Mishawna Washington, LCPC, LPC — Therapist in Maryland

Hi there, I'm Mishawna!

I work with all ages, including adolescents over the age of 8 and young adults up to age 21. I also work with adults over the age of 21. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, crisis services, and conduct disorders to help my clients progress.

My focus

My style and approach are a good fit for adolescents, teens, young adults, and older adults. I work with my clients to bridge the gap and provide them with tools to live a healthier, more positive outlook on life.

My approach

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Exposure therapy to help me better understand my clients' needs and how best to serve them. I like to build a shared understanding with my clients and work together to create a path forward.

My communication style

My tone is calm, accommodating, and personable. I like to allow my clients the space to speak and guide the direction of the therapy session. I prefer to build trust with each client until they feel comfortable opening up. I achieve this by using motivational interviewing techniques.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've always wanted to help people, and I believe that becoming a therapist is the best way for me to do that. I want to help my clients overcome their mental health problems and reach their full potential. I want to help them become the best versions of themselves.

My goals for you

I believe it is important for clients to take an active approach to therapy. To that end, I typically allow the client to have input on the goals they wish to work on in therapy. I usually schedule a goal-setting session for the second session.

Our first session

During the first session, the client and I will discuss the reasons the client is coming into therapy. We will also identify some of the goals the client would like to work on in therapy. I will complete a full diagnostic evaluation, which includes a mental health diagnosis.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Reality Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Body Positivity

Educators

Racial Justice

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) from Grand Canyon University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Mishawna Washington