Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Fairfax, VA

Currently seeing clients via Telehealth only. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and substance abuse related issues. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My goal in life is to assist any person/s in need of recovery or growth. I focus on inner strength and self exploration by providing counseling services to individuals, couples and families.

Life experiences have a way of shifting our perspectives and influencing how we navigate the world around us. My role is to assist you in adjusting your perspective, to find clarity amidst the chaos, and to rediscover your path forward. If you're feeling weighed down by life's storms and struggling to carry the weight on your own, know that you don't have to do it alone. I'm here to walk alongside you, providing a safe space for you to explore your feelings, process traumatic events, and navigate the challenges of daily life.

I work with a variety of clients including children, teenagers, parents, and families - focusing most of my work with school-aged children and parents. My goal is to create a safe and playful relationship with my clients. I believe in the therapeutic powers of play and expressive therapies and incorporate play therapy techniques with directive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills to help treat a variety of common issues seen in children including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation issues, trauma, and ADHD.

We are all coming out of a storm, in the middle of one right now, or looking at clouds beginning to form on the horizon. But the good news is that we don't have to go through any of that alone. There is help, and there is hope. The way things are today is not the way things will remain forever. Whether you are facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, spiritual questions, life transitions, military or post-military challenges - let's make sense of this part of your story, together.

Are you struggling with past or present trauma that leaves you feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected or critical of yourself? Trauma work is my specialty. I support my clients in a healing, safe environment to do the toughest work they may face...healing their past. Are your relationships suffering? Maybe you've been struggling with addiction issues. We can explore your struggles in these areas to get you the clarity you desire, and an action plan for recovery.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I value evidence based therapies that are demonstrated to improve mental health. Many of my patients are active duty, veteran and federally employed (civilian). I learned to treat emotional trauma by working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).

If you're looking for someone who will support and listen to you unconditionally, you've come to the right place. Here, you can let long-suppressed emotions loose in a comfortable, patient, and non-judgmental setting. I will be with you all the way on your journey of self-discovery, helping you uncover the roots of your emotions, appreciate the unique beauty that is yourself, and examine potential areas for growth and exploration.

The goal of all therapy and counseling is to reduce suffering. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, ADHD, relationship problems, traumatic past, gender identity, sexual orientation, or just feeling stuck and dissatisfied with life, therapy can be a powerful vehicle for holistic change and increased peace and contentment. By focusing on your natural strengths we work collaboratively to identify the roadblocks internally and externally getting in the way of leading a fulfilled life.

“Should you shield the valleys from the windstorms, you would never see the beauty of their canyons.” - Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. It takes courage to embrace the healing process, so I would like to say thank you for taking this first step in finding support. It is my honor to help my clients process life transitions including major changes and loss. As a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) provider, I have walked alongside trauma survivors who have experienced abandonment, abuse, neglect, grief, and domestic violence.

As a licensed therapist, I'm passionate about empowering individuals to gain control over their lives. I work with diverse backgrounds, specializing in issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationships. I create a non-judgmental space for open exploration, utilizing therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and various trauma-informed techniques. I will tailor interventions to your unique needs and together we can dissect root causes, identify patterns, and work towards meaningful changes. Together, we can navigate towards clarity, calm, and joy.

I am passionate about helping people who are seeking a therapist who can help restore balance and happiness in their life. I have worked with diverse populations, addressing a wide range of needs including trauma, depression, anxiety, crisis counseling, personal growth, grief, identity exploration, young adults, men's concerns, veterans’ issues, and emotional intelligence enhancement.

Are you feeling more stressed now than ever before? If you struggle with anxiety or depression, you may feel distressed and overwhelmed on a daily basis. If you are trying to cope with loneliness, isolation, or anxiety about the future, it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Or perhaps your child or teen is struggling with new transitions, challenges at school, friendship issues, ADHD, or a serious health diagnosis, and you are unsure of how to help. If these stressors are negatively impacting your quality of life, consider turning to a trusted therapist for support.

I help my clients navigate and treat relationship distress, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, mood instability and identity issues. I believe that it's very empowering to know yourself and to feel connected to your inner authority through exploration, insight and reflection.

Many times we navigate through the world feeling lost, alone, and even scared. We may tell ourselves that "nobody understands me," "nobody loves me," or "people have it much worst than I do, so why do I deserve to be kind to myself." Many of us tell ourselves some sort of variation of these things from time to time. Some of us may tell ourselves these statements on the daily basis. Come join me as we explore your relationship with yourself as well as your relationship with others.

Our experiences shape us, and it is healing to explore, identify, and understand the formative and relational dynamics that influence us in the present. Together, we can challenge or reaffirm core beliefs, process trauma, work through difficult patterns and triggers, and learn to recognize and safely feel emotions. I believe that the role of the therapist is to provide a safe base camp for an individual to discover a path to their own healing. I want to help you explore and find change through therapeutic connection and relationship.

I work with adolescents and adults experiencing disordered eating and people seeking to make peace with food and their body. My work also includes people in relationships and individuals experiencing sexual problems, separation and divorce, infidelity, and co-parenting. I use a nonjudgemental, collaborative, person-centered approach to address the individual's needs. I work with individuals to help them recognize their own strengths and incorporate positive coping strategies as they move forward. I believe that creating trust and a little bit of humor go a long way in working through the struggles we face in life.

Is your child struggling with behavior or have anxiety that is more than normal? A teenager who is moody and withdrawn? Or are you struggling as a parent on how to help your child? At Crossroads Family Counseling Center we have successfully worked with children and families over 30 years to improve relationships, manage intense behaviors and feelings and help create peace and stability among all family members.

I have experience helping individuals from varied cultural and socio-economic backgrounds struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, substance abuse, and social skills difficulties.

Families in the D.C. area have come to trust my experience grounded in compassion, competence, privacy and respect for personal beliefs. I encourage adults and children to define what matters most and to explore sports, art, drama, music, service and faith in order to live a healthy well-balanced life. Visit our main web site at CABUSH.COM