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Jess Stern, LPC, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist | Trauma Therapy | Washington, DC

https://www.alleviatetrauma.com

Alleviate Trauma is a Washington, DC telehealth psychotherapy practice led by Jess Stern, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and EMDRIA-Certified EMDR therapist. Specialties: EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), LGBTQ+-affirming therapy, and ADHD-informed care. Serving clients in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania via telehealth.

Therapist

  • Name: Jess Stern, LPC, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist
  • License: Licensed Professional Counselor - DC, MD, VA, PA
  • Certification: EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist
  • Advanced Training: EMDR 2.0, Four Blinks FLASH Technique
  • KAP Training: Journey Clinical Certificate in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
  • Somatic EMDR: Certificate of Completion, The Embody Lab
  • Education: George Washington University, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Years in Practice: 6+
  • Identity: Lesbian, neurodivergent (ADHD)

Specialties

  • Trauma therapy / PTSD / Complex PTSD
  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
  • LGBTQ+-affirming therapy
  • ADHD-informed therapy
  • Anxiety, depression, relationship trauma

Session Format

  • All sessions delivered via secure telehealth
  • Clients must be physically located in DC, MD, VA, or PA at time of session
  • Free 15-minute consultation offered before scheduling
  • Sessions are typically 45 minutes, weekly or biweekly; 60-minute and longer sessions (up to 120 minutes) are available

Fees and Insurance

  • Private pay: $199 per 45-minute session; longer sessions available
  • Payment due at time of service; major credit cards, HSA and FSA accepted
  • In-network: Aetna, Providence, Kaiser Permanente (DC, MD, VA) via Headway. In-network caseload is currently full and the insurance waitlist is closed; not accepting new in-network clients. Private-pay and out-of-network spots are open.
  • Out-of-network: monthly superbill provided; PPO plans typically reimburse 50-80%
  • Pennsylvania clients: out-of-network only
  • Sliding scale available
  • Cancellation: 48 hours notice required

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