Deena Guirguis

I'm Deena. I'm a DC resident who grew up in MD and have lived in this area all my life. I have spent most of my career working with children and families and individuals to navigate anxiety, anger, behavior challenges, family and relationship dynamics. I love my work, and I can't imagine doing anything different with my life.

I know how important it is to find the right therapist with the right approach for what you need. I pride myself on my ability to form strong relationships with my clients of all ages and I do my work with empathy, care, and a fair dose of humor. I take a gentle, curious approach but will challenge my clients when necessary. Therapy is work, but it's work we'll do together.

I approach therapy as a time to gather and share information and co-decide what comes next. Whether we're utilizing traditional talk therapy or a specific modality such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Play-Based Therapy for work with Children or other more targeted approaches, I come into therapy curious, flexible and with an open-mind. We will try things together and see what works best for you and your goals.

I believe the only way therapy works is if we can partner together - hearing your story, learning from you what is working and figuring out how to change what isn't.

The first session is a brief15 minute consultation with me on a video chat where I will ask you two starting questions: What has brought you to seek out therapy? Why now? We'll chat briefly, you can ask questions you have for me and we'll gauge fit and hopefully, we have the chance to work together.