Alexandria
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Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
(703) 782-8640
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Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 782-8640
Let's Connect (703) 782-8640
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You may find yourself people-pleasing, withdrawing, overfunctioning, or longing for closeness, unsure how to truly let someone in. You may be experiencing anxiety that never settles, pain that lingers, or relationship patterns that keep repeating, no matter how hard you try to change them. These struggles aren't failures, but ways you learned to survive when connection felt uncertain, needs went unmet, or emotions felt too big to experience alone. The strategies that once protected you, or got you the crumbs of what you needed, may now leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, and far from the closeness, compassion, and calm you long for.
I can help you uncover the experiences and beliefs that drive your patterns. We lean into the parts that learned to stay small, strong, vigilant, or isolated, helping you reconnect with your needs, voice, and capacity for deeper connection. Healing means finally having the room, safety, and permission to be fully yourself and share it with those you love.
I help couples slow down painful cycles and uncover the vulnerable emotions and unmet needs beneath. We'll organize the misses and protective reactions that keep you stuck, help you deepen emotional connection, and rebuild security. I'll help you show up more openly, respond to each other with care, and create emotional intimacy that both of you can rely on.
Call or Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (703) 782-8640

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Center for Connection, Healing and Change

Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 782-8640

The Center for Connection, Healing and Change

Arlington, VA 22205

Website
Accepting new clients. To schedule a free phone consultation with our Intake Specialist, go to: www.cchc.as.me
I specialize in Anxiety, Life Transitions and Marital and Premarital 
$215 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (703) 782-8640
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Center for Connection, Healing and Change

Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 782-8640

The Center for Connection, Healing and Change

Arlington, VA 22205

Website
Accepting new clients. To schedule a free phone consultation with our Intake Specialist, go to: www.cchc.as.me
I specialize in Anxiety, Life Transitions and Marital and Premarital 
$215 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $215
  • Couple Sessions $215

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am an out-of-network provider (OON) and can provide superbills/receipts for submission to insurance for reimbursement purposes. I work with Thrizer, an OON billing company, which can submit insurance claims on your behalf. I also accept HSA and FSA cards and offer a military discount.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640
"
I am an out-of-network provider (OON) and can provide superbills/receipts for submission to insurance for reimbursement purposes. I work with Thrizer, an OON billing company, which can submit insurance claims on your behalf. I also accept HSA and FSA cards and offer a military discount.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640

Qualifications

    Licensed Professional Counselor: Carrie McDaniel
  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701014720 Carrie McDaniel

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 6 years
  • Attended Chicago School of Professional Psychology, MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2022

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
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I ground myself in evidence-based maps for lasting change, including IFS, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Attachment, ACT, and Psychodynamic therapy. I work to help you get to the origins of your struggles, guide you through the process of healing or processing, and into the change you seek.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640
"
I ground myself in evidence-based maps for lasting change, including IFS, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Attachment, ACT, and Psychodynamic therapy. I work to help you get to the origins of your struggles, guide you through the process of healing or processing, and into the change you seek.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • First Responders
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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I specialize in connection, emotions, attachment, and trauma. Relationship experiences have great power to shape us - what is lovable about us, what emotions are acceptable, what needs we can hope to get met, and who will be there in moments of need. I help individuals and couples unpack these messages, heal unresolved pain, change old patterns, and be open to receiving and giving love.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640
"
I specialize in connection, emotions, attachment, and trauma. Relationship experiences have great power to shape us - what is lovable about us, what emotions are acceptable, what needs we can hope to get met, and who will be there in moments of need. I help individuals and couples unpack these messages, heal unresolved pain, change old patterns, and be open to receiving and giving love.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I lean into family systems, attachment, emotion, trauma, and somatic models of therapy. These approaches allow me to help clients organize their current maps for self and others, identify and heal the issues that cause pain, burnout, or limitation, and move toward their potential. My goal is to help you beneath the symptoms to the origins of your struggles and patterns and heal them at their core.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640
"
I lean into family systems, attachment, emotion, trauma, and somatic models of therapy. These approaches allow me to help clients organize their current maps for self and others, identify and heal the issues that cause pain, burnout, or limitation, and move toward their potential. My goal is to help you beneath the symptoms to the origins of your struggles and patterns and heal them at their core.
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (703) 782-8640

Location

Primary Location

The Center for Connection, Healing and Change

Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 782-8640

Email us

Website

Additional Location

The Center for Connection, Healing and Change

Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 782-8640

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Neighborhoods

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Accepting new clients. To schedule a free phone consultation with our Intake Specialist, go to: www.cchc.as.me
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (703) 782-8640
"
Accepting new clients. To schedule a free phone consultation with our Intake Specialist, go to: www.cchc.as.me
Photo of Carrie McDaniel - Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (703) 782-8640