Counseling for Individuals

Convenient Online Counseling in DC, Maryland, Virginia

When life feels heavy and nonstop, individual counseling offers a place to slow down — and breathe.

At KonTerra Counseling & Psychological Services, we specialize in supporting those who dedicate themselves to the service of others — personally or professionally — while also carrying their own invisible weight.

Counseling provides a dedicated space where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences with someone who’s trained to listen—without judgment, pressure, or distraction. Each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Maybe you’re noticing:

  • Stress, anxiety, burnout, and other feelings you’ve been carrying alone

  • Overwhelm stemming from unrelenting demands and expectations - including your own

  • Feeling unmoored from your values and sense of purpose

  • The emotional, physical, and spiritual tax of caring deeply for others

  • Habits and patterns that are no longer working for you

  • Relationships, decisions, or life transitions that are difficult or causing distress

Ease, purpose, and joy are possible. Let’s find them together.

How counseling works

Some people seek counseling to process a recent event or crisis; others use it as an ongoing tool for self-awareness and growth. There’s no “right reason” to begin—just a willingness to show up for yourself.

Your first step is to schedule a confidential, free consultation.

At KonTerra Counseling & Psychological Services, all sessions are held virtually, so you can access support from wherever you are—without needing to add one more thing to your already full plate.


What we’ll work on

Counseling can help you:

  • Recognize the signs of emotional or professional exhaustion and discover your sense of balance and purpose

  • Learn tools to manage stress, reduce reactivity, and create moments of ease amid constant pressures

  • Navigate the emotional weight of illness, aging, or loss

  • Establish healthier boundaries and let go of the guilt that often comes with saying “no”

  • Process the emotional demands, vicarious trauma, or moral injury of high-stakes professional responsibilities

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

We’re HERE TO give you a space that’s yours.

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FAQS

Common questions about individual counseling

  • Counseling (often referred to as “therapy”) can offer numerous benefits, including managing stress and anxiety, improving relationship satisfaction, increasing self-awareness and understanding, coping with depression, processing past trauma, developing healthier coping mechanisms, and achieving personal goals. It provides tools and insights to navigate life's challenges more effectively.

  • The length of therapy varies greatly depending on individual needs, the complexity of the issues being addressed, and your personal goals. Some individuals may find short-term therapy (a few months) sufficient, while others may benefit from longer-term support. This will be an ongoing conversation between you and your therapist.

  • Yes, confidentiality is a cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship.

    What you discuss in therapy is generally kept private between you and your therapist. However, there are legal and ethical limits to confidentiality, such as if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, or if we are required by law to disclose information (e.g., by court order). These limits will be discussed with you during your initial session.