Dr. Candace A. Koman, PhD

About

Psychologist in Washington, DC. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

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.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Infertility, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Payment methods

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

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

American University

Years in practice

10

Other offices

Arlington, 22203

Education & qualifications