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Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith 2500 Q Street, NW Suite 237 Washington, DC 20007
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Website: |
practicaltherapy.net
fromaddictiontorecovery.com
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Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling Telehealth (Video/Phone) Therapy Consultation Services to Employers Court Ordered Evaluations Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Teletherapy sessions available. |
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Session Formats: |
Individuals Couples Family
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Practice Description: |
I have expertise in working with alcoholism, addictions and recovery issues, as well as with relationship, couple, and family issues. I have worked in the field for over twenty years. I work with adults and adolescents, in individual, couple, and family modalities. My approach is to meet you where you are, and to help you to move towards your goals, overcome obstacles, and achieve maximum growth. I use several therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and strengths-based techniques.
Therapy is a journey through which we find our authentic selves and become the best we can be. I believe that through therapy, profound and lasting positive change can occur. I am a doctor of psychology, as well as a licensed independent clinical social worker. I have spoken at international and national conferences, and on television, film, and radio about mental health treatment, addictions, and relationship issues. I have also served as a consultant for the U.S. Congress in substance abuse parity legislation. My bestselling books, "FROM ADDICTION TO RECOVERY," "PRACTICAL THERAPY," "LIVE AND LOVE EACH DAY," "HOW TO STAY TOGETHER", "HOW TO HEAL EMOTIONAL TRAUMA", “7 KEYS TO PERSONAL IDENTITY” and “THE GOLDEN MEAN” are available at Amazon.com. Please visit my website: practicaltherapy.net.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
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Addictions Alcoholism Relationship Issues ADHD Adjustment Disorder Adult Children of Alcoholics Anger Management Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Codependency Crisis/Trauma Depression Divorce Dually Diagnosed Individuals Eating Disorders Ethnic/Cultural Issues Grief/Loss Impaired Professionals Infidelity LGBTQ Issues Life Transitions OCD Personal Growth PTSD Self-Esteem Sexual Abuse Spirituality Stress Management Substance Abuse Women's Issues Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
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Age Specialties: |
Adolescents Adults Elders
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Additional Demographic Expertise: |
Asian Buddhist Christian Hindu LGBTQ+ Middle Eastern Military/Veterans Women/Feminist
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Additional Languages: |
French Gujarati
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Treatment Approaches: |
Behavioral Biopsychosocial Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential/Humanistic Family Systems Therapy Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Multicultural Therapy Object Relations Therapy Psychoanalytic Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Psychoeducation Self Psychology Social Learning Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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Education: |
B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1985
M.S.W., Catholic University of America, 1999
Psy.D, Southern California University, 2001
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License #: |
LC303599 |
Licensed In: |
DC |
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Awarded "Best of Washington DC, Psychotherapy,” 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 by Washington DC Award Program. Honored for achievement in the field of mental health by Strathmore's Who's Who Publication, 2013. |
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In-person and Telehealth |
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Accepting New Clients: Yes | Years in Practice: Over 20 | Wheelchair Accessible: Yes | Near Public Transport: Yes |
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