Therapists in Alexandria City County, VA
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The Wise Family, Counseling & Assessment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
The Wise Family specializes in helping wiggly kids, stressed-out teens, and the families who love them. Is your child having trouble making friends, paying attention in school, or managing big feelings? Does your teen seem moody, distant, and unhappy? Are you finding that your family is having constant battles or struggling to get along on a day to day basis? Worrying about children and teens makes family life that much harder. And when a member of your family is suffering, everyone suffers.
Terra Dominguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I am passionate about helping clients navigate life’s challenges and supporting them in creating joyful, connected and meaningful lives. I strive to create a safe and authentic space to help clients heal, discover their strengths and potential, and empower them to achieve the change and growth they are seeking. I practice from place of empathy and compassion, and believes that building a strong relationship based on trust, safety, and connection is paramount to effective therapy.
Hallie Fleisch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Seeking therapy is a courageous choice. I would be honored to walk with you on your journey. In our work together, I will encourage you to uncover your strengths, advocate for your needs, and meet your goals. I will provide support, humor, and a nonjudgmental perspective throughout our work together. I specialize in treating individuals with eating disorders, body dissatisfaction, depression, anxiety, and sexual orientation.
Suzanne Fortnum
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified
Are you feeling stuck? Do you have a desire for change, but are unsure where to start? Let’s be honest for a moment. Life is hard. Sometimes we need extra support. My passion has always been to work with individuals seeking to live their best lives. I specialize in helping individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, and pregnancy (perinatal, infertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum issues.) I have a special interest in women’s issues. I have had a corporate career, and particularly enjoy helping women navigate the challenges of balancing multiple roles and life transitions.
Jeanmarie O'Sullivan
LCSW
I have worked well with children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. I also have experience working with children and adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who also have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Individuals often reach out to therapists when life has presented them with significant challenges, I approach all patients with a goal-oriented style by developing an action plan to work through these challenges. My goal is to meet each client where they are in life and provide you skills and techniques to help you live a meaningful life.
Selma Sahin
Resident in Counseling, MA
Verified
I meet my clients in their journey for change and strive to understand their unique worlds to collaboratively build goals and a roadmap. I work to support my clients' needs utilizing a variety of expressive modalities and forming a trust-based relationship to create a healing environment where compassion and kindness become healing agents. I believe people have inner strengths and resources to empower them in reaching their authentic self.
Liz Rae
Resident in Counseling, MA, NCC
Verified
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS. DAYTIME AND LIMITED EVENING AVAILABILITY** Are you feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, stuck, and unable to cope with the challenges in your life? Do you find yourself stuck in unhelpful patterns and struggling to make meaningful connections with others? If so, you don’t have to do this alone. It takes great strength to realize that you’re struggling, and even more courage to reach out for support. Together we can partner to find fulfillment and satisfaction across the different areas your life.
Danielle Reynolds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, PMH-C, CCTP
Verified
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or left thinking something has to change? You may desire to feel more calm or at ease. Someone who wants to work through pain or past trauma. A young adult struggling to find their own path. A parent/caregiver seeking postpartum support. You are tired of struggling through difficult thoughts, emotions or tears just to prepare for the day. You feel like you've run out of options. I am here to help you to find your peace and partner with you to find tools to navigate your life's challenges.
Victoria Madden
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdS, MEd, NCCE, NCPC
Verified
Welcome! Counseling is an excellent way to discover the obstacles preventing you from enjoying life. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults, I provide a supportive and warm environment. The counseling session is your time to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This is a personal process of which you decide the goals. By honoring your unique needs and meeting you where you are at in your life's journey, I focus to improve your self-awareness and well-being.
Alison Morogiello
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified
When struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, or other mental health concerns, it can be overwhelming to begin the journey of therapy. Luckily, the most difficult step toward change is the first one. Once dedicated to the process, we can work together to achieve your personalized goals toward wellness, and positive change in your life. At Healthy Minds Therapy, we believe that "Healthier Days are Here". I hope to meet you soon!
Catherine Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
We all face challenges in life where we need more support and understanding. Therapy can be the key to help identify problems, offer solutions, and lead to the changes you are seeking. Acceptance and compassion are the foundation of my work. I help individuals, couples, and families deal with stress related to trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, maternal mental health, complicated relationships, infidelity, parenting, and self-esteem. I have also worked extensively with Veterans and family members and understand the stressors unique to the military community.
Shana Storms
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP, NCC, ICGC
Verified
Change can be frightening but exhilarating as well. As a psychotherapist helping people cope with various obstacles in life, I have come to believe we all have the potential to be successful and possess the tools we need to achieve our goals. The pace and direction will be up to you. I will help you think about your life issues and concerns differently and together we will develop strategies to handle them more effectively.
Bonnie Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Utilizing the most current research in neuroscience and attachment theory, I provide brain-based therapy for young adults and adults who need assistance navigating emotional pain and adjustment to life's challenges. The approach I use is strength-based, and the focus is to build resiliency by creating an environment of safety, flexibility, and humor. My goal is to support you as you resolve past hurts, identify and process present stressors and discover the power you need to live the life you dream.
Marianna J Patente
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-VA, LCPC-MD, MEd
Verified
Are you struggling with communication and/ or intimacy in your relationship with your partner? Are there issues from your past which you find it hard to move beyond? Do you find it difficult to like and/or accept yourself? Or do you feel sad or worried a lot of the time? If you answered yes to any of these questions, perhaps I can help. I have 20 years of experience in private practice working with these types of issues, helping couples and individuals move forward and feel more fulfilled in their lives.
Lisa Kruger
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified
Perhaps you feel stuck in the same unhealthy patterns and recognize that the path you're on isn't good for you to continue down anymore. The idea of making change can be very overwhelming, and you might not know where to even start. There are dozens of therapists out there, all with similar credentials, numbers of years of experience, letters behind their name, etc. So how can I specifically help you? My goal is to create a safe and supportive process for change through encouragement and guidance, so that you can challenge yourself in making the changes you would like for yourself.
KM Hardy
Counselor, LPCC-S, LPC, LCPC
Verified
Through active listening and communication, I will work to build and maintain a healthy therapeutic relationship with my clients and establish trust. I am an empathetic, non-judgmental clinician who focuses to empower, gain self-awareness and encourage openness towards personal and meaningful growth for those who struggle with an anxious mind, sadness, low mood, experience stress, and want to begin learning new skills.
Melinda McGarvey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
My work is focused on helping individuals reduce and learn to manage intense and difficult emotions including anxiety, depression, grief, anger, shame and guilt. My therapy style is open, warm, collaborative and person-centered, and I create a space for each client to feel truly accepted, grounded and hopeful.
Nichelle Hammiel
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified
I work with individuals, couples and families to provide support through relationship enrichment and repair, pre-marital/commitment therapy, couples counseling, divorce discernment/collaboration, sexual issues, trauma, self-worth, grief, addiction, abuse & illness. My work helps individuals and couples at any stage of life explore their strengths and vulnerabilities and create a plan for success that includes: healthy communication, validation, emotional intimacy, etc. In my work with parents and families, I address parenting/co-parenting strategies, blended family challenges, teen issues, collaborative divorce, military life, etc.
Sonia Reeves Harvey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
I have 30 years of experience in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings working with individuals struggling with pervasive disorders, co-occurring disorders, and trauma-related disorders. I have a certification in Child and Adolescent Anxiety and enjoy working with kids over the age of 10. If you struggle with cycles of anxiety, mood instability, unhealthy behaviors and toxic relationships, we can work together to recognize your strengths, find resolutions, inner peace, balance and reach your desired sense of wellness
Kayla Barnoski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Kayla Barnoski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of professional experience working with infants, toddlers, children, and teens with sides or concerns related to anxiety, depression, family issues, developmental disorders, behavioral issues, mood disorders, and more. Kayla received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and Family Studies at West Virginia University. She went on to earn her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Chatham University.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Alexandria City County are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Alexandria City County then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Alexandria City County then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Alexandria City County, or Child Psychologists in Alexandria City County.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Alexandria City County psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Alexandria City County psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Alexandria City County specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.