We’re DC’s Holistic Psychotherapists — Deep, transformative therapy is our jam!
Specializing in EMDR Therapy, EFT Couples Therapy & mind-body approaches to help you create real, lasting change
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 go to when you’re ready to do deep, transformative therapy to heal and break patterns that impact your life the most: the ones that hold you back, keep showing up in your relationships or career, and make you feel anxious, sad, depressed, hopeless, angry or unsure of yourself.
Helping our clients heal, reclaim their power, and create stronger, more connected relationships through proven therapy approaches is what we do best
Our team of specialized therapists has put in the years — training in powerhouse methods like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. These are therapies backed by extensive research and real-world results.
We don’t just work with the mind. We work with the whole you.
We weave in mindfulness, somatic tools, and holistic wellness in everything we do, because decades of research in neuroscience has shown that the mind-body connection isn’t just fluffy wellness talk. The Mind-Body connection is a critical piece of the puzzle in creating meaningful, lasting change, shaking up old patterns, changing how you feel, and transforming how you show up in your life and relationships.
Ready to heal, break patterns and overcome what’s holding you back?
*Sliding Scale available for clients with financial need and/ or impacted by recent layoffs and political changes.
Want to Start Therapy Today? Now offering Same-Day Sessions!
We know how hard it can be to find a therapist in DC — so we’re making it easier and faster with Same-Day Online Therapy Intake Sessions for new clients — No long waitlists, no phone tag, no complicated sign-ups!
If you’d like to start therapy with one of our therapists, simply check in to our virtual waiting room during our Same-Day Online Therapy Access hours and speak with one of our licensed DC therapists for an intake session right away so you don’t have to wait to get the support you deserve!
Started therapy with just a click!
**Please note: This service is for non-crisis therapy only, for individuals ready to start therapy without the wait.
If you’re experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Same-Day Online Therapy Access Hours
Monday & Tuesday: 12–2 PM,
Wednesday & Thursday: 4–6 PM
For Non-crisis, Non-emergency support only.**
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“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.
Still not sure? Lets schedule a quick Free Consultation!
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What Our Clients are Saying
Explore Our Holistic Therapy Services for Individuals & Couples to Find the right therapy for you
Heal, Grow & Overcome what’s holding you back
Individual Therapy
If you feel stuck despite trying hard to overcome distressing cycles that keep holding you back, you may just need more support to get back to the life you envisoned for yourself. Together, we will explore ways to help you feel empowered with insight and tools to find stability, create fulfilling relationships and live an enriched life.
We offer therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship distress, identity confusion, self-esteem issues, coping with current events/ political stress, work stress, academic stress, professional burnout, imposter syndrome, work-life balance issues, difficult life transitions, grief counseling, gender-affirming therapy and affirming therapy for LGBTQIA2SP+ clients.
Our therapists use proven therapies, backed by research and real-world results such as EMDR, Mindfulness based CBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Mind-Body techniques as well as interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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.
Know Someone Who is Struggling in DC?
If you know a loved one, friend, or colleague who is struggling to reach out for help or wants to start therapy in DC, this could be a great way to help them get started.
With our Same-Day Therapy Access program, one of our licensed therapists in DC can see them the same day — all they have to do is log in to our Same-Day Virtual Waiting Room. No additional complicated steps, no waitlists, and no phone tag!
After their session, we’ll help them schedule their ongoing therapy sessions virtually or in-person at our Downtown DC office, whichever works best for their schedule.
Featured Podcasts & Articles
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.
Overcoming Overwhelm & Helplessness Amid Political Chaos
A Psychology Today article by expert contributor, Huma Fatakia, LPC
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