I believe that successful therapy brings about concrete change, not mere insight. I use a practical, active, goal-focused approach called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I will guide you in applying a variety of strategies, skills and techniques in your daily life that will help you achieve your personal therapy goals.

I will help you discover your vicious cycles of thoughts, feelings, behaviors and core beliefs that result in depression, anxiety, relationship and/or career problems. We will jointly design weekly therapeutic homework to help you break these vicious cycles and achieve your personal goals.

It is my aim to help you become your own personal therapist so that you can continue using the strategies, skills and techniques that you learned with me to meet future challenges and achieve further goals on your own.

Anxious? Shy? Unassertive? Nervous? Self-conscious? Embarrass easily? Public-speaking fear? Avoid socializing? Difficultly meeting people? Uncomfortable in groups? Pee shy? A specialization of mine is helping people overcome social anxiety: an overblown, debilitating fear of judgment, embarrassment or rejection.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years experience serving the LGBT community. I am included in Washingtonian magazine’s list of “Top Therapists.”

GW’s LGBT Health Policy & Practice Program is the first practice-focused, interdisciplinary graduate certificate in the nation that trains current and future health care leaders and policy advocates on issues relating to the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Administered by the Professional Psychology Program, our innovative certificate addresses challenges resulting from health care disparities and focuses on strategies to move toward a more inclusive, equitable society. The one-year, 12-credit on-campus/online hybrid curriculum includes contemporary topics such as transgender care and marriage equality that cut across psychological, medical, legal and public policy fields.

For more information, contact the head of the program, Stephen Forssell.

Secret Pleasures is an education based, body safe sex shop. We strive to provide a comfortable, safe, nurturing and judgment free space for people of all genders and identities to explore their sexuality. We are committed to providing comprehensive sex education and only the most body safe products on the market. That commitment means that we do not carry jelly rubber, latex & PVC sex toys or lubricant with harmful chemicals and additives. You can feel confident shopping with us knowing that our products are not only fun, but safe for you as well.

Michael’s guiding principle in real estate is fun. Since moving to D.C. in 2003, he has developed a deep, contagious love of the city, and a commitment to helping his clients enjoy real estate as much as he does. With almost $30 million in sales in a variety of neighborhoods, Michael is poised to help clients buy and sell throughout D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. In 2015, Michael joined Compass to combine his passion for customer service with the best technology to serve his clients.

Michael began his real estate career with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, where he won a variety of awards, including the 2013 GCAAR Rookie of the Year Award for his business success and contributions to the community. Before real estate, Michael spent over 10 years cultivating his negotiation and sales skills while building elite teams of salespeople at high-profile companies, including Apple and Pottery Barn.

As a resident of the Shaw neighborhood, Michael works closely with the Shaw Main Streets organization. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The DC Center for the LGBT Community, and he is on the Executive Committee for the Lupus Foundation of America DMV’s Annual Gala.

As part of his commitment to the community and the real estate industry, Michael chairs the DC Association of Realtors (DCAR) Communication Committee, serves on the DCAR Board of Directors, and is the Vice-Chair of the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) Community Service Committee.

Michael enjoys spending time with his partner and their Miniature Pincher, and he stays active training with CrossFit, and engaging in a variety of social sports (badly). He ran his first (and only) marathon in 2010. Michael loves to travel, and to indulge in delicious food and good wine at the many fabulous restaurants right here in D.C. He has a love of movies and TV, including an unhealthy obsession with anything produced by Bravo.

Big Gay Smiles is an LGBTQ2IA+ owned practice that prioritizes comfort, quality, and community.  We understand the stressors related to going to the dentist and actively work to redifine what it means to provode queer- (an ally-) focused dental care.  Big Gay Smiles invests in the patient experience by maintaing the latest in dental technology, which can reduse the number of dental visits needed for crowns or veneers.  From laser dentistry to our in-office Cerec Machine, Big Gay Smiles is redefining the dental experience.

In addition to investing in the patient experience and our modern facilities, Big Gay Smiles invkests in our community.  Every year, we donate 10% of yearly revenue to local and national HIV/AIDS non-profits that provide life-saving medicine and ancillary services to our most vulerable LGBTQ2IA+ brothers and sisters.  Big Gay Smiles is committed to investing in our patients and comminty.  Come by and see why so many Big Gay Smiles patients smile with PRIDE!

Address:
3 Washington Circle NW,
Suite 402, Washington DC 20037

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Ty has been a top-producing agent in the DC metro market for more than 17 years, In addition, he has worked in Los Angeles for several years and between the two areas, he has been consistently recognized as a top producer since his auspicious start in 2000.

Honest, resolute and knowledgeable, Ty’s focus on customer service and up-to-the-minute market tracking have earned him a sterling reputation as one of the industry’s finest. Along with his business partner, Sheila Mooney, the two are known for saving their clients’ valuable time thus resulting in an effortless experience.

Ty has lived in several DC neighborhoods including Dupont Circle, U Street, Capitol Hill, and Adams Morgan. Having been a resident in these areas has provided him with a comprehensive knowledge of and an insider status of the neighborhoods he serves. He currently resides in the Kalorama neighborhood in Washington, DC.

Ty received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, graduating with honors from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was fortunate to have worked professionally as an actor appearing in leading stage roles throughout the country. In addition, he earned his Master’s Degree in Education from The George Washington University and taught third grade at Somerset Elementary School in Montgomery County.

Hailing from a small town in Ohio, Ty is the youngest of 6 children and grew up in a blue-collar family where he nurtured the value of hard work as a way to distinguish himself from others – a key driver in his dedication to integrity and professionalism with his clients.

Ty is involved in many local charities including the Whitman Walker Clinic, Martha’s Table and the SITAR Center for Performing Arts.

My passion for expanding awareness and response-able living guided me on this path of my personaldevelopment and being of service to those who feel the healthy hunger for more fulfillment andharmony in their life. 

Our mission is to be the leading supplier of tile and stone and the premiere resource for design service and industry knowledge. We will provide our Associates with the tools to create the ultimate buying experience and we will work in partnership with our suppliers to offer our customers the best value possible. We will build an environment of success that elevates our Associates’ quality of life and betters the communities around us, while maintaining the highest standards of integrity.

Dark, sexy, and upscale. Inspired by the glamour of the 1920’s, this venue features a sixty-foot marble bar, walnut interior, craft cocktails, and a delicious menu – designed by local DC talent.

Since 1994, FORMA Design has produced memorable, creative and thoughtful Architecture and Interior Design projects that have garnered 12 awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 19 awards from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). We have been nominated six times for the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Museum’s National Design Awards, a national awards program honoring excellence, innovation and lasting achievement in American design. Our modern residential and healthcare design projects have been widely published in local, national and international books and magazines and have been featured on national television. Let us know how we may assist you on your project.