Hello, my name is DJ and my pronouns are they/them. I am a professional counselor licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, providing talk therapy and psychedelic integration therapy. I primarily address issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions, often with clients who are LGBTQIAA+, polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous, and/or into kink/BDSM.
I believe that stories and the way we tell them have power. In our work together, we will explore your experiences, thoughts, and narratives to see how those are influencing your moods and actions. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and narrative therapy techniques to help you find what's under the surface and decide how to work with it.
If you're looking for psychedelic integration therapy, I will collaborate with you to discuss setting intentions, how to create a supportive mindset and environment, and we will use a variety of approaches to process your experience in order to make lasting beneficial changes in your life.
I love metaphors, and the metaphor that I use for therapy is that you're the driver and I'm the GPS. You're going to tell me where you want to go and I'm going to try to help you get there. We will discuss your goals, the current circumstances of your life, and things from your past that have influenced where you are now. From there, we will work together to start to dig deeper and find your path forward.
