Anxiety, Trauma/PTSD & Relationship Therapy in Washington, DC, NC, & VA.
A place to heal, reclaim your self-esteem, and move forward with your life
Providing you with a safe space for lasting change
Welcome to my practice! My name is Joseph Cooper and I can help.
If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, or painful relationship patterns, working with an experienced therapist in Washington, DC can help you create meaningful and lasting change.
I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for adults seeking relief from chronic anxiety, unresolved trauma, and emotionally difficult relationships. I specialize in providing Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), an approach that focuses on identifying the emotional patterns that keep problems recurring—so treatment leads to real progress rather than short-term coping.
My goal is to help you not only find relief from your symptoms, but to get to the "root" of your problems so you can experience deep and lasting change.
Please see my FAQ’s to learn more about length of sessions, how I work, fees, etc.
You want to move on, but feel like something inside of you just won’t heal
Does any of this sound familier?
You are feeling anxious, tense, or more emotionally reactive than you want to be.
You often feel sad or down for no reason, and can’t seem to shake it.
You have persistent feelings of low self-esteem, self-worth, or not feeling good about yourself.
Suffer from Chronic pain or psychosomatic symptoms related to stress or other emotional factors.
You feel Uncomfortable in relationships—Afraid or don’t know how to connect to yourself and your partner, or people that you love, even though you want to? Feeling cut off emotionally or just disconnected.
You have been the victim of abusive or unhealthy relationships. As a result, you believe that "it's my fault", "I am bad", and that "there's is something wrong with me"?
Learn about my services
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Learn more about the treatment of anxiety, stress, and worry.
Many high-functioning adults experience chronic worry, panic, rumination, or physical tension that interferes with daily life. Anxiety therapy in Washington, DC focuses on addressing the emotional drivers beneath anxious symptoms, not just managing them. Treatment helps you develop greater emotional awareness, reduce avoidance, and regain a sense of internal control.
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Learn more about the effects and symptoms of trauma, and its treatment.
Trauma can affect emotional regulation, relationships, and self-esteem long after an event has passed. Trauma therapy in Washington, DC addresses unresolved emotional responses that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, or relational difficulties. ISTDP is particularly effective for trauma and PTSD because it helps process emotions that were previously overwhelming or avoided.
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Learn more about common relationship patterns and how to break these cycles.
Relationship problems often repeat despite insight or effort. Relationship counseling focuses on understanding emotional and attachment patterns that shape how you connect with others. Therapy may address romantic relationships, family dynamics, or long-standing interpersonal difficulties.
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Learn more about the symptoms of somatization and chronic pain.
Chronic pain therapy in Washington, DC focuses on understanding how emotional and nervous system processes contribute to pain experiences.
Ready to Get Started?
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Connect with me for a free 15-minute phone consultation. It is important you feel comfortable with who you choose, and this will give you a chance to ask me any question you have to see if I would be a good fit for your needs.
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We will work together to identify specific areas of difficulty you are experiencing and begin to pinpoint the root of your problems. Together we can work on developing goals and finding solutions to help heal those old wounds and find a new path forward.
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Experiencing relief from old patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, you can begin to live the life you wanted, enjoy healthier relationships, and feel more comfortable and grounded with yourself and others.