Start Therapy Today — Same Day, Online, Affirming Care

We’re now offering Same-Day Online Therapy in Washington, DC for new clients looking to start therapy right away — No long waitlists or phone tag!

Simply check in below to step into our virtual waiting room during our program hours to speak to one of our licensed therapists for supportive, non-crisis care, and start your therapy journey today, no appointment needed!

**Please note: This service is for non-crisis therapy only. If you’re experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

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Available Hours:

Monday & Tuesday: 12–2 PM, Wednesday & Thursday: 4–6 PM

For Non-crisis, Non-emergency support only.**

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How it Works

  • Available Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 12–2 PM, Wednesday & Thursday: 4–6 PM

  • Appointments are virtual, on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Payment: Our Same-Day Program Therapists accept CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Anthem insurance and offer sliding scale, low-cost therapy at $20–$135 per session, based on financial need. Regular Fee for first session for out-of-network clients is $175. (Eligible for out-of-network insurance reimbursement)

  • Clients will complete an intake assessment during the appointment with one of our licensed therapists.

  • After the intake appointment, clients can either:

    • Continue ongoing sessions with the same therapist virtually or in-person (if available), or

    • Be matched to another therapist on our team to ensure best fit.

Who We Support

We provide affirming, culturally competent care for:

  • Stress, anxiety, and depression.

  • Life transitions, academic pressures, imposter syndrome, and coping with current political stress

  • LGBTQIA2S+ and gender-affirming support

  • Trauma, abuse, PTSD, racial trauma, and recovery from sexual violence and harrassment

  • Relationship or dating issues, long distance relationships

  • Couples therapy, polyamory, and open relationships

  • Family conflict and attachment issues

  • Grief, including loss of a loved one to suicide

  • Pregnancy, postpartum, unplanned pregnancies, reproductive/fertility struggles, perinatal loss, and infant loss

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Take the next step to get the support you deserve

Check in online today and start your therapy journey with us.

Available Monday & Tuesday: 12–2 PM, Wednesday & Thursday: 4–6 PM

For Non-crisis, Non-emergency support only.**

Got More Questions?

“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.

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What Our Clients are Saying

Testimonials

“Veronica is warm and caring. She made the process clear, set specific goals and worked with me to achieve them, explaining everything along the way.”

— SA

"Elise helped me process and heal from family trauma that kept me stuck in a pattern of pain and shame. After our work together, I feel more in tune with myself, my body, and how I want to be in the world.”

—Zara K.

“Huma helped me reconnect with myself at a critical moment in my life when I was feeling lost and confused.”

—Hanna F.

Know Someone Who is Struggling?

If you know a loved one, friend, or colleague who is struggling to reach out for help or wants to start therapy, this could be a great way to help them get started.

With our Same-Day Therapy Access program, one of our licensed therapists can see them the same day — all they have to do is log in to our Same-Day Waiting Room! No additional complicated steps, no waitlists, no phone tag. After their session, we’ll help them schedule thier ongoing therapy sessions virtually or in-person at our Downtown DC office, as works best for their schedule.

Partner With Us to Support Clients

We’re always looking for organizations to refer clients to in times of need who share our values of providing affirming, culturally responsive care.

If you’re a Mental Health facility/ provider in Washington DC, Northern Virginia or Maryland offering services to clients with higher level of need than a Private Practice or complementary services, such as Psychiatry, Perinatal/ Reproductive Psychiatry, Ketamine-assisted Treatment, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Psychedelic Assisted Care, Intensive Outpatient Program, Partial Hospitalization Program, Residential Trauma Treatment Center, Subtance-use Rehab Facility (Inpatient, PHP or IOP), DBT Program, Domestic Violence Shelter, Inpatient Mental Health Facility in DC, Maryland or Virginia, we would love to connect!