Compassion Focused Therapists in Fairfax, VA

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 11 years of experience in the field. I have worked with youth, adults, couples, and families with diverse mental health concerns. I specialize in relationship issues, family conflict, coping skills, and life transitions alongside anxiety, depression, and grief. During sessions, I utilize a mix of strength-based, culturally sensitive, person-centered, humanistic,and compassion-focused therapies. I ensure that I answer any questions my clients have for me as a therapist or the therapy process and get a sense of their expectations and goals for treatment.

I am passionate about serving all women, specifically African American women in the District of Columbia. My approach is utilizing the lens of self-compassion to create an inner world that is more joyful, more accepting, and more conducive to growth and tranquility. I tailor my approach to each client, but my first step is always to inventory your strengths, goals, and dreams. Amplifying client strengths and grounding therapy in client values accelerates your healing. Next, we will explore the patterns and thoughts that align with your highest self and those that do not serve you in this phase of your life.

Consider pausing and taking a breath. You are moving forward& it often requires a new lens,new tools and a partnership with a professional. Welcome to Healing & Growth! I utilize mind/body/spirit integrative therapies including Compassion Focused therapy, Yoga & Reiki to assist individuals, partners&families experiencing life transitions, grief & loss and unhealthy generational patterns.Together we identify and build upon core beliefs and existing strengths. Through the process self-limiting beliefs shift to self-enhancing beliefs.*My professional & personal ethical mandate includes being actively opposed to racism in all its forms.

Human beings are born with a desire to be seen, witnessed, and engaged in determining their life path. Yet, loneliness, identity struggles, and shame alienate us from our authentic self. My passion is supporting clients as they uncover their real self, their original self before shame and trauma, and find ways that feel authentic for healing and moving forward in life. I am interested in supporting the whole person – emotional, developmental, and life-transitions.

Finding our way back to our whole self can be a difficult journey, one that asks us to connect with feelings not yet owned, wounds not yet processed, and longings not yet voiced. When our needs for comfort, validation, protection, and predictability are not met in our relationships, we can be vulnerable to feeling unworthy, unsafe, and that our needs are unimportant. The strategies we have for dealing with our unmet needs often show up in similar patterns for managing stress, distress, and disconnection. Some move towards others, hoping that if we fight loud, long, or hard enough, our pain and anger will eventually be acknowledged.

Anne is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington, DC, and Virginia. Currently, she is only seeing clients via telehealth. She received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee. Anne has received advanced training in Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and Sensorimotor Psychology. Anne's areas of interest working through life transitions, relationship issues, work/life balance, and trauma. She provides a warm and inviting space to come as you are, without judgment.

Are uncomfortable emotions or limiting beliefs clouding your ability to connect to your internal compass and live a life aligned with what you value? Have you been left reeling from the impacts of the pandemic, world events, or other life stressors? If so, I'm here to help you make sense of it all. I believe change is possible when we couple compassionate curiosity with consistent and appropriate support. We are social creatures by nature and thrive when we feel connected and understood by others. But it can be hard to seek out those connections when we're struggling to understand and be at peace with ourselves.

Are you or your family going through a tough time? Are behaviors or situations becoming unmanageable? In my office you will find a safe, nonjudgmental response to dealing with the complexities of your life. The aim is to address painful crisis and move toward developing coping strategies to increase peace & the happiness you deserve. My treatment approach is to help with solutions. Individual therapy, play therapy, parent support, and academic consultation is what I provide. In my practice I work with children, adolescents, and adults. There are several therapists in the office who can assist if I am booked.

I am a Supervisee Clinical Social Worker with experience in a variety of settings working with children, adolescents, and adults. Coming from a diverse area such as the DMV, I am passionate about providing a client-centered, culturally competent, and holistic care approach for those with a variety of mental health needs and backgrounds.

Hi, my name is Emily. I specialize in working with survivors of trauma, but also see clients for many reasons including: anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship concerns, college mental health, life transitions, addiction, stress management, athletic and performance based stressors and mood related concerns. I am currently seeing clients in person at my Fairfax Office, but can meet virtually with clients all over Virginia and DC.

As a dedicated and compassionate Master of Social Work (MSW) professional currently working towards licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome life's challenges. I am committed to providing a supportive and growth-oriented space for those seeking guidance and healing. I believe that using tools such as CBT, DBT, solution-focused work, and trauma-informed interventions can allow people the opportunity to grow into the person they desire. I am currently under the supervision of Heather Harper, LCSW, ensuring that I adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards.

You feel exhausted wearing multiple masks, being “too much” for some people in your life and “not enough” for others. You feel proud of what you have achieved but immediately guilty because you don’t want to come off as “full of yourself.” You get annoyed at the question “where are you from?” because the answer is complicated and it reminds you of the difficulty you are having coping with discrimination and other 'isms that are part of this new country. Everyone thinks that you "got it all together" even though you question how you fit into expectations from your parents and society. You are tired of hiding who you really are.

Are you feeling discontented or having difficulty enjoying your life? Many of my clients and former clients seek counseling because of the very same issues. My practice focuses on treating individuals to overcome whatever obstacles they face. I help individuals identify underlying issues and develop insight, understanding, and compassion for themselves and others. The goal of our practice is to help our patients resolve their problems and cultivate true inner contentment.

Are you ready to heal from your past trauma’s & do the work to have long, lasting, & loving relationships? Well you’ve found the person to help you on your journey. Hello my name is ​ Tiffany Parkes-Moscova and I have over 17 years of experience in the field of mental health, and substance abuse with adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I give my clients tools to help them with good positive coping mechanisms. We do the work together. The work that it takes to get you to where you need to be to feel empowered, uplifted & understand self awareness.

As a substance abuse counselor, I see addiction as a symptom. I work with my clients in identifying and resolving core issues that drive maladaptive behaviors. If there is any question that your use of alcohol or other drugs is contributing to or causing problems in your life, I want to help you in changing those self-defeating patterns.

My main goal is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can be honest, vulnerable, and your authentic self. You will find that as your counselor I also bring my honest and authentic self to our therapeutic relationship, and that means along with providing unconditional positive regard and support, I am not afraid to challenge you when necessary.

I believe individuals, couples, & families can adjust their thinking, behaviors, & patterns to improve their lives and relationships. My approach is compassionate yet honest & straightforward. I teach healthy patterns to replace negative ones. I take a pro-relationship, trauma informed, approach to all relationships, helping people and their loved ones make changes in order to feel closer and happier together. Feel free to reach out via email or phone at any time w/ questions or to schedule an appt. I am accepting new clients and offer day & evening virtual hours M-F. Sessions & paperwork are facilitated via confidential web-portal.

A positive well being is important to live a fulfilling life. I believe that therapy is every person’s journey in their own time and process. I offer a safe space and non-judgmental perspective to allow for self discovery, healing and growth—strength to meet life’s challenges. I use a person centered, resilience based and solution focused approaches. I will work with you to set manageable goals and become the best version of you.

If you are feeling disconnected, helpless, or stuck, I can assist you in changing the patterns and ways of relating which might be holding you back. By prioritizing your sense of safety, welcoming heavy emotions, and guiding you to meet/heal unknown parts of yourself or your partner, you can gain freedom from the patterns in which you feel trapped. I work with individuals and couples, supporting them to understand the ways they manage stress through retreating inward and shutting down, or turning outwards for connection and validation. From there, I help clients to better understand who they are and what they need.