Why Work With Us
We specialize in helping couples and families in Washington D.C, Maryland, and Virginia strengthen communication, deepen connection, navigate conflict and move through life transitions.
In addition, Incite brings extensive experience supporting individuals, children, and teens using EMDR and other trauma-informed approaches. Our clinicians thoughtfully integrate CBT, psychodynamic, person-centered, and additional evidence-based modalities to provide care tailored to each client’s unique needs..
Why Incite?
Because sometimes healing needs a spark.
INCITE means to stir up, encourage, or move something into action.
That's what we believe therapy can do.
INSIGHT: Helps you understand yourself.
INCITE: Helps you to do something with it.
RESULTS: New thoughts. New patterns. New possibilities.
Meet Your Therapists
Monti Bush, LICSW, LCSW-C
Founder / Lead Therapist
I’m Monti Bush- founder of Incite Therapy, a native Washingtonian, mother of twins, and wife of an Army veteran. I created Incite in response to the stigma that can make traditional psychotherapy feel intimidating or inaccessible.
My work centers on couples and families because our closest relationships- and the environments in which they develop- profoundly shape how we communicate, manage conflict, respond to stress, and move through daily life. Using a relational, systems-oriented approach, I help clients better understand these patterns, strengthen connection, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and one another.
I bring a holistic, individualized perspective to therapy, grounded in trust, strong therapeutic rapport, and unconditional positive regard. As someone who has personally experienced the transformative value of therapy, I strive to make the process feel authentic, validating, and deeply human.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Howard University with a specialization in Direct Practice and Mental Health. My background in political science and nursing also informs my understanding of the social, relational, and physical environments that influence mental health.
Through Incite, my goal is to help couples and families heal, connect, and create meaningful change that extends beyond the therapy room and into everyday life.
Clinical Specialties
Anxiety / Stress Management
Anxiety / Stress Management
Anxiety / Stress Management
Develop effective tools to tolerate distress, respond flexibly to stressors, and regain a sense of balance.
Mindfulness
Anxiety / Stress Management
Anxiety / Stress Management
Cultivate awareness, respond to feelings with greater intention, and relate to your thoughts and emotions with service and compassion.
Depression/ Mood Concerns
Anxiety / Stress Management
Depression/ Mood Concerns
Ease symptoms of depression and low mood and find support in restoring a sense of purpose, connection and well-being.
Life Transitions
Depression/ Mood Concerns
Navigate life changes with greater clarity, resilience and steadiness while remaining anchored in purpose.
Parenting Support
Understand familial needs, strengthen connections and navigate challenges with confidence through the application of practical strategies, clear boundaries, natural consequences and compassionate communication.
Healthy Relationships
Strengthen communication, deepen connection and navigate conflict while building relationships rooted in trust, safety and growth.
Grief & Loss
Make space for the many emotions that accompany grief, adjust to life after loss, and reconnect with meaning at your own pace.
Self Esteem/Personal Growth
Recognize your strengths, challenge critical beliefs, and incite the confidence to pursue growth that reflects your value.
Emotional Regulation
Learn to identify your emotions, understand what triggers them and develop practical ways to respond with greater awareness and intention.
Trauma
Trauma
Reduce the lasting impact of traumatic experiences, restore a sense of safety and control, and move forward with greater resilience and well-being with the use of EMDR and other trauma-informed practices.