Therapists for Children in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA
I’ve worked with clients aged 6–86 in settings including child welfare, schools, adult day programs, and skilled nursing facilities.
My aim is to cultivate constructive connections with each of my clients. I'm committed to meeting you at your current stage and guiding you towards realizing your fullest potential. Together, we'll collaborate to pinpoint and achieve your objectives, acquiring valuable skills that will serve you both presently and in the long run.
I’ve worked with clients aged 6–86 in settings including child welfare, schools, adult day programs, and skilled nursing facilities.
My aim is to cultivate constructive connections with each of my clients. I'm committed to meeting you at your current stage and guiding you towards realizing your fullest potential. Together, we'll collaborate to pinpoint and achieve your objectives, acquiring valuable skills that will serve you both presently and in the long run.
School-age children may encounter difficulties with learning and self-regulation in the classroom.
I utilize a flexible, eclectic approach to treating an array of symptoms, including depression, anxiety, executive functioning limitations, sleep/appetite disturbances, inattention, poor self-esteem, and interpersonal struggles. I apply fun, playful, and active "coaching" techniques in working with children, empowering them to learn and practice tools of their own.
School-age children may encounter difficulties with learning and self-regulation in the classroom.
I utilize a flexible, eclectic approach to treating an array of symptoms, including depression, anxiety, executive functioning limitations, sleep/appetite disturbances, inattention, poor self-esteem, and interpersonal struggles. I apply fun, playful, and active "coaching" techniques in working with children, empowering them to learn and practice tools of their own.
Are you tired of repeating the same patterns over and over again? Are you ready to make changes in your life? I can help you develop new healthy coping tools and gain power over your life. If you are experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, communication, relationships, or just feel "stuck " I can help provide some relief and guidance. I use a warm, collaborate and evidence-based approach to help you utilize better coping strategies, gain support, understand your emotions, challenge your negative thought patterns, find and develop your strengths, and set your own personal goals.
Are you tired of repeating the same patterns over and over again? Are you ready to make changes in your life? I can help you develop new healthy coping tools and gain power over your life. If you are experiencing difficulty with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, communication, relationships, or just feel "stuck " I can help provide some relief and guidance. I use a warm, collaborate and evidence-based approach to help you utilize better coping strategies, gain support, understand your emotions, challenge your negative thought patterns, find and develop your strengths, and set your own personal goals.
I’ve worked with clients aged 6–86 in settings including child welfare, schools, adult day programs, and skilled nursing facilities.
My aim is to cultivate constructive connections with each of my clients. I'm committed to meeting you at your current stage and guiding you towards realizing your fullest potential. Together, we'll collaborate to pinpoint and achieve your objectives, acquiring valuable skills that will serve you both presently and in the long run.
I’ve worked with clients aged 6–86 in settings including child welfare, schools, adult day programs, and skilled nursing facilities.
My aim is to cultivate constructive connections with each of my clients. I'm committed to meeting you at your current stage and guiding you towards realizing your fullest potential. Together, we'll collaborate to pinpoint and achieve your objectives, acquiring valuable skills that will serve you both presently and in the long run.
Meaningful change begins with a space where you can slow down, feel heard, and make sense of what you are carrying. I’m here to provide a straightforward, supportive place where you can step back and actually figure out what’s going on. Whether you’re dealing with a major life change, working through past experiences, or just feeling stuck, we’ll focus on what you need to feel more grounded in your daily life.
Meaningful change begins with a space where you can slow down, feel heard, and make sense of what you are carrying. I’m here to provide a straightforward, supportive place where you can step back and actually figure out what’s going on. Whether you’re dealing with a major life change, working through past experiences, or just feeling stuck, we’ll focus on what you need to feel more grounded in your daily life.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25+ years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families in residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health and hospice care.
I believe in the importance of a collaborative approach with individuals to identify and address treatment goals. I utilize evidenced-based treatments, with a strengths-based approach, to include CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, behavior modification, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Mindfulness and psychodynamic therapy.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25+ years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families in residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health and hospice care.
I believe in the importance of a collaborative approach with individuals to identify and address treatment goals. I utilize evidenced-based treatments, with a strengths-based approach, to include CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, behavior modification, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Mindfulness and psychodynamic therapy.
As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs.
With a Master’s and Education Specialist degree in School Psychology, I specialize in testing for ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Giftedness, IEP and 504 Plans, special needs, autism, trauma, depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, and more. The parents, students, and schools, The Mind Center partners with refer to us as the "go-to industry leaders."
As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs.
With a Master’s and Education Specialist degree in School Psychology, I specialize in testing for ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Giftedness, IEP and 504 Plans, special needs, autism, trauma, depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, and more. The parents, students, and schools, The Mind Center partners with refer to us as the "go-to industry leaders."
I am dedicated to helping my clients identify their potential, and opportunities for positive change. I help clients attain their counseling goals through cognitive behavioral therapy principles, with a person-centered approach.
I am dedicated to helping my clients identify their potential, and opportunities for positive change. I help clients attain their counseling goals through cognitive behavioral therapy principles, with a person-centered approach.
As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs.
With a Certified School Psychologist, I specialize in testing for ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Giftedness, IEP and 504 Plans, special needs, autism, trauma, depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, and more. The parents, students, and schools The Mind Center partners with refer to us as the "go-to industry leaders."
As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs.
With a Certified School Psychologist, I specialize in testing for ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Giftedness, IEP and 504 Plans, special needs, autism, trauma, depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, and more. The parents, students, and schools The Mind Center partners with refer to us as the "go-to industry leaders."
My mission is to work with your child to achieve their full potential. I design plans that incorporate the natural environment to develop life skills and unlock your child’s tremendous potential. My approach is rooted in science and driven by daily insight from interacting with your child. As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum and a professional, I have had extensive experience working with children with special needs and training parents. I understand the challenges that your family faces. I believe that parent involvement plays a crucial role in the intervention and I want to give the best support to continue the work.
My mission is to work with your child to achieve their full potential. I design plans that incorporate the natural environment to develop life skills and unlock your child’s tremendous potential. My approach is rooted in science and driven by daily insight from interacting with your child. As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum and a professional, I have had extensive experience working with children with special needs and training parents. I understand the challenges that your family faces. I believe that parent involvement plays a crucial role in the intervention and I want to give the best support to continue the work.
Taking the step to seek therapy takes courage—and you deserve recognition for prioritizing your mental health. I’m Alex Johnson (she/her), LCSW, with a Bachelors from Oberlin College and a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. With over four years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, and crisis settings, I support clients facing substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and other mental health challenges. I provide a safe, supportive space to heal, grow, and navigate life’s challenges together.
Taking the step to seek therapy takes courage—and you deserve recognition for prioritizing your mental health. I’m Alex Johnson (she/her), LCSW, with a Bachelors from Oberlin College and a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. With over four years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, and crisis settings, I support clients facing substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and other mental health challenges. I provide a safe, supportive space to heal, grow, and navigate life’s challenges together.
Do you find yourself struggling to understand or help with your child or teen's emotions or behaviors?
I utilize a child-centered approach when working with children; and use directive and nondirective strategies to build trust, foster creativity and build connection. I find leaning into a more playful side can help foster a strong therapeutic rapport that allows my clients the space to feel heard and understood.
Do you find yourself struggling to understand or help with your child or teen's emotions or behaviors?
I utilize a child-centered approach when working with children; and use directive and nondirective strategies to build trust, foster creativity and build connection. I find leaning into a more playful side can help foster a strong therapeutic rapport that allows my clients the space to feel heard and understood.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioral concerns.
At Alive, we take a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy helping to build confidence, express themselves, and develop healthy coping skills. I use creative strategies to help children communicate their feelings, improve behavior, and feel more in control of their emotions. I work with parents to provide support, insight and practical strategy.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioral concerns.
At Alive, we take a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy helping to build confidence, express themselves, and develop healthy coping skills. I use creative strategies to help children communicate their feelings, improve behavior, and feel more in control of their emotions. I work with parents to provide support, insight and practical strategy.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults both in individual and group counseling settings supporting them through adjustments, life transitions, relational and social struggles, along with anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress.
I meet my clients in their desire for change and strive to understand their experience of the world. I work to support my clients by forming a trust-based relationship to create a healing environment where compassion and kindness become healing agents. I utilize a variety of expressive modalities meeting the needs of my clients. I believe in the power of people's inner strengths and resources and work to explore these with my clients while empowering them in reaching their goals for change.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults both in individual and group counseling settings supporting them through adjustments, life transitions, relational and social struggles, along with anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress.
I meet my clients in their desire for change and strive to understand their experience of the world. I work to support my clients by forming a trust-based relationship to create a healing environment where compassion and kindness become healing agents. I utilize a variety of expressive modalities meeting the needs of my clients. I believe in the power of people's inner strengths and resources and work to explore these with my clients while empowering them in reaching their goals for change.
I have over 8 years experience working with children and adults find tools to confidently navigate their world amidst anxiety, ADHD, and past trauma.
Have you been carrying too much for too long? Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Perhaps you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with highly sensitive people (HSP) navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
I have over 8 years experience working with children and adults find tools to confidently navigate their world amidst anxiety, ADHD, and past trauma.
Have you been carrying too much for too long? Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Perhaps you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with highly sensitive people (HSP) navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
The Counseling Center of Virginia is a team of therapists who are dedicated to helping people live fulfilling lives. Our focus is on providing relatively short-term therapy treatments that use structured, evidence-based methods to achieve positive, long-lasting results. We believe in helping individuals, couples, and families make life-enhancing changes and transitions, and are committed to doing so in a way that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Counseling Center of Virginia is a team of therapists who are dedicated to helping people live fulfilling lives. Our focus is on providing relatively short-term therapy treatments that use structured, evidence-based methods to achieve positive, long-lasting results. We believe in helping individuals, couples, and families make life-enhancing changes and transitions, and are committed to doing so in a way that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
I have been called a "kid whisperer" throughout my career as children and teens often gravitate towards my fun, engaging, understanding, validating, but clinically sound approach to help them want to delve into underlying issues or concerns.
Therapy is one's personal identified journey of trials, tribulations, highs-and-lows, and uncertainty. Clients who gravitate towards me are those who prefer transparency, engagement, no judgement, and genuine validation and assistance on their road to "who they themselves identify they want to be". Clients who work with me realize that days are difficult, as is change; however, they do not mind the reminders and encouraging sessions that enhance and challenge accountability and resiliency.
I have been called a "kid whisperer" throughout my career as children and teens often gravitate towards my fun, engaging, understanding, validating, but clinically sound approach to help them want to delve into underlying issues or concerns.
Therapy is one's personal identified journey of trials, tribulations, highs-and-lows, and uncertainty. Clients who gravitate towards me are those who prefer transparency, engagement, no judgement, and genuine validation and assistance on their road to "who they themselves identify they want to be". Clients who work with me realize that days are difficult, as is change; however, they do not mind the reminders and encouraging sessions that enhance and challenge accountability and resiliency.
I enjoy working with people of all ages, and work with children as young as age 6.
Welcome! At times, we could all use a bit of extra help in navigating life’s challenges. If you are here looking for support now, I’m glad you found me. My name is Anna Buck and I am a resident in counseling, here to help you process what might be making you feel stuck, anxious, angry, or alone.
I have specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. I am passionate about this work and about helping individuals learn to face fears in a supportive, compassionate way while reducing the patterns that keep OCD going. My approach emphasizes collaboration and trust.
I enjoy working with people of all ages, and work with children as young as age 6.
Welcome! At times, we could all use a bit of extra help in navigating life’s challenges. If you are here looking for support now, I’m glad you found me. My name is Anna Buck and I am a resident in counseling, here to help you process what might be making you feel stuck, anxious, angry, or alone.
I have specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. I am passionate about this work and about helping individuals learn to face fears in a supportive, compassionate way while reducing the patterns that keep OCD going. My approach emphasizes collaboration and trust.
I provide therapy and clinical supervision in Alexandria, Virginia. I am currently taking both new clients and new clinical supervisees. I want therapy to be an enjoyable experience. I want people to look forward to their sessions and it's also important to me that my client's feel like we are working together in a collaboration. My assistant's name is Donna, she helps me with scheduling and answering my phone.
I provide therapy and clinical supervision in Alexandria, Virginia. I am currently taking both new clients and new clinical supervisees. I want therapy to be an enjoyable experience. I want people to look forward to their sessions and it's also important to me that my client's feel like we are working together in a collaboration. My assistant's name is Donna, she helps me with scheduling and answering my phone.
While past and current circumstances may significantly impact your life and leave you feeling broken, healing and support to recover is available. Be encouraged. Many of us need help from time to time to see ourselves more clearly and to develop a new way of living fuller lives. Now is the time to take the first step in your journey to personal growth, wellness and stability in your life. Allow me to encourage and empower you with tools and coping skills necessary to navigate your life's challenges, so that you can lead a life that's more mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually balanced.
While past and current circumstances may significantly impact your life and leave you feeling broken, healing and support to recover is available. Be encouraged. Many of us need help from time to time to see ourselves more clearly and to develop a new way of living fuller lives. Now is the time to take the first step in your journey to personal growth, wellness and stability in your life. Allow me to encourage and empower you with tools and coping skills necessary to navigate your life's challenges, so that you can lead a life that's more mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually balanced.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.