Blue Shield Therapists in Alexandria, VA

Are you or your teenager experiencing difficulty? In therapy, you can develop coping skills to address depression, anxiety, psychosis, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and problematic sexual behaviors. You can reduce family conflict and live a healthier and more fulfilling life. Therapy will use evidence-based approaches for sustainable improvement. Contact me via phone, text, or email. I am looking forward to helping you! You are not alone.

Are you feeling stuck with thoughts and behaviors that you can't seem to change? Do you feel as if you are on autopilot, not fully present in the moment? Feeling stuck often indicates that we are repeating old patterns and allowing habitual thoughts and feelings to interfere with the present. If you're looking for extra support through a challenging situation, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I can help.

My goal is to support you during your healing journey. Cultural barriers and beliefs can prevent us from expressing our needs and becoming our best self. Reaching out for help can be difficult and you are taking the first step to living a more fulfilled life. I aim to be culturally competent, and trauma informed. I aim to provide a safe, judgmental free environment where we can work together towards a path of healing and empowerment.

Are you feeling a bit stuck? Want change, but don’t know how to get there? Let's explore how better to communicate our wants and needs. Let's understand our coping mechanisms. Let's ask ourselves why we struggle to care for ourselves, the way we care for others. Let's look at our beliefs, coping styles and behaviors that repeat, even though they no longer serve us.

I provide a trauma informed, safe, genuine, and compassionate environment where individuals can learn practical skills and tools to feel better. I use cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, and mindfulness therapies that have proven effective both in my own practice and in evidence-based research. This approach can provide an improved sense of psychological well-being, and a strong foundation for a life that is more manageable and peaceful.

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment to new culture or trauma, I can help you manage daily issues such as Stress Management, Interpersonal Difficulties, Life Transitions, Career issues, and other struggles that affect your ability to enjoy life. I can also help with a cultural adjustment which can be a unique challenge that many immigrants face. My background includes an MSW from Howard Univ. and my unique experience can guide you in making a smooth cultural transition.

I have 20+ years experience in the Counseling field working in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, corrections and leadership. My ideal client is anyone who is at a stuck point in their lives and need support and guidance to assist them in moving forward no matter the problem. I offer Counseling and Psychotherapy Services to address: Relationship Issues, Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Work/Home Stress, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Healing from Current and Past Trauma, Interpersonal Relations, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Women's Issues, and other impasses. My treatment modalities are Individual, Group and Family Counseling. I also offer Skype counseling.

Whether your process is delicate or vigorous, I facilitate a safe, client-centered, decolonial practice. My praxis is informed by being a psychotherapist, community organizer. and yoga teacher. I have extensive experience serving and affirming diverse communities, values, and needs on a range of topics from trauma, loss, life adjustments, relationships (including friendships and sisterhood), workplace belonging and equity, and institutional abuse. You will be challenged, and although your growing pains may be uncomfortable, you will not be alone, unsupported, or bored!

You're not disposable, replaceable, and you'd be missed! Relief from overwhelming and debilitating behavioral health symptoms is achievable; individuals aren't defined by their diagnosis and/or symptoms; and, the mind and body are one--possessing extreme potential for full recovery. In a non-judgmental atmosphere, we'll work together identifying and focusing on areas of existing strengths instilling new skills, hope, resiliency, and sustainable recovery. Specifically, I have expertise in suicidality, trauma related disorders, and management of symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and psychosis.

Children seek to be seen, heard, and understood by their parents, but they can’t do it alone. They need help in understanding their complex emotional worlds. Children do this best through their natural language of play, utilizing various mediums to process emotions. Other times, children need more than validation or tools for expression. Studies consistently show that children who suffer from anxiety have less structure and boundaries in their homes. The unpredictability of daily life can be incredibly stressful to children, and they often need family systems in place to reassure them that everything will be okay.

Have you experienced trauma? Are past traumatic events powering anxiety, depression, or other challenges? In therapy, you can get effective help for sustained healing. You can build coping skills to better manage anxiety, depression, PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Adjustment Disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Borderline Personality Disorder, and Bipolar Disorders. You can build better and more meaningful relationships. You can be more focused, more centered, and more balanced. Reach out today for effective help. You can reach your potential.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been at my current Old Town location for over 10 years. I have helped many people in my 20+ years. Much of my practice is dedicated to working with individuals and couples who are dealing with transitions and life changing issues. I have a positive approach to treatment that will help people gain insightful understanding of themselves using solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapies. Together we will set treatment goals that will help heal emotional wounds that we often carried from family of origin and create havoc in our lives today.

I believe therapy is where a person is able to elicit assistance, for any set of struggles, by an unbiased, non-judgmental, empowering professional in a safe environment. Each person gets individualized treatment through their specific goals and tailored interventions. Through active listening, I support each client in identifying current areas of concern, collaborating with them to promote independence and self-reliance, and increasing their ability to overcome obstacles holding them back from achieving what they would like to achieve.

I am passionate about culturally sensitive and responsive treatment. I have provided direct services to individuals and families in Northern Virginia for over ten years in various settings. I strive to create a safe, inclusive space by using various techniques to address client’s needs. My approach is rooted in understanding the function of my client’s behaviors within the context of one’s environment and culture, helping the individual to develop more adaptive responses and thought processes to curate the client’s ideal of a life worth living.

Your mental and emotional health is just as important as your physical health and well being. Just as you would see your primary doctor to maintain your physical health, counseling is here to help maintain your emotional health. I provide counseling to help individuals and their loved ones address various life issues including (but not limited to): Family and marital conflicts, Problems in school, Depression, family separation, Adoption issues, Feelings of anxiety or nervousness, child and adolescent behavioral issues and Addiction issues. Weekend sessions are available.

Therapy can be a helpful space for you to make connections from your past and how that impacts your present. Self-doubt- whether in professional or personal lives- can have a great impact on your emotions and thoughts day in and day out. The way you talk to yourself and treat yourself can impact your work, relationships and stress levels. Therapy can be an incredibly useful tool to create more self-compassion and self-acceptance.

I'm accepting new patients. I'm I am an LPC with more than 10 years of experience providing therapeutic services to children, teenagers, adults, & families. I believe each person presents with their own unique experiences, history, & needs and I work to gain understanding & build a strong relationship with you. My treatment approach is tailored to meet individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, worry, sadness, or grief. I focus on developing our relationship & feel it is my greatest strength in providing therapy. I genuinely care about my clients, their goals, & potential to thrive as we work together to achieve your specific goals.

Madison Stone, BCaBA, LABA, is a Board Certified and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst. Madison has extensive experience in individualized behavior intervention, Functional Behavior Assessments, school-based services, family-focused intervention, early start services, and social skills training. She has provided these services to a diverse population of families across Virginia. Many clients have co-morbid conditions, and are medically complex. They often have black and white feeling in a gray world. Many of our client have suffered trauma and we provide treatment though a trauma informed lens.