Person-Centered Approach
HeartWerq is dedicated to creating safe spaces for persons to explore their own identities and work through the many obstacles that can come up in life. HeartWerq is a holistic and sex positive practice, focusing on the individual and their environment, rather than a pathology-informed approach. Here at HeartWerq we believe in the importance of self-empowerment, whether through providing psychotherapy, community spaces and events, or through continuing education and growth.
Meet the Team
Kyle T. Collins, LICSW
Owner & Clinical Director (He/Him)
Kyle T. Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor focused on working with members of the LGBTQ+, polyamorous, kink, and BDSM communities. Kyle’s practice focuses on working with individuals, couples, and families on issues related to relationship difficulties and/ or sexual difficulties, including issues related to trauma, anxiety, illness or disability, interpersonal boundaries, and many other stressors.
Lori Shapiro, LICSW
Senior Clinician (She/Her)
Lori Shapiro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor with more than 20 years of experience. Her practice focuses on working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues, including couples counseling, sex therapy, relationship difficulties, sexual and gender identity support, as well as unique individual challenges.
Stacy Reyes, LCPC
Clinician (She/Her)
Stacy Reyes is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Maryland. She has been practicing for over 5 years and has a focus on working with individuals and couples, including individuals throughout the pregnancy and postpartum phase.
Kristina Dutcher, LCSW-C
Clinician (She/Her)
Kristina Dutcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to creating an affirming and supportive space for healing and growth. She welcomes clients of all backgrounds, embracing diversity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Kristina specializes in working with clients who are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ community members, those experiencing trauma symptoms, or those with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Morgan Summers-Slaughter, LGSW
Associate Clinician (She/Her)
Morgan Summers-Slaughter is a Licensed Social Worker who works to provide an affirming, supportive space for healing and growth for all clients regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background and practices (or lack thereof), or any other factor. Morgan works with individuals and couples of all ages surrounding a variety of issues, including issues related to sex, sexuality, and gender identity.
Zach Scarfo, LGSW
Associate Clinician (He/Him)
Zach Scarfo is a Licensed Social Worker who works to provide practical and client-centered care for everyday issues in a supportive and inclusive space. Zach works with adults from all backgrounds and utilizes cognitive-behavioral approaches to practice including, mindfulness practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and dialectical approaches to address a variety of social and psychological issues.
Dwayne Phillips-McNamee, LGSW
Associate Clinician (He/Him)
Dwayne Phillips-McNamee is a Licensed Social Worker who works to provide a culturally sensitive, inclusive, and equitable space for all clients regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background, or any other factor. Dwayne works with adult individuals on a variety of issues, including issues related to race and ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, and relationships.
Yun Simpson, LGSW
Associate Clinician (She/Her)
Yun Simpson is a Licensed Social Worker working to provide a supportive environment for all clients regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or ability. She has a particular interest working with youth/young adults, the LGBTQ+ community, current and former athletes, and those working through issues of identity related to race, sexuality, gender, and religion.
Daniel Muñoz
Executive Assistant (He/Him)
Daniel Muñoz is the Executive Assistant at HeartWerq, in charge of many of the administrative duties and behind the scenes work at the practice. Coming from a family of several nurses and health professionals, he prides himself on supporting the work of our clinicians and creating a welcoming space for all of our clients. His past activism with LULAC Lambda and involvements across DC queer spaces led him to work with us.
Cara Gormally
Clinical Social Work Intern (They/Them)
Cara believes that everyone deserves space to feel seen, to explore, and to evolve. Fluent in English and American Sign Language, they appreciate working with deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing clients. Cara is interested in working with individuals on a variety of issues, including exploring sexuality and gender identity, including coming out later in life; navigating the world as an LGBTQ+ person; managing stress and grief; unpacking shame and cultivating self-compassion and a gentler inner voice.
Allyson Harkey
Clinical Social Work Intern (She/Her)
Allyson is interested in working with adult members of the LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and neurodivergent communities, with a focus on providing a supportive environment for clients experiencing mood disorders, relationship difficulties, and issues related to sex and sexuality. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, she worked for two decades in public health communications. Prior to coming to HeartWerq, Allyson worked with victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
Approaches
Psychodynamic Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Marital Therapy
Family Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Attachment-Based
Mindfulness
Trauma Informed
Focuses
Sex Therapy
Anxiety
Trauma
Relationship Issues, including:
Sexual Incompatibility
Infidelity
Continuous Conflict
Couples Counseling
LGBTQIA+
Kink/Diverse Sexualities
Open Relationships/Polyamory
