Person-Centered Therapists in Arlington, VA

If you are healing from trauma or feeling anxious, depressed, repeating patterns of undesirable behaviors or simply wanting to live a life of purpose, I am here to help. I am an Integrative Therapist and Certified Trauma Specialist with more than10 years of experience providing therapy, counseling and life coaching to multicultural clients across the lifespan.

Marion “Mimi” Scotchmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) with over 16 years of experience working in behavioral health. Mimi supports clients who are experiencing a wide range of concerns including mental distress, anxiety, depression, grief, major life transitions, and relationship challenges.

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With over 20+ years working in the mental health field, Brian Rink has his Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University and advanced training in Emotionally Focused and the Gottman Method for couples therapy and Sex Therapy. With a person-centered, attachment-lens approach aimed at reframing hurtful narratives, exploring the mind/body connection, and improving communication and relational skills, Brian wants his clients to feel empowered to create and maintain strong support systems and positive internal self-narratives. He specializes in the LGBTQ+ community.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with people of all ages and many backgrounds, ethnicities, and circumstances. I work with you to reach your goals by using your current strengths, supports, and coping skills and adding to them during therapy sessions and real-world application between sessions regardless of your situation. I am here to assist you along life's journey, whether that is a time of change, loss, stress, maintaining, or moving forward.

If you are coming to therapy from a place of feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or confused, I want to assure you that you are not alone. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, and I have worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I use a trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, feminist approach in my counseling, and I have experience using cognitive behavioral therapy as well. I have experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults both in private practice and nonprofit settings.

My goal is to help clients live a full and meaningful life by coping well with stress. I integrate a flexible, person-centered approach with evidence-based practices. Specifically, I collaboratively and non-judgmentally work with clients to identify values and strengths. Together, we explore how to “open up” to difficult thoughts and emotions in order to create a more satisfying life. I use evidence-based therapies and skills, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), as well as mindfulness/relaxation-based and trauma-informed approaches.

I have been practicing as a social worker since 2006 and have worked in a variety of positions to include: Child Protective Worker, Therapeutic Day Treatment Provider, Crisis Counseling, and currently Out Patient Counseling. I am passionate about working with individuals who are having difficulties with managing intense emotions, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship difficulties, difficulties with abandonment, stress management, and other difficulties in life.

My approach to clients and the therapeutic relationship is based on both professional and personal experience that has nurtured my ability to approach challenges and life events that have brought one to counseling with compassion, practiced skill , and a unique perspective that lends itself to a genuine, authentic connection between counselor and client, which I feel is the foundation to any effective therapeutic experience.

Going through life's challenges can be overwhelming and confusing. No one is immune to hardship and struggle. I will work collaboratively with you to create positive change and focus on issues which impair overall functioning and movement forward. Together we will identify what is most distressing and create the coping tools necessary to move toward a healthier, calmer, and more balanced future. I have worked in an acute counseling environment for the past twelve years with children, young teens and adults, and have offered a compassionate focus to my counseling.

I enjoy working with individuals of all genders and ages, though I particularly enjoy working with older adolescents (14+) and young adults as they navigate the more transitional stages of life. I use a person-centered approach to therapy that allows my clients to be their own experts, and to use their own understanding of their experiences as a baseline for their healing. I also integrate relational therapy techniques, supporting clients in building their sense of self and autonomy, while also developing patience with and trust in their relationships with others.

Are you tired of feeling depressed, anxious and need a change? I offer a safe atmosphere for children, teens, and adults struggling with life challenges, trauma, mental illness, self-esteem, & strained family/couple dynamics. I can help you explore emotions and overcome your struggles! I use approaches including: cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered, family systems, meditation, and creative arts techniques. I'm certified in Accelerated Resolution Trauma Therapy. I believe it takes courage to attend therapy and I provide empathy in every client session. I am caring, warm, compassionate, and I would love to help you!

My name is Monique Connor and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I take a supportive and nonjudgmental approach toward providing therapy services. I utilize a strengths-based perspective because you do have value, despite life experiences out of your control that has impacted you mentally. I am always growing as a professional and willing to learn.

The foundation of my counseling practice is the therapeutic alliance, rapport, and trust with my clients. My person-centered approach allows for positive changes to occur within the safety of a healthy therapeutic relationship. My role is to be genuine and authentic, to treat you with empathy unconditionally, and to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental environment to reconnect with your authentic self. I tailor interventions to the needs of individual clients, incorporating CBT, DBT, and solution-focused work. I don't believe in “one size fits all” counseling approach, strategy, so I empower clients to chart their own course.

I am a licensed Resident in Marriage and Family therapy. I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from the College of William and Mary and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Political Science from the University of South Carolina. I have experience working with individuals, families, couples, and groups. These experiences solidified my passion for working with a diverse population of families and individuals. I have experience working with military families, LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families, and adolescents.

With over 15 years working in the mental health field, Sarah "SC" Nealy has their second Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is the Clinical Director at LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative, a group therapy practice for queer therapists for queer clients and their allies/families. With a person-centered, emotion-focused approach aimed at finding solutions, healing trauma, building resilience, improving interpersonal relationships, connecting the mind and body, and working through triggers and past pain, SC wants their clients to feel heard, understood, and valued in the therapeutic space and in their lives.

I help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause them emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health. I use an array of treatment approaches to assist my clients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Person-Centered Therapy are a few of my favorite approaches to use. I am laid back and I build rapport easily with anyone from any walk of life. Let me help you today to become mentally and emotionally better.

I'm a compassionate, kind, empathetic, supportive, creative, and nonjudgmental therapist whose goal is to work with my clients on improving their quality of life as a whole. Topics and issues that are treated may include interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, neurological disorders, bullying, abuse, grief and loss, dealing with medical ailments/illnesses, family, romantic/partner, career/job, day to day stress, LGBTQIA+/identity, and eating disorders.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with Families and Individuals using what I learned in the beginning while continuing to grow by adding new and exciting theories and techniques along the way. I believe that, at some point, in all of our lives we need someone to listen without judgment and ask the right questions to help us make the changes we want to see in our lives. These can include coping with depression, anxiety, and traumas and the effect they continue to have in your present-day life along with new struggles that develop. I use a person-centered approach along with fun.