“Sometimes in talking to a patient, I realize that what bothers them the most is not necessarily what they initially pointed out. I spend a lot of time working to understand how a patient sees her or himself. When I can put myself in my patients’ shoes, and work to see them through their own eyes, then I can truly create what is in their minds eye. Patients are not a blank slate. They do not come into my office and I do what I think is right. Instead, I strive to achieve what the patient sees through my hands by choosing the right medical treatment. I also find that it is just as important to tell a patient when his or her expectations are not possible or appropriate. Communication with my patients is key. My goal is for patients to feel as if they are talking to a friend when they come to me with their concerns. I love my job. I believe that as long as you enjoy what you do, and everyone around you is happy, then you know that you are doing the right thing.”
West End Plastic Surgery in Washington, D.C. is dedicated to improving quality of life. Our goal of restoring and rejuvenating our patients will be guided by the principle that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and courtesy. We will constantly strive to uphold our values and are committed to promoting health, preventing illness and advancing the well-being of our community.
Personal Care: Price Medical believes health care means more than just medical treatment. We go beyond that. We strive to build long-lasting relationships with each of our patients and have provided state of the art personalized internal medicine, primary care, travel medicine and HIV specialty care for over 20 years..
Rob Williams is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), adjunct professor at American University and the founder of Aida Therapy, The Dupont Circle Therapy Group. Rob offers individual, couples and group psychotherapy for adults and on-going programs in spirituality and mindfulness. With a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and two Master’s degrees, in Business Administration and Social Work, Rob has over 30 years of experience in public, private, and non-profit organizations. He combines his psychological acumen, business experience, mindful awareness, and multicultural sensitivity in his Dupont Circle therapy practice to help his clients lead balanced and fulfilling lives.
Rob specializes in helping people with life transitions, chemical dependency, sexual compulsivity, relationship issues, anxiety & mood dysregulation, and LGBT issues. He studied and practiced Zazen (a form of sitting meditation) with the Mintwood Zendo sangha, a Zen meditation group for the gay community and friends. Rob is also a member of the Red Well Theater Group, a troupe of psychotherapists who present dramatic readings of stage plays to illuminate the complexities of relationships and the universal need for mutual recognition.
Rob’s goal with his clients is to provide effective interventions for ongoing issues while also facilitating and promoting longer-term growth and change through increased understanding of each client’s own individual psychology.
Family Forward Surrogacy is a Washington DC-area based boutique surrogacy agency focused on providing personal, compassionate support to both Intended Parents and Gestational Surrogates. More than half of our clients are gay men, and we proudly support Rainbow Families DC, the Family Equality Council?s Family Week and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). We have a genuine understanding of the surrogacy journey from both a professional and personal perspective. Our founder is a mother of twins through gestational surrogacy and our surrogate case manager is a two-time gestational surrogate, so we truly understand the journey. Our standards are high? we match Intended Parents only with Surrogates whom we would trust to carry our own children. FFS works hard to make the right match and remains active and engaged with the Intended Parents and Surrogates throughout the surrogacy journey. Nous Parlons Francais. Se Habla Espanol.
For nearly two decades I have been privileged to work alongside parents, children, adolescents and adults of all ages to understand the deeper meanings of troubling thoughts, feelings and behaviors and other symptoms of distress. My collaborative approach is grounded in enhancing personal growth and the innate human capacities for loving, giving, healing painful traumas, and increasing enjoyment of one’s life. The therapeutic relationships I facilitate are empowering, respectful, caring, and support the freedom to fully express one’s experience, uniqueness, vitality, and engagement of the depth and breadth of human existence.
Clients in my practice gain new awareness regarding their difficulties, increase autonomy and authentic ways of being, experience deeper meaning in their lives, and develop healthier and more effective ways of engaging life challenges.
I endeavor to improve intimate and family relationships, strengthen parent-child/teenager relationships; understand the nature of one’s anxiety and depression; grief, loss, and trauma; improving self-esteem; effectively managing job stress and improving job performance; addressing personal and societal struggles with racial & gender discrimination, gender identity & diversity, and sexual orientation. I also provide compassionate, affirmative therapy with the kink, poly, and pro-sex communities.
Shervon offers counseling services for adults and teens living with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals looking to explore sexual identity and daily life issues will find an affirming environment to do so. She also specializes in non-traditional relationship counseling. Individuals in open, polyamorous and kinky relationships are encouraged to call. Begin your journey to self discovery and live life authentically.
Dr. Sid Binks is a clinical psychologist with a focus on forensic neuropsychology who specializes in working with LGBTQ individuals and couples, and with individuals who may be questioning their sexuality or who may be first coming out.
Many people struggle with stepping out sexually in relationships, making commitments, finding a compatible boyfriend/girlfriend. These are just some of the very real, everyday concerns that are commonly brought in for help. Having an empathic, objective professional to help work through the issues underlying these challenges is a choice you can make to create the kinds of change you want for your life.
For more than 15 years now, Sid has been helping LGBT members of the community learn more about who they are and how best to manage their identities in a complicated world. His doctoral work explored the relationship between gay identity formation and mental health issues like self-esteem, anxiety and depression.
Many years of experience working in hospitals and private practice has taught Sid that there is no mental health concern that is too big to be figured out. Because you are unique, your work together will be especially tailored to meet your needs, within the context of a safe and secure environment. Sid draws from both insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral strategies to make the most of your time together.
Complimenting and enhancing his psycotherapy work, Sid also possesses a subspecialty in clinical neuropsychology. Neuropsychological testing can be a valuable tool in increasing the understanding of many different brain-based cognitive illnesses like learning disorders, ADHD and complications from brain damage or disease.
Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or a loved one – to overcome depression or anxiety, cope with loss, improve personal or professional relationships – if you’re ready to achieve personal growth and take control of your life, then call Dr. Sid Binks today. His compassion, dedication and experience are the keys to your success.
Signey offers evidence-based fertility and gynecological care to people of all backgrounds, with a focus on members of the LGBTQ+ population. With extensive experience as a member of this community, she understands the complexities these individuals face when seeking medical treatment and aims to create a safe space for providing sensitive care, particularly for transgender or gender non-conforming individuals. She also holds a strong interest in complementary therapies and nutritional counseling, and brings an integrative approach to health for all her patients. She provides the following services: Annual/well-person exams (including Pap, STI testing, birth control, IUDs, etc.), fertility evaluation and treatment, egg freezing/IVF cycles, and gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Tamara Pincus is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience in mental health treatment. She has worked in agencies for the homeless and chronically mentally ill and has worked in direct service, management and quality improvement. She has provided individual as well as group treatment and assessment to a diverse group of clients in terms of race, sexual orientation, gender orientation and presenting problems. She is certified in co-occurring disorders treatment for clients with both chronic mental illness and substance abuse issues.