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Laura is a licensed clinical psychologist, and perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C). She has worked in private practice in Washington, DC, NYC, and Boston. She earned her Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from the George Washington University, trained at University of Miami Counseling Center for clinical internship, and completed her post-doctoral training at Georgetown University’s Counseling and Psychological Services.   After having two “pandemic babies” she realized the need to dedicate a portion of her practice to perinatal mental health and earned her Perinatal Mental Health Certification in 2020. Laura also specializes in couples therapy and draws upon her Gottman Level 3 training as well as Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

Laura’s work specializes in treating mood disorders and depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem difficulties, and adjustment concerns. She works with adults, young adults, couples, and families.  Laura is warm and welcoming, and creates a therapy in which people truly feel seen and heard.

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Elaina Vasserman-Stokes, PhD, LPC is a child and adult psychotherapist, and psychoanalyst trained at ICP&P in Washington DC, a clinical supervisor, an adjunct professor at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development, a parent, a research scientist, and a yogi. In her career she has had the privilege of listening to people of different ages, cultures, races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual identities. Her approach can broadly be described as insight-oriented and rooted in attachment, self-psychology, and various interpersonal and relational theories. Her expertise rests on meaningful personal experiences and on continuing rigorous training, teaching, and clinical work. She works in private practice with both children and adults. Her passion is play therapy with children under five, with a focus on strengthening early life parent-child relationships. She leans deeply into the values of honesty, complexity, empathy, life-long learning, depth, and humor. She is experienced in talk and play therapies and is bilingual in English and Russian. 

Ashley is a licensed therapist in Washington, DC. She has experience with clients from all walks of life but specializes in trauma and life transitions. She has over a decade of experience working with survivors of sexual violence, and domestic violence, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide and homicide. She utilizes different therapy techniques and tools to establish a strong therapeutic relationship. She believes you are in charge of your own life and will work to help you process emotions, establish goals, and overcome obstacles.