Partnering with you to improve the quality of your life: that is my goal as your therapist. I'm here to encourage, support, empower, and listen. During our first session we will determine your goals for therapy and what changes you want to make to improve your life. To best help you, I use an integrative technique, designed to meet you where are ready to start, and sessions are tailored to your needs and goals. One of the most important therapeutic factors, according to research and my own experience, is finding the right fit with your therapist.

I am a dedicated and passionate therapist with experience working with adults and families touched by anxiety, depression, coping with life difficulties and drug addiction. My belief and style of therapy are a combination of compassion, caring, empathy, dignity and respect for all of my clients.

My practice is based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where we examine how thoughts, feelings and behaviors all connect helping us to see core beliefs that may not be serving us. This leads to identifying and changing behavior patterns that are not working- ones that may ultimately hold you back from experiencing more fulfilling relationships and a more meaningful life. These powerful tools can be of great help in this important work.

Congratulations on taking the first step toward a major life change! The decision to begin counseling is an immense gesture of self love and courage. Finding the right fit is so important to the therapeutic process. Whatever brings you here - the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, troubling relationship patterns, chronic illness or pain, or feeling stuck and confused about the future - will be explored with openness, curiosity, and acceptance. Things can feel easier, when explored without shame or judgment. I believe that we all have the innate ability to heal with the right connection and understanding.

*Immediate openings and telehealth offered* Want to feel whole again? We specialize in the promotion of satisfying, secure and close relationships, both to ourselves and our loved ones. CCHC focuses on harmonious relationships, emotional calm, and abundant self-worth. We appreciate the impact that connection has on our mental, emotional, and physical well-being - when our relationships are going well, we have the confidence and energy we need to tackle the challenges of life. Sessions can explore ways to heal unresolved issues/pain, know who you are, ask for what you need, and access your resilience in moments of stress.

I am an empathic and experienced Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapist. I also teach at Georgetown Hospital and the George Washington University, as well as serve on the OCD Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Board. My treatment aims are as follows: 1) provide direct symptom relief, 2) engage clients in treatment in a way that interests them, 3) appeal to strengths, 4) encourage overall treatment compliance, and 5) explain the clinical process in easy to understand language. Empowerment occurs with the recognition that mental health symptoms have predictable patterns. Symptoms are relieved through changing these patterns. Interactive readings and assignments are encouraged.

If you are struggling with an issue in your life and you feel "stuck", you know how hard it can be to ask for help. You may have tried therapy in the past and it had some benefit, but you are ready for a different approach. Have you ever thought, "I get what my therapist says about my anger, sadness, anxiety or trauma, but it doesn't change my pain"? You want to work through your issues because it's draining to spend so much energy keeping them contained, just to get through the day or week. Then you may want to try therapy with me.

After a long day, it is sometimes hard to say why you feel restless. You know the work isn’t done, but you are. When is good enough really enough? Like the changing of seasons, we often don’t know how our life can look so different than it did just yesterday. You may be experiencing a new layer of stress at home or work, or maybe you're wrestling with what feel like the same old problems. Perhaps your relationships with others, with God, or with yourself are not where you want them to be. When we feel least like ourselves, it’s good to check in and slow down.

As a psychotherapist, I cultivate a safe & supportive atmosphere in which my clients explore thoughts and feelings about the important areas in their lives that may be broken, or not working as well as one hoped and planned. Adults often address major life changes, symptoms of anxiety and depression, relationship issues, as well as struggles with substance use and alcohol abuse.

Welcome. The most important aspect of psychotherapy is the relationship with the therapist. Working through conflicts or past pain happens through experiencing, not just through merely reading or thinking about things. Gaining self acceptance and discovering how to bring an open heart to your family or intimate relationships does not come simply from acquiring an insight, or from reading a "how to" book. It starts with the healing relationship... and the only way you will find out how comfortable you might feel with your therapist is to talk to them in person. My focus in treatment is on the relationship.

Change is hard. The emotions that arise can be painful to face and sometimes feel as if they keep us from moving forward. These changes are what I call the "difficult bumps" or "nodes" in life. I think of it this way: When the "nodes" of the cut stem of a plant are nourished with water they grow into roots. The stem transforms into a thriving plant, its roots anchoring it solidly to the ground. I help clients to recognize their "bumps" as an opportunity to transform pain into new roots of empowerment, self-worth, and self-appreciation.

In my practice with the Northern Virginia Older Adult Counseling, LLC, I address the unique challenges of older adults with anxiety, depression, grief recovery and overcoming resistance to change. Additionally, I support families in navigating needs and options through professional assessments, care planning services, and facilitation of family meetings with difficult conversations. My therapeutic approach includes strength-based, client-centered and goal oriented psychotherapy that encourages individuals and their families to embrace the options, accommodations and positive possibilities inherent in the aging experience with resilience, creativity and confidence.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds in community, outpatient and hospital settings. I am a compassionate, skilled and creative therapist who values the process of getting to know your individual story so we can work together on ways to increase self-awareness and decrease suffering in your life. Doing this work, I have come to believe strongly in the power of connection; that the story of one of us is the story of all of us.

Success in life is about resilience, effective strategies, skill, and successful problem identification and solving. Relationship problems, problems at work, family problems, resolving trauma and abuse, the panic, despair, and/or rage that may be getting in your way, lack of direction in life and self-doubt, eating problems, spending problems, addictions, etc. - in short, the suffering you or a loved one is experiencing - center around the lack of these four things. I and the Graduate Residents who work with me have a proven record of helping many clients move toward the lives and the results they want.

Most people go to therapy because they are dealing with people who need to be in therapy. Many people see therapy as a one-sided conversation, with little opportunity for interaction or getting to experience each other as real people. I want to help you achieve whatever solutions and life changes you are looking for while enjoying the process as much as possible and experiencing yourself in new ways. Simply put, I don’t believe therapy has to always be a painful thing. Calling a therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you will take a moment (and maybe a deep breath) to call and see how I can help.

Are you wondering whether your struggles are painful enough to seek therapy? You are not alone. Many people face the daily experience of "sub-clinical" anxiety, depressed mood, and difficulties with relationships, both personal and professional. Whether your problems feel like these or are more longstanding and serious, reaching out for a free consult is often the first positive step towards not having to work through these trials on your own.

Sometimes in life we find ourselves at a loss for words. We feel frozen and unable to remove the burden and weight of loss or pain. In moments like this, it may be difficult to ask for help. But you are here because you are ready to take a step towards a better life, and I am ready to walk beside you and honor the journey you are on. My name is Jackie, and I am an art therapist, counselor and the owner of Renew- a small group practice in Fairfax VA. I specialize in women's issues, life transitions, chronic illnesses, anxiety and depression. I also have a special interest in serving other clinicians on their road to self-discovery.

Do you worry and feel tense most days? Do you doubt and criticize yourself? Do these thoughts make you feel overwhelmed by life and hold you back from reaching your goals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are not alone. Anxiety and depression are prevalent in everyday life especially during times of economic uncertainty and overwhelming stress. I can help you identify and resolve your fears and concerns through cognitive-behavioral therapy and other therapeutic approaches. You will learn how to empower yourself by exploring the connection between your thoughts, mood and behavior.