I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing
psychotherapy in the District of Columbia. I work with children,
adolescents, adults, couples and families.
My areas of clinical expertise include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Behavior modification related to self regulation, eating
disorders, substance abuse, procrastination, executive functioning
impairment, emotional modulation, and anger management
- Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Life transitions, including grief and loss
- State Department Employees, including Foreign Service Officers and their families
I offer therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
My office is 0.5 miles from the Friendship Heights metro, and a block
from Connecticut Ave. busses. I offer day, evening and weekend
appointments, and also work with clients using telephone and video
conferencing technology (e.g. Skype and Facetime).
I have presented numerous workshops and trainings
for school counselors, faith-based organizations and places of worship;
non-profit organizations and governmental agencies on topics such as:
- Self care
- Divorce
- Suicide treatment and prevention
- Grief, loss and trauma
- Parenting and communication skills
- Spiritually and/or Religiously integrated healing and growth
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples Counseling
NOTE: New Phone Number: (202)363-2222
Please contact me
for more information, a telephone consultation or to schedule an
initial appointment. If I am unable to take your call, please leave a
message in my confidential voice mail box. You may also email me at debbieschechter@gmail.com
