Camille Espinoza, LICSW, MSW, MSPH
Licensed in Maryland, DC, Virginia and Massachusetts
Camille Espinoza, LICSW, CST
Founder and Clinical Director
I’m a licensed psychotherapist and AASECT certified sex therapist. I specialize in couples therapy and sex therapy for people from young adulthood to middle age, of all genders and orientations. I created the Center for Intimacy and Relationships because intimacy and connection are critically important - as necessary as the air we breathe - yet it doesn’t come easy for most of us. As a therapist, I take a warm, compassionate, and direct approach. I like to offer feedback in session, with lots of empathy and perspective. Clients often say I’m easy to talk to, especially about sensitive subjects.
When I’m not in therapy with my clients, I’m offering clinical consultation to other therapists. As a registered supervisor in Maryland and Virginia, I am delighted to support both new and seasoned clinicians find their passion and hone their expertise in relationship therapy and sex therapy. As a lifelong learner and self-identified therapy nerd, I also receive ongoing consultation from senior clincians in the field.
I’m licensed in Maryland, DC, Virginia and Massachusetts to practice clinical social work. In addition to attending conferences and trainings several times per year, I regularly consult with experts in the field to ensure my clients get the most effective therapy possible. I draw from many models of therapy to provide clients with customized care, such as the Gottman method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago therapy, EMDR, the Developmental Model, and others.
After finishing graduate school in 2006, I moved overseas, where I worked in reproductive health in hospitals and clinics before taking on leadership roles in the non-profit healthcare sector. In 2010, I returned to DC to direct continuing education programs for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. After a decade of managing public health programs, in 2018 I returned to my true passion - practicing psychotherapy full time.
Education & Training
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in DC, VA, MD, MA
Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) with a focus in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA) from Vassar College
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Certified Sex Therapist
Gottman Level 2 therapist
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship
Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) Basic Training, approved by EMDRIA