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      <image:title>Home - Dr. Stephanie Helwig (she/her) is a licensed psychologist providing individual in-person psychotherapy in Bethesda, MD, as well as telehealth across Maryland, Washington, D.C., California, and PSYPACT-participating states to pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. She earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University where she pursued the child and adolescent track. She has also gained advanced postdoctoral training through the Psychoanalytic Studies Program at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis. Prior to her graduate work, she earned her B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from University of Maryland, College Park where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the Honors College. Dr. Helwig has experience working in community mental health centers, child assessment centers, public schools, and group practices. She serves on the board of The Stroud Foundation for Children with Learning Differences and is a member of the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center..</image:title>
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      <image:caption>I provide secure, HIPAA-compliant teletherapy for pre-teens, adolescents, and adults seeking consistent, depth-oriented care with the flexibility of a virtual format. Whether you are navigating a busy schedule in the DC area, residing in California, or located in a PSYPACT-participating state, online sessions offer a private and accessible environment to engage in meaningful individual work. I am directly licensed in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and California, and hold PSYPACT (APIT) authorization to practice across over 40 compact states (view participating states).</image:caption>
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