Teresa Doniger (she/her)

MA, LPC
Accepting Clients

Greetings! I am a licensed grief counselor/therapist and coach based in the Washington, DC metro area.

Counselor in Maryland

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients are mid career professionals, high achievers, and ambitious people -- many of who live with high levels of anxiety and some of whom have been impacted by significant loss.

My Background and Approach

I am trained as a family therapist and while I do not work with multiple family members in one room, I emphasize the importance of understanding and appreciating the ways our lives are impacted by the people who raised us and influenced us. I have a family systems perspective. I also integrate approaches such as psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, solutions focused therapy, and self-compassion focused therapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I was raised in a family that encouraged having an open mind, seeing the dignity in the lives of all people, and respecting the beliefs, customs, and traditions of others as well as my own. I am known for being able to connect with people from many "walks of life" - different ages, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender identities. Client sessions are conversational, not "stuffy" and involved a balance between serious and often deep emotional work with humor and even laughter. I enjoy my work with clients immensely.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Attachment Grief or Loss
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Cancer
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 13 years of practice
  • Rate: $200 - 240/session

Reach out to Teresa