Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Leesburg, VA

In addition to psychology, I have an educational/work background in engineering, including disaster management, and bring a balance of empathy and evidence-based approaches to help you resolve issues. With hands on training in community mental health, I am comfortable working with with a diverse client base, including all genders, nationalities, races, disabilities, and ages, with a wide range of emotional challenges and issues. I have experience working with trauma, depression, and anxiety. I have a personal passion for equality and I am a strong LGBTQ+ supporter.

Beckner Counseling, LLC is an outpatient private practice that provides Evidence-Based treatment in Leesburg, VA and the surrounding areas! We are a group of 3 licensed clinical social workers with over 15 years of combined experience. We assist clients in overcoming symptoms related to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, women's issues, marital struggles, and more. We believe that everyone is capable of healing.

Are you are struggling with alcohol or substance use, dependency or abuse, or finding yourself anxious, depressed, facing life situations that are overwhelming? Do you want to unburden yourself from past challenges or trauma, or create new pathways to the future? Perhaps you just need to be able to re-calibrate and adjust your lifestyle to achieve your goals? My practice addresses these issues in a compassionate, cutting edge approach, using East-West modalities, and grounded in a spiritual framework.

Wendy W. Coates is a licensed marriage and family therapist who graduated from the University of California, Irvine, and the University of San Francisco. Wendy began her career in the juvenile justice system providing individual and group therapy to high-risk families. This setting was the foundation for her focus on treating domestic abuse, anger management, and trauma recovery. While living in California, she also worked as a psychiatric social worker providing acute in-patient treatment to individuals with mental illness, and as a family reunification therapist with Child Protective Services.

You've been through a lot. I want to meet you where you are at and help you find the relief you have been looking for. Sometimes it will feel like a big rock being taken off your shoulders and other times it will be hard work. I believe we can walk through it together and steadily rediscover the joy in life, uncover your creativity and accomplish your goals for healing. I've worked with all developmental stages over the past six years, specializing in trauma treatment within families and individuals. I'm looking forward to starting the healing journey with you at your pace.

Voted Best of Fairfax in Counseling for 2021. I believe in a holistic approach that focuses on a patient's strengths. I work with my clients to develop a treatment plan that will address the whole person and their specific needs. I specialize in EMDR, Brainspotting, trauma, and the psychological symptoms related to Lyme and autoimmune disease. Other areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, life adjustments, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and chronic illness.

Hello and congratulations on taking your first step in creating meaningful change for you, your child, or your family. It is not an easy decision, and I am grateful to be part of your journey. I specialize in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, maladaptive family dynamics, mood disorders, PTSD, and stress. My approach is integrative, using a variety of evidence based techniques to provide effective care. I believe that a positive, collaborative relationship is the key to your success.

I work with motivated individuals and families who are ready to address problem areas, develop insight, and identify what is of most value and meaning in their lives. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, especially as it relates to family system and relationship issues, life stressors and transitions, and substance use disorders. In addition to my clinical practice I speak nationally on these topics and work as a clinical consultant. I believe in providing quality, authentic, and clinically informed care that identifies and addresses the root causes of problems and barriers to living a more meaningful life.

We are all human, and as part of the human experience, we all encounter challenges at different points in our lives. Dealing with these challenges can be a difficult and complex process, and may provoke feelings of isolation and helplessness. Whether you are faced with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship problems, or difficulty coping with change, I want to help facilitate a solution for you. My purpose is to help you succeed by providing you with the support and tools you need to overcome challenges and build a purposeful and enjoyable life for yourself.

Amy Hughes is an LPC and the founder of Connections4life Professional Therapy Services, PC. She is also a VA board approved supervisor of student interns and residents in counseling. In addition, she is trained in EMDR, EFT and is a level 2 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Connections4life offers customized care. We specialize in C-PTSD, PTSD, developmental trauma, anxiety & depression. We believe in the power of connections and that we are all capable of change and growth. Our passion for what we do reflects in the connections we are able to make with the individuals we treat.

Do you struggle with compulsive sexual behaviors? Or are you a partner of someone who does? Maybe your family of origin has created unhealthy beliefs, causing maladaptive coping mechanisms that are impacting your emotional and relational attachment to yourself and others. You deserve to live a life you’re excited about that is free of addiction and trauma. I can help you get there. I specialize in working with sexual and relationship addictions/dysfunctions, betrayal trauma, and family of origin/attachment trauma issues.

There are times when life is overwhelming - you feel that your relationships, work, stress, your trauma, your moods are more in control than you are. Do you wonder where do I go from here? How do I make a change? It takes courage to seek understanding and work through the fear of change, but you are ready. You don’t want to feel this way anymore…Life is too short to feel stuck. Are you looking for a safe and welcoming space to discover a pathway forward amid life’s challenges? Are you ready to experience the power of developing a trusting relationship in an insightful, warm, non-judgmental environment? The first step is showing up.

I work with adults who have been impacted by trauma and want to move "past the past" to be more successful in their lives and relationships. You may feel like you are repeating the same patterns in your life; having the same fights with your partner, feeling disconnected with your children or a lack of grounding in your job or relationships. You may feel anger that the things that happened in the past are still impacting you. As adults, we are often re-triggered by the things that happened in the past, even in childhood. If this sounds like you, I may be able to help.

I have a passion for treating clients motivated in overcoming symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders (utilizing the Health At Every Size and All Foods Fit approach). While therapy isn't always easy, I like to take a friendly and casual, yet professional approach to our therapeutic relationship. I want your experience in therapy to be a positive one. I enjoy working with people of all ages, and do particularly well with adolescents and young adults!

I specialize in trauma informed, outside of the box therapy. I enjoy working with people who find conforming to societal norms a bit challenging. I like to highlight the strengths of such uniqueness, while also giving resources that can help manage every day "normal" life. I prefer a holistic approach that focuses on the mind-body connection. I've had success in reducing anxiety, depression, ADHD and autism symptoms with a combination of diet and behavioral interventions.

I am an integrated therapist who uses traditional Western and Eastern mental health and wellness approaches to help you overcome anxiety, and depression, or work through layers of trauma that you may have experienced in your life. As a Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, I can help you to connect to your self-energy, unburden wounds, and further your healing process. If you want to experience a greater sense of self-confidence and inner calm I can help you.

I have been a licensed therapist since 1994. You will find that I am a down-to-earth person who understands the issues that face people in the current day and age. In treatment, I am comfortable giving the feedback and direction you need to help you make the changes you want in your life. While therapy can be difficult, I believe it also can be enjoyable. To that end, I use humor, playfulness, and creativity, along with psychoeducation and traditional psychotherapy practices. You will find that I will do all I can to support guide you as you go through this process.

Emotions aren't meant to be feared. Trying to navigate through distressing thoughts, experiences, and memories can be overwhelming. My goal is to help you feel on top of life’s challenges, take on those struggles with ease, make connections, and gain more clarity of yourself in the process. Whether you are facing trauma, anxiety, grief, life adjustments, relationship concerns, or learning to achieve overall wellness for yourself, it would be a privilege to be a part of the journey with you.

Are you or your partner struggling with sexually compulsive behaviors, having difficulties in your relationship or experiencing limits in your ability to live the life you most deeply desire due to childhood trauma? If so, the clinical team at the Center for Relational Recovery (CRR) specializes in journeying with individuals and couples dealing with these issues to help them transform their lives and relationships. Sexual Addiction Treatment: Using a nationally recognized treatment model developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, CRR takes clients through a task-based approach to recovery centered around relational connection and building healthy attachments with the self and others.