Dr. Lisa Fuentes, PhD, a bilingual psychologist providing trauma therapy, eating disorder treatment, and multicultural counseling in English and Spanish.

Lisa Fuentes, Ph.D.

Resident in Psychology / Psychology Associate

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Dr. Lisa Fuentes is a post-doctoral resident in psychology in Virginia and Maryland.

Dr. Fuentes has worked within various treatment environments, such as community health clinics, family medicine, primary care, counseling centers, and a hematology-oncology division. Across these settings, she has provided treatment for PTSD, immigration trauma, Major Depression Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Relationship issues, Adjustment Disorders, and Diabetes management. Dr. Fuentes believes in meeting clients with compassion, humor, cultural humility and a genuine interest in their treatment goals. She uses an integrative approach, including, DBT, CBT, Gottmans’ Couples Therapy, Narrative, and multicultural and trauma-focused interventions.

Dr. Fuentes is bilingual and can provide therapeutic services in both English and Español. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment that fosters her clients’ well-being, creativity, healing, and growth. In general, she characterizes her approach as genuine, warm, and analytical. Dr. Fuentes recognizes the importance of identity, culture, and client experiences as being crucial to understanding a client’s life, struggles, and strengths. Her priority is not only to create a sanctuary where clients feel heard, validated, and accepted but also empowered and reclaim a sense of personal power.

  • Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, & Depression
    • Depression
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Trauma
  • Behavioral Medicine & Health Psychology
    • CBT for Insomnia
    • Stress Management
  • Child & Adolescent Specific Services
    • Anxiety Disorders - Children & Adolescents
    • General Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
    • OCD - Children & Adolescents
  • Eating Disorders & Body Image Concerns
    • Anorexia Nervosa
    • Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
    • Binge Eating Disorder
    • Body Image Dissatisfaction
    • Bulimia Nervosa
    • Disordered Eating & Orthorexia
  • Identity & Multicultural Counseling
    • Therapy For Racial/Ethnic Minorities & Immigrants
  • Infertility & Reproductive Psychology
    • Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss
    • Perinatal & Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
    • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
    • Premenstural Syndrome (PMS)
  • OCD & Related Disorders
    • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationships
    • Caretaker Support
    • Couples Counseling
    • Family Therapy
    • Individual Therapy for Relationship Concerns
    • Parenting Strategies & Support
    • Single & Dating-Related Concerns
  • Weight Management
    • Behavioral Weight Loss
    • Binge Eating + Weight Loss
  • Additional Areas Of Expertise
    • Adjustment Disorder/Life Transitions
    • Self-Esteem Concerns
    • Workplace issues/Work-life balance
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Strengths Based Approach
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Couples Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Mujerista

Dr. Fuentes received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Denver. She received a second master’s and PhD in Counseling psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, she completed her predoctoral internship at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

First Session: $170

Follow-Ups: $170