issue. Had I been a client of hers that had been more fragile to non-responsive nature I fear that the result could discouraging toward future therapy at best or life threatening at worst. In fact, after experiencing this treatment with her I looked it up online and found many people complaining about therapists not calling them back. I am absolutely shocked that this type of unethical treatment of people in need happens. Especially toward someone who has finally taken to steps to heal/better themselves. I am not sure why this practice of non communication is allowed to exist in therapist community. But I see it as my duty to give a 1 start rating toward any therapist that feels comfortable with doing so. To all therapists: Return your calls! Don't leave someone in a painful time wondering what they did wrong! You then become part of the problem rather then the cure. If I eventually find out that she was in the hospital or any other life tragedy, I will change my rating, but until then, it stays as one star for being an unethical therapist.

So, choosing a therapist wasn't easy for me. I knew I had to work on my anxiety, and I knew what my…read moreinsurance was, and I knew I wanted to see a woman, but that left a lot of potential therapists in the area. Dr. Tipton was my third therapist attempt--the first was truly awful, and the second didn't focus on anxiety and so referred me to Dr. Tipton. I really consider it good luck that she had openings. I have absolutely zero complaints about Dr. Tipton. She helped teach me how to manage my anxiety myself, and that I could, in fact, manage my anxiety myself. When I would email for an appointment, she always had appointments available within a week or two. She was always prompt in seeing me, and her office was comfortable for me. She was prompt in returning emails, certainly, and was flexible about rescheduling for terrible weather, even offering a phone session when we had to postpone an appointment due to weather. And to address the first reviewer's complaints--I saw Dr. Tipton for about 18 months, and then I took a break for 6 months, without any real explanation to her, though it was becoming clear to both of us that I was managing my anxiety better. When I emailed her asking for a new appointment after all that time, she responded within a day, and scheduled my appointment within the week. So I'm not sure what happened to that other reviewer, but it certainly doesn't happen as a matter of course, and it certainly didn't happen to me.

this is an excellent practice for both psychological testing and psychotherapy. I have really…read morevalued my experience there, and would highly reccomend.

I was so incredibly disappointed with the psychological testing that was done at the Expressive…read moreTherapy Center. The testing was done on my child by a graduate student - I was told they would be fully supervised, but at every stage - including the administration of tests - it was a very disappointing and problematic experience. The report was written in the novelistic way that disclosed all kinds of things that had been given with the belief that details would be kept private. I would absolutely not use Expressive Therapy Center for psychological testing.

During times in our lives we all go through some kind of life changing situation that can affect us…read morein so many different ways. My situation was a family separation that had a hard impact for our children and both parents. Myself and our sons started reunification therapy with Kim Wells almost going on 1 year from now. From day one of Kim working with our sons and myself, it has been very positive and supportive. During this whole time Kim has shown her expertise as a reunification therapist that has helped my sons and I through many sessions of reunification therapy. Kim has always put our children's best interest first and provided a safe and neutral space where everyone's feeling have been heard and validated. Kim has never taking sides but instead expertly guided us through difficult conversations at times. Kim has taught us skills on communication, active listening, rebuilding trust and more. Kim and her team of therapist and staff have always been professional and caring and I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for a reunification therapist, family therapy, individual therapy and more to go to Olney Counseling! I'm very thankful and appreciate all that Kim has done for our children and both parents.

This was the worst therapy practice ive ever worked with and the owner appears to facilitate…read moreconflict and has caused genuine extraordinary actual and ongoing harm to our family. The owners behavior depart from professional practice in many disturbing ways and court requirements and court orders are not followed. therapy behaviors also seem to encourage over-bonding and inappropriate bonding with the owner herself while fostering distrust of parents. I've never experienced this in a professional in any setting. Strong caution for families with children or young adults seeking assistance.

Be very careful going here. Went here to get help and came out more traumatized. This therapist…read moreonly care about themselves and protecting themselves. She was very critical and judgmental. I was told by her she was jealous of my strength and that's why she became critical of me. When confronted a therapist she told me she didn't say that and began to gaslight me. She would reword everything I confronted her about trying to make m seem crazy and confused. No accountability whatsoever who can trust a therapist with no accountability and blames you for their actions and your past. Sad you put your trust in someone for 2 years and they're just like everyone else. Some people don't need to be a therapist because they care more about themselves and their reputation than a clients mental health. The therapist harmed my mental health couldn't get a sincere apology or explanation and was terminated for holding her accountable asking for answers after two years. I got terminated over the phone couldn't even get closure. Very selfish for her to get closure and leave me with questions after two years of therapy. Be careful who you trust.. You would think the clinic would like feedback to work with the therapist so this wouldn't happen to future clients but the supervisor only provided referrals and was weird. I'm writing this review because this was very traumatic for me and it seems like there was another review here with same issue. I don't want anyone to be harmed like I have. She needs to be held accountable. This is no okay. Clients deserve a safe space and are already judged and criticized out in the real world. You shouldn't have to pay a therapist to do the same. Sad you can't even trust a therapist these days. Be very careful and tread carefully here! Good luck!

Update: a therapist contacted me to discuss my needs. She gave me great info and clarified much of…read morethe misinformation I received. I signed on as a new patient and was able to have my daughter scheduled for services also. The staff (including the front desk) are very warm and welcoming, the therapists are very engaging, and I couldn't be happier with how things are going. Heuristic Therapy is a great practice. If considering receiving therapy here you won't be disappointed.

David and the team at DC Talk Therapy are wonderful providers and I would highly recommend them. I…read moream a Dietitian in the area and refer clients to them knowing they will be in good hands. They are supportive, knowledgeable and offer many valuable services for a range of client needs.

First let me say that I was a first timer in any type of counseling or therapy. To say I was…read moreskeptical would be an understatement. But there came a time, that I decided I could no longer internalize all of the tough decisions and conflicting feelings I was faced with at this point in my life. I worked with David Sternberg, the director of DC Talk Therapy. David is a kind, calm, steady voice of reason when your mind moves at a mile a minute. I immediately felt comfortable speaking about all of the areas of my life and David is a great listener and only inserted questions and advice when it was absolutely critical to point something out. Over the course of about 7 sessions, David guided me from feeling weighed down, confused and apathetic to feeling optimistic, positive and driven. David was able to help me sort through my feelings and reactions to the influences in my life and helped to connect the dots and pinpoint the ways of thinking that were perpetuating my state of unhappiness. On an administrative note, his administrator Susan is great. When I had to cancel an appointment with very late notice, they let it slide the one time to remind me of the 24 hour cancellation policy. I find that very professional and customer focused. Parking at their Woodley Park office is easier than you might imagine. I never paid for parking because there is ample street parking during the day as long as your appointment is not during rush hour. There are plenty of meters, which I never had to use, but are there in case you can't get a free spot. I would definitely recommend David to anyone needing a mentor to help pull you through a tough time. They are considered out-of-network for many insurance providers but they were very reasonably priced for the quality of guidance I felt I received.