LPC, 5 years of experience
Life is full of surprises, some pleasant and some not so pleasant. It is in these moments that a little guidance can go along way. Let me be there for you during your challenging moments to help you navigate through them and emerge victoriously. I am a licensed professional counselor with five years of experience including Residency. Though I use an eclectic approach, the interventions I most commonly use are Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy. One size does not fit all so understanding my clients and applying client specific intervention is very important to me. I am also clinical trauma specialist, trained in Internal family systems and EMDR. I am a firm believer of an individual's spirituality playing a significant role in their healing process. I provide Christian counseling to my clients who need it.
In our first session we will get acquainted and then assess the challenges client's are facing. I provide my clients freedom to share only what they want to share and not feel pressured to given more than what they want. I do not want them to feel overwhelmed as they may/maynot have done in the intake.
I am also a registered nurse and working in behavioral health department in three different countries has exposed me to diverse population. As a counselor, my ability to connect with my clients from diverse background has been my biggest strength. My encouragement to my clients is that our barriers do not have to hold us down but instead making use of them as our stepping stones to freedom. Let me help you!
The population I have a worked with mostly is adults, less frequently with couples.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 12, 2025
I really appreciate having someone to talk to who is both knowledgeable and down to earth. I’ve never felt judged or talked down to. She creates a space where I feel truly heard. She helps me process my feelings while offering thoughtful insight, always respecting where I'm coming from. What I value most is that our conversations don’t feel clinical or transactional. It genuinely feels like she cares and wants to see me thrive. Her compassion and concern are sincere and deeply appreciated.
April 29, 2025
Gifty is an incredible counselor! She cares deeply for her clients and really tailors her approach to your unique situations. She is warm, empathetic, solution-oriented, and authentic. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!
April 1, 2025
She was by far my favorite therapist, sad she doesn’t practice in DC.
Gifty Pampuru offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
We all have certain beliefs that are irrational but feels true. These thoughts impair our progress and we need to idenitfy these thoughts to get past them.