Partnering with you to improve the quality of your life: that is my goal as your therapist. I'm here to encourage, support, empower, and listen. During our first session we will determine your goals for therapy and what changes you want to make to improve your life. To best help you, I use an integrative technique, designed to meet you where are ready to start, and sessions are tailored to your needs and goals. One of the most important therapeutic factors, according to research and my own experience, is finding the right fit with your therapist.

I offer preschool, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychological and neuropsychological testing; child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy; behavioral and cognitive treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders; and emotional and cognitive rehabilitation of central nervous system disorders. I perform Fitness for Duty evaluations for those struggling with vocational issues.

I have provided counseling services in a variety of environments, including community Mental Health, hospital, and home-based family service. I currently serve preschool through middle school age children who experience adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, or developmental delays. Utilizing play therapy and experiential therapy with the children, I also encourage family participation in the counseling process. I serve couples and individuals as well. If you need assistance with relationship issues, dealing with depression or anxiety, or simply need a safe, nurturing environment to sort out the stresses of life, please call or send me an email.

If you take the courageous step of starting counseling, for yourself or your relationship, it is important your therapist feels like a good fit. To help you in your search - my style is curious, empathic, collaborative, and warm with a touch of humor. I specialize in relationship issues between couples and teen families, in addition to general issues like anxiety, depression, self-worth, and healing from past pain or trauma. Using your inherent strengths, I'll guide you in unearthing buried pain to facilitate healing. Together, we create a path towards more satisfying relationships, effective communication, and emotional connection.

At times we may feel unheard, lost, or in need of a return home to self. You may be seeking a calming, stable space to explore self or a grounding source of support for yourself or your child. It can be difficult to seek help, but I am here to remind you of the courage it takes to make this vulnerable step. My name is Callen and I am dedicated to creating a place for your story to be held and seen through a lens of empathy and empowerment. I often define therapy as a process of welcoming home parts of self that have been set aside or forgotten. It is through this process that an integrated and compassionate self can be reborn.

**Accepting new clients via teletherapy. Immediate availability.** Life can be so overwhelming and we can feel so alone. At Thrive have devoted ourselves to helping people navigate their lives to feel happier and more fulfilled. We help individuals gain insight and live fuller & more authentic lives. We provide compassionate, supportive and confidential care to children, adolescents, college-aged, adults and couples. We specialize in providing relief from anxiety, depression, loss & grief and trauma. We also help with issues related to life transitions and acculturation issues.

Making the first step is the most difficult but the most rewarding. Do you possess an open mind? Do you desire personal growth? Have you started to think that "something has to change?" I am here for you. Let us explore your full potential with a goal-oriented mindset.

I specialize in working with challenging and difficult to treat children and teens struggling with a broad range of complex mood, depression, anxiety, or disruptive behaviors. Given the important roles of family, school, and health in your child's life, the treatment I provide is comprehensive, incorporating individual therapy along with family therapy, and consultation with school and treating physicians to best help your child. I also work with young adults struggling with depression, stress, and adjustment while navigating the various life transitions and changes that come with emerging adulthood.

Marriage counseling is my area of specialty. I'm a marriage and family therapist who has made relationship dynamics my exclusive focus and expertise. I specialize in working with couples who have experienced infidelity in their marriage, where one partner has had an affair. I also work with communication blockages, fighting all the time, lack of intimacy, and loss of the "loving feeling" for each other. Please visit my webpage at Well Marriage Center to learn all about my philosophy and marriage-friendly approach (one- click link on the left under my picture).

I have extensive experience providing clinical experience as required of a Resident in Counseling. I understand the diagnostic nuances and ethical dilemmas that counselors face in the field every day. Whether you are working in private practice or with agency-based consumers, I will conduct weekly supervision with you in a flexible manner to help you get your LPC license.

NOW OFFERING TELE-HEALTH THERAPY SESSIONS. After serving the Northern Virginia area for the last 20 years in prominent agency and home based counseling settings, I have established myself as a successful psychotherapist. While using a Cognitive Behavioral and Brief Therapy Approach, I am able to help individuals experiencing depressed moods, anxiety issues, anger management issues, loss/ grief, PTSD, abuse and relationship issues.

I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner specializing in working with those seeking a better physical and emotional life and overall well-being. I use empirically sound evidenced-based interventions to assist with your healing process. Over the past 22 years, I have been honored to work with those with Substance Use, Co-Occurring Disorders in sustained recovery. I hold a Master’s degree in Human Services from Lincoln University in PA and a PhD. in Psychology-Specialization in Edu from Walden University in Minnesota. I am a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor treating batterer’s and protecting victims

I provide individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I have gained experience in private practices, school systems, DC pretrial services, and an adolescent residential program. I have experience with treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, oppositionality, social skills deficits, anger control issues, self harming concerns, suicidality, adjustment disorders, trauma, and family discord. I predominantly utilize a CBT approach, I integrate other techniques such as play therapy, person-centered techniques, self-esteem building, mindfulness, DBT concepts, EMDR, and expressive therapies.

My approach to counseling is collaborative, which means I work with you in partnership to identify and move forward from mental health concerns. In this capacity, I work with individuals, groups and families to help them grow personally and find fulfillment in their lives. I focus on the whole person, which includes your culture and lived experiences. I take time to get to know you and what is important to you before we endeavor together to effect the change that you want in your life. Together, we will focus on the mind-body connection, your thoughts, and your feelings to build awareness of who you truly are.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples in a relaxed, safe, and caring environment. People enter my office because they feel stuck or lost. Clients recognize that they are unhappy and often know what makes them unhappy, but they don't know how to change. Many people in these situations are feeling depressed, anxious, and may be involved with self-defeating behaviors. Together, we examine these issues with non-judgmental dialogue.

I currently specialize in helping children and families address and resolve the various issues which interfere with a satisfying personal and family life. I welcome adults who are struggling with the challenges of parenting and have developed innovative and effective methods to assist in the ongoing self development of the parent. I work extensively with couples who are seeking a deepening connection and increased vitality. I am earnestly collaborative in my clinical style and bring 35 years of experience and training to my efforts to be a truly competent and conscious therapist/helper.

As a psychotherapist, I cultivate a safe & supportive atmosphere in which my clients explore thoughts and feelings about the important areas in their lives that may be broken, or not working as well as one hoped and planned. Adults often address major life changes, symptoms of anxiety and depression, relationship issues, as well as struggles with substance use and alcohol abuse.

Welcome. The most important aspect of psychotherapy is the relationship with the therapist. Working through conflicts or past pain happens through experiencing, not just through merely reading or thinking about things. Gaining self acceptance and discovering how to bring an open heart to your family or intimate relationships does not come simply from acquiring an insight, or from reading a "how to" book. It starts with the healing relationship... and the only way you will find out how comfortable you might feel with your therapist is to talk to them in person. My focus in treatment is on the relationship.