About
Community Soul Therapy specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, neurodiversity, tics, psychosis, disordered eating, substance use, chronic illness, and trauma including intergenerational trauma and narcissistic abuse. Shani Missner, MD, PhD, CLCP, LCSW-C, is a psychotherapist serving individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, families, and adults. With a goal of helping heal the 'psyche' or soul, Shani integrates her extensive education in medicine, pharmacology, and social work to provide a unique approach to therapy. Community Soul Therapy offers therapy in person, online, and provides school visits with a friendly and respectful approach, available weekdays and weekends. The practice serves the Potomac, MD area and surrounding communities, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, and more.
Insurance & payment
Community Soul Therapy is out-of-network. Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
- Out of network
Listed fee: $195 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
An evidence-based intervention used to help individuals manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A type of therapy that helps individuals manage emotions and develop coping skills.
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
A therapy approach specifically designed to help individuals manage tics and related behaviors.
Mindfulness Play Therapy
A type of therapy that combines play and mindfulness techniques to help individuals develop self-awareness and self-regulation skills.
Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Theory
A therapeutic approach that explores an individual's unconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences to promote personal growth and understanding.
Motivational Interviewing
A goal-oriented therapy approach that helps individuals resolve ambivalence and develop motivation for change.