Therapists in Aldie, VA
Shafinah Samsudin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Aldie, VA 20105
It can be challenging and stressful to find a therapist and share your feelings with a stranger. I am committed to helping you be comfortable and validate your feelings to make this process easier. In my approach, I would like to explore the root of the problem and help you towards personal growth and healing. My focus would be to help you make healthy decisions through a new mindset which will help restore balance and freedom in your life.
It can be challenging and stressful to find a therapist and share your feelings with a stranger. I am committed to helping you be comfortable and validate your feelings to make this process easier. In my approach, I would like to explore the root of the problem and help you towards personal growth and healing. My focus would be to help you make healthy decisions through a new mindset which will help restore balance and freedom in your life.
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Nadia A Aziz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Ashburn, VA 20146 (Online Only)
I have worked extensively with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Anger Management, Trauma, Domestic Violence (Victim and Abuser), Verbal/Sexual/Physical Abuse, Substance and Alcohol Abuse Clients. I have a Mindfulness based approach that taps into Client's strengths and a Solution focused approach. I have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy with use of Guided Imagery and Meditation to reduce stress..
I have worked extensively with Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Anger Management, Trauma, Domestic Violence (Victim and Abuser), Verbal/Sexual/Physical Abuse, Substance and Alcohol Abuse Clients. I have a Mindfulness based approach that taps into Client's strengths and a Solution focused approach. I have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy with use of Guided Imagery and Meditation to reduce stress..
Jamilah Eid Ph.d.
Psychological Associate, PhD, PsyA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chantilly, VA 20151 (Online Only)
Do you suffer from depression, anxiety? Do you have issues assimilating in a new culture? Are you a member of the LGBTQ and have issues? Are you unable to advance socially, academically, or professionally? Do you want a professional to listen to you?
Do you suffer from depression, anxiety? Do you have issues assimilating in a new culture? Are you a member of the LGBTQ and have issues? Are you unable to advance socially, academically, or professionally? Do you want a professional to listen to you?
Saida Eazizayene
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ashburn, VA 20147 (Online Only)
In prioritising my clients' diversity and identities, I use culturally-sensitive CBT, DBT, ACT, Person Centered Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), motivational therapy, attachment theory to support adults living with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, bipolar disorder, and PTSD related to identity, career, relationships, immigrant experiences, grief and loss, divorce or marriage work . We'll will work toward behavior change, mood regulation, communication, self-acceptance, distress tolerance, assertiveness, resolving trauma, enhancing daily functioning, addressing relationship challenges, boundary setting and self-awareness.
In prioritising my clients' diversity and identities, I use culturally-sensitive CBT, DBT, ACT, Person Centered Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), motivational therapy, attachment theory to support adults living with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, bipolar disorder, and PTSD related to identity, career, relationships, immigrant experiences, grief and loss, divorce or marriage work . We'll will work toward behavior change, mood regulation, communication, self-acceptance, distress tolerance, assertiveness, resolving trauma, enhancing daily functioning, addressing relationship challenges, boundary setting and self-awareness.
Barbara Adika
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Ashburn, VA 20147 (Online Only)
Family-of-origin issues may cause adults to experience anxiety, depression, or other mood or personality disorders. Individuals who grow up with difficult family relationships may find dating, working relationships, friendships and even relationships with themselves to be difficult. Lack of safety may result in infidelity, mistrust, validation seeking, lack of boundaries, conflict (causing or avoidance), anger, eating disorders or addiction. These challenges can be passed down for generations. Therapy can help resolve these issues by providing space to process, gain insight and learn new patterns.
Family-of-origin issues may cause adults to experience anxiety, depression, or other mood or personality disorders. Individuals who grow up with difficult family relationships may find dating, working relationships, friendships and even relationships with themselves to be difficult. Lack of safety may result in infidelity, mistrust, validation seeking, lack of boundaries, conflict (causing or avoidance), anger, eating disorders or addiction. These challenges can be passed down for generations. Therapy can help resolve these issues by providing space to process, gain insight and learn new patterns.
Natasha Deen
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 20152 (Online Only)
You’re feeling overwhelmed with life’s struggles and want to feel heard, seen, and understood. Your identities and history of marginalization impact how you move through the world and can make living an authentic, fulfilling life seemingly impossible. Your unique lived experiences can leave you feeling misunderstood, alone, and plagued with worry. You might have trouble sleeping or concentrating, and you feel guilty, shameful, and irritable. Becoming your most empowered and confident self comes with challenges, and may come with isolation and other relationship changes.
You’re feeling overwhelmed with life’s struggles and want to feel heard, seen, and understood. Your identities and history of marginalization impact how you move through the world and can make living an authentic, fulfilling life seemingly impossible. Your unique lived experiences can leave you feeling misunderstood, alone, and plagued with worry. You might have trouble sleeping or concentrating, and you feel guilty, shameful, and irritable. Becoming your most empowered and confident self comes with challenges, and may come with isolation and other relationship changes.
Barbara Adika
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Ashburn, VA 20147 (Online Only)
Family-of-origin challenges, 1st and 2nd generation American/immigrant experiences, emotional neglect and abandonment and career related stress are my specializations. I help clients learn to maintain neutral behavioral, navigate cultural identity issues, experience physical and emotional safety, develop connectedness with self and others, navigate career and financial stress. Ability to tolerate and manage distress; identifying that cause dysregulation; decreasing dissociating or numbing; and modifying or activating healthy behavioral responses are my clients' treatment outcomes. I use CBT/DBT, IFS and ACT as foundations.
Family-of-origin challenges, 1st and 2nd generation American/immigrant experiences, emotional neglect and abandonment and career related stress are my specializations. I help clients learn to maintain neutral behavioral, navigate cultural identity issues, experience physical and emotional safety, develop connectedness with self and others, navigate career and financial stress. Ability to tolerate and manage distress; identifying that cause dysregulation; decreasing dissociating or numbing; and modifying or activating healthy behavioral responses are my clients' treatment outcomes. I use CBT/DBT, IFS and ACT as foundations.
Nabila Hassan
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, CAADC, CCTP-I, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Ashburn, VA 20147
Are you anxious, overwhelmed, overthinking, ruminating, feeling stuck with thoughts of past events & don't know how to control or change this pattern? Do you feel paralyzed with emotions, self-judgement, fear, regrets, shame or rigid thinking? Are you struggling with never feeling good enough? Have you experienced childhood trauma or neglect? Do you have a pattern of dissociating or engage in self-destructive behavioral pattern? Are life circumstances, thoughts or emotions causing you to feel shutdown, disconnected or angry? Are your symptoms impacting your relationship? Do you feel lonely or empty? I may be able to help!
Are you anxious, overwhelmed, overthinking, ruminating, feeling stuck with thoughts of past events & don't know how to control or change this pattern? Do you feel paralyzed with emotions, self-judgement, fear, regrets, shame or rigid thinking? Are you struggling with never feeling good enough? Have you experienced childhood trauma or neglect? Do you have a pattern of dissociating or engage in self-destructive behavioral pattern? Are life circumstances, thoughts or emotions causing you to feel shutdown, disconnected or angry? Are your symptoms impacting your relationship? Do you feel lonely or empty? I may be able to help!
Sadaf Khan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ashburn, VA 20146
Not accepting new clients
Do you feel like your mind is racing and you’re finding it hard to disentangle your thoughts? Is your anxiety or depression holding you back from engaging with the world? Do you feel like your emotions are engulfing you and you’re having difficulty connecting with those around you?
Do you feel like your mind is racing and you’re finding it hard to disentangle your thoughts? Is your anxiety or depression holding you back from engaging with the world? Do you feel like your emotions are engulfing you and you’re having difficulty connecting with those around you?
Online Therapists
LB Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Reston, VA 20190 (Online Only)
Navigating through life stressors can be challenging, and it’s normal to feel stuck, overwhelmed or lost from time to time. I’m here to help. I’m a Licensed Therapist in NY and VA with 8+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I help clients with a wide range of behavioral and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship issues, and family conflict.
Navigating through life stressors can be challenging, and it’s normal to feel stuck, overwhelmed or lost from time to time. I’m here to help. I’m a Licensed Therapist in NY and VA with 8+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I help clients with a wide range of behavioral and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship issues, and family conflict.
Nadia Perez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22191
As a mental health therapist, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals of all ages as they navigate life's challenges. With a degree in clinical mental health counseling from Marymount University and over 7 years of experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice. My specialization in working with children and teens allows me to provide tailored support for young individuals facing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and familial conflict. My approach combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a person-centered approach, tailoring sessions to each client's unique needs.
As a mental health therapist, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals of all ages as they navigate life's challenges. With a degree in clinical mental health counseling from Marymount University and over 7 years of experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice. My specialization in working with children and teens allows me to provide tailored support for young individuals facing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and familial conflict. My approach combines elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a person-centered approach, tailoring sessions to each client's unique needs.
Bushra Rashid
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22030
I use evidence modalities like CBT/DBT to help adults and teens overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Are you struggling with overwhelming grief, anxiety, or unprocessed trauma? Are you stuck in an unhealthy relationship cycle and hoping for freedom from the heaviness you feel? Are you trying to be the best, happiest, and healthiest version of yourself? In our sessions, you can expect to find a compassionate and safe space to freely explore your emotions, fears, and uncertainties. I believe that every person, regardless of their background, deserves a safe and affirming space to heal. I welcome people from all religions, cultures, and identities. Here, all unique intersectional experiences and perspectives are valued and respected.
I use evidence modalities like CBT/DBT to help adults and teens overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Are you struggling with overwhelming grief, anxiety, or unprocessed trauma? Are you stuck in an unhealthy relationship cycle and hoping for freedom from the heaviness you feel? Are you trying to be the best, happiest, and healthiest version of yourself? In our sessions, you can expect to find a compassionate and safe space to freely explore your emotions, fears, and uncertainties. I believe that every person, regardless of their background, deserves a safe and affirming space to heal. I welcome people from all religions, cultures, and identities. Here, all unique intersectional experiences and perspectives are valued and respected.
Newzaira Khan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
I help Muslims and those seeking spirituality to manage anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Hello! My name is Newzaira, which translates to someone who sees's the good in others. Do you feel that at times you struggle with finding a deeper meaning in life? Or that little things can trigger a large emotional response? Is it hard to draw kindness to your experiences and others around you?
I help Muslims and those seeking spirituality to manage anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Hello! My name is Newzaira, which translates to someone who sees's the good in others. Do you feel that at times you struggle with finding a deeper meaning in life? Or that little things can trigger a large emotional response? Is it hard to draw kindness to your experiences and others around you?
Trina B Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23222 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Trina Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the human services field. She received a BS in Psychology and Master in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Trina is the owner and founder of Notoriety Counseling Services. She specializes in trauma therapy, depression, grief, anxiety, stress-management, self-esteem building, women issues, military and families, collegiate/ pro-athletes, corrections, whole health, and gay/lesbian issues.
Trina Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the human services field. She received a BS in Psychology and Master in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Trina is the owner and founder of Notoriety Counseling Services. She specializes in trauma therapy, depression, grief, anxiety, stress-management, self-esteem building, women issues, military and families, collegiate/ pro-athletes, corrections, whole health, and gay/lesbian issues.
Diverse Expressions Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Manassas, VA 20109
I support clients who experience a variety of mental health and emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, complex trauma and relationship issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you feeling stressed? Are you struggling with thoughts you cannot control? Are you having difficulty communicating with your child? Are you in need of hope? I can help!
I support clients who experience a variety of mental health and emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, complex trauma and relationship issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you feeling stressed? Are you struggling with thoughts you cannot control? Are you having difficulty communicating with your child? Are you in need of hope? I can help!
Misha Yasar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Nausheen Yunas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who struggle with depression, low self-esteem, and anxiety.
Are you tired of that self-critical voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough? The constant cycle of self-deprecation has you feeling exhausted. Maybe that voice constantly reminds you of all the ways you're not measuring up. To others you look like you have it all together but, on the inside, you’re often unsure of yourself. You wonder what other people have that you don't and that question makes you feel sad, lonely, hopeless and isolated from the world. You're sick of feeling inadequate and want so badly to feel like you're living and not just surviving.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who struggle with depression, low self-esteem, and anxiety.
Are you tired of that self-critical voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough? The constant cycle of self-deprecation has you feeling exhausted. Maybe that voice constantly reminds you of all the ways you're not measuring up. To others you look like you have it all together but, on the inside, you’re often unsure of yourself. You wonder what other people have that you don't and that question makes you feel sad, lonely, hopeless and isolated from the world. You're sick of feeling inadequate and want so badly to feel like you're living and not just surviving.
Chereen Gamal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RYT500, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
I work with grief, cultural and immigrant issues, depression, anxiety and mood disorders (Bipolar I & II).
Losing a loved one can be the most difficult time in your life. Emotions are often surprising in their strength or mildness. Grief often breaks a person completely from the inside out. Grieving is hard work, you can get worn out, and feel battered. It can take a lot longer to work through grief than most people realize. People around you may think it’s helpful for you to not talk or cry or focus on your loss but actually, this is just what people need to do. The goal is to not stay stuck, to move through it—and this is part of the process. Grief doesn’t get better by ignoring it and trying to ‘get over it.’
I work with grief, cultural and immigrant issues, depression, anxiety and mood disorders (Bipolar I & II).
Losing a loved one can be the most difficult time in your life. Emotions are often surprising in their strength or mildness. Grief often breaks a person completely from the inside out. Grieving is hard work, you can get worn out, and feel battered. It can take a lot longer to work through grief than most people realize. People around you may think it’s helpful for you to not talk or cry or focus on your loss but actually, this is just what people need to do. The goal is to not stay stuck, to move through it—and this is part of the process. Grief doesn’t get better by ignoring it and trying to ‘get over it.’
Wahid W. Shabazz
Resident in Counseling, LMHP-R, CAMS-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23227
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or anger & irritability? Trauma or grief? Do you lack effective communication and social skills? Are you in need of a safe, unbiased place to vent, process, and get things off your chest? Do you need someone to talk with or someone to listen to you with non-judgement, validation, and support? Do you just need to clear your head and make sense of conflicting thoughts, feelings, and emotions? I am here with over 27 yrs experience in consulting, coaching, mentoring, outreach, advocacy, and over 7 yrs in the clinical mental health field.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or anger & irritability? Trauma or grief? Do you lack effective communication and social skills? Are you in need of a safe, unbiased place to vent, process, and get things off your chest? Do you need someone to talk with or someone to listen to you with non-judgement, validation, and support? Do you just need to clear your head and make sense of conflicting thoughts, feelings, and emotions? I am here with over 27 yrs experience in consulting, coaching, mentoring, outreach, advocacy, and over 7 yrs in the clinical mental health field.
Majeed Abu Nimer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22304
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment to new culture or trauma, I can help you manage daily issues such as Stress Management, Interpersonal Difficulties, Life Transitions, Career issues, and other struggles that affect your ability to enjoy life. I can also help with a cultural adjustment which can be a unique challenge that many immigrants face. My background includes an MSW from Howard Univ. and my unique experience can guide you in making a smooth cultural transition.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment to new culture or trauma, I can help you manage daily issues such as Stress Management, Interpersonal Difficulties, Life Transitions, Career issues, and other struggles that affect your ability to enjoy life. I can also help with a cultural adjustment which can be a unique challenge that many immigrants face. My background includes an MSW from Howard Univ. and my unique experience can guide you in making a smooth cultural transition.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.