
Joseph LaFleur
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychotherapist
I've been a practicing therapist for over 15+ years. I work with males including LGBTQ. My associates see females and other demographics. See website.
My goal is to ensure you have a safe, comfortable environment to share and explore your thoughts and life experiences. We will work to help you identify and clarify the problems in your life. I will help guide you through the steps to improve your situation and quality of life by leaning into courage and embracing common humanity. You have the skills; you have practiced them; I bring awareness to them. I work with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or those feeling lonely or bored with life. I have been practicing for 20 plus years and will develop a treatment regime for you. The work is meaningful, rewarding, insightful, and life-changing. Good mental health is primary since it affects everything, so let’s work together on fixing things. Some of my specialties include men’s issues, LGBTQ, shame, and trauma. My associates and I work with all genders, ages ranging from adolescents to adults. Reaching out takes courage. I understand; I’ve done the work. I create safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environments, supporting you forward, providing research-driven techniques. They will shift you both personally and professionally, uncovering shaming narratives and developing self-compassion and solutions to improve your quality of life.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Men's Issues
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Object Relations Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
Location
Accommodations
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$165 — $225.03per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- CareFirst – Maryland
- CareFirst – Virginia
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
Credentials
Licenses
Joseph W LaFleur
LC3000819, District of Columbia
Certificates
Certified Daring Way Facilitator
Brene Brown
Courage Building and Shame Resilience for self-conscious affects such as shame, guilt, humiliation, and embarrassment.
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
S.E.T.I.
Completed a 3 years certificate program including chair and table work.