Therapists in Alexandria, VA

Due to the stress of the everyday world, emotions can become intense, overwhelming, and at times debilitating. Therapy provides individuals with the support necessary to become your best self. I utilize a genuine, empathic and open-minded approach to treatment. I strive to help clients achieve improved connections, increased insight and a deeper understanding of oneself and others. I provide couples with the skills needed to improve communication, build trust and enhance intimacy.

Every person and family has the ability to become happier and healthier. I help adults, children and families overcome barriers such as negative self beliefs, overwhelming feelings, and negative past experiences that can get in the way of being true to yourself and more connected to others. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where people learn about themselves and try new ways of coping and overcoming challenges.

Hello there! I'm Gabby Oblena, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a National Certified Counselor. Should you choose to embark on this journey with me, my aim is to empower you with the ability to embrace vulnerability, discover your resilience, foster healthier relationships with both yourself and others, and untangle any complexities you may be facing. You are in control of your voyage, and I am here to serve as your navigator, meeting you at your current point and collaborating towards achieving your desired outcomes.

Maybe you want someone to support you through tough life events or maybe a difficult decision. Maybe you just want a place to process all the things. Whatever it is, my goal is to partner with people from all stages in life: People who are ready to make changes in their career and relationships. Burnt out caregivers second guessing themselves and feeling hopeless. Marginalized groups who have experienced grief, pain, and disenfranchised loss. Or simply those looking to return to therapy after some time away.

As a Clinical Psychologist for the past 30+ years, I have worked with individuals, couples and families with a wide variety of issues and concerns. While problems need to be identified, I prefer to focus on the strengths that are often obscured by the stress and the immediate crisis. As the stress becomes manageable, so too can we together discover the strengths that will result in solutions, growth and improvement. I look forward to sharing that challenge with you.

I believe life begins at the edge of our comfort zones with self exploration and insight to changing our maladaptive mindsets and behaviors. I am interested in motivating and aiding clients in mindfulness techniques, thought processing, and gaining insight to any negative thought and behavior patterns. I am passionate about seeing clients discover their true selves throughout their treatment.

Have you forgotten what it was like to be happy and enjoy life, is your self-esteem at an all-time low? Do you constantly worry and feel as if you can get no relief? You must be exhausted and burnt out from hiding your pain from those you love. I get it, taking the first step is always hard. Therapy can provide you insight into how to get out of this dark place. I look forward to working together and helping you find success so you can become the best version of yourself.

You deserve to build the life you want and to experience enjoyment and satisfaction daily. Finding a purpose that brings you passion is within reach. I believe therapy can be that healing place where you are able to tackle all your problems, and feel supported in a safe space to express your emotions. I, as a therapist, enjoy using person-centered and mindfulness approaches in therapy to help clients with self-exploration and self-expression. Through this journey I hope to help you resolve core issues, foster growth, and instill hope in your life, while learning more about yourself.

For more than twenty years, clients have taught me about frustration, worry, sadness and striving to feel better. I work with clients who want to be happier and less anxious, who want to improve their performance, and who want to interact positively in important relationships. Working together, we identify and increase patterns of behavior and ways of thinking that are most productive, eliminating unhealthy behaviors. I also share tools for growth, updating my clients about research findings pertinent to their concerns. Solution-oriented therapy allows clients to set and achieve their goals, becoming happier and more optimistic in the process.

We're here to help you reach your therapy goals at Lifebulb! We’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our locations or online through telehealth, we've got you covered. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!

Hello, I’m Susan! I absolutely love connecting with children, teens, and young adults and supporting them to experience happiness, achieve success, and feel hope for their futures. In our sessions, we will identify short- and long-term goals, engage in skill-building, and develop a roadmap of strategies and interventions that will support enhanced self-awareness, improved well-being, and the development of healthy connections with others.

I believe in the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship and work with clients to create a safe space in which they can develop insight, expand coping skills, grieve losses, process traumas and explore their internal worlds. When it comes to working with children, as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, I am a strong believer in the power of play and expressive therapies as a means of accessing, expressing and processing emotions and conflict.

Looking for a proactive, goal-driven approach to therapy for ADHD, depression or anxiety? We are about action and getting things done. We use a pragmatic, behavioral, results-oriented approach. By focusing on strategies and tools to use in your daily life to improve behavior, we can connect your actions, thoughts, and emotions in new ways. Our program is a nationally recognized intervention and the topic of PEC owner, Dr. Abigail Levrini's second book, "ADHD Coaching: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals" (APA, 2015). We specialize in ADHD and Executive Function Disorders and related issues like depression and anxiety.

Finding a therapist, someone you don't know but need to be honest and open with, can be difficult. I want to listen to and get to know the real you, free of judgment, so I can better help you.

Specializing in providing psychotherapy to people coping with anxiety, stress related conditions, and insomnia, I provide expert mental health services in a supportive, confidential, and collaborative environment. Clients I most commonly see are dealing with excessive worry, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, phobias, and insomnia. I also frequently work with clients looking better manage their stress and those who would like to improve their most important relationships. As a clinical psychologist with over 15 years experience, I use evidence based treatments individualized to you.

My passion is helping families adjust to significant life changes. Whether you are entering into marriage, welcoming a child into your family or realizing that it is time to refocus on your marriage, my goal is to help you strengthen and grow your family bond. Services include: PreMarital counseling, Marital Enrichment coaching, Perinatal Mental Health Support for moms AND dads (aiming to prevent or combat Postpartum Depression & Anxiety), hands-on parenting support including my direct observation & modeling.

Life can be difficult, and having good support is essential. Therapy can help you to feel heard and understood, and provide you with a space and supportive listener to help you navigate the challenges. You do not have to struggle alone! I might be a good fit for you if you: are a survivor of trauma of any kind; have gone through something that continues to impact you negatively today; struggle with feelings of worthlessness, low self-esteem, and powerlessness; find yourself stuck in unhealthy or unhelpful patterns in your life; deal with shame and guilt, and more.

Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives. Pushing away the need to learn a more effective way to manage your needs can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life. At mentalmaptowellness we offer a custom approach for each of our clients.

Over 30 years of experience in private practice has taught me that no therapeutic intervention works unless it is built on a strong therapeutic bond - one that is based on the therapist listening, empathically, and without judgment, to each client's story: his/her woes, worries, desires and needs. Only when the client feels heard and understood can real therapeutic work begin: change-work is the result of a partnership. My ideal client could be a couple or an individual. It could be anyone, in fact, who, feels unhappy with some aspect of his or her life and/or suffers from anxiety, stress or depression. My ideal client wants to change, but doesn't know how. That's where my expertise comes in. For many, many years I have helped adults and adolescents resolve the marital, family and work problems which produce or maintain their high levels of stress and move beyond the obstacles that have stopped them from reaching their goals. Each person has a unique story and presents a challenge to me, which I still relish after all these years--to find the approach that will work best to get the person "unstuck."