Couples therapists in Bethesda, MD

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC

Yousef Essex is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor listed in Bethesda who serves clients across Maryland and Washington, DC. His specialties are trauma, ADHD and the mental health of men, and he also helps with anxiety, depression, burnout and relationship difficulties. Before becoming a therapist he worked for over a decade in international education and as a federal Foreign Affairs Officer, living and working in places such as Cairo, Beirut and Damascus; his own burnout led him here. He combines Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing and CBT, and uses Gottman and emotionally focused methods with couples. He also offers psychedelic harm reduction and integration support, plus a free 20-minute consultation. Sessions are in person and online.

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Laís Granemann is a licensed psychologist in Bethesda with 14 years in practice who works in English, Spanish and Portuguese. She provides individual and couples therapy for adults and neuropsychological testing for ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and mental health concerns in children, teens and adults. Many of her clients have moved for work, school or family and are adjusting to a new place or to cross-cultural relationships. She also supports people with cancer and their caregivers and treats blood and needle phobias. She trained and practiced in Brazil before earning her PhD in clinical psychology at Fordham University. Her approach is warm and collaborative. She offers a free 15-minute consultation and sessions in person and online.