Therapists in Alexandria, VA
Beginning therapy and picking a therapist can be an overwhelming decision but leads to wonderful changes. Building a trusting and safe environment is the first and most important step. I make sure to acknowledge you are the expert on your life and I am here to offer support and guidance. Everyone responds to treatment differently and has different needs. So, I use an eclectic approach. This includes trauma focus, narrative, strengths perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, expressive, play therapy and sand tray.
Beginning therapy and picking a therapist can be an overwhelming decision but leads to wonderful changes. Building a trusting and safe environment is the first and most important step. I make sure to acknowledge you are the expert on your life and I am here to offer support and guidance. Everyone responds to treatment differently and has different needs. So, I use an eclectic approach. This includes trauma focus, narrative, strengths perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, expressive, play therapy and sand tray.
In my years of clinical experience, I have learned that unhealed trauma from the past often re-emerges as new wounds in the present—regardless of age or life stage. These patterns can feel confusing or overwhelming, often showing up in ways that seem unrelated to their origin. Healing these wounds is some of the most important and transformative work a person can undertake, as unresolved trauma inevitably affects all relationships—familial, marital, professional, and societal.
In my years of clinical experience, I have learned that unhealed trauma from the past often re-emerges as new wounds in the present—regardless of age or life stage. These patterns can feel confusing or overwhelming, often showing up in ways that seem unrelated to their origin. Healing these wounds is some of the most important and transformative work a person can undertake, as unresolved trauma inevitably affects all relationships—familial, marital, professional, and societal.
I know life can be very difficult sometimes and even the most functional or "successful" people may benefit from quality therapy. I am a seasoned psychologist who understands and can help with the difficulties such as mood and anxiety struggles, sense of self or self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, school, job, and career challenges, trauma and grief issues, and/or the existential challenges humans may face such as life purpose, deep loneliness, etc. I am dedicated to work compassionately and effectively with adults of all ages, be it via individual therapy or group therapy.
I know life can be very difficult sometimes and even the most functional or "successful" people may benefit from quality therapy. I am a seasoned psychologist who understands and can help with the difficulties such as mood and anxiety struggles, sense of self or self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, school, job, and career challenges, trauma and grief issues, and/or the existential challenges humans may face such as life purpose, deep loneliness, etc. I am dedicated to work compassionately and effectively with adults of all ages, be it via individual therapy or group therapy.
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!
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!
My mission is to assist a wide variety of clients in working through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem issues, and general life stressors in order to allow clients to examine and explore ways in which to live their best lives. My services include working with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety and stress management, depression, grief counseling, self esteem and assertiveness training, working with children and adolescents struggling with interpersonal stress and behavioral issues.
My mission is to assist a wide variety of clients in working through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem issues, and general life stressors in order to allow clients to examine and explore ways in which to live their best lives. My services include working with individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety and stress management, depression, grief counseling, self esteem and assertiveness training, working with children and adolescents struggling with interpersonal stress and behavioral issues.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or constantly second-guessing yourself even when everything looks “fine” on the outside? You may be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or pressure from school, relationships, or life transitions and feel unsure how to move forward.
I specialize in working with teens and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, and self-doubt. Many of my clients are high-achieving but feel overwhelmed internally and are looking for support that is practical, relatable, and focused on real-life change.
Do you feel overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or constantly second-guessing yourself even when everything looks “fine” on the outside? You may be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or pressure from school, relationships, or life transitions and feel unsure how to move forward.
I specialize in working with teens and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, and self-doubt. Many of my clients are high-achieving but feel overwhelmed internally and are looking for support that is practical, relatable, and focused on real-life change.
I work with couples and families, as well as individuals who struggle with anxiety, eating disorders, prenatal and postpartum, trauma, PTSD, depression, life transitions, marital and premarital issues, sex, infidelity, codependency, parenting, self-esteem, self-harm, and borderline personality disorder. Additionally, I dedicated three years to a research study focused on enhancing resiliency for military families after deployment, and find great fulfillment in working with veterans.
I work with couples and families, as well as individuals who struggle with anxiety, eating disorders, prenatal and postpartum, trauma, PTSD, depression, life transitions, marital and premarital issues, sex, infidelity, codependency, parenting, self-esteem, self-harm, and borderline personality disorder. Additionally, I dedicated three years to a research study focused on enhancing resiliency for military families after deployment, and find great fulfillment in working with veterans.
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 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.
BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH SPEAKING) THERAPIST .I believe the purpose of therapy is for you to more deeply discover who you are, what you want, and how to get it. During therapy, I will do my best to honor your personal experiences and perspective. You can count on me to provide you with honest feedback, and to offer suggestions based on my clinical training and life experiences. I encourage your active participation and collaboration as we develop our therapeutic relationship and work to meet your chosen goals.
BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH SPEAKING) THERAPIST .I believe the purpose of therapy is for you to more deeply discover who you are, what you want, and how to get it. During therapy, I will do my best to honor your personal experiences and perspective. You can count on me to provide you with honest feedback, and to offer suggestions based on my clinical training and life experiences. I encourage your active participation and collaboration as we develop our therapeutic relationship and work to meet your chosen goals.
The Family Therapy Center of Old Town
Marriage & Family Therapist, RN MSN, LMFT, PMHCNS, PMHNP
Alexandria, VA 22314
At the Family Therapy Center of Old Town we provide mental health services to Individuals and families of all ages. Like the family physician, we will be there as needed when mental health issues arise within families and individuals. Using an integrative bio-psycho-social approach, we provide a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and individualized treatment plan for each client. We work together with each client to implement a treatment plan using the tools that will be most affective in reaching their goals.Together, we help our clients get "unstuck" and move forward to a healthy life balance.
At the Family Therapy Center of Old Town we provide mental health services to Individuals and families of all ages. Like the family physician, we will be there as needed when mental health issues arise within families and individuals. Using an integrative bio-psycho-social approach, we provide a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and individualized treatment plan for each client. We work together with each client to implement a treatment plan using the tools that will be most affective in reaching their goals.Together, we help our clients get "unstuck" and move forward to a healthy life balance.
With more than twenty-five years of experience, I have had the opportunity and privilege to participate in the hard work that individuals, couples and families have done to lead fuller and more satisfying lives. I work with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, adoption, trauma, divorce, deployment, grief and loss. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner. In addition to therapy, I provide individual and group Clinical Supervision for Licensure.
With more than twenty-five years of experience, I have had the opportunity and privilege to participate in the hard work that individuals, couples and families have done to lead fuller and more satisfying lives. I work with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, adoption, trauma, divorce, deployment, grief and loss. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner. In addition to therapy, I provide individual and group Clinical Supervision for Licensure.
Carrie McDaniel, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Alexandria, VA 22301
You may find yourself people-pleasing, withdrawing, overfunctioning, or longing for closeness, unsure how to truly let someone in. You may be experiencing anxiety that never settles, pain that lingers, or relationship patterns that keep repeating, no matter how hard you try to change them. These struggles aren't failures, but ways you learned to survive when connection felt uncertain, needs went unmet, or emotions felt too big to experience alone. The strategies that once protected you, or got you the crumbs of what you needed, may now leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, and far from the closeness, compassion, and calm you long for.
You may find yourself people-pleasing, withdrawing, overfunctioning, or longing for closeness, unsure how to truly let someone in. You may be experiencing anxiety that never settles, pain that lingers, or relationship patterns that keep repeating, no matter how hard you try to change them. These struggles aren't failures, but ways you learned to survive when connection felt uncertain, needs went unmet, or emotions felt too big to experience alone. The strategies that once protected you, or got you the crumbs of what you needed, may now leave you feeling stuck, exhausted, and far from the closeness, compassion, and calm you long for.
I am a resident in counseling in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have years of experience working with all ages of youth, couples, and adults with issues like anger management, self- esteem, behavioral problems, ADHD, coping skills and anxiety to name a few areas. My approach is client centered to allow room for vulnerability, genuineness, and empathy. My focus is to meet you where you are in your situation and work collaboratively to identify strengths and self-awareness and increase positive changes to your life. It is also essential to build genuine trust and a safe space which provides a better sense of wellbeing.
I am a resident in counseling in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have years of experience working with all ages of youth, couples, and adults with issues like anger management, self- esteem, behavioral problems, ADHD, coping skills and anxiety to name a few areas. My approach is client centered to allow room for vulnerability, genuineness, and empathy. My focus is to meet you where you are in your situation and work collaboratively to identify strengths and self-awareness and increase positive changes to your life. It is also essential to build genuine trust and a safe space which provides a better sense of wellbeing.
If you have found yourself seeking therapy, it could be due to changes in your daily life that are causing disruption or dissatisfaction. It may be a new stressor, unresolved difficulties from your past, or a desire to gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Engaging in therapy can be a healing and transformative process, paving the way to gain satisfaction in your life. Guided by compassion and trust, I take a collaborative and multicultural approach to create a safe space for this exploration.
If you have found yourself seeking therapy, it could be due to changes in your daily life that are causing disruption or dissatisfaction. It may be a new stressor, unresolved difficulties from your past, or a desire to gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Engaging in therapy can be a healing and transformative process, paving the way to gain satisfaction in your life. Guided by compassion and trust, I take a collaborative and multicultural approach to create a safe space for this exploration.
Hi there, my name is Courtney. I'm a Filipina American counseling intern at Healthy Minds Therapy.
My clinical interests include working with adults experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, identity concerns, life transitions, and neurodivergence. I'm especially interested in supporting clients navigating disenfranchised grief over non-death loss, bicultural stress, and the pain of feeling behind or disconnected from expected life milestones. My approach is culturally humble, trauma-informed, grief-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming.
Hi there, my name is Courtney. I'm a Filipina American counseling intern at Healthy Minds Therapy.
My clinical interests include working with adults experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, identity concerns, life transitions, and neurodivergence. I'm especially interested in supporting clients navigating disenfranchised grief over non-death loss, bicultural stress, and the pain of feeling behind or disconnected from expected life milestones. My approach is culturally humble, trauma-informed, grief-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming.
Feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—despite being capable, accomplished, and tired of simply “talking” about the problem? I provide trauma-focused therapy and women’s mental-health care for Baltimore adults experiencing PTSD and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar-spectrum concerns, eating or substance-use concerns, perinatal/postpartum distress, and perimenopause. My approach is active—not passive talk therapy—and combines trauma-informed psychodynamic care, skill building, and collaborative treatment plans. Intensive trauma therapy available. Learn more: www.welltherapy.healthcare.
Feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—despite being capable, accomplished, and tired of simply “talking” about the problem? I provide trauma-focused therapy and women’s mental-health care for Baltimore adults experiencing PTSD and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar-spectrum concerns, eating or substance-use concerns, perinatal/postpartum distress, and perimenopause. My approach is active—not passive talk therapy—and combines trauma-informed psychodynamic care, skill building, and collaborative treatment plans. Intensive trauma therapy available. Learn more: www.welltherapy.healthcare.
Shawn Reagan, LPC, Individual & Couples Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Alexandria, VA 22301
I specialize in helping adults and couples create deep, lasting change by working with the emotional, relational, and nervous-system roots of their pain. You may have learned to preserve connection by becoming highly capable, accommodating, independent, vigilant, or responsible for others. Together, we explore the attachment wounds, relationship patterns, trauma, low self-worth, and limiting beliefs beneath these responses. I also support clients through pregnancy, postpartum life, parenting, and perimenopause, helping you navigate changes in identity, intimacy, and relationships with greater connection, clarity, and compassion.
I specialize in helping adults and couples create deep, lasting change by working with the emotional, relational, and nervous-system roots of their pain. You may have learned to preserve connection by becoming highly capable, accommodating, independent, vigilant, or responsible for others. Together, we explore the attachment wounds, relationship patterns, trauma, low self-worth, and limiting beliefs beneath these responses. I also support clients through pregnancy, postpartum life, parenting, and perimenopause, helping you navigate changes in identity, intimacy, and relationships with greater connection, clarity, and compassion.
Life can be tricky and confusing, and we're all doing the best we can to be okay. Our experiences can become so complicated that we have difficulty managing tough emotions. We can react to those situations in ways that are unhelpful. When that happens, it helps to have support with identifying the cause of your troubles, why the problems have lingered, and how to achieve a better outcome from those unwanted situations.
Life can be tricky and confusing, and we're all doing the best we can to be okay. Our experiences can become so complicated that we have difficulty managing tough emotions. We can react to those situations in ways that are unhelpful. When that happens, it helps to have support with identifying the cause of your troubles, why the problems have lingered, and how to achieve a better outcome from those unwanted situations.
Life can feel like carrying questions without answers, or living inside a story that doesn’t fully make sense. You may find yourself repeating patterns, feeling stuck, or longing for connection and ease. Beneath struggles with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or relational pain often lies a quiet wish to be seen, understood, and more fully alive. Therapy offers a space to listen to the hidden parts of your story, uncover what has been buried, and open new paths. Together we can build a relationship to explore your present concerns, gently unpack the past, and imagine the future with greater freedom.
Life can feel like carrying questions without answers, or living inside a story that doesn’t fully make sense. You may find yourself repeating patterns, feeling stuck, or longing for connection and ease. Beneath struggles with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or relational pain often lies a quiet wish to be seen, understood, and more fully alive. Therapy offers a space to listen to the hidden parts of your story, uncover what has been buried, and open new paths. Together we can build a relationship to explore your present concerns, gently unpack the past, and imagine the future with greater freedom.
Dr. Bernard Reaves, a seasoned clergy and executive leader, has over 25 years of pastoral and counseling experience. As a former U.S. Air Force Chaplain, Dr. Reaves is currently senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church and Executive Director of The Counseling Place in Alexandria VA. Dr. Reaves specializes in guiding individual, couples, and families through unique challenges. His mythology encompasses a holistic approach of drawing on his extensive experience in ecclesiastical, military, community, and business circles to effectively navigate issues associated with his clients. Dr. Reaves has specializing in the following:
Dr. Bernard Reaves, a seasoned clergy and executive leader, has over 25 years of pastoral and counseling experience. As a former U.S. Air Force Chaplain, Dr. Reaves is currently senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church and Executive Director of The Counseling Place in Alexandria VA. Dr. Reaves specializes in guiding individual, couples, and families through unique challenges. His mythology encompasses a holistic approach of drawing on his extensive experience in ecclesiastical, military, community, and business circles to effectively navigate issues associated with his clients. Dr. Reaves has specializing in the following:
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Number of Therapists in Alexandria, VA
1,000+
Average cost per session
$164
Therapists in Alexandria, VA who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 94% | Social Anxiety |
| 94% | Health Anxiety |
| 94% | Driving Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 74% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 81% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 78% | Aetna |
| 72% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Alexandria, VA see their clients
| 51% | In Person and Online | |
| 49% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 85% | Female | |
| 14% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |