Ilana Sterman, PsyD
Psychologist
Washington, DC
Online & In-Person
About me
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, committed to working with you to discover your path to mental health.
When a particular area of life is less rewarding or is problematic, you may seek assistance rediscovering your path to mental health. Understanding that therapy is more likely to be helpful when you feel comfortable with your therapist, and hopeful about the therapy, my approach emphasizes accessing each person’s unique strengths and resources in order to facilitate growth, new learning, and fulfillment. I use a person-centered integrative approach drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and somatic theories to work collaboratively with you toward mutually agreed-upon goals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed in Connecticut, Virginia, and Washington, DC. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed mental health professional, I work primarily with individuals and couples 18 years old and older, focusing on such challenges as: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, trauma, and concerns around life stressors.
In my office you will experience a compassionate, encouraging, safe, and nurturing environment. Please feel free to contact me to talk about how I can help.
License
License(s)
Professional associations
Education
Capella University
American School of Professional Psychology
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$230 - $275Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Health Partners
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- 12-Step Programs
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Immigrants
Faith-based specialties
- Judaism
Location
Sterman Counseling and Assessment
3 Washington Circle Northwest
Suite 406
Washington, DC 20037 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Psychological Testing
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media