Intervention Therapists in 22180
Dr. Cindy Also Known As Cynthia D Hernandez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22180 (Online Only)
Serving CA, VA, & DC residents: My passion and mission is to serve others by finding root causes of life issues and healing and restoring the whole person as efficiently and gently as possible! By being tenacious about evidence-based learning, I found the answer by not giving up on myself, becoming an expert in EMDR, and subsequently falling in love with it! I am so very excited to become your partner in therapy in order for you to live life to its fullest and regain a sense of safety and control along with peace of mind and a full heart! Call me for a free 15 minute conversation on how to find solutions!
Serving CA, VA, & DC residents: My passion and mission is to serve others by finding root causes of life issues and healing and restoring the whole person as efficiently and gently as possible! By being tenacious about evidence-based learning, I found the answer by not giving up on myself, becoming an expert in EMDR, and subsequently falling in love with it! I am so very excited to become your partner in therapy in order for you to live life to its fullest and regain a sense of safety and control along with peace of mind and a full heart! Call me for a free 15 minute conversation on how to find solutions!
Are you feeling stuck and having a hard time getting back on track? Maybe you are someone with big goals and dreams, but you're having a hard time executing a plan and designing accountability to reach your full potential. I specialize in life and executive skills coaching that helps you be the best version of you. I design coaching to help you develop self-awareness of obstacles that get in the way and act as a non-biased sounding board to help you address how to overcome them. As your coach, I am your accountability partner, holding you accountable to stay on track with the action plans you design to reach your life goals.
Are you feeling stuck and having a hard time getting back on track? Maybe you are someone with big goals and dreams, but you're having a hard time executing a plan and designing accountability to reach your full potential. I specialize in life and executive skills coaching that helps you be the best version of you. I design coaching to help you develop self-awareness of obstacles that get in the way and act as a non-biased sounding board to help you address how to overcome them. As your coach, I am your accountability partner, holding you accountable to stay on track with the action plans you design to reach your life goals.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) that specializes in helping patients overcome issues related to anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance use disorders, family conflict and grief. I also have a special interest and experience helping adults, young adults, and high school students struggling with life transitions (college, adulthood etc.), performance and relationships. Whether working with adolescents, school-age children, or adults, I look forward to working with you and helping you and/or a loved one emerge from any life obstacles or issues.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) that specializes in helping patients overcome issues related to anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance use disorders, family conflict and grief. I also have a special interest and experience helping adults, young adults, and high school students struggling with life transitions (college, adulthood etc.), performance and relationships. Whether working with adolescents, school-age children, or adults, I look forward to working with you and helping you and/or a loved one emerge from any life obstacles or issues.
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Intervention Therapists
How does an intervention work?
An intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person’s family or friends voice concerns about the person’s behavior and its consequences; the goal is for the person to accept treatment. In this meeting, the person’s loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person’s behavior has harmed them and the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively ask the person to accept a proposed treatment plan.
How effective are interventions?
There isn’t extensive research on the efficacy of interventions, in part because success is difficult to measure. Individuals often enter addiction treatment after an intervention, for example, but treatment itself may not work, especially if the person only begins due to external pressure from others rather than due to internal motivation to change. However, if all other attempts at helping someone have failed, an intervention may be worth exploring.
What are the limitations of interventions?
While a friend or family member’s intentions are in the right place in wanting to help a loved one through an intervention, there are significant limitations to the approach. The surprising nature of the event can make the person feel ambushed or judged. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed as a result, and relationships may be strained or broken. This can make it difficult for the individual to be receptive to the concerns of their loved ones and the interventionist.
Are there alternatives to interventions?
Rather than confronting a loved one through an intervention, an effective and less pressured approach is to create space for a caring, open, one-on-one conversation. This works best if the loved one asks open-ended questions, listens attentively to the answers, and frames their observations and statements with concern rather than judgment. More than one conversation may be needed, but change can take root over time.