Couples therapy in Washington DC has never been more accessible — and at Hope & Resilience Counseling Services, we are here to help you and your partner reconnect, heal, and rediscover intimacy.

Couples Therapy in Washington DC — Healing Starts Here

Relationships are hard. Infidelity, loss of intimacy, constant conflict, or simply feeling like strangers under the same roof — these are painful experiences that no one should face alone. Couples therapy in Washington DC at Hope & Resilience Counseling Services gives you and your partner a safe, compassionate, and confidential space to rebuild.

Led by Elena Sanchez Dominguez, a bilingual Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, our practice specializes in the conversations most couples are afraid to have — about trauma, infidelity, and intimacy.

What We Can Help You With

Our couples therapy in Washington DC addresses a wide range of relationship challenges including:

Infidelity and betrayal recovery
Sexual intimacy and desire concerns
Communication and conflict resolution
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Premarital counseling
Relationship and sexual trauma
Sexual pain and dysfunction
Desire discrepancy between partners
Anxiety and depression affecting your relationship
LGBTQ+ affirming therapy

Bilingual Couples Therapy in Washington DC — English and Spanish

We proudly serve Spanish-speaking couples and individuals across Washington DC who deserve therapy in their native language. Elena provides fully bilingual sessions in English and Spanish — so that language is never a barrier to healing and growth.

Sex Therapy in Washington DC

In addition to couples therapy, we offer specialized sex therapy in Washington DC for individuals and couples navigating sexual concerns. This includes low sexual desire, sexual pain, intimacy avoidance, porn concerns, and recovery from sexual trauma. Sex therapy is talk-based, completely professional, and fully confidential.

Elena is currently pursuing her AASECT certification in sex therapy — making Hope & Resilience Counseling Services one of the few practices in Washington DC offering both couples therapy and specialized sex therapy under one roof.

What to Expect in Your First Session

Your first session is a safe, non-judgmental, affirming, and confidential space to share your story. We will listen carefully, understand your goals as a couple, and begin building a personalized plan for your relationship.

Most couples begin to feel hope and progress within the first few sessions. Our approach is warm, structured, and evidence-based — grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), two of the most researched approaches for couples and individuals.

About Your Therapist

Elena Sanchez Dominguez earned her Master’s in Couple and Family Therapy from the University of Maryland and holds additional degrees in Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, and Economics. She gained clinical experience providing bilingual services at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services in Montgomery County, MD and at the Children and Families Behavioral Division in Arlington County, VA.

Elena brings passion, hard work, cultural sensitivity, and deep clinical expertise to every session. She works with couples, adults, adolescents, and LGBTQ+ clients who want to feel better and live more fulfilling lives.

Areas We Serve in Washington DC

We provide telehealth therapy to clients throughout Washington DC including Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, Shaw, Navy Yard, Anacostia, Foggy Bottom, and surrounding neighborhoods.

Our Commitment to You

At Hope & Resilience Counseling Services, we believe every couple deserves a chance to heal. We are committed to providing culturally sensitive, affirming, and evidence-based couples therapy in Washington DC that meets you exactly where you are. Whether you are in crisis or simply want to strengthen your relationship, we are here for you every step of the way.

Ready to Take the First Step?

You do not have to keep struggling alone. Couples therapy in Washington DC at Hope & Resilience Counseling Services is compassionate, effective, bilingual, and accessible via telehealth.