Neurofeedback Therapists in Franconia, VA

Have you experienced a traumatic event? Have you felt depressed, anxious, irritable, numb, hopeless, worthless, hypervigilant, shame, mistrust, a loss of self, or emotionally overwhelmed? Are you experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, insomnia, headaches, or problems concentrating? Have you thought about or participated in self-destructive behaviors or felt a loss of self? You are not alone most victims of trauma experience some of these symptoms. You can become more present emotionally and psychologically for yourself, your family, and friends.

If you are experiencing intense anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and/or just feeling stuck, change is possible. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist opens pathways to healing and clients can discover the truth of their own inner strength and resources. I would like to help you on your journey to explore, learn, and encourage movement towards greater self-awareness, deeper peace, and achieve more meaning and joy from relationships. To achieve these goals, I believe that a customized approach in therapy is most effective in helping people make positive changes in their lives.

Thank you for visiting my profile. Mindfulness and meditation is a big part of who I am. It is truly a pleasure when I have the opportunity to share this. I also utilize emotional freedom tapping to assist my clients in overcoming issues. I believe change happens when clients harness their own motivation and make the decision to change for themselves. I see my role as your partner on that journey. It is both an honor and a privilege for me to do so. The human spirit is resilient only sometimes we don’t see it. I offer neurofeedback for in person sessions.

I specialize in providing psychotherapy and neurofeedback services to patients with OCD, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, TBI, and migraine headaches. The commonality among these problems is that an understanding of brain functioning can inform the direction of the treatment process. I started my career working with young autistic children. I have always had some autistic patients in my caseload. Currently, I work with adults who are on the spectrum as a particular area of interest in my practice.

I work with adults and have over 20 years of experience providing individual psychotherapeutic services. I offer counseling services and neurofeedback. My office is easy to access in Alexandria, off of Edsall Road. In additional to traditional talk therapy, I provide cutting edge brain assessments and training by offering QEEG imaging and neurofeedback sessions. Neurofeedback is a clinically proven therapy for addressing symptoms of numerous brain disorders including: Anxiety, Depression, Panic and OCD, PTSD, Sleep Problems, Migraines, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Attention Deficit (ADD)

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious? You may experience a fast beating heart, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, racing thoughts, and/or sleep problems. When you feel emotionally exhausted, it's hard to know how to ease those feelings. Whatever the cause or symptoms, there are ways to manage what you are going through. You might wonder, is therapy for me? What can I learn from therapy? These are great questions! You are already a step ahead in getting better if you are having these thoughts. We are licensed professionals with many years of experience, and we would be honored to work with you.

I am a licensed professional counselor and have worked for the past 25 years in residential and private practice. I provide individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults struggling with trauma and mood disorders, which includes depression and anxiety and any behavioral related problems. My approach to therapy is typically goal-directed, which means your counseling sessions will be designed to help you overcome your current challenges and reach satisfaction.

Currently Accepting New Neurotherapy Clients Only - - Are your troubles making it hard to cope? Worries feel like a never-ending loop? New life transitions making you ask "who am I"? My philosophy is to see each person as bringing something unique to the therapeutic relationship. Regardless of diagnosis, everyone has their own experiences along with an identity that has been formed over the lifespan. My goal is to walk with you on your journey by assisting you in discovering the new, working in the present, as well as analyzing the past.

Feeling isolated and lonely. Unable to imagine a happy future without your person in it. Being told "it'll get better in time," which only makes your pain feel dismissed and unheard. Sleeplessness, anger, guilt, and disbelief have become central to your daily life. You want to be able to accept the reality of the loss, speak about it, and openly mourn it. Maybe you're feeling the additional loss of friendships because people are uncomfortable around your grief. You want to feel in control of your emotions, find a way through the darkness, and re-engage in a meaningful life while maintaining the love and connection with your person.

Integrated Mental Wellness is an approach combining traditional approaches to mental health such as talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, medications with other modalities that together more comprehensively support wellbeing. Wellness has many domains including relationships/community, health/diet/physical activity, creativity, meaning/spirituality. This approach addresses a whole person as a unique individual attempting to deal in their own ways with their challenges.

The Center for Neurocognitive Excellence integrates assessments, counseling, and neurofeedback to best identify the source of your stress and effectively treat it so that we can reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of your most stressful moments. We are experts at integrating approaches to best suit your needs. Listening and working with you is a huge source of joy!

Do you ever feel like you can make your own decisions, but from time to time you may need assistance and direction? Cheryl believes each person has the capacity to resolve their own issues but she can help when needed.

The therapeutic bond is a healing space that is completely safe. That means, you can do close to no wrong in our relationship. This is a space that you are held with unconditional positive regard and should not be afraid to share things that you feel you may have done “wrong” that week, or avoid sharing something you weren’t able to accomplish. I want you to feel that you can tell me your deepest darkest thoughts and find that sometimes the best work comes when you are faced with things that make you uncomfortable.

Embracing the uniqueness of each individual, my therapeutic approach is centered on tailored, supportive, and collaborative methods. Together, we will work to integrate profound insights and self-awareness into your behavioral patterns, fostering processed and healthy emotional reactions. In therapy, my aim is to guide you through challenging life experiences that may seem persistent. You'll gain control over your choices, heal from the past, and develop coping strategies, empowering you to overcome obstacles and reach your full potential.

Receive Intensive Outpatient Program for Substance Use Disorder (IOP for SUD) while you reside at home. IOP is the level of treatment and the bridge between inpatient care and outpatient services. This means you will receive intensive level of care while you reside in your supportive environment. This level of care involves group therapy sessions, individual therapy, somatic therapies and more using evidence-based approaches.

I believe trusting clients' innate ability to understand and heal themselves. This belief also guides my work with family, couples' and children's issues. I help clients access their own emotional intelligence - awareness that a lack of confidence and support often block. I can help clients discover and articulate their desired change. I use techniques from different traditions - primarily Family Systems, Self and Developmental Psychology, cognitive/behavioral approaches, but believe primarily in the healing power of relationship.

Are you experiencing emotional and mental challenges from life changes, trauma, anxiety, Autism Level 1 (Asperger’s), ADHD, or depression? Are you looking to create peace in your life? If so, I can provide a safe and empathetic space to help you work through your struggles. I believe that my clients are the experts in their lives and work collaboratively with my clients to identify their needs and develop a therapeutic approach that will help them reach their goals. Providing Autism Assessment for Adults & Adolescents.

Dr. Nicole Hashemian is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist and has broad experience working with individuals and families with a wide variety of mental health disorders.

Jenny Leigh Redlin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor (LMHC, LPC) with over 10 years of experience assisting adults who are struggling with trauma, shame, regret, difficult life transitions, low feelings of self-worth, anxiety, depression, or identity-related issues.