Gary Brown
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I'm a warm, highly-attuned and experienced adult and couples psychotherapist.
I work with adults and couples in a highly attuned, caring, and deeply respectful way. I have considerable experience working with university students, faculty and staff in overcoming painful anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, school and job-related stress, loss, and the challenges of creating a truly meaningful life. I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and lifestyles, and will tailor my approach to your needs. I work with couples in traditional and non-traditional relationships. I particularly enjoy helping couples from different backgrounds overcome differences in styles and expectations. I earned my degree and trained at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and continue to participate in ongoing training, consultation, and therapeutic work. I welcome diversity of all kinds. All are welcome. If you'd like to talk more about your unique situation and how I can help, please call me at 202.256.4357.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Grief and Loss
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$205 — $305per session
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
Virginia Board of Social Work
0904008936, Virginia
LCSW
Oregon Board of Social Work
L8299, Oregon
LCSW
DC Board of Social Wrok
LC50079729, District of Columbia
LCSW
CA Board of Behavioral Sciences
94411, California
LCSW
Washington State Department of Health
LW61005378, Washington
LCSW
Connecticut Department of Public Health
12684, Connecticut
Certificates
AEDP Level II Provider
AEDP Institute (Accellerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy)
AEDP psychotherapy, an evidence-based approach, is an experiential model that seeks to alleviate patients’ psychological suffering by helping them process the overwhelming emotions associated with trauma in a way that facilitates corrective emotional and relational experiences that mobilize positive changes in our neuroplastic brains.
Externship in EFT for Couples
ICEEFT (International Center for Excellence in Emotion Focused Therapy)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, another evidence-based method, works by helping partners identify and express their underlying emotions, validate each other's experiences, and learn new ways to interact with each other, primarily focusing on how their attachment needs are impacting their relationship dynamics, with the goal of creating a more secure bond through deeper emotional connection and understanding.
Education
University of Michigan
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2010
Focus on clinical practice with adults and couples