Therapists in Tysons, VA

Gil Institute is an evidence-based group private practice that provides trauma- and practice-informed mental health services to individuals, especially young children, who have endured traumatic experiences. Our specific goals are to empower clients to access reparative energy, to acknowledge and express their pain in a variety of verbal and nonverbal ways, and to reduce the power of a traumatic event or relationship, so that healthy choices become real options.

Feeling alone, disconnected, stressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Struggling with strong emotions? Wanting to create a secure bond with your partner? You have been trying everything you can think of but nothing seems to be working. Let me guide you out of your painful situation and help you create peace, calm, and contentment in your life. My goal is to help you connect with your own strengths and face life's challenges with confidence. I am ready to help you make a change utilizing emotionally focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.

You deserve to live a life you are excited about! I want to help you on your journey of self-discovery, mental empowerment, and personal growth. As a licensed psychotherapist, I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where my clients can begin to heal and learn to live healthier, happier, and balanced lives.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience applying an eclectic and integrative approach to mental wellness. Sounds like buzzwords? I’ll explain. My goal is to understand each client’s constellation of beliefs and values, and then introduce techniques that address their presenting problems in an authentic manner. For some, therapeutic work will connect mental health with spiritual goals while for others, an exploration of past experiences will pave the way for healing. Lastly, I am a proud South Asian-American immigrant woman who integrates cultural humility within my work with individuals of all backgrounds.

We all need help at times to understand our feelings. Mindfulness-based therapy facilitates awareness, insight and the ability to plow into inner wisdom to heal self and reach one's full potential. Mindfulness experience increases an inner peace that remains present through life's challenges. The ability to facilitate change requires first acceptance of feelings, and thoughts. Mindfulness and compassion then facilitates change and new behaviors begin to emerge. The benefits include no longer being afraid, angry or anxious, life-skills improve resulting in a better understanding of goals and values and thus growth as an individual.

Dodini Behavioral Health is a multidisciplinary private group practice for personal growth, healing, and development currently open to virtual and in person. We help individuals, couples, and families get beyond symptoms and into living the fullest version of their life and self. Our clinical providers are among the top in their fields and have a variety of areas of interest and expertise, and all are devoted to exceptionally good psychotherapy, therapeutic alliance, and continual education. We often work as a team and as co-therapists to give the absolute best in personalized and expert care for you and those you love.

Psychotherapy provides a healing relationship and a safe environment to process experiences and develop insights into- and coping strategies for- current challenges. We will provide you or your family this therapeutic relationship, guidance through your path to growth, & the opportunity to learn new skills & enhance your life.