About
Based in Washington, DC, Dr. Vasserman-Stokes offers counseling and therapy services related to life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Her approach is insight-oriented and rooted in attachment and relational theories as well as self-psychology. She has experience working with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, genders, and sexual identities in various settings, including college campuses, non-profit clinics, outpatient psychiatric treatment centers, and hospitals. Dr. Vasserman-Stokes is bilingual in English and Russian and enjoys working with both children and adults. Her practice focuses on helping individuals uncover new ways of being that no longer fit their life, using kindness, curiosity, and a supportive environment to face and reshape difficult experiences. She leads with the belief that a positive helping relationship can be a meaningful source of change in a turbulent life.
Insurance & payment
Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
Listed fee: $240 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Individual Psychotherapy
Dr. Vasserman-Stokes provides individual psychotherapy services for adults and children.
Child/Adolescent Talk and Play Therapy
She offers talk and play therapies for children and adolescents.
Psychoanalysis
Dr. Vasserman-Stokes provides psychoanalytic therapy for adults and children.
Parenting
She offers counseling and therapy services for parents and caregivers.
Grief and Loss
Dr. Vasserman-Stokes helps individuals cope with grief and loss.
Life Transitions
She assists individuals navigating life transitions, such as divorce or separation.