Join our Self-Care for Parents group—a six-week virtual experience designed to help you pause, recharge, and rediscover your calm. This supportive program, led by Dr. Megan Thomas, offers practical tools and guided relaxation techniques to enhance your well-being. The group meets virtually every Wednesday at 1 PM, from January 22nd to February 26th, so you can attend from the comfort of your home or office.
Our expertise lies in treatments for ADHD, anxiety, depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD, bi-polar and adjustment disorders.
Join our Self-Care for Parents group—a six-week virtual experience designed to help you pause, recharge, and rediscover your calm. This supportive program, led by Dr. Megan Thomas, offers practical tools and guided relaxation techniques to enhance your well-being. The group meets virtually every Wednesday at 1 PM, from January 22nd to February 26th, so you can attend from the comfort of your home or office.
f you constantly overthink your appearance, compare yourself, check mirrors or photos, or feel like your mood depends on how you look that day, this group is for you. It’s for people who know their worth is deeper than appearance, but still feel stuck in body anxiety and self-criticism. You’ll learn practical tools to reduce obsessive thoughts, calm appearance-related anxiety, stop spiraling, and build self-worth that isn’t dependent on how you look. This is not forced body positivity. It’s a supportive space focused on helping you feel more grounded and in control.
f you constantly overthink your appearance, compare yourself, check mirrors or photos, or feel like your mood depends on how you look that day, this group is for you. It’s for people who know their worth is deeper than appearance, but still feel stuck in body anxiety and self-criticism. You’ll learn practical tools to reduce obsessive thoughts, calm appearance-related anxiety, stop spiraling, and build self-worth that isn’t dependent on how you look. This is not forced body positivity. It’s a supportive space focused on helping you feel more grounded and in control.
Life isn't always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life's more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. Our practice specializes in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, and anger management. If you are feeling lost and struggling with these worries, we're confident that we have the experience to help you rediscover what brings happiness to your life.
Hosted by Mi-Kyong Kwon
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Life isn't always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life's more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. Our practice specializes in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, and anger management. If you are feeling lost and struggling with these worries, we're confident that we have the experience to help you rediscover what brings happiness to your life.
Research shows that men who are emotionally self-aware are clear in their understanding of what they do well, what drives and satisfies them, and which people and situations can be triggering. Emotional health affects how men manage behavior and navigate social complexities, both in their personal and professional lives. Most men desire to be emotionally healthy but lack the skills and motivation to get there. We are here to help. With a combination of psycho-education, in-session modeling, and interpersonal processing, we will work to help you meet your goals and live an emotionally healthier life.
Hosted by Paul W. Sarigianis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MABC, LPC
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Research shows that men who are emotionally self-aware are clear in their understanding of what they do well, what drives and satisfies them, and which people and situations can be triggering. Emotional health affects how men manage behavior and navigate social complexities, both in their personal and professional lives. Most men desire to be emotionally healthy but lack the skills and motivation to get there. We are here to help. With a combination of psycho-education, in-session modeling, and interpersonal processing, we will work to help you meet your goals and live an emotionally healthier life.
Are you looking to explore internal work and the healing opportunities it affords—within a community of fellow travelers who offer reflection, resonance, and a supportive container for your growth? This is an opportunity to know yourself more deeply, to know others with compassion, and to be known in ways that foster healing and connection.
Are you looking to explore internal work and the healing opportunities it affords—within a community of fellow travelers who offer reflection, resonance, and a supportive container for your growth? This is an opportunity to know yourself more deeply, to know others with compassion, and to be known in ways that foster healing and connection.
Do you avoid hard conversations or important decisions? Do you feel triggered by certain people or dynamics? Do you feel lonely or alienated in your relationships? This is a weekly, process-focused group for men who want to expand their ability to share their story and form more meaningful connections with others. The group will provide a supportive environment for breaking old patterns of behavior, understanding the impact of past relationships, and exploring new and more effective ways of relating. This group complements individual therapy, providing a space for practicing skills and building self-awareness to make real-world changes.
Do you avoid hard conversations or important decisions? Do you feel triggered by certain people or dynamics? Do you feel lonely or alienated in your relationships? This is a weekly, process-focused group for men who want to expand their ability to share their story and form more meaningful connections with others. The group will provide a supportive environment for breaking old patterns of behavior, understanding the impact of past relationships, and exploring new and more effective ways of relating. This group complements individual therapy, providing a space for practicing skills and building self-awareness to make real-world changes.
Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
Hosted by Tawanda Turner Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based therapy designed to treat people who experience suicidal thinking and behaviors that are disruptive such as maladaptive coping skills and self harm. Our DBT skills group emphasizes Linehan’s four core concepts to help regulate emotions and behaviors: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Along with these and other skills that focus on acceptance and change, group members will learn to tolerate emotional stress that is free of judgment and urges. Group members are required to also attend individual therapy sessions in order to remain in the group.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based therapy designed to treat people who experience suicidal thinking and behaviors that are disruptive such as maladaptive coping skills and self harm. Our DBT skills group emphasizes Linehan’s four core concepts to help regulate emotions and behaviors: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Along with these and other skills that focus on acceptance and change, group members will learn to tolerate emotional stress that is free of judgment and urges. Group members are required to also attend individual therapy sessions in order to remain in the group.
This group meets weekly Monday from 6pm - 7:30pm. September 9th - Monday November 11th. This 10-week group is designed for the middle school student who needs support and guidance with topics such as anxiety, depression, mood, adjusting to the school year, managing expectations, relationships, using technology effectively, bullying, and overall transitioning back to school. Group members will learn executive functioning skills, time management, coping skills, mindfulness practices and more. Group will cap at 14 students. Cost is $40/session. Payment plans available.
This group meets weekly Monday from 6pm - 7:30pm. September 9th - Monday November 11th. This 10-week group is designed for the middle school student who needs support and guidance with topics such as anxiety, depression, mood, adjusting to the school year, managing expectations, relationships, using technology effectively, bullying, and overall transitioning back to school. Group members will learn executive functioning skills, time management, coping skills, mindfulness practices and more. Group will cap at 14 students. Cost is $40/session. Payment plans available.
Closed experiential group for students, residents, and licensed professionals in mental healthcare field (counselors; social workers; psychologists; dance, art, or music therapists; psychiatrists; life coaches). It is offered virtually or in-person. The group will provide a safe space for working through stuck points that sometimes manifest during client sessions; provide an opportunity for students, interns, and residents in the mental care field to gain a personal experience in the role of a client even if they don’t have a diagnosable mental health struggle; and provide a stage to concretize or give dimension and space to the intrapsychic process.
Hosted by Sibila Jahangiri
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I work with clients navigating anxiety, infertility, parenting, and relationship struggles.
Closed experiential group for students, residents, and licensed professionals in mental healthcare field (counselors; social workers; psychologists; dance, art, or music therapists; psychiatrists; life coaches). It is offered virtually or in-person. The group will provide a safe space for working through stuck points that sometimes manifest during client sessions; provide an opportunity for students, interns, and residents in the mental care field to gain a personal experience in the role of a client even if they don’t have a diagnosable mental health struggle; and provide a stage to concretize or give dimension and space to the intrapsychic process.
SPACE stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions and is parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems pioneered by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at The Yale Child Study Center. This group offers support for parents **who have completed or who are completing individual SPACE treatment 1:1 outside of group**. We meet bi-weekly to share successes and struggles navigating SPACE treatment. Parents are encouraged to connect outside of group: it takes a village- let us be yours.
I have specific expertise helping women navigate anxiety, miscarriage & infertility, & the realities of modern marriage & motherhood.
SPACE stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions and is parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems pioneered by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at The Yale Child Study Center. This group offers support for parents **who have completed or who are completing individual SPACE treatment 1:1 outside of group**. We meet bi-weekly to share successes and struggles navigating SPACE treatment. Parents are encouraged to connect outside of group: it takes a village- let us be yours.
Calling all Black/African American teens and families! If you're between 13–17 and have faced racial stress or trauma, you're not alone. Join our supportive 8-week therapy group to connect, heal, and grow in a safe space where your voice matters. Saturdays | 3-4:30PM | Fairfax, VA
Calling all Black/African American teens and families! If you're between 13–17 and have faced racial stress or trauma, you're not alone. Join our supportive 8-week therapy group to connect, heal, and grow in a safe space where your voice matters. Saturdays | 3-4:30PM | Fairfax, VA
HS and MS group help you build friendship and emotional intelligence that leads to success in school, sports, relationships, and becoming adult. Groups include wellness discussion and adventure based therapy. The goal of the groups is connection. Self awareness and self confidence go hand in hand.
Hosted by Joseph D Cabush
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
HS and MS group help you build friendship and emotional intelligence that leads to success in school, sports, relationships, and becoming adult. Groups include wellness discussion and adventure based therapy. The goal of the groups is connection. Self awareness and self confidence go hand in hand.
Weekly group for women with emotionally immature mothers-- including emotional neglect, abuse in childhood, parent substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness. This group is a space to explore these hurts with others. Group goals: providing psychoeducation on impacts; exploring symptoms in adulthood (shame, invisibility, low self-worth, people pleasing, codependency, overworking, perfectionism, etc); processing role your mother plays in your life today; exploring themes of acceptance, grief; empowering group members to lead more fulfilling lives through boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-care. Group explores systemic components, including relationship with both caregivers, not exclusive to mother/daughter dynamic.
Hosted by Fairfax Integrative Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Weekly group for women with emotionally immature mothers-- including emotional neglect, abuse in childhood, parent substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness. This group is a space to explore these hurts with others. Group goals: providing psychoeducation on impacts; exploring symptoms in adulthood (shame, invisibility, low self-worth, people pleasing, codependency, overworking, perfectionism, etc); processing role your mother plays in your life today; exploring themes of acceptance, grief; empowering group members to lead more fulfilling lives through boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-care. Group explores systemic components, including relationship with both caregivers, not exclusive to mother/daughter dynamic.
Navigating the teen years can be challenging—and isolating. This open, ongoing process group offers a safe, supportive space for teens to explore anxiety, depression, and stress through peer connection and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies. In this group, teens will: Learn to identify and express emotions in healthy ways Practice coping strategies for anxiety and depression Build empathy through shared experiences with peers Strengthen communication and connection skills Develop greater self-awareness and confidence This is more than just a support group—it’s a space where teens are seen, heard, and empowered to grow emotionally and socially, while building tools for everyday life.
Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) trained as provider - spacetreatment
Navigating the teen years can be challenging—and isolating. This open, ongoing process group offers a safe, supportive space for teens to explore anxiety, depression, and stress through peer connection and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies. In this group, teens will: Learn to identify and express emotions in healthy ways Practice coping strategies for anxiety and depression Build empathy through shared experiences with peers Strengthen communication and connection skills Develop greater self-awareness and confidence This is more than just a support group—it’s a space where teens are seen, heard, and empowered to grow emotionally and socially, while building tools for everyday life.
Helping kids build friendships, communication, and confidence—brick by brick! Through fun, guided LEGO® activities, children learn: ? Positive communication ? Frustration tolerance ? Healthy peer interactions
Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) trained as provider - spacetreatment
Helping kids build friendships, communication, and confidence—brick by brick! Through fun, guided LEGO® activities, children learn: ? Positive communication ? Frustration tolerance ? Healthy peer interactions
Are you often frustrated with your child’s behavior? Are you frequently engaged in a power struggle with your child? Do you question whether your child’s behavior is “normal?” Research consistently highlights the success of parent groups in helping families make changes. Parents play a vital role in the social, emotional, and behavioral development of their children. This Parenting IQ program is a weekly group where you will learn easy-to-implement strategies and gain confidence in supporting your child’s development in a safe space to share your concerns.
These include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, complex grief, learning disabilities, ADHD, and parenting issues.
Are you often frustrated with your child’s behavior? Are you frequently engaged in a power struggle with your child? Do you question whether your child’s behavior is “normal?” Research consistently highlights the success of parent groups in helping families make changes. Parents play a vital role in the social, emotional, and behavioral development of their children. This Parenting IQ program is a weekly group where you will learn easy-to-implement strategies and gain confidence in supporting your child’s development in a safe space to share your concerns.
The Healer’s Circle is a 10-session virtual experiential therapy group for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals who want to deepen their self-awareness, process personal material, and reconnect with their sense of purpose. This group offers a safe, confidential space for exploring emotional stuck points and nurturing resilience and authenticity in your work. Drawing on Psychodrama, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Transactional Analysis, and creative techniques, the group invites you into meaningful, embodied experiences, not just insight. Ideal for both seasoned professionals and those in training, the group fosters personal healing and professional growth in community with peers.
Hosted by Sibila Jahangiri
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I work with clients navigating anxiety, infertility, parenting, and relationship struggles.
The Healer’s Circle is a 10-session virtual experiential therapy group for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals who want to deepen their self-awareness, process personal material, and reconnect with their sense of purpose. This group offers a safe, confidential space for exploring emotional stuck points and nurturing resilience and authenticity in your work. Drawing on Psychodrama, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Transactional Analysis, and creative techniques, the group invites you into meaningful, embodied experiences, not just insight. Ideal for both seasoned professionals and those in training, the group fosters personal healing and professional growth in community with peers.
This unique group combines mindfulness meditation practices with group therapy for powerful personal growth. Join us on Wednesdays (weekly) from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | $95 per session | Group Size: 5-6 people. (no former meditation experience required).
Hosted by Cabush, Paul and Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
This unique group combines mindfulness meditation practices with group therapy for powerful personal growth. Join us on Wednesdays (weekly) from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | $95 per session | Group Size: 5-6 people. (no former meditation experience required).
Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Ekdom Neuropsychology Group delivers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for children and adults across the DC metro area. With over 30 years of experience, they specialize in evaluating ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, memory disorders including dementia, and more. As approved Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) providers, they are a trusted resource for securing essential school accommodations. The practice also offers neurofeedback and talk therapy, ensuring holistic care. Led by recognized experts, they provide rigorous, scientifically-backed insights to help individuals of all ages unlock their full potential.
Hosted by Ekdom Neuropsychology Group - Dr. Nicole Hashemian
Psychologist, PsyD
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22031
Our talk therapy program supports individuals who deal with challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, self esteem issues, interpersonal issues such as family and relationship conflict, and more.
Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Ekdom Neuropsychology Group delivers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for children and adults across the DC metro area. With over 30 years of experience, they specialize in evaluating ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, memory disorders including dementia, and more. As approved Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) providers, they are a trusted resource for securing essential school accommodations. The practice also offers neurofeedback and talk therapy, ensuring holistic care. Led by recognized experts, they provide rigorous, scientifically-backed insights to help individuals of all ages unlock their full potential.
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When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.