Washington, DC 20006
About the Company Owner, Danielle Blessing Taylor MA, LMFT
My Specialty
My Experience and Qualifications
My Approach and Philosophy
For years I have worked with individuals and their family members to create healthy relationships. I look at each person as an individual and in their relationships. I explore past experiences that have shaped the way each thinks and acts to help create empathy and understanding for themselves and those who have hurt them in the past.
Helping family members learn about each other's past and why they behave and speak the way that they do helps to resolve and reduce conflicts. This in turn helps to lower walls of defense and take things less personally once we know where reactions such as anger, aggression and blame are really coming from. It is very healing to feel understood, heard and accepted.
I look at patterns in the family, culture, environment and more. Recognizing unhealthy habits and the effects they have on our lives helps to foster change, break patterns and set healthy boundaries.
I enjoy including as many loved ones in therapy as needed in order to gain perspectives, but also to provide support in having hard conversations.
I see a wide variety of clients and if you give me a call I would love to explore if I have experience in what you are looking to work on.
My Approach and Philosophy
My Experience and Qualifications
My Approach and Philosophy
I am genuinely interested in getting to know what makes people who they are, and my work honestly does not seem like a job. I feel honored to be trusted to help others.
Over the years I have developed an approach that I find helpful and effective for clients to achieve their goals. I use parts of many psychological theories as I tailor to my client’s needs.
I believe that working through and healing our own "stuff" helps us to be able to give to ourselves and in our relationships. Gaining this insight helps with self-happiness and assists in making healthy life decisions.
My style as a therapist can be described as upfront, patient and warm. Listening without judgement allows those I work with to be open and comfortable. I have provided therapy to various relationship dynamics, cultures and sexual orientations. I enjoy continually learning from each unique story that I hear.
Meeting people where they are in their change process is very important to me. Talking about or through difficult times can be very sensitive and requires respect, patience and time. I gently challenge thought processes to motivate change by providing objective and rational perspectives.
In my experience, the best outcomes are with those who are committed to the therapy process and who are ready to put the necessary work and attention into their goals. Many of my clients report that our work together results in them feeling more positive and confident, knowing themselves more than they ever have before.
My Experience and Qualifications
My Experience and Qualifications
My Experience and Qualifications
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in DC, MD, VA, PA and FL, and I work with individuals, families and couples.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2009 in various settings including schools, residential facilities, homes, outpatient community mental health and private group practice. I have been a therapist since 2010 and have worked with children and adults of all ages.
My Master's Degree is in Clinical Counseling Psychology, with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy.
To keep up with my multi-state licenses and to continually build my clinical knowledge base, I partake in various training's to learn new techniques that I can use with my clients.
I provide practical tools/resources along our journey together to help people to cope with difficulties and to communicate in healthy effective ways.
In my work I have found it very helpful to collaborate with other providers in my client's life as needed such as PCPs, psychiatrists and therapists. This helps to create overall health.
The Awesome Clinicians that Provide Therapy for MFTS!
Katie Dawson M. Ed., LPC NCC
Katie Dawson M. Ed., LPC NCC
Katie Dawson M. Ed., LPC NCC
Katie Dawson is a Relationship Therapist. She received her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The College of William & Mary. Katie is a Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She practices in Maryland and Washington DC and services individuals, couples and families for MFTS.
With a background in working with families struggling with intense conflict, Katie offers a unique perspective to her clients who are currently facing difficulty in their most important relationships.
Through assessing communication patterns and identity roles that exist in each relationship, Katie is able to offer solution focused feedback to help clients achieve their goals.
Katie’s mission is to create a safe and, when appropriate, fun place for clients to explore their relationships and how they can grow in them together.
Feedback about Katie:
"Katie is really awesome, we love her."
"Katie is super helpful!"
-Many Anonymous Families
Typical Office Hours: 10am-7pm (varies)
Areas of experience include:
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Family Conflict
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Sexuality
LGBTQ
Leticia Lopez, LGPC
Katie Dawson M. Ed., LPC NCC
Katie Dawson M. Ed., LPC NCC
Leticia Lopez is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Washington DC. She has practiced in the mental health field since 2010. Leticia has worked in different settings, such as private practices, mental health agencies, hospitals and schools.
She has more than 10 years of clinical training, holds a Masters Degree and is a PhD student. Her main goal is to support people of all ages. She is trained to work also with children and adolescents.
Since 2005, Leticia has been improving her clinical skills, through intensive trainings. She believes the mental health field requires constant study and dedication to better support all individuals in vulnerable and fragile moments of their lives.
Leticia tries to understand the singularity of each client. She believes it is important for clients to be protagonists of their treatment and have the autonomy to make decisions.
Leticia believes the first step for a successful process in therapy is to establish an effective, truthful relationship with clients.
Leticia has worked with clients from different cultural background and includes cultural aspects in therapy.
She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Typical Office Hours: 9am-9pm (varies)
Areas of experience include:
ADHD
Adoption
Anger management
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Child and Adolescent
Chronic Pain
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Divorce
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Gender expression
Infertility
Mood Disorder
Obesity
OCD
Parenting
Pregnancy
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women´s Issues
Amy Mall, LGPC
Katie Dawson M. Ed., LPC NCC
Amy Mall, LGPC
Amy is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Washington, D.C. with a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Human Development with a specialization in clinical mental health counseling. She has worked with diverse clients of all ages and experiences on a wide range of mental health issues, including work in community mental health agencies, a substance use recovery program, a university counseling center, and on crisis hotlines. She also has a Master in Public Policy degree and has worked in policy and advocacy in the public and non-profit sectors in Washington, New York, and Los Angeles.
Amy blends her analytical perspective with a collaborative, solution-focused counseling approach based on neuroplasticity—the ability of the brain to build new neural pathways and change the way it responds to life circumstances. She uses proactive methods to help individuals and families achieve the change they want to see in their lives, including personal growth, overall wellbeing, improved relationships, and reduced emotional distress. Her particular expertise includes working with clients who have experienced family dysfunction, neglect, abuse, domestic violence, or other traumatic situations. Amy uses a toolbox approach, grounded in empathy and compassion, to find the solutions that best address each client and family’s preferences and goals.
Typical Office Hours: 3pm-6pm (varies)
Areas of experience include:
Addiction
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Child or Adolescent
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Codependency
Depression
Dual Diagnosis
Parenting
Relationship Issues
Self-Harming
Self Esteem
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury
Meet our Awesome Intern!
Keya Sheth
Keya is an Intern for Marriage and Family Therapy Services, assisting with marketing and business management.
She is a rising Junior pursuing a Degree in Psychology and Marketing at Pennsylvania State University.
She uses her experience and knowledge to help MFTS reach more clients in need and she is gaining experience behind the scenes of a private practice, as she works towards a career in the field.