How can teletherapy work? How can you provide care remotely?

I do provide virtual counseling sessions by using Doxy.me as online platform

I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Professional, a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Certified Traumatologist who specializes in trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, relationship, multiculticultural issues and problems associated with emotional and physical abuse.

In my opinion, telehealth has become a blessing in disguise especially during the pandemic. It has provided individuals the opportunity to still get the help they need without having to leave their homes. An example will be an individual suffering from social anxiety where it's difficult for them to be around people. Telehealth provides the starting point for them to work through their concerns until they feel equipped to expose themselves to those environments.

My goal as your therapist is to guide you to identify your inner strengths during the therapeutic relationship. I specialize in everyday life problems, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addiction and adjustment issues. I have experience working with people from all walks of life, and assisting individual clients, couples and families experiencing relationship issues. I currently provide individual therapy services to clients experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health, substance abuse, and PTSD utilizing a client centered, solution focused approach to assist clients in therapy.

We will review steps to logging into Simple Practice. We will explore any questions or concern you may have during the process. I look forward to supporting you on your path growth, wellness, and adding to your tool box.

Is it hard to share thoughts and feelings with others? Are you feeling unheard? Feeling overwhelmed? Finding it hard to implement work-life- balance? Therapy is about the steps that create the path to healing and health. Your path to holistic health doesn’t mean you have to walk alone. Let’s create a new path with one step. Johnece Smith, a dedicated therapist who is here to provide you with a safe and compassionate space to explore and heal from the challenges that have shaped your path. Whether you’ve experienced stress, anxiety, fear, trauma, or any other discomfort. She is passionate about supporting you on your journey towards understanding and growth. She is trained in various therapeutic approaches, and she will tailor our sessions to best meet your unique needs and goals. Together, we will navigate the complexities of your journey, uncovering insights and developing practical strategies to support your healing and growth.

I make myself available during traditional and non-traditional work hours to accommodate the needs of my clients.

Over 20 years of experience in human services to women, children and families.

I utilize a HIPAA compliant Telehealth platform to provide services to you conveniently in the privacy of your home; single office space, or other environment that is conducive towards your self expression.  Virtual therapy is an excellent way in which a client and therapist can communicate in real time without being in a physical office space.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, practicing virtually in New York City and New York State. I provide individual psychotherapy to clients across the lifespan from the emerging young adult population to those with a few years of lived experienced behind them.   I am a graduate of Columbia University with a Master of Science degree in Social Work, completed intensive foundational training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through the DBT Training Program and Lab under the direction of Dr. Andre Ivanoff.  I received additional training in prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing and behavioral activation training in my studies.  As a post-graduate, I pursued further advancement   based in evidence based practices of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT (through the Beck Institute), DBT, Emotionally Focused Treatment, and Complicated Grief Treatment (through the Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia University), with additional focus on mindfulness based practices and traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy. I believe in fully supporting my clients to be the drivers of their own life and I’m the GPS — I can help you arrive to where you want to be, and I empower you to make choices that feel most effective, validating and free spirited.  

Many clients may be hesitant to engage in remote sessions, I, however, see it as an asset in therapy provision. Therapists can reach clients outside of their immediate geographic area and offer their expertise to communities that may not have great mental health services availability. Clients may feel that it’s easier to find time for sessions when they don’t have to travel for weekly appointments and can sign in remotely from the location of their choice. In addition, clients who have certain physical limitations can now be connected to a therapist and receive necessary support. Remote therapy sessions are as affective as in-person appointments, and most therapeutic interventions can still be used to have a productive therapy experience.

My goal is to establish a collaborative relationship with the client directed toward wholeness and their personal growth and transformation. I strive to move away from the stigma and labeling that traditional abnormal psychology offers and focus on my client's strengths and mutually developed goals to help them reach their highest potential. Body-mind-spirit integration is my personal life foundation, and it is the core of my therapeutic approach. I provide individual and couples therapy for the issues of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, communication issues, relationship difficulties, life transitions, coping with stress, chronic illness, cancer, bereavement counseling, caregiver support, maternal mental health, and many more. I integrate my unique specialty as a Certified MARI (Mandala Assessment Research Instrument) Practitioner, one of the very few fully certified in the US, to offer a comprehensive psychological assessment and turn this modality into a life-changing experience. I’m an eclectic therapist, combining different approaches that are geared toward individual goals of each client and ultimately lead to their own path of healing and overall wellness.

Yes, at this time, I only provide telehealth through a secure portal.

I come from a multicultural background and a multi-generational household where old values meet the new modern ideas. I have a big family so relationships have always been my passion.

COVID Update: We are grateful and honored to be able to provide support to the community during this incredibly challenging time. For the safety of our clients, staff, and the community-at-large, we encourage clients to choose tele-health appointments when possible. Do you want support, but find it challenging to make it to an appointment? Now you don’t have to commute or even leave home. Online counseling will allow us to work collaboratively in a supportive environment, wherever is most convenient for you. Washington Psychological Wellness provides counseling via confidential, real time, 2-way video. Our clinicians use a HIPAA-compliant secure video conferencing to make online-based therapy convenient and confidential. All you need is a comfortable private space, internet connection and a smart phone, tablet, laptop or personal computer. When you schedule your appointment, a secure video link is created for your appointment and sent to you via email. When it's time for your scheduled appointment, simply click the link and we will be connected!

Washington Psychological Wellness is a boutique-style mental health clinic located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our counselors, therapists, and psychologists have a passion for helping members of the Montgomery County, Maryland community fulfill their mental health & wellness goals. Our therapists provide an integrative, holistic, therapeutic approach to treatment and have specialized knowledge and training in individual, adult, adolescent, child, couples, and family therapy and the treatment of various mental health concerns. We value honesty, authenticity, integrity, inclusivity, and equal respect for ALL individuals. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, OCD, eating concerns, low self-esteem, divorce, anger problems, bipolar disorder, lack of motivation, mood disorder, social phobia, ADHD, grief, loss, PTSD, trauma, personality disorders, LGBTQ-related concerns, or just overall life dissatisfaction, our therapists are here to help. Washington Psychological Wellness is currently accepting new clients. We are proud to offer HIPAA-compliant telehealth (online therapy) appointments. Contact us now to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation!

To be honest, it was quite a challenge to learn how to translate my therapeutic approach to remote, but I liked the challenge. My online sessions look very similar to in person as we still create art and do mindfulness techniques. I use a laptop to look at art while video chatting and being connected to you.

I have 26 years of experience in creative arts and mindfulness therapies and have helped thousands of people with relationships, addictions, trauma, narcissistic abuse, eating disorders; spiritual and sensitivity issues.

I currently do that now and I have had nothing, but positive feedback during my sessions. It is just as if you were in an office setting just through a screen.

I am currently a student for my Masters of Social Work. I went into my master program after receiving a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. I have always had a passion to work with people of all ages since I was a child. At the age of 17 years old I started my college journey towards achieving my goal. I am still striving to master that journey till this day. It is a passion to help others. I believe if we can help one person at a time find their peace, then we can continue one after another until one day we can all find peace and happiness. Happiness is key in life. We all struggle, but in that struggle we can come out on top. In my down time, I enjoy spending time with my son. My son and I loves sports, art, music, anything to do with the water, gaming, amusement parks, and much more.