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Shift Happens. But you don’t have to do it alone.

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Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and groups in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland—where clinical skill and knowledge meets humor, compassion, and space for genuine, authentic healing.

Our Approach

Real talk: the way we practice psychotherapy is not as something done to you or for you.

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We work with you from a place of deep curiosity, cultural context, and genuine collaboration.

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Your Story

We help you understand your story, yourself, and your needs from within yourself.

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Our inclusive, trauma-informed approach will help you build deeper, more authentic relationships with yourself, your loved ones, and your community.

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Our Services

Let’s discuss ways to explore your story. Find clarity through individual therapy sessions, relationship therapy, or group therapy.

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Therapy for Individuals

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Couples and Relationship Therapy

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Group Therapy

Shifts Can Happen Collective-ly

Psychotherapy, as I practice it, is a journey. It is a process, an exploration, a lighting up of paths not before seen.

— LISA KAYS

Our Therapy Team

We’re Here to Help

Ready to shift? We know that starting therapy can feel like a big step. Click the button below to fill out our initial intake form. We’ll make sure our practice is the best fit for you before we begin this journey together.

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