Jorge Membreno, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Divorce
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Affirmative therapy as part of positive therapy
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Addiction, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Impulse Control Disorders, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Teen Violence

Insurance

Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareFirst, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

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

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Boston University

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications