We are DC’s Holistic Psychotherapists, specializing in Evidence-based therapy that truly makes a difference!
Sage & Fifth Therapy Place is a specialized Mindfulness based Holistic Psychotherapy practice in Washington, DC, Maryland & Virginia. We’re not just another therapy practice, we are the place you come to when you’re ready to do deep, transformative work to tackle the issues impacting your life the most, the ones that hold you back and make you feel anxious, sad, depressed, triggered, hopeless or confused. Helping our clients create lasting change using evidence-based, research backed therapy is what we do.
Let us help you unlock holistic healing and growth to create a fulfilling, authentic life and transform your relationships
Our team of specialized Psychotherapists have trained for years in evidence-based therapy modalities that are research-backed and evidence based such as EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Perinatal/ Postpartum Therapy and Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy but we don’t just stop there! —We also integrate mindfulness, somatic interventions and holistic wellness in everything we do, because decades of research in neuroscience has shown us that the Mind-Body connection is a critical piece of the puzzle in creating meaningful, lasting changes in how we think, feel, and interact with others.
Ready for a journey of holistic healing & growth? Lets get started!
**We are offering Reduced Fee sessions for clients impacted by recent lay offs and political changes. More details on our Payments Page.
“But is this the Right Therapy for Me? ”
We are an LGBTQIA2S+ affirming, BIPOC-inclusive, Health at Every Size (HAES) supportive, body-positive, and sex-positive practice committed to creating a welcoming space for everyone.
Be it struggles with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, PTSD, self sabotage, low self-esteem, attachment anxiety or attachment avoidance, relationship issues, childhood trauma, difficulty with vulnerability, family issues, identity confusion, grief, difficult life transitions, postpartum depression/ anxiety, conception/ pregnancy challenges, difficulty coping with emotions, work life balance issues or professional burnout, the specialized therapy we offer we can help you to overcome distressing cycles you may have felt stuck in for so long.
We will help you dig deep and go beyond just talk therapy when you feel ready to do so.
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Find the right therapy for you - Our Holistic Therapy Services for Individuals & Couples
Heal, Grow & Overcome what’s holding you back
Individual Therapy
It can feel so hard to feel stuck in cycles of distress, despite trying really hard to create a change in your life. Past traumas, relationships issues, anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, grief, PTSD, and other mental health difficulties can all get in the way. You deserve to thrive in the ways you have envisioned for yourself and discover a deeper sense of self-love and fulfillment in life.
We offer evidence-based EMDR, Mindfulness based Holistic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness based CBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Holistic Therapy and incorporate CBT, DBT & ACT Interventions. We also offer Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, Therapy for relationship distress, Grief Counseling, Gender Affirming Therapy, Therapy for identity confusion/ self-esteem issues and Therapy for Professional burn out and difficult life transitions.
EMDR for Trauma Therapy
Reclaim the life you want to live
Trauma can have a significant impact on our lives, influencing both our mental and physical well-being. It can be hard to feel like ourselves and achieve what we want in life when our brain feels stuck on high alert. That’s where EMDR trauma therapy comes in! Backed by decades of rigorous research, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialized trauma therapy that helps clients overcome traumatic experiences that are at the core of their distress to create lasting change. EMDR has been used to successfully treat Millions of people over the past 40+ years.
Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling
Repair & Strengthen your bond with your partner
No one sets out to create a relationship where there is hurt, misunderstanding, lack of trust and difficulties in communication, but sometimes that’s where we find ourselves. Unspoken emotions, hurt, trust issues, infidelity, past traumas, tough life transitions, parenting struggles, conflicts in integrating cultural/value differences, and the impact of a mental health diagnosis can all take a toll on the relationship.
We offer Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, which is the gold standard in repair and has helped millions of couples reconnect. Our couples therapists help you repair, strengthen and recreate your connection with your partner incorporating Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Interracial Couples Therapy and Perinatal Couples Therapy as needed to help you rekindle the love, joy and fulfillment you deserve in your relationship.
Holistic Therapy For Individuals & Couples from Pre-Conception to Postpartum and beyond
Preconception, Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy
Planning to start a family can come with a wide range of emotions, from over the moon joy and excitement to anxiety about conception/ pregnancy/ birth, feelings of loss of control, fear of uncertainty, isolation, a sense of loss of self, prenatal depression, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and Perinatal grief. The mix of these emotions can be hard to navigate, and often also take a toll on relationships. Partners may start to feel disconnected from each other and struggle to get on the same page. Most couples also struggle with intimacy issue in the postpartum period.
We offer Individual and Couples Therapy to help clients navigate all types of perinatal struggles, from Preconception issues and Fertility challenges to Conception/ Pregnancy related issues, Postpartum struggles, Perinatal grief/ loss and ongoing parenting challenges beyond the postpartum stage. We also offer Postpartum Therapy for Couples at Sage & Fifth Therapy Place, which is especially focused on helping couples stay strong and connected through all the ups and downs of their parenthood journey.
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Featured Podcasts
Huma Sikandar Fatakia, LPC, Founder and CEO of Sage & Fifth Therapy Place PLLC in Washington, DC, features on This Miraculous Life Podcast to speak about the unique challenges interracial couples face, including societal and family pressures and how they can navigate these situations and have essential conversations about race to build a stronger, secure connection in their relationship/marriage, and how Interracial Couples Therapy can help.
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