CBT · exposure
Anxiety & panic
Worry, panic attacks, social anxiety. Tools that work outside the room.
In-network · Out-of-network · Sliding scaleConnecticut Avenue · Cleveland Park
── A practice that takes new clients ──
Therapy that
actually starts.
Most good therapists are full. We built a practice that stays just under capacity on purpose, so new clients are seen within a week. Fees are posted. Out-of-network claims handled by our billing team.
7 days
Avg wait for new clients
11
Clinicians on staff
4 nights
Evening hours / week
A note for new clients
"You do not need a diagnosis to come in.
You only need a phone."
— Dr. Iris Park, founding clinician
Now accepting
2 individual openings · 1 couples slot · grief group
Reach the office
(202) 555-0140
The practice
Small on purpose.
We hold caseloads slightly under capacity on purpose so the door stays open. New clients see a clinician within a week. Existing clients keep their slot for as long as it is useful.
We are honest about fees and honest about fit. If we are not the right practice for what you are working on, we will tell you in the intake call and point you to who is. That has shaped how we hire, how we schedule, and what we say no to.
- Fees posted publicly — no surprises
- Sliding scale available every week
- Out-of-network claims handled by our billing team
- Evening hours · Tue–Fri · 5–8 PM
What we treat
Six concerns. Many entry points.
CBT · IPT · ACT
Depression
Long episodes, low motivation, postpartum, situational. Combined therapy + collaboration with prescribers as needed.
EMDR · somatic
Trauma & PTSD
Single-incident, complex, military. We move at the pace you set.
EFT-informed
Couples
Communication, repair after rupture, premarital, separation counseling.
Confidential when appropriate
Teens
School pressure, identity, eating, family conflict. We earn the trust before we make a plan.
Individual + group
Grief & loss
Anticipatory grief, loss of a parent, partner, child. The unhurried version.
How intake works
From first form to first session, in seven days.
015 – 7 min
Fill the form
A short, plain-language intake. Five to seven minutes. No diagnostic questions.
02Same day
We call you back
Same business day. A real clinician — not a scheduler — talks through fit and finds a clinician.
03~7 days
First session
Typically within seven days. Everything we said on the phone is in your chart already.
Clinicians
You pick the person. We help you choose.
Adults · 25+Next · Next week
Licensed Psychologist · 15 yrs
Dr. Iris Park, PhD
CBT · EMDR
Sees adults only. Specializes in anxiety, complex trauma, and high-functioning depression in professionals.
Begin with Dr. →
Teens 14–18Next · Thu · 5:00 PM
LCSW · 8 yrs
Joshua Reeve, LCSW
Teen + family
Adolescent specialist. Works with teens individually and with the family system when it helps.
Begin with Joshua →
CouplesNext · Wed · 4:00 PM
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Amelia Walsh, PsyD
EFT-informed
Couples and pre-marital therapy. EFT-informed approach with attachment focus.
Begin with Dr. →
Grief · transitionsNext · Today · 7:00 PM
LMFT · 12 yrs
Diana Marsh, LMFT
Individual + group
Grief, life transitions, parenting through loss. Leads the bereavement group.
Begin with Diana →Fee schedule
Posted publicly. Sliding scale available.
We accept many insurance plans in-network. For out-of-network, our billing team submits claims on your behalf.
Individual
$180
50-min session
- Weekly cadence typical
- 90-day re-evaluation
- Telehealth available
- Sliding scale 30% off available
Most asked for
Couples
$220
60-min session
- Bi-weekly cadence typical
- Joint & individual blended
- Telehealth available
- Insurance does not cover
Group
$60
90 min · weekly
- 8-week cohorts
- 8 members max
- Sliding scale available
- Most insurance covers
In-network with
Aetna · BCBS · CareFirst · Cigna · United · Optum · Humana
Open groups
For when one-on-one isn't the whole answer.
Cohorts run 6–8 weeks. Max eight members. Cost-share with insurance accepted on most groups. Confidentiality agreement signed at intake.
- 01
Anxiety in early career
8-week cohort · starting Jun 4
Tue · 7 – 8:30 PM6 spots · 2 open - 02
Grief — first year of loss
Rolling — call to be added
Wed · 6 – 7:30 PM7 spots · waitlist - 03
New-parent group
6-week cohort · starting Jun 12
Thu · 11 AM – 12:30 PM5 spots · 3 open
"I had tried four practices. Two of them sent me to a waitlist months out, two never wrote back. Still Water replied the same afternoon."
01How do I know if therapy will help me?+
You do not need a diagnosis to come in. Most people who try therapy after years of avoiding it tell us they wish they had come sooner. Our first call is free and unhurried.
02How much does it cost?+
Fees are posted on this page — individual $180, couples $220, group $60. We accept many insurance plans in-network, and our billing team submits out-of-network claims for you. Sliding scale slots reserved every week.
03How long until I can be seen?+
New clients typically within seven days. We hold our caseloads slightly under capacity on purpose — that is what makes this possible.
04Is what I say confidential?+
Yes. The legal exceptions are narrow and explained in our intake. We will tell you what we are required to disclose before you say it.
05Can I do this online?+
Yes — telehealth is available with every provider. Many clients alternate in-person and virtual depending on the week.
Begin intake
Five minutes today.
A real reply by tomorrow.
We will match you with a clinician within seven days. If we are not the right practice, we will tell you on the first call.
Visit
The office
4445 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 302
Washington, DC 20008
Hours
Mon–Fri · 9 AM – 8 PM
Saturday · 9 AM – 1 PM
Telehealth all available hours
Reach the office
If you are in crisis
Dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.