Michael

Mr Michael Giordano, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“Using compassion and acceptance, I work with clients in creating a more content and loving sense of self. Visit my website - www.WhatIHearYouSaying.com - for more information.”

About Me

I believe everyone deserves to feel content and loved within themselves. Through compassionate and accepting conversations, I guide clients to cultivate a deeper sense of self-worth. If you are seeking to understand yourself better, our sessions offer a safe space. We work together to build a more loving relationship with who you are. The goal is nurturing inner peace and lasting contentment.

Approach

Gentle curiosity guides how we make sense of patterns that keep you stuck, moving from talk into noticing bodily responses and relational moments as they arise. In my Washington, D.C. office, conducted in English, sessions are paced to suit your rhythm—sometimes reflective silence, sometimes focused skill practice—and I often suggest short between-session experiments to test new ways of relating. I pay attention to how identity, desire, and past hurts show up in the body and relationship choices, and we name small shifts together. This approach often fits adults and couples seeking steady, embodied change.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Dc Board of Social Work

Licensed Indépendent Clinical Social Worker

Qualifications

Master of Social Work

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Year: 1999

Certified Sex Therapist

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, & Therapists

Year: 2019

Service Areas

1718 Connecticut Ave, NW

In-person

Dupont Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

United States

Dupont Circle, Washington, United States