Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW (she, her)
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Moving Forward, PLC founded in 2007; specializes in helping children, adolescents, adults, couples and the family system collectively to work through and move forward. Our skilled clinicians with over 100 years of experience will help you or you and your family to move past one's anxiety, depression, adjustment issues from separation/divorce or grief, social skill challenges, past trauma, addictions, obsessive compulsive issues, disruptive behaviors and attention issues. All therapy is done using evidence based practice. Dr. Cole is also a Clinical Supervision and Professor at George Mason University.
Currently, we are have groups for social issues, anxiety, trauma, parenting support and academic success.
We do observations in the class setting and make recommendations to your child's teacher, to you or your school system. Making recommendations to connect all systems for your child's highest level of success.
Call or Email Dr. Michele Cole now for a free 15 minute consultation - (571) 536-2527
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $255
- Couple Sessions $295
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 536-2527
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904006579 Michele Cole
- In Practice for 22 years
- Attended Catholic University of America, Ph.D., Graduated 2020
- Degree/Diploma from The Catholic University of America MSW / 2004
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 536-2527
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 536-2527
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Religion
Christian
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (571) 536-2527
Groups
Expertise
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Teen
Session Cost
$90-$120
Group Meets
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Location
Moving Forward, PLC
117 South Saint Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Girls Self-Esteem and Social Skills (Ages 10-13)
Preadolescence can be a time of great stress and change for girls. This group will focus on processing preteen girl dynamics, handling academic demands, and balancing school and social pressures. The other girls in this group are successful academically but may have difficulty managing associated anxiety. The goal is to foster, engage in, and sustain positive social relationships, and to endure and recover from stressors and anxiety.
Expertise
Anxiety
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Preteen
Session Cost
$100
Location
Moving Forward, PLC
117 S St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Email Dr. Michele Cole about this group or call - (571) 536-2527
Location
Primary Location
Moving Forward, PLC
117 S Saint Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Nearby Areas
Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (571) 536-2527