Douglas Eifert is a Licensed Professional Counselor and therapist based in Washington, DC, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, substance use, and life transitions. He offers individual therapy and group therapy for adults, including men, women, and military veterans.

Doug brings a background that sets him apart from many DC therapists. Before entering the mental health field, he served in the U.S. Army and worked as a federal contractor — giving him a grounded, firsthand understanding of the challenges that veterans, service members, and those navigating major career and identity transitions often face. He holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a graduate of the New Washington School of Psychiatry's two-year Clinical Program on Psychotherapy Practice.

Therapy, at its best, is a collaboration. Doug's approach is integrative and psychodynamic-existential — meaning he'll help you explore not just what you're experiencing, but why, and what it means for the life you're building. Whether you're working through depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, or addiction, sessions are a space to understand yourself more clearly, work through what's been holding you back, and move with intention toward who you want to be.

If you're looking for a therapist in Washington, DC who will meet you with honesty, steadiness, and a genuine belief that change is possible — Doug is accepting new clients.