Our Specialty Areas

We empathize with the deep impact that anxiety & depression can bring to your life. Our team of skilled therapists are dedicated to helping you overcome these struggles with evidence-based techniques that…

If you are looking for a couples therapist, we have great outcomes, likely due to the efficacy of Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) for lost connection, infidelity….

You can rest assured that our practice specializes in the most current interventions & philosophies related to eating disorder recovery, including All Foods Fit, Health at Every Size (HAES), & working towards….

Giving your child a therapist is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Our team is trained join your village & to bring effective therapy to minors ages four to seventeen on a wide range of specialized topics.

Our team is specialized in treating stress surrounding high pressure academic settings, occupational environments, as well as the demands on public figures. Let us help you achieve a more balanced, peaceful life.

We are here for you. Our trauma-informed team will support your healing on your timeline, when you are ready. We use evidence-based interventions to help you overcome what you have been through.

Your relationships matter. Whether you are struggling on the dating scene, in a partnership, or in your family relationships, our team is here to help you navigate the complexities of connection…

Your invisible pain matters. Whether you are struggling to become pregnant, stay pregnant, or with the mental load & overwhelm of domestic life and parenting, our team is here to support you…

We are here for you. We understand how painful it can be to be single for prolonged periods of time. We have made it our business to study love and attachment to support you in your mission…

Navigating You to Wellness and Peace

Expertise & Excellence

Choose Resolve Psychological Services for award-winning expert psychological care. Our team is dedicated to provide exceptional personalized mental health services guiding you through your healing journey.

Comprehensive & Compassionate Services

Resolve Psychological Services provides specialized services, from anxiety treatment to couples counseling in a warm, non-judgmental environment. Whether in-person or online, our professional psychotherapists support your path to well-being.

Unique Healing Approaches

Resolve Psychological Services stands out with innovative approaches like (HAES) framework, the “all foods fit” perspective, and uses modern tools & resources such as shared apps to help facilitate therapy. We offer unique emotional support, ensuring a comforting experience as we help clients overcome their past and embrace a rejuvenated life.

Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht

Founder & Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Jacqueline Buraque de Macedo

LCSW/LICSW Psychotherapist


Katharine Vitolo

M.A. Psychotherapist & Resident in Counseling

Lauren Kane

M.Ed. Psychotherapist & Resident in Counseling

Resolve Psychological Services is an out-of network provider, as are most therapy providers in DC and nearby Virginia suburbs. This means that we collect payment at the time of service, & provide you with an insurance-friendly receipt called a Superbill that Reimbursify will send to your insurance company so you can easily get your reimbursement check.

FAQ'S

Choose Resolve Psychological Services for access to top of the line psychological care. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized mental health services, guiding you through your healing journey.

We provide various mental health services, including counseling, therapy, and specialized treatments for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. We treat adult individuals, couples, children, and adolescents. Our clinic is specialized in eating disorders, maternal mental health, help for singles, and high achiever stress. For a comprehensive list of our specialties, click here.

All our therapists are highly trained professionals with a natural gift for therapy. When you choose a Resolve therapist, you have made the best choice possible for your mental health.

Yes, we offer online therapy services, providing convenient and practical counseling sessions from the comfort of your home.

 

Click here for all the details about fees and how to get your insurance company to cut you a check for partial reimbursement of what you have paid Resolve.

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Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht

FOUNDER & THERAPIST
Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Resolve Psychological Services. Dr. Hecht is dedicated to serving her clients with the utmost care and competency. Dr. Hecht offers a warm therapeutic and provides a safe space for healing and growth. Dr. Hecht is a true generalist, offering services for people of all ages.

Dr. Hecht is well-trained in a wide range of clinical issues; among these are depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, panic disorder, eating disorders, relationship concerns, couples issues, LGBTQQIAAP concerns, grief, professional distress, and identity issues.

Dr. Hecht has has a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders and body image distress. She treats anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, chronic dieting, and body dysmorphia. Dr. Hecht works from a body inclusive,”all foods fit” perspective. Dr. Hecht uses a health at every size (HAES) framework in her approach to care, helping you recover from the damaging messages created by our fat phobic diet culture. Dr. Hecht works closely with your dietitian to help you achieve intuitive eating and food freedom. Contact Dr. Hecht today to learn more about treatment for eating disorders.

Dr. Hecht is a mother to two young children and personally experienced very challenging fertility obstacles for both pregnancies. These challenges moved Dr. Hecht towards a special interest in prenatal and postnatal concerns in psychotherapy, including fertility. Additionally, Dr. Hecht also loves to help people increase their psychological readiness for childbirth and the transition to motherhood. Dr. Hecht is already specialized in the treatment of children, but also offers parent coaching for parents of toddlers as an available service.

Dr. Hecht is also specialized in the treatment of relationship issues. Dr. Hecht offers treatment for single people who are struggling to navigate and sustain relationships as well as for couples having trouble getting out of dysfunctional relationship patterns. Dr. Hecht utilizes Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy and is a Certified Gottman couples therapist and uses interventions from both approaches to increase emotional intimacy and promote deep connectivity for couples. Dr. Hecht is well-versed in the common issues that bring couples to care, including infidelity, loss of intimacy, and emotional distance. Contact Dr. Hecht today to inquire about her couples therapy approach.
Another specialty of Dr. Hecht’s is in the treatment of children. Dr. Hecht can help your child overcome childhood depression, anxiety, and defiance by using a family-oriented and developmentally appropriate approach to care. Dr. Hecht offers Play Therapy as well as Trauma-Focused CBT for children who have experienced traumatic events.

Dr. Hecht is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of VA and the District of Columbia. Dr. Hecht earned a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Washington, DC. Dr. Hecht brings an integrated and evidence-based approach to care, utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Family Systems techniques.

For a fun read into Dr. Hecht’s take on how the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can inform the couples dynamic, check out this American Inno article where Dr. Hecht was interviewed by Sophie Pyle on the intersection between love and Myers-Briggs: Using Clues From Myers Briggs to Keep You and Your Significant Other Happy.

Dr. Hecht was honored in 2022 & 2023 & 2023 with a Top Doctor Award by FindaTopDoc.com, and featured on their website. You can learn more about Dr. Hecht on HeathNewsToday.com, Psychology Today, GoodTherapy.org, or IssueWire.com, or by visiting her blog at DrHeatherHecht.com. You can also visit Dr. Hecht’s Linked In page or like Dr. Hecht on Facebook @drheatherleahyhecht.
Dr. Hecht provides a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative atmosphere for healing and works to restore you to your natural state of well-being.