Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Trusted Therapy Partner in Washington, DC
At DC Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, we specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of relationships and personal growth. With over two decades of experience, our practice combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with innovative approaches like cinema-therapy and biblio-therapy to enhance treatment outcomes. Our team of licensed professionals is dedicated to providing personalized care that addresses anxiety, depression, communication challenges, and relational dynamics.We emphasize skill-building and goal-setting to empower clients toward self-discovery and healthier relationships. Our services extend to family businesses seeking improved workplace dynamics, and we maintain active involvement in professional organizations and media contributions to advance mental health awareness.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Emotional Growth
Pre-Marital Counseling
Group Therapy
Family Business Consultation
Cinema-Therapy
Biblio-Therapy
Communication Enhancement
Anxiety Relief
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined clinical experience in mental health therapy
- Our practice integrates cinema-therapy and biblio-therapy with traditional methods
- We provide personalized resource recommendations for continuous growth outside sessions
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available through our licensed clinicians
- Our team maintains active leadership roles in national social work organizations
What people say
Life changing therapy
Effective couples counseling
Supportive group environment
Personalized treatment approaches
Professional and compassionate
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions focus on reducing anxiety, managing depression, and developing self-awareness through goal-oriented treatment plans. Clients receive personalized strategies for emotional regulation and behavioral change. Our approach combines psychological theories with practical exercises to foster lasting personal growth and improved life satisfaction.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy emphasizes communication enhancement and relational intimacy through structured skill-building exercises. We help partners address infidelity, pre-marital concerns, and daily relationship challenges. Our evidence-based approach teaches constructive conflict resolution while maintaining mutual respect and emotional connection throughout the therapeutic process.
Cinema-Therapy
Cinema-therapy utilizes film media to facilitate emotional exploration and self-reflection through guided analysis of relevant movies. This innovative approach helps clients identify with characters' experiences while developing practical relationship skills. Research-backed sessions incorporate cinematic narratives to enhance therapeutic insights and behavioral application in real-life situations.
Group Therapy
Group therapy sessions create supportive environments for shared learning and behavioral pattern recognition through peer interactions. Participants develop communication skills while receiving feedback from both therapists and fellow members. Our structured groups focus on specific themes like relationship challenges or personal growth over defined treatment periods.
Family Business Consultation
Family business consultation addresses organizational conflicts and communication barriers in family-owned enterprises through systems theory application. We help implement effective succession planning and improve professional relationships while maintaining family harmony. Our approach focuses on anxiety management and strategic communication for sustainable business operations.
People
Elisabeth Joy LaMotte
Founder & Therapist
Licensed clinical social worker with 30+ years experience, specializing in individual and couples therapy. Author of award-finalist book on relationship building, NASW podcast host, and former university instructor. Recognized by Good Morning America's GuruSearch and multiple media outlets for therapeutic expertise.
Sarah Spencer Northey
Clinical Supervisor
Bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed marriage and family therapist with decade-plus experience in relationship counseling. Founder of Mary's Center Relationship Therapy Program and creator of Therapy Jam Sessions blog exploring music's therapeutic applications. Specializes in cultural dynamics and communication patterns.
Kristin Gonzalez
Therapist
Licensed independent clinical social worker with expertise in community mental health transitioning to private practice. Offers culturally sensitive therapy for diverse clients, focusing on holistic well-being and personalized treatment approaches that honor individual backgrounds and life experiences.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
We specialize in evidence-based methods combined with cinema-therapy and biblio-therapy, using film and literature to enhance treatment effectiveness through relatable narratives.
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
We provide reimbursement documentation for PPO insurance plans but do not directly bill insurance companies, maintaining client confidentiality and treatment autonomy.
What are your available appointment times?
Therapists offer weekday and weekend sessions with flexible scheduling options across our Washington, DC locations and telehealth platforms.
How do you handle therapy session cancellations?
We charge $95 for cancellations under 24 hours notice and $175 for missed appointments without prior notification to maintain scheduling integrity.
Can you help with pre-marital counseling?
Our pre-marital counseling focuses on communication skills and relationship foundations through structured sessions that prepare couples for married life together.
Do you offer group therapy options?
We offer structured group therapy sessions focusing on specific themes with trained facilitators, typically running 5-9 months with 5-7 participants per group.
