Therapists in McLean, VA

Experienced Telehealth for Northern Virginia/DC. Extensive experience working with issues that families and individuals who are employed with the State Department, Foreign Service, as well as Active duty. Confidential, compassionate and skilled guidance for those struggling to cope with the many psychological stresses of life including: anxiety, depression, addiction, career changes, and difficult family relationships, separation and divorce. Find ease and connection with family psychotherapy—to include adult siblings and parents. My approach is creative and solution-focused based on the needs and goals of each individual or family.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals and families. I have lived in many states and in Okinawa, Japan, and in Virginia most recently. My diverse military and family background led me to undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University, and doctoral degree in Psychology at Argosy University where I developed a special interest in multicultural competency and mental health treatment. I have over 15 years of clinical experience and find collaborative work essential with other mental and health professionals in order to provide the highest level of care in treating the whole person.

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.

I ascribe to an integrative approach based on a strengths model of treatment. I aim to assist clients in overcoming challenges they may face by helping them identify and access personal strengths. I have been trained in psycho-dynamic, interpersonal, family systems, empowerment, cognitive and behavioral therapies. I utilize an approach that best addresses the concerns/issues you may have.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, sad, worried, stressed out, or stuck? Are you struggling with life’s challenges or your relationships? I believe that therapy in a safe, accepting, and compassionate space allows for the self-understanding necessary for growth and healing. I work with adults and young adults (18+) to explore feelings and gain a better self-understanding, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, race and multicultural issues, and grief and loss. I believe that therapy is most helpful in a nonjudgmental and empathic setting where you can feel comfortable as you explore your thoughts and feelings.

Transitions Matter. As a trauma-informed bilingual, multicultural professional counselor, my goal is to empower and create a supportive space for driven, high-striving professionals as they journey through life's transitions while honoring their authentic selves. My experience includes working with adults, families, and at risk-youth within diverse cultures in various settings. As your counselor, my goal is to help facilitate your healing and growth as you clear life's many hurdles.

As you’re looking for a therapist, it’s important to find someone you feel comfortable opening up to, and maybe even sharing aspects of your life that are hard to discuss. My clients often go there with me quickly; they can tell that I will be warm, supportive, nonjudgmental, and honor their trust. My approach to therapy is multicultural, LGBTQ+ affirming, sex/kink positive, and I have a background working with first gen people. Clients who want to better understand and express their emotions have found therapy with me helpful for learning communication and skills they weren’t taught growing up.

Whether you're seeking support for your child or adolescent, a young adult through the transition into adulthood, an athlete wanting to reach peak performance, or navigating the complexities of parenthood, I am here to help you on your transformative journey. My goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where individuals and families can navigate challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and foster personal growth. My practice approach to therapy is rooted in three core principles: an evidence-based approach, holistic perspective, and compassionate, gentle support.

I specialize in working with teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment, and trauma. Many people I work with feel stuck in their lives and have lost their sense of direction, purpose, and meaning. Filled with negative self-judgement, fear, anxiety, disconnection and hopelessness, they are looking to find a deep sense of peace, inspiration, and empowerment to live the life they really long for.

My clients are challenged by stress, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, assertiveness, grief, and trauma. They are also genuinely curious about themselves, wanting to explore and understand themselves better in a deeper more meaningful way. Going through these challenges can cause anxiety, stress, feelings of being lost or stuck, and this can become overwhelming. Together, we will focus on your strengths and work together to create goals that will allow you to heal and live a more fulfilled and empowered life.

I work with a diverse group of clients, including children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am able to help individuals of all ages with a wide range of issues, including depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma. With children, I also help with ADHD, emotional and behavioral problems, and selective mutism, and I help parents with parenting skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I enjoy working with individuals from diverse groups, including the LGBTQ community and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds. I help adults and children alike to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

Vicky understands that each and every person is a conglomerate of connections, experiences, and identities. She believes these ought to be both challenged and embraced in order to inspire healing and personal evolution. Vicky focuses on creating a nurturing and individualized therapeutic relationship through various evidence-based techniques. Utilizing trauma-informed restorative practices with children, adolescents, and adults, with a vested interest in men's issues, students, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC clientele.

I am a resident Counselor at Wellness Through Counseling, located in McLean, VA. I am passionate about helping my clients heal and grow. My mission is to assist people understand themselves and their challenges more effectively. I strongly believe that my clients are experts of their desired path in life. I strive to create a safe space that allows you to process your thoughts and feelings. Through a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship, we will work together to explore your strengths and resilience for living a fulfilling life and reaching your potential.

You’re allowed to feel enough just as you are. My passion lies with those who feel misunderstood, who mask to fit in, or who feel "normal" is a distant concept. It can feel exhausting navigating a world that feels unnatural, unsafe, uncontrollable, or judgmental, like others don't connect with who you are. It falsifies reality and reinforces irrational, intrusive, uncontrollable, and disruptive beliefs; you convince yourself you are the problem… but you aren’t. Whether an adolescent, neurodivergent, challenged by a life transition, socially awkward/isolated, or struggling to process a big or little trauma, you matter.

Do you feel trapped by anxiety, uncertainty, and worry? Maybe there are days when your thoughts feel incessant and uncontrollable. You might be someone who appears to have it all together, but you still find yourself stressed, barely keeping up with the demands of school, work, or your personal life. It’s painful to feel like your mental health is hanging by a thread and if you’re here, maybe you’re ready for a change. You want to open up about how you’re really doing and connect authentically. Most of all, you’re ready to build a life you’re proud of and get out of survival mode. It would be an honor to help get you there!

Ken Kronheim has been a licensed therapist since 2007. As a retired fire rescue chief, Ken possesses the experience and insight not only to ease physical suffering but help mental health as well. Ken's goal is to not only make you "feel" better but also help you "get" better. My focus Ken has a vast amount of experience with front-line/professional personnel such as first responders, medical field, military, law, educators and their families as well as college aged students. Ken utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy while primarily utilizing CBT, REBT, and solution-focused techniques.

I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including depression, anxiety, mood, trauma, self-harm, ADHD, defiance/oppositionality, stress/adjustment and life transitions. I also have specialized expertise in providing gender-affirming care and am passionate about working with individuals who identify as transgender, are gender expansive, actively exploring gender and identity, and who may be experiencing the complex emotional concerns that may coincide such as feelings of isolation and depression.

I enjoy working with adults of all walks of life who are navigating various mental health and relational concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, divorce, trauma, transitions, parenting and ADHD. Growing up and living overseas for many years has also made working with a diverse population especially rewarding as I understand the numerous challenges and blessings that come with lifestyle. As a former school counselor and parent myself, I have extensive experience and love working with kids and teens ages 6+.

Child: “I fell and hurt my knee!” Parent: “Don’t cry. It’s OK. Don’t be sad. You’re fine. Just be more careful.” The Whole Brain Child, Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. This is a common exchange between children and caretakers. Children are often seen as resilient and expected to suppress their emotions and “be strong.” However, children are small adults. They experience similar emotions as adults, yet developmentally are not equipped to process them in the same way. A child’s primary language is play. A child’s emotions are real and important, no matter how frustrating they may seem to us.