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Dr. Leda Kaveh

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Gaithersburg
Online in Maryland and Virginia
Headshot of Dr. Leda Kaveh Licensed Psychologist
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She / Her / HersWomanBIPOC
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietySelf-EsteemLife transitionsStress
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressRelationship IssuesLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemRace & Cultural IdentityAttachment issuesBody image issuesCollege & graduate student issuesCommunication issuesCultural adjustmentFamily issuesIdentity developmentLife transitionsMood disordersPregnancy, perinatal, & postpartum issuesStressPeer RelationshipsBurnout
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness PracticesStrength Based TherapyAnimal-Assisted TherapyAttachment-Based TherapyCulturally Sensitive TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eclectic TherapyExperiential TherapyFamily Systems TherapyFeminist TherapyHumanistic TherapyIntegrative TherapyMulticultural TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyPsychological Testing and EvaluationRelational TherapySandplay TherapyThe Gottman MethodTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyPlay TherapyNeurodiversity-AffirmingInterpersonal PsychotherapyAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Marriage and Family TherapyMindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyMotivational InterviewingCoachingPositive PsychologySomatic TherapyStructural Family Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyCouples CounselingIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyChild Counseling
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
EnglishPersian
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue ShieldCignaCareFirstEvernorth Health Services
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$165
Family Therapy:$200
Couples Counseling:$200
Individual Therapy:$165
Group Therapy:$25
Child Counseling:$165
Professional Background
LicensureMaryland, Licensed Psychologist, 06035Virginia, Licensed Psychologist, 0810006256
Education
The American School of Professional Psychology Washington DC, Doctorate of Psychology
Work HistoryDr. Leda Kaveh is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner/director of Washington Psychological Wellness, a boutique-style mental health clinic located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Kaveh graduated summa cum laude with honors from the University of Maryland, College Park, and received her Master’s and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from The American School of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC. Dr. Kaveh has always had a passion for helping others. As an undergraduate, she worked as a Victim’s Advocate for Prince Georges County Hospital’s Sexual Assault Center and a Crisis Counselor for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), where she coordinated care for traumatized patients navigating the legal system. Dr. Kaveh’s doctoral education included training at Children’s National Medical Center, where she performed neuropsychological assessments and researched concussion-related sports injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). She also worked in the DC Public School System, providing individual and group treatment utilizing group, cognitive-based (CBT), and psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Kaveh also worked at American University’s Counseling Center, providing both short and long-term psychodynamic therapy. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy from The Trauma and Child Trauma Institute and in the Gottman Method of Couple’s Therapy. She completed her residency and post-doctoral fellowship at Prince William Family Counseling, where she continued individual, couples, family therapy, and psychodiagnostic assessment. As the owner of Washington Psychological Wellness, Dr. Kaveh has a passion for helping members of the Montgomery County, Maryland community fulfill their mental health & wellness goals. She provides an integrative, holistic, therapeutic approach to treatment. She has specialized knowledge and training in individual, adult, adolescent, child, couples, and family therapy and the treatment of various mental health concerns. Dr. Kaveh values honesty, authenticity, integrity, inclusivity, and equal respect for ALL individuals. She strives to promote excellence in mental health care regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, ability, age, health, or other status. Her team of mental health professionals promote an inclusive and multicultural stance to wellness and work with each individual to ensure personalized holistic care.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Dr. Leda Kaveh, Licensed Psychologist, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
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