Therapists in Herndon, VA

I have come to see relationship as a key factor in helping clients to flourish. Whether that is a child growing in relationship with their parents and peers through play therapy, couples and family members developing greater love and understanding for each other, or even an individual cultivating a healthy relationship with their own thoughts and feelings I seek to cultivate an attitude of curiosity and acceptance of both internal experiences and experiences with others. In doing so, the factors that are preventing healthy interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships are removed to allow greater gift of self.

Therapy is a method of improving daily functioning by acquiring self-motivation through gaining insight, establishing boundaries, and embracing positive and challenging emotional states. You will learn to trust yourself, enhance your self-compassion, recognize your strengths, and discover the gifts with which you have been blessed. I have extensive experience working with individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have worked in diverse settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, home-based counseling, residential treatment centers, hospitals, private practice, and schools.

I am a Provisional Art Therapist (ATR-P) and Resident in Counseling, working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. I earned in MA in Art Therapy from The George Washington University and my BA in Psychology from Georgia State University. I have spent the past several years working with students in the public schools, specializing in anxiety, depression, ADHD, neurodiversity, sensory processing concerns and supporting individuals on the autism spectrum. I love working with youth to better understand their thoughts and feelings and believe in the power of art therapy to foster healing, transformation, and wellness.

During difficult times, the word “unravel” resonates with most of us. As human beings, at some point, we are bound to experience life stressors, trauma events, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, parenting struggles etc. I am aware there is no single therapeutic approach, and a range of flexibility and modalities is key to guide and assist in finding resolution and balance. My goal is to bring healing to the people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences and struggling to anchor, reflect and or reset. I believe in meeting clients where they are and in creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Spanish

Now accepting new adult telehealth clients. — I can help you overcome any obstacles that you may be experiencing, strengthen those relationships most important to you, and find the peace, fullness, and happiness that you want and deserve. I also have extensive clinical experience working with children, teens, and young adults. I seek to create a safe, therapeutic space for my clients to open up—directly or indirectly—through the utilization of play, art, or talk therapy. I am also happy to incorporate a Christian perspective into therapy for those who are interested in a faith-based approach.

I am a psychologist, husband & parent. All of these roles and more inform my practice with the men, women, children/adolescents, and couples who work with me. My expertise in working with boys and adolescent males is well known, and I have developed treatment methods that are unique in that my clients report that I talk with them, give feedback, and share from my experiences. Under my care, the clinical experince may include important figures in your life, is creative, personal, relational, and in a beautiful setting. At PsychotherapyWorks I strive to understand you as a unique person, working with your specific needs, your hopes for wellbeing & satisfaction in living.

My ideal clients are those seeking quality treatment. I utilize my 25 years of experience as a trauma therapist to serve emotionally disabled children and their families, troubled teens, and individuals/couples challenged by chronic relationship issues. In addition, I have extensive experience working with veterans and others suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury.