Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Bethesda, MD

Joanne Irving, PhD

Survive an affair/ infidelity ...then thrive as a couple!

Develop the relationship you've always dreamed of having!

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Location

4405 East-West Hwy Suite 301    Bethesda, MD 20814

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Practice Information

From my many years of experience as a psychotherapist, I know the quality of our relationships is central to our entire experience of life. If our primary relationship is not going well, it is hard for us to be truly happy so I am especially passionate about helping couples in crisis, when there has been some kind of betrayal. So many relationships that start out feeling wonderful and exciting end up in frustration and disappointment. In addition, life crises can stress a relationship to the brink. It saddens me to know that couples go through the intense pain of breaking up only to struggle in their next relationship. It doesn't need to be that way. I help couples learn skills that give them immediate relief from their most hurtful encounters and foster deep empathy, understanding and connection. In only a few coaching sessions with your partner, you will learn how to communicate in ways that: * Rekindle friendship and passion * Truly resolve long standing conflict and * Lead to individual growth and satisfaction. I see psychotherapy as helping people access their inner resources, deepen their self awareness, develop strategies for overcoming obstacles and break old habits, and learning coping skills to face the inevitable stresses of life. I am an empathetic, active listener who approaches my clients' concerns with deep respect, honesty, pragmatism, caring and sometimes, with humor. I am results oriented and ensure that my clients can transfer what they experience and learn in my sessions to their real life. I am humbled and honored by the trust my clients have shown me over the years as me I have accompanied them on their journey back to safety and and enriched personal relationships and to more fulfillment and satisfaction with life.

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT)  Clinical Psychologist  Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)  Licensed Psychologist  Member, American Psychological Association (APA)

License Info

MD #1884

Education

PhD 1983

Bio:

Joanne Irving is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Chrysalis Group Inc. She received her PhD in clinical psychology in 1983 and has worked in a variety of settings including: a residential treatment center for adolescents, a county heath department, a community psychiatric clinic. Since 1988, she has had a wonderful private practice working with individual adults and specializing in couple therapy for the last 15 years. She works with a group of colleagues who specialize in children and adolescents so that clients needs across the life span can be addressed in a coordinated manner. Dr. Irving is a certified Imago Relationship therapist, an AASECT certified sex therapist and has post-doctoral training in Gestalt therapy, hypnosis, cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR and additional marital/couples counseling. She is a member of the Maryland Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, International Coaching Federation, and is currently the vice-President of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Imago Therapists.

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Payments Accepted

Cash, check, credit cards

Hours

9:00 - 7:00 pm

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Children's Counseling  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Grief and Loss  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Work and Career Issues

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