Emily Griffin, LICSW, LCSW-C

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Parenting and Relationship Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Parenting, Relationship Issues, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment, Intergenerational trauma, Behavioral Issues, Birth Trauma, Multiracial families, Bisexual, Body Image, Cancer, Child, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Fees

Individual sessions $280; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Toddler, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

George Mason University

Other offices

4405 East-west Highway #201, Bethesda, 20814

Education & qualifications