Ehvyn Wilson, LCSW
Ehvyn Wilson, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who provides therapy services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Ehvyn values using a person-centered, strengths-based approach to build a therapeutic relationship with her clients. Ehvyn strives to create a safe, trusting environment where clients can engage in evidence-based treatment. She believes her role is to understand her client's unique life experiences and support them in achieving their "life worth living" goals. Ehvyn is empathetic and warm while also pragmatic and change-oriented.
Ehvyn grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and moved to the DC area to attend Georgetown University, where she received a bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in psychology. Ehvyn received her master's degree in clinical social work from Columbia University. She completed her clinical practicum work at Children's National Hospital performing biopsychosocial assessments and supporting the complex needs of adolescents engaged in the nutritional rehabilitation process. Ehvyn also feels passionately about addressing the social-emotional needs of students to increase access to education. Ehvyn spent several years working in Arlington Public Schools as a school social worker, strengthening partnerships with families, facilitating social-emotional learning, and providing services to students with individualized education programs.
Ehvyn has experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, demand avoidance, ADHD, and disordered eating. Her professional interests also include empowering parents of children with chronic mental illnesses and supporting families as they navigate various developmental stages. Ehvyn draws from evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to promote change. Ehvyn is also trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
PRIVATE SERVICES PROVIDED
- Psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families
- Psychotherapy for adults with a focus on family issues
- Parenting strategies
- School Consultation
- Evaluations for children, adolescents and families
PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENT SPECIALTIES
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotion regulation
- Social and relational skills
- Parenting support and skills
- Family issues including family discord and attachment issues
- ADHD, executive functioning deficits, and learning challenges
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-Commonwealth of Virginia
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)-District of Columbia
EDUCATION
- Master of Social Work (2020): Columbia University; Concentration: Health, Mental Health, and Disabilities
- Certificate in Early Intervention (2017): Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (2015): Georgetown University; Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Integrative Cognitive-Affective Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa