Izabela Osiniecka, LICSW, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• 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.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• 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.
• 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

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Bisexual, Body Image, Coping Skills, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Michigan School of Social Work

Years in practice

11

Other offices

585 Grove Street, Herndon, 20170

Education & qualifications