Shally Vaid

Shally creates a collaborative, safe and inclusive space for you to connect again with joy, hope, empowerment, and a sense of inner calm. She specializes in anxiety, depression, infertility and the perinatal period, parenting, self-esteem and trauma. An experienced cognitive-behavioral therapist, Shally also incorporates mindfulness, solutions focused, attachment and multicultural approaches to craft a treatment best suited to your needs.

Areas of specialization

Anxiety
Depression
Infertility and the perinatal period
Parenting challenges
Self-esteem
Trauma
Couples therapy
Family therapy (with children ages 18+)

I strive to create a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space for clients who feel burdened with hard feelings. You may be navigating a period of anxiety or depression, struggling with a difficult phase of life, unsure of how to move beyond past experiences, or feeling badly about who you are as a person or loved one. You might be experiencing this on your own, or in relationship with others. In therapy, we will create a collaborative and respectful partnership, working through these questions together, and empowering you to find your path back to a life of joy and calm.

I specialize in working with college students through established adults, and have particular experience with clients experiencing infertility, adjusting to parenthood or navigating the joys and challenges of older children. In addition to individual therapy, I am Gottman-trained in couples therapy and work with couples of all ages, as well as families with adult children, with special expertise in inter-cultural, immigrant, and expatriate experiences. Fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi, in addition to English, I bring a multicultural lens to my work and often partner with clients navigating multiple cultures and identities. I operate primarily from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, using my years of experience to incorporate mindfulness, person-centered therapies, attachment theory, and solution-focused work to craft an approach tailored to your specific needs.

Together, I believe we can rediscover your strength, hope, and confidence. Wherever you are in your journey towards wellness, I will meet you there and will walk with you in a collaborative relationship towards healing.

I welcome and am actively affirming of all sexualities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds, and have particular experience with LBGTQ+ clients who are navigating the intersection of sexuality and culture or adjusting to life transitions, including parenthood stages throughout life. I work with clients via telehealth and in-person.

LPC, Licensed in Washington DC, Georgia, and Virginia

BC-TMH, Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider

Offering sessions both in person and via telehealth to clients based in:
DC, Virginia, and Georgia. Master of Arts in Psychology: Professional Counseling, Argosy University