Marynet Bishay, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. She has experience working in private practice, schools, and community mental health settings, with a focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, cultural identity, and other emotional and behavioral concerns.
Dr. Bishay believes that finding the right therapist is an important part of the healing process. She strives to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable being themselves and know they are genuinely heard and understood. She takes a collaborative approach to therapy, working alongside each client to understand their experiences, identify their goals, and develop an approach that feels meaningful and effective.
Her approach is trauma-informed, multicultural, and strengths-based. She considers the whole person rather than focusing solely on symptoms or diagnoses, recognizing that culture, identity, relationships, environment, and past experiences can all shape how individuals understand themselves and experience the world.
Dr. Bishay utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with other evidence-based interventions. She integrates these approaches based on each client’s individual needs, strengths, cultural background, and treatment goals.
In addition to psychotherapy, Dr. Bishay has extensive experience conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations. She provides assessments to clarify diagnoses and better understand cognitive, attentional, emotional, and behavioral concerns. Her evaluations aim to provide a thorough understanding of an individual’s strengths and challenges while offering practical, individualized recommendations for treatment, accommodations, and support.
Dr. Bishay earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University and her Doctor of Psychology degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Washington, D.C. She completed her doctoral internship with the Centerstone Consortium, where she worked within the sexual assault and trauma services department.
Dr. Bishay is authorized to practice through PSYPACT and provides telehealth services to individuals located in participating PSYPACT states.
Clinical Populations: Individual Therapy with Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Primary Theoretical Orientation(s): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Areas of Clinical Interest: PTSD, complex trauma
Advanced Trainings & Certifications:
- Foundational EMDR Training Level 1 & 2
- EMDR Certification (in progress)