Second Saturday

My husband wants a divorce, and I’m not sure where to turn for help. How do I navigate the legal, financial, parenting, and real-estate decisions that are facing me–not to mention taking care of my own mental health? Are there any good resources for women like me in the DC metro area? Divorce can be one

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Welcome (back!)

Welcome (back!) to Emily Cook Therapy! Perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve visited our website, or maybe this your first time. We invite you to take another look at our webpages–from our new practice welcome video on the homepage, to new associate therapist profiles (we’re a practice of six!), to new services like career

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Dating your spouse

Couples therapy has helped my husband and I make great improvements in the quality of our marriage. We’re communicating better, compromising, and feeling hopeful again about our future. One of our recurring “homework” assignments is date night–do you have any suggestions for making the most of our dinner dates? Wahoo!! Major kudos!! You two sure must

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Trapped in a cage that you built

I’m tired of feeling angry and hurt, but I can’t help it! Loved ones in my life make me feel terrible sometimes, especially when we disagree, and I walk away from discussions either fuming or near tears. Why can’t they just stop making me feel this way? Sometimes, I find myself saying to the clients in front of me,

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