Welcome! My name is Emma Weissfeld (she/her), LICSW, and I am a psychotherapist licensed in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Texas.
My approach is collaborative, and I tailor therapy to each individual. I utilize modalities including EMDR, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and emotionally-focused therapy.
I would be honored to help you in your healing.
Offering psychotherapy in Dupont Circle and online
I specialize in:
People pleasing behaviors
Do you find that you put the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you need help setting appropriate boundaries with family and friends? We can explore where these habits came from and gently challenge these patterns to achieve greater self-compassion.
Sexual trauma, or shame/anxiety related to sex
The topic of sex is often intertwined with feelings of shame or anxiety. This can lead to struggles with desire and libido, pain during sex, or unhealthy sexual patterns that can feel out of control. Sexual issues can be the most delicate to talk about in therapy (and life in general!), so we will be sure to approach these issues with care and without judgement.
Athletes and performance-related problems
I believe that good mental health leads to good performance in sport. I particularly enjoy working with athletes in recovering from mental blocks, performance anxiety, injury support, and stress management. I believe that good therapy for athletes needs to be holistic, meaning we will likely explore issues both in and outside of sport.
Body image concerns
Struggling with your relationship to your body, food, or exercise, can be exhausting and isolating. Dieting, overexercise, and negative self-talk are often ways we try to acheive self-worth. But you are worthy no matter what, and you deserve peace and body respect. I draw from the prinicples of Intuitive Eating to guide my work on these topics.
About me
I’m a licensed clinical social worker with an MSW from Fordham University. My training as a social worker has given me a unique ability to see the bigger picture of a person’s life. I believe in a holistic, personalized approach to therapy that considers not only individual experiences, but also the broader systems that influence mental health and well-being.
I am trained in EMDR, an evidence based approach that utilizes bilateral stimulation on the body to reprocess trauma and support healing. I believe the combination of talk therapies and psychosomatic therapies best supports mind-body healing.
I have worked in a wide variety of settings as a social worker and therapist, where I have supported people across the lifespan with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. My expertise is in trauma recovery.
I was a Division IA collegiate athlete, so I combine this experience with my therapy background to address matters such as performance anxiety, mental blocks, body image issues, and anxiety and depression in athletes.
I am a lifelong learner. Currently, I am enrolled in an advanced training program at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. I study psychodynamic therapy, which helps clients gain insight into the unconscious patterns that influence thoughts and behavior.
Contact me
Let’s schedule a 15 minute phone consultation (free of charge). This is a great time to ask questions and tell me about your goals for therapy.
Phone
(202) 695-6641
emma@emmaweissfeldtherapy.com
Office
1555 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 401
Washington, D.C. 20036