We are here to help you find joy, balance, and growth in your relationships and in your life.


  • Therapy

    Our therapists, counselors, coaches, and psychiatric nurse practitioners are committed to supporting you in every season and stage of life. Individuals, couples, and families have benefited from our mental health psychotherapy and relationship counseling services since 2011.


  • Coaching

    Coaching conversations are focused on getting you unstuck so your inherent strengths shine through. Coaching helps you deepen emotional intelligence, learn relationship skills, and rewrite your story. Coaching is a short-term investment in your long-term happiness.


  • Wellness

    Focusing on wholistic wellness is important during times of growth or change. We support the mind, body, spirit connection and encourage you to take care of your WHOLE self. Read more about wellness services offered in Bethesda, MD.

Therapy from Capital Crescent Collective

A place to start.


Seeking help can feel daunting and overwhelming — whether you’re seeking therapy, coaching, mental health medication, adult autism evaluation, or wellness services, it’s important to us that you feel taken care of along every step of getting started.

Support for what you are seeking.


Capital Crescent Collective, formerly Emily Cook Therapy, was founded on the belief that the success of your time in therapy or coaching is grounded in embracing vulnerability and deeper dialogues. Whether you’re looking to relieve sadness or anxiety, repair a relationship, build your sense of self, or find qualified support for your family or child, the therapists and coaches at Capital Crescent Collective (Emily Cook Therapy) are ready to help. We’re here to take good care of you and the relationships that matter most.

We invite you to learn more about our experienced therapists and high-quality coaching services. Our team of licensed marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, relationship coaches, and psychiatric nurse practitioners offers services and support for what you are seeking:

  • Individual Therapy & Life Coaching

    If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our individual therapy and life coaching services provide a safe, supportive space to explore emotions, change thought patterns, and reconnect with your authentic self. We listen with compassion, challenge with care, and walk beside you as you grow into the person you’re meant to be.+


  • Couples Therapy & Relationship Coaching

    Relationships take work, and sometimes they need support too. Our relationship experts specialize in helping couples understand conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen their connection. Whether you’re dating, married, or somewhere in between, we help you communicate more effectively and reconnect with grace and mutual respect.


  • Family Therapy & Family Coaching

    Families are complex—and so is healing. Whether you’re parenting young children, caring for aging parents, or trying to navigate sibling dynamics, our family therapists work with your whole system to restore harmony, mutual understanding, and healthy boundaries.


  • Adult Autism Evaluations

    Understanding your neurotype can be life-changing. Our Adult Autism Evaluations are designed for individuals who are seeking insight into lifelong patterns and experiences. We take a thoughtful, collaborative approach to h


  • Play Therapy for Children

    Kids don’t always have the words—but they do have play. Our child therapists use evidence-based play therapy to help children express themselves, process big feelings, and build resilience. Through play, they learn problem-solving, self-regulation, and how to feel safe and understood.


  • Discernment Counseling & Divorce Decision Coaching

    When your relationship feels uncertain, we help you find clarity. Discernment Counseling is a short-term approach for couples on the brink of separation. You’ll gain insight into what’s working, what’s not, and what your next steps could be. Whether you decide to separate or commit to couples therapy, our trained specialists help you move forward with confidence and intention.


  • Premarital Counseling & Premarital Coaching

    Planning a wedding? Plan your future too. Our premarital counselors offer engaging, strengths-based sessions that help couples prepare for married life. Learn essential skills in communication, conflict resolution, and shared vision—so you feel confident about your foundation as partners. (Bonus: Emily is also a wedding officiant in Maryland!)


  • Psychiatric Mental Health Medication Management

    Sometimes therapy alone isn’t enough—and that’s okay. Our board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides diagnostic assessments, medication prescriptions, and ongoing support for mental health conditions. We take a holistic, collaborative approach to ensure medication is part of a thoughtful and effective care plan.


  • Why Choose Capital Crescent Collective?

    Because you and your relationships deserve to feel supported, seen, and empowered.
    Our practice blends warmth with professionalism, heart with science, and presence with practical tools. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, we offer in-person and virtual appointments for individuals, couples, and families.


Ready to take the next step?

Visit our Request a Consultation page—we’d be honored to support your journey.

The Most Asked Questions


Do you accept insurance?

Our licensed therapists and professional counselors are out-of-network for all insurance companies. If you wish to submit for out-of-network reimbursement, your therapist or counselor will provide a mental health diagnosis and monthly documentation.

Our coaches and wellness practitioners do not accept insurance and are not eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.

Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner accepts many major insurances.

What accommodations are available during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

Generally, both virtual and in person appointments are available. Licensure law requires therapists and nurse practitioners to practice within their license state, whether via telehealth or in person. Coaching services are available virtually to anyone in the US or abroad, or locally in person in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.

What accommodations are available for new parents?

Nursing mothers and lap babies are welcome in our office. Please arrange childcare during your appointments for children under the age of 12. Adolescents 13 and older may sit in the waiting room during your session, and parents may supervise siblings of a child attending play therapy in our waiting room.

Let's start the conversation.

6931 Arlington Rd.
Suite 440
Bethesda, MD 20814
240-424-5328
Open 24 Hours

240-424-5328

Capital Crescent Collective