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Hello, and thank you for taking the first step in your journey to a better you! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor. My career spans twenty years of working with Adults, Kiddos, Couples and Families through the multiple stressors life can present.

It takes courage to reach out for help and change can be hard. It’s also important to feel like you’re working with a therapist you can trust and connect with. My approach as a therapist is to come alongside you and provide a non-judgmental space in which we can work through the issues that are creating distress in your life. I will work collaboratively with you to help you better understand yourself in ways that lead to meaningful growth and change. In my work with couples, I help people to untangle themselves from negative recurring patterns and find their way back to one another, experiencing greater intimacy and connection.

I aid adults seeking support with life's challenging moments and inevitable shifts. I strongly believe in the mind-body connection, and I help to support individuals experiencing emotional and physiological distress. I recognize that a strong relationship is essential for the therapeutic space, and I strive to provide support and unconditional positive regard to all individuals. I aim to always practice with openness, genuine compassion, and empathic communication.

If you are feeling disconnected, helpless, or stuck, I can assist you in changing the patterns and ways of relating which might be holding you back. By prioritizing your sense of safety, welcoming heavy emotions, and guiding you to meet/heal unknown parts of yourself or your partner, you can gain freedom from the patterns in which you feel trapped. I work with individuals and couples, supporting them to understand the ways they manage stress through retreating inward and shutting down, or turning outwards for connection and validation. From there, I help clients to better understand who they are and what they need.

Supporting individuals and families who need help navigating complex community systems. The goal of the work is to help individuals and families create mutually rewarding relationships that value and leverage the talents and gifts each partner brings to the "equation"; and maximize the use of public and private resources to provide sustainable supportive services. Through a combination of goal identification; resource development; skill and confidence building; and creating mutually rewarding relationships, Inclusion Consultants helps individuals and families who are facing complex community challenges create opportunities for new ways of navigating and enjoying one's world--for a lifetime.

With over 10 years of clinical experience, I love working with young adults, couples, and older adolescents. My goal is to create a space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. I work hard to build meaningful connections with my clients to help promote change. I use a strength-based approach to help my clients better understand themselves and one another.

Making the initial contact with a therapist can be frightening and my first task is to assist you in feeling comfortable getting help for yourself. This can also bring a sense of relief. My early career experiences at a crisis center and community mental health center have given me the ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of problems. My specialty is in treating acute and/or chronic depression and anxiety; adults with a history of abuse; and longstanding relationship and personality issues. I welcome into treatment older adolescents, adults of all ages, couples and partners, and families.

Life's journey is filled with challenges, and how we navigate these challenges can profoundly impact our well-being. Are you feeling overwhelmed, unable to decide where to start, or anxious with what's on your plate? As a Mental Health Professional, I am here to support you in navigating and overcoming these obstacles together. In our sessions, we will work together to explore your existing strengths and equip you with new tools to address the issues weighing you down.

AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate: Supervising LMFT and LPC Resident Counselors. (Fairfaxcounseling.org) Specializing in Couples Counseling and youth/young adults, my commitment is to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere where we face hard issues to grow and find more peace in your life. Leaving shame at the door, we dig into what is keeping you "stuck" and find practical tools to move forward. The therapist-client relationship gives one freedom, maybe beyond any other setting, to be fully open, honest and press forward to the best version of yourself.

Accepting NEW clients! I am expert in relationships, with self & others. In our sessions, you will experience curiosity, empathy, warmth & a touch of humor from me. I use frameworks proven through research to be effective in growth and healing. I am a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT). I am dedicated to creating deeper emotional bonds & lasting change in relationships. I also use self-compassion techniques & Internal Family Systems as my foundational framework.

When we are in conflict, disconnection, or misunderstanding with a loved one, we all experience distress. Our protective strategies come alive- we shut down, criticize, go numb, or pursue for reconnection. We find ourselves in the same old dance, talking different relational languages we can’t seem to reconcile, having the same old fight. I help individuals, couples, and families talk about what is happening inside them, identify needs, and understand what is at the core of any recurring patterns. I make space for all the ways life has shaped each of you, how this impacts your interactions, and where the misses are taking place.

Hello, and thank you for considering me as your therapist. My areas of expertise include working with individuals of all ages struggling with behavioral and emotional issues, including anger management, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Additionally, I have experience working with clients struggling with spiritual issues and those with family members with emotional struggles. I am also qualified to provide clinical supervision (VA & MD) to intern counselors, helping them develop their skills and knowledge to become effective therapists. I am also pleased to offer therapy sessions in Korean as well.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over years experience in the mental health field, I thoroughly enjoy my role in helping others to reach their goals. I have worked with individuals, families, and groups in both inpatient and outpatient settings within the DC Metro area. Specifically, I have experience with adults, adolescents, and children presenting with a variety of concerns and needs. I have also had the privilege of serving individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays in both private, in-home, and educational settings.

I enjoy any opportunity to work with a individual psychotherapy clients (adolescents,adult, older adults and enjoy the challenge of sitting with couples/families. I do take the opportunity to conduct psychological evaluations and wish to expand this in my practice. Many of my clients are challenged by depression, anxiety, relation ship, low self-esteem, mood disorders, eating disorders, grief and life transition struggles. I work with a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic theory, and attachment-based couples treatment and to work with the client collaboratively in the treatment process.

Washingtonian Magazine Top Therapist, 25 yrs + experience. I'm passionate about helping people overcome conflict, anxiety, depression, loss, addictions, anger, trauma, ADHD, OCD, phobias and hurts. My goal and motivation in therapy is helping individuals and couples find solutions that get them through the tough times of life. Personalities and brains are flexible and adaptive. Everyone can change and move from helplessness to optimism. I'm ready to use my expertise, experience, and compassion to get you through this difficult season in your life. There is hope!

I enjoy helping people who are feeling undone by life or loved ones to find their way. In couples therapy, I help you forge a rewarding & resilient relationship by cultivating the right change. In individual therapy, I help adults dealing with psychological distress, trauma, anxiety, or depression stemming from issues in family of origin, primary relationship, immediate family, and workplace. I am trauma-responsive and neurodivergence-informed in all that I do. On a personal note, I’ve been married 26 years, raised 3 young adults, and had a prior career. From this, I draw great empathy, compassion, and encouragement for my clients.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in VA who believes that each of us has inner strength to help us cope with life’s struggles. My passion for working with others has been life long and my desire to help others is my greatest gift. I am passionate about helping those who are struggling with addictions, couples and/or spouses whose relationships have been affected by infidelity, and those who have gone through or are going through the process of separation and/or divorce. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients begin the recovery process to repair their marriages or learn to live healthy lives as separate individuals.

I have provided counseling services in a variety of environments, including community Mental Health, hospital, and home-based family service. I currently serve preschool through middle school age children who experience adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, or developmental delays. Utilizing play therapy and experiential therapy with the children, I also encourage family participation in the counseling process. I serve couples and individuals as well. If you need assistance with relationship issues, dealing with depression or anxiety, or simply need a safe, nurturing environment to sort out the stresses of life, please call or send me an email.

Currently accepting new clients. Let’s cut to the chase, I help people who are looking for self-growth, who want their relationships to improve, who are exploring ADHD issues, and people who want to figure out how to heal from hardship/trauma. We work together to discover the things that are getting in your way of reaching the goals and changes you want. Whether it’s a traumatic experience, toxic relationships, dealing with a beast of an inner critic, or uncertainty of what the problem even is, we will figure it out together. I also have particular specialties working with fellow therapists and military members/families.