Support Groups in Arlington, VA
This group will: -Provide a safe place to discuss OCD-related issues with your peers. -Give you a place to share your experiences without fear of judgment. -Foster community. -Allow you to give and receive support while you deal with OCD, directly and indirectly. -Give you the opportunity to practice intervention strategies during group sessions. Although there is no requirement that group members be in individual therapy, this is strongly recommended.
I work with people who are doing their best—but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn thin. Maybe your thoughts race at night, or anxiety keeps hijacking your day. Maybe OCD, burnout, or sleeplessness is making life feel smaller. Or you’re worried about your child and just want answers. I offer therapy for adults and teens, and psychological testing for kids and adults. My job is to listen closely, get to the heart of what’s going on, and help you move forward with clarity and support.
Think enhancement, rejuvenation, restoring an inner glow…for your body image. In the age of social media wherein it seems everyone's a supermodel and body image is based on how many followers one has, it can feel impossible to feel confident in your own skin. What do you want, though? Do you want to be able to go to the beach and take off your shirt without feeling so insecure you that forget to enjoy the waves? Our #NoFilter therapy circle has been developed for those looking to shamelessly love their bodies and confidently live their best lives.
You won't find me stuffy, judgmental or condescending - life is hard enough; I'm on your side. However, I will challenge & support you to finally tackle the thorniest parts of your life. We’ll do this by going deep, not just rehashing. We’ll also work intimately together, finding ways to really and truly connect, & even sometimes have fun. I work best with scrappy & determined women who love making their own way, but sometimes get derailed by their own thoughts or bad relationships or family history. I also love working with men who want to understand life, but balk at traditional therapy - and like straight talk as much as support.
This group is designed for women interested in exploring their dating and relational patterns, body image, work/school stress, family, and other women's issues. During weekly in-person meetings (60 minutes per week), group members learn to build healthy relationships to self and others, manage stress, set boundaries, and identify and communicate their needs. We welcome all identities.
Hosted by Dr. Tram Huynh
Psychologist, PhD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22201
Are you sad or anxious about the future? Do you get worried before taking a test? Struggling in a relationship with a romantic partner, a family member, or a supervisor? Do you feel defeated and hopeless because life keeps challenging you? Are you striving for perfection to feel that you’re good enough? Do you often find it hard to access your authentic self? Do you feel overwhelmed by motherhood or struggle after a perinatal loss? If any of these feelings resonate with you, therapy can help you understand the underlying reasons for these emotions, find ways to cope, and shape your life in a way that brings you more joy.
Children ages 6-10 who are separated from a primary caregiver meet and bond with peers in similar circumstances, using play, art making and mindful movement. Separation from caregiver could be due to parents’ divorce/separation, overseas work posting, military deployment, inability to be caregiver and others. With Dr. D’s facilitation and interaction with their peers, children will be supported to cope with the caregiver’s absence, and practice forms of strengthening their long-distance connection. 6 sessions, 55 min for $800. Kids ages 6-10.
Hosted by Diana Bermudez
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22207
My mission is to strengthen the emotional wellbeing of young children (infants-10 years old), their families and professionals who support them. Developing new coping skills, while improving the family relationships (and school environment when possible) decreases and prevents behavior challenges. I provide family psychotherapy, parent coaching, adult psychotherapy and kids support groups. I combine art therapy, play therapy, yoga and mindfulness techniques, to engage clients of all ages.
This spring the MU School of Counseling CMHC Training Clinic will be offering a Grief support group for teens. If interested please contact us to setup an initial consultation call. The MU School of Counseling CMHC Training Clinic offers free counseling services to people living in Virginia.
Hosted by Liliana Maravilla
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22201
I am a Latinx counselor-in-training at Marymount University Training Clinic who uses person-centered, strength-based therapy with a multicultural lens. I believe clients have the tools inside themselves to grow and overcome challenges in life. I will utilized all the tools at my disposal so that clients can accomplish their goals. I am here to support them along their journey of healing.
Think enhancement, rejuvenation, restoring an inner glow…for your body image. In the age of social media wherein it seems everyone's a supermodel and body image is based on how many followers one has, it can feel impossible to feel confident in your own skin. What do you want, though? Do you want to be able to go to the beach and take off your shirt without feeling so insecure you that forget to enjoy the waves? Our #NoFilter therapy circle has been developed for those looking to shamelessly love their bodies and confidently live their best lives.
Let’s be honest here, there’s a lot of variability in the quality of therapists out there. I know that finding the right one, someone who will REALLY help, is daunting. You’re overwhelmed by making one more choice, when all you want to do is get better. I’ll do the work hard; & talking with me will be as comfortable as confiding in a dear friend. I work best with determined WOMEN who love making their own way, but sometimes get derailed by their own thoughts, bad relationships or family history. I also love working with MEN who want to understand life, but balk at traditional therapy - and like straight talk as much as support.
Think enhancement, rejuvenation, restoring an inner glow…for your body image. In the age of social media wherein it seems everyone's a supermodel and body image is based on how many followers one has, it can feel impossible to feel confident in your own skin. What do you want, though? Do you want to be able to go to the beach and take off your shirt without feeling so insecure you that forget to enjoy the waves? Our #NoFilter therapy circle has been developed for those looking to shamelessly love their bodies and confidently live their best lives.
Feel like you're a constantly spinning top, trying desperately not to topple. Honestly, our minds are bombarded by more stimuli in a day than our ancestors faced in a lifetime. It’s overwhelming, Even for people who swear they are not competitive, jealous, or influenced by the current pace of change or amount of choices – it’s exhausting. To students: Navigating what feels like endless academia & adulthood simultaneously? It's hard. Between endless comparisons with your friends who all seem to have the perfect internship to the guilt of spending too much time on Tiktok - you can start to really doubt that you can handle this.
Join us for a 30-minute mindfulness meditation sandwiched between conversation and time for questions and answers. Guided mindfulness mediations including those from Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) such as the body scan, the sound meditation, a sitting meditation, and a loving kindness meditation, as well as meditations from other sources will be led.
Hosted by Meredith L McEver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22204
I use exploration of thoughts & feelings, mindfulness, meditation, and creativity to help you feel greater peace, be more aware of the present moment, pay less attention to unhelpful thoughts and live your life more fully. I believe that noticing what's "right" about you and paying attention to your inner wisdom greatly enhance the process of change and I focus on these areas in our time together. Everyone experiences difficulties at times and therapy can be an effective first step in finding freedom from suffering. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment and help you develop a nonjudgemental attitude toward yourself.
Hosted by Lorraine Wodiska
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, CGP, FAGPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22207
A weekly, 90-minute therapy group to support those who experience body dissatisfaction and want to process the issues underlying their body distress. The group is led from a body-acceptance, weight-inclusive perspective with the goal of helping you heal your relationship with your body to live a more embodied life. Discussion topics include media and cultural norms, shame, self-compassion, mindfulness, diet culture, boundaries, and more. This therapy group is offered in-person (Arlington, VA) and virtually (VA & MD) to adults (18+). We take CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC, or offer sliding scale (full rate is $75/session).
Hosted by Brigitte Sandoval
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Hi, I’m Brigitte Sandoval, a licensed Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery that specializes in helping individuals overcome the challenges of eating disorders and disordered eating. If you’re struggling with food, body image, or emotional eating, I’m here to offer support, understanding, and practical tools for recovery. I approach therapy with warmth and empathy, creating a space where you can feel safe and understood as you work toward healing. As a counselor, I believe in meeting you where you are, honoring your unique experiences, and empowering you to make sustainable changes in a way that feels authentic to you.
Hosted by Marlene Joan Drucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, L, C, S, W
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
This group of up to 8 men and women focuses on personal and emotional growth, especially in intimate relationships. the group is interactional with both support and confrontation in an emotionally safe environment. Both symptoms (e.g. depression and anxiety) and interpersonal styles which interfere with successful relationships are addressed.
Looking for help is never easy. Especially in these stressful times and if you may well be meeting a new therapist on line rather than in person. Still, life problems can reach a crisis point when one knows they need to reach out for help. Whether or not you have been in therapy before, with the right help you can make real, positive changes in your feelings, your behavior and your relationships, bringing more satisfaction and joy into your life.
Our teen body image therapy group is a weekly group to help high-school teens navigate disordered eating recovery, body acceptance and identity development, alongside a community of their peers. Led from a Health at Every Size(R) perspective, this group's goal is to help teens stop fighting their bodies, gain freedom with food and movement, and feel at home in their own skin. This group runs in eight-week cohorts and meets in Arlington, VA (ages 14 - 18). We take CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC or offer sliding scale (full group rate is $75/session).
Hosted by Brigitte Sandoval
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Hi, I’m Brigitte Sandoval, a licensed Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery that specializes in helping individuals overcome the challenges of eating disorders and disordered eating. If you’re struggling with food, body image, or emotional eating, I’m here to offer support, understanding, and practical tools for recovery. I approach therapy with warmth and empathy, creating a space where you can feel safe and understood as you work toward healing. As a counselor, I believe in meeting you where you are, honoring your unique experiences, and empowering you to make sustainable changes in a way that feels authentic to you.
This group teaches clients how to cope with chronic anxiety using cognitive behavioral techniques. We will discuss how to adapt thoughts and behaviors, as well as to use mindfulness strategies. There will be two groups - one group will take place on a weekday evening,; The other group will happen one morning. Both groups will last 12 weeks, with the potential to continue if numbers are interested. Groups are currently virtual.
Hosted by Carla Messenger Shuman
Psychologist, Ph, D
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22201
Life is full of stressful circumstances and difficultl relationships. Often, we are unable to prevent what happens to us, but we can control how we respond to the stressors in our lives. My goal is to help my clients find healthy ways of coping with the unforeseen and enduring stressors. Knowing ourselves and being comfortable with who we are also helps us get through life. I want to help clients have the best, most meaningful life possible and to be strong and resilient through whatever challenges come our way.
Our teen body image therapy group is a weekly group to help high-school teens navigate disordered eating recovery, body acceptance and identity development, alongside a community of their peers. Led from a Health at Every Size(R) perspective, this group's goal is to help teens stop fighting their bodies, gain freedom with food and movement, and feel at home in their own skin. This group runs in eight-week cohorts and meets in Arlington, VA (ages 14 - 18). We take CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC or offer sliding scale (full group rate is $75/session).
Hosted by Victoria Wendell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Are you feeling disconnected from your body and using food or movement as a way to gain control, numb the pain, or create a sense of safety? Maybe these patterns, while once protective, are now creating barriers to the life you truly want to live. If this sounds like you and you're ready to make a change, I'd love to work with you.
I am a Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery. My clients often feel stuck — longing for recovery but uncertain of where to start. I offer a space for individuals to explore both their relationship with food and their deeper emotional experiences without judgment, in order to experience true healing.
A weekly, 90-minute therapy group to support those who experience body dissatisfaction and want to process the issues underlying their body distress. The group is led from a body-acceptance, weight-inclusive perspective with the goal of helping you heal your relationship with your body to live a more embodied life. Discussion topics include media and cultural norms, shame, self-compassion, mindfulness, diet culture, boundaries, and more. This therapy group is offered in-person (Arlington, VA) and virtually (VA only) to adults (18+). We take CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC, or offer sliding scale (full rate is $75/session).
Hosted by Rock Recovery
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Are you tired of fighting food and your body? Rock Recovery is a nonprofit that provides affordable eating disorder therapy to adults and teens (ages 12+) who want to find peace with food and their bodies. We offer individual and group therapy virtually in VA, MD, and DC as well as in-person services in Arlington, VA. In addition to eating disorders, we work with related issues like body dissatisfaction, chronic dieting, orthorexia, and intuitive eating. Whether you're looking for group care to add to your current treatment or you need an individual therapist, we'd love to partner with you in your healing and recovery.
Children ages 6-10 who have experienced a significant loss (of family member, close friend, pet) come together to grieve and mutually support peers in similar circumstances; using play, art making and mindful movement. With Dr. D’s facilitation, children express their feelings related to the loss, celebrate the memories of departed loved ones, and integrate the loss as part of their lives. Participants may have experienced the loss either recently or at any time in the past. 6 sessions, 55 min, for $800. Kids ages 6-10.
Hosted by Diana Bermudez
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22207
My mission is to strengthen the emotional wellbeing of young children (infants-10 years old), their families and professionals who support them. Developing new coping skills, while improving the family relationships (and school environment when possible) decreases and prevents behavior challenges. I provide family psychotherapy, parent coaching, adult psychotherapy and kids support groups. I combine art therapy, play therapy, yoga and mindfulness techniques, to engage clients of all ages.
Paint like you did kindergarten: spontaneously and for the pure enjoyment of it. Follow your intuition or muse and learn to disregard your rational mind. Keep your eye on the tip of the brush, and as you do this over the long term, 10,000 joys & sorrows will arise & pass away, and bit by bit, you’ll transcend your past conditioning. No art experience or confidence needed. I’ll give instructions on putting paint on paper, which will lead you into painting intuitively. I’ll also ask questions throughout to tease you out of your rational mind. Therapeutic, not therapy.
Hosted by Meredith L McEver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22204
I use exploration of thoughts & feelings, mindfulness, meditation, and creativity to help you feel greater peace, be more aware of the present moment, pay less attention to unhelpful thoughts and live your life more fully. I believe that noticing what's "right" about you and paying attention to your inner wisdom greatly enhance the process of change and I focus on these areas in our time together. Everyone experiences difficulties at times and therapy can be an effective first step in finding freedom from suffering. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment and help you develop a nonjudgemental attitude toward yourself.
Hosted by Lorraine Wodiska
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, CGP, FAGPA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22207
Our teen body image therapy group is a weekly group to help high-school teens navigate disordered eating recovery, body acceptance and identity development, alongside a community of their peers. Led from a Health at Every Size(R) perspective, this group's goal is to help teens stop fighting their bodies, gain freedom with food and movement, and feel at home in their own skin. This group runs in eight-week cohorts and meets in Arlington, VA (ages 14 - 18). We take CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC or offer sliding scale (full group rate is $75/session).
Hosted by Stephanie Auriemma
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
Are you looking for a therapist who is direct but gentle and takes an empathetic, nonjudgmental approach in meeting you where you are at and helping you explore the underlying issues to your disordered eating? If so, look no further! I work to meet my client's individual needs, as well as bringing in my training as a Marriage and Family Therapist by taking a family systems approach and often exploring how your childhood impacts who you are today. I provide care through my role as the Clinical Director at Arlington nonprofit, Rock Recovery.
