- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused work
- Skills based approach
About Georgina
Georgina Arhin is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience in the District of Columbia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Georgina aims to meet people where they are and to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s real needs. Sessions are practical and focused on small, achievable steps. Georgina listens for patterns in mood, behavior, and relationships and works with clients to try new ways of coping.
Her work draws on methods that help people notice thoughts and values, improve communication, and change unhelpful habits. She also uses skills for managing intense emotions and for building stronger connections with others. Those approaches are chosen to match what the person wants to work on.
Georgina has supported people facing caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, body image struggles, grief linked to infidelity or isolation, and questions about life purpose. She also helps those dealing with panic attacks, mood disorders, and the effects of HIV/AIDS on wellbeing. Her practice includes attention to attachment concerns and communication problems.
She encourages a steady pace and clear goals. Georgina recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and will help clients make practical plans they can try between sessions. The focus is on usable skills and on finding what fits each person’s life.
How Georgina’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like panic or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which is helpful for impulsivity and mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Georgina works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs to change.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or longer sessions when more time is helpful. Working online still focuses on practicing skills between meetings, improving communication, and tracking progress so therapy connects to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Georgina address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered style that emphasizes respect and sensitivity while tailoring the conversation and plan to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Georgina has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to mood, relationships, and stress.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPC in the District of Columbia and works with clients from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted, and she can work with people outside the United States.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with Georgina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.