finding your people: building real connection & community in Washington, DC
A Therapy Group for Young Adults in the DMV Seeking Real Human Connection.
The line between networking and making real friends in DC can get blurred. For young professionals and college students, the high-pressure DMV hustle culture and the demands of college can make your social life feel like a performance rather than a grounding, essential part of you.
It’s a common, valid experience to feel lonely—full stop. Even when your calendar is packed, you have friends, or your social media accounts show you to be active, engaged, and influential.
Connection and belonging are core human needs. This therapy group in Washington, DC is a space for 20- and 30-somethings experiencing isolation or disconnection. Its purpose is to examine your experiences and give you tools to build meaningful community through relatable and validating therapeutic work.
If that sounds like you, let’s get you started with Finding Your People.
What This Connection-Focused Therapy Group Explores
Finding Your People is a therapy group designed to help you explore, discuss, and reflect with other 20-and 30- somethings on the patterns surrounding loneliness and belonging.
Through authentic conversation, we hold space for:
Breaking Relational Patterns: Identifying roles like “performing,” “fixing,” or “people-pleasing” that can lead to one-sided, draining relationships.
Unfiltered Connection: Moving past the overly polished social media version of yourself to find real-life, candid moments of belonging.
Healthy Boundaries: Learning how to protect your emotional energy while remaining open to mutual, sustainable support.
Navigating Transitions: Normalizing the experience of feeling left out socially while navigating the big life changes of your 20s and 30s.
Who Finding Your People Therapy Group Is For
This small group is designed for insightful and reflective college students, grad students, and young professionals (ages 18-39) in the DC area who are seeking deeper friendships and a more grounded sense of belonging. All genders and backgrounds are welcome.
You might find this space helpful if:
You are looking for your people, and want relationships that go beyond casual workout classes or coffee shop small talk.
You value emotional safety, representation, and validation while seeking to understand your own relational needs.
You feel lonely or socially burnt out and are ready to move out of old ruts, toward more mutual and authentic relating.
A Therapy Group for Authentic Relating
This 8-week therapy group—led by Leela Suah, LGPC—offers a dedicated space to try out new ideas, explore new tools, and move beyond superficial interactions and relationships.
Don’t get us wrong: surface-level interactions can be enjoyable and add color to life. But if you’re looking to connect with people more authentically, this group is a great place to start. This is a space to explore what’s getting in the way of deep connection, share insight into your relational habits, and look into ways to build a community that feels authentic and sustainable.
For a more general overview of group therapy, visit our Group Therapy page, or read this excellent explanation from the American Psychological Association (APA).
Group Structure & Enrollment
Duration: 8 weekly sessions. All participants begin and finish at the same time to help build rapport and emotional safety.
Group Size: Limited to 8 participants to ensure a thoughtful, private, and inclusive experience.
Dates & Time: Virtual only. Thursdays at 4:00 PM, Starting February 5. Clients MUST reside in Washington, DC.
Price: $80 per group session
Sign up now for this opportunity to explore how to reduce isolation, work through gaining clarity on emotional needs, and do so with a group that is desiring community. Come be one of the eight!