Last edited 07/15/2026

Headshot of Kris Oseth Licensed Professional Counselor

Kris Oseth

He / Him / His

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Washington
Headshot of Kris Oseth Licensed Professional Counselor
Identifies As
He / Him / HisMan, TransgenderWhiteQueerLGBTQIA+
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Specialties
Specializes in
Relationship IssuesAddictionGender identity & transgender healthLGBTQIA related issuesTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressRelationship IssuesLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemAddictionAttachment issuesBody image issuesCollege & graduate student issuesCommunication issuesCompulsive behaviorGender identity & transgender healthLGBTQIA related issuesPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Sex AddictionTraumaInfidelityCouplesNeurodiversity
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyMindfulness PracticesEclectic TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Cognitive Processing TherapyCulturally Sensitive TherapyExperiential TherapyFamily Systems TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyFeminist TherapyGestalt TherapyHumanistic TherapyMulticultural TherapyNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Brief TherapyNeurodiversity-AffirmingExistential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyInterpersonal PsychotherapyMarriage and Family TherapyPositive PsychologyPsychodynamic Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)
Languages
English
Professional Background
LicensureDistrict Of Columbia, Licensed Professional Counselor, PRC 13965Maryland, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LC10793Virginia, Licensed Professional Counselor, 701009501California, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, 773
Training/CertificationsEMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, CRAFT for loved ones of substance users, PACT for couples
Education
James Madison University, Community Counseling, 2005
Work HistoryWork History: 2010 to Present: Private Practice in Psychotherapy 2015 to 2021: Psychotherapist at Whitman Walker Health 2014 to 2015 - ACT Team Supervisor at Pathways to Housing 2014 - Psychotherapist at Sharper Futures 2007 to 2013 - Psychotherapist at Whitman Walker Health 2005 - 2007 - Psychotherapist and Acting Clinical Director at The Lambda Center at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington Professional Statement: I will work with you to illuminate the meaning of your experience and help you practice greater self-acceptance. Therapy goals/counseling/education will be tailored to your unique needs. I may show you how to change your behavior by using Mindfulness/changing your thoughts, recovery/harm reduction tools to address substance use, guidance/education/resources for exploring sexual orientation/gender identity/transitioning/coming out, provide couples/individual work for better communication in relationships, and/or I can apply EMDR/somatic-based approaches for trauma/anxiety and even substance using/behavioral urges. I work with clients of all backgrounds, while specializing in following areas: LGBTQ+, Transgender/Gender-Diverse/Non-binary transitioning process and identity; kink/poly/non-monogamous relationships, sex work, substance use/misuse – goals for sobriety/recovery or harm reduction, out of control sexual behavior, anxiety/trauma, Personal Training, EMDR Visit my website at www.krisoseth.com If you are a LGBTQ or allied healthcare practitioner/healer/therapist looking for office space in a setting with like-minded professionals in Washington, DC, please visit www.dandelioncollectivedc.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Kris Oseth, LPC, LCPC, LPCC, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.