Amy Fuhrmann, PhD

About

Psychologist in Washington, DC. Works with Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Couples Therapy and Pre-Marital Counseling. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Relationship Issues
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Couples Therapy and Pre-Marital Counseling, Bisexual, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Perfectionism, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $220, couple sessions $275

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Deaf Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Maryland, College Park

Years in practice

14

Education & qualifications