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A language barrier can make it impossible to communicate effectively, thwarting your therapy experience from the start. Good communication between you and your therapist is key to success in therapy.

If American Sign Language is your native language and you feel most comfortable expressing yourself in that language, you should seek therapy from a bilingual therapist or a American Sign Language-speaking therapist. Whether you are located in downtown Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Ways a Language Barrier Can Hinder Therapy

Here are several ways that a language barrier can decrease the effectiveness of therapy and counseling:

  • It can cause a misdiagnosis based on an insufficient understanding of your symptoms.
  • Your therapist may misunderstand statements or cultural factors important to your health.
  • Without good communication, you may not fully understand the therapist’s treatment plan.

Due to the above reasons, it’s in your best interest to see a therapist who speaks your native language. We also encourage you to read licensed therapist Meredith Walker’s article to learn about additional things to consider when choosing a therapist.

See a Therapist Who Speaks Your Native Language Today!

Licensed American Sign Language-speaking therapists are available to get to know you, pinpoint your issues, and create a plan to get you on track toward a happier life. With Mental Health Match, finding a qualified bilingual therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Work together to discover your strengths and supports, and utilize them in order to promote healing and growth. I highly value our relationship and will work with you at your pace while also walking with you through areas of difficulty.


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Work together to discover your strengths and supports, and utilize them in order to promote healing and growth. I highly value our relationship and will work with you at your pace while also walking with you through areas of difficulty.

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I am dedicated to helping teens and adults work through life transitions, relationship challenges, and trauma while providing a safe space to overcome anxiety, stress, and social expectations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Self-Worth
  • Teen Girls
  • Trauma
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Camille Schaarschmidt
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Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.


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Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.

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we may use the brain-based therapy, EMDR, to heal any past emotional wounds contributing to current anxiety. We will use mindfulness and somatic approaches to help you develop skills to become grounded and calm.

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  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Attacks
  • School Issues
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Christopher Franklin
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Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.


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Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'll create an experience and space that is safe for you. I'll help you let go of old fears or conditioning from the culture that hold you back from feeling worthy. I do NOT focus on, 'What is wrong with you?' I ask, 'What has happened to you?'

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Boundaries
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex Trauma
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Intimacy
  • Loneliness
  • Men
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Women
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Angela Lai I Loi (Angela Loi)
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develop a good understanding why we would not let the “old wounds heal”. We would learn our own “fears” to allow changes in our lives. We would take it step by step to trust and empower ourselves to utilize fear feeling to turn it into inner power.


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develop a good understanding why we would not let the “old wounds heal”. We would learn our own “fears” to allow changes in our lives. We would take it step by step to trust and empower ourselves to utilize fear feeling to turn it into inner power.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use both evidence and strengths-based approaches and a variety of modalities, including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing. I frequently utilize my own life experiences as a therapeutic tool to guide clients through their problems in lives.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Adult Children of Immigrants
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Blended Families
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Elder Care Issues
  • Existential Crisis
  • First Generation Issues
  • Grief
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Retirement
  • Second Generation
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stepfamilies
  • Toxic Families
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Work Stress
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Savannah Miller
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We will discuss what brought you to therapy and what you most need help with. We will then explore the topics that you want to cover during our work together. I use a holistic approach meaning I view you as a whole person on a journey.


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Together, we will:

We will discuss what brought you to therapy and what you most need help with. We will then explore the topics that you want to cover during our work together. I use a holistic approach meaning I view you as a whole person on a journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

My wish is for my clients to leave therapy believing in the power of self-compassion, to have a variety of useful skills to use in day to day life, and to become clearer about the meaning they want out of their life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Clinician Supervision
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Motherhood
  • Neurodivergence
  • Postpartum
  • Relationships
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