Dr. Debra
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (571) 585-4616

You and your partner care deeply about your relationship and have meaningful conversations about each other’s needs, yet something still feels missing. You want to feel in sync and experience the emotional closeness you admire in other relationships, but it doesn’t always show up in your moments together. Past hurts and old patterns can make it hard to truly connect, leaving a gap between how close you want to feel and how close you actually feel. Even with your best efforts, it’s common to feel stuck, frustrated, or unsure why the closeness you long for doesn’t appear in everyday life.
I help committed couples uncover what’s keeping real connection from showing up. Using relational neuroscience and interactive exercises, we explore old patterns and past hurts, then actively transform them into healthier ways of connecting, helping you feel more in sync, emotionally close, fully present, and connected in everyday moments.
If you and your partner are motivated and ready to go deeper, therapy with me offers a safe, collaborative space to turn conversations into real connection. Together, we strengthen intimacy, trust, and emotional closeness, bridging the gap between the relationship you have and the closeness you’ve been longing for. Reach out for a free 20-minute consultation
Call or Email Dr. Debra Rezendes now for a free 15 minute consultation - (571) 585-4616
Let's Connect (571) 585-4616

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $195
- Couple Sessions $195
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Debra Rezendes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 585-4616
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0717001874 Debra Rezendes
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Eastern University, Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2019
- Certificate from Postpartum Support International: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Components of Care 2018
- Degree/Diploma from Virginia Tech M.S. in Clinical Psychology / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Debra Rezendes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 585-4616
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma & Unmet Attachment Needs
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Therapy for Therapists
Dr. Debra Rezendes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 585-4616
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Relational Life Therapy
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma Regulation and Integration Process (TRIP)
Dr. Debra Rezendes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 585-4616
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Dr. Debra Rezendes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Call for a free consultation now - (571) 585-4616