Affordable Therapy in DC: Quality Mental Health Care That Fits Your Budget
Looking for the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Finding one you can afford can feel almost impossible. Pricing is one of the questions we hear most from clients, and we get it. If you’ve searched “affordable therapy near me,” you know that mix of hope and worry. At Kennedy Counseling Collective, we believe your financial […]
Beyond the Villain: Why People Behave the Way They Do
In recent times, it has become common to hear conversations, such as in the media, at the dinner table, and in the workplace, revolving around a single, almost all-powerful figure. We find ourselves describing leaders as having an agenda for harm, possessing total control, or embodying pure evil. When the world feels like it’s careening […]
Self-Improvement Band-Aids: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Stick, but Deep Work Lasts
Reaching for Quick Fixes on Limited Time In work-driven cities like DC, we often wear stress and overworking like a badge of honor. There’s a normalization, even a humble-bragging culture, around workaholism that doesn’t exist with other struggles or addictions. The pressure to be a high achiever, an engaged parent, an activist, and a grounded […]
How to Heal Past Relationship Hurts: What Couples Need to Know
Romantic relationships hold a special kind of uniqueness. They can be the place where you feel the safest and most comfortable, yet can also make you feel deeply hurt and alone if conflict arises and goes unresolved. I see the remnants of these past hurts, the things that we thought were neatly tucked away, creep […]
DC on Edge: Caring for Ourselves and Our Community
In DC, we’re known for being intelligent high achievers, and with that comes an acute awareness of the historical weight of the current occupation in our city. Living through this moment can stir intense emotions such as feeling anxious, on edge, and angry. Carrying those emotions day after day is exhausting, but it’s also a […]
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
We’re excited to have recently welcomed a new clinician on board who specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Danny is eager to share more about what DBT is and how it works as an effective form of therapy. So, without further adieu, let’s hear from Danny himself: Hi everyone! My name is Danny Shaheen, and […]