"Mary Dolby McDonald is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples and families. Her areas of expertise include adjustment disorders/life transition issues, affective disorders, addiction recovery, affective disorders, personality disorders and intellectual disabilities."

"My approach to therapy is one that focuses on a collaborative relationship between therapist and client. Through a strong therapeutic relationship, I believe clients are able to work through their struggles in an emotionally, safe space that is nonjudgmental, honest and compassionate. The journey of working through struggle becomes an opportunity for growth and healing. Through the therapeutic process, we explore patterns and ways of gaining insight into struggles while also building practical coping skills for managing difficulties on a daily basis."

"Dr. Gaydusek is highly specialized in treating anxiety, mood, and eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, disordered eating, compulsive exercising, and body image concerns. Dr. Gaydusek strongly believes in the importance of using scientific evidence-based treatments and tailoring them to the individual."

"Going through life can be challenging at times. Are you feeling anxious, sad, lost, or unable to find the happiness you are looking for? I like to help you find balance and realize your true potential. Together we will explore your fears, thoughts and feelings. Our sessions will be a path to new goals and increased self-esteem. Making better choices and living life to your true potential will be the best investments for both your physical and psychological long term health."

"Are you experiencing uncomfortable feelings and behaviors as a result of the presidential administrative climate? More than half of the country, according to a recent survey, are suffering from symptoms of anxiety and depression related to what they perceive as an unpredictable world. I have developed coping strategies that help my clients with these distressing feelings and thoughts. I have been a psychotherapist northern VA for over 35 years. I tend to be warm, interactive and empathic with my clients as I believe a successful outcome is based on positive regard and trust between client and therapist."

"Welcome to my profile. I offer you a safe, supportive, and healing environment where your story and journey will be treated with the utmost compassion and respect. I have 16 years experience in the mental health field helping individuals with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and other problems of living. I believe there are many ways to work on such problems in order to minimize symptoms and live a more satisfying life. Each person must find the ways that work best for them. I look forward to working with you!"

"Life can be difficult and at times leave wounds, but with some work we can be restored. I am an interactive therapist who feels privileged to walk alongside of my clients through various life situations. I see counseling as a relationship where you set aside time to evaluate where you are in life and where you want to be. As the counselor, I see my job as helping you to problem solve difficult areas of your life and facilitate self investigation into your past and current behaviors and thoughts with the end goal of bringing you greater fulfillment."

"Resilience, defined as bouncing back from one's struggles to become stronger, is the key to overcoming hardship to find hope and joy in life. I enjoy helping clients develop the tools needed to be resilient. I am a clinical psychologist, with 10 years of experience in private practice. I see clients of all ages, and use solution focused strategies to help clients bring about the changes they desire. For clients seeking to grow in self awareness and insight,I take a holistic approach to understanding how past experiences shape our present thoughts and feelings."

"In today's challenging world, the experience of being stressed and overwhelmed is all too familiar. Whether your difficulties are related to relationships, work, parenting challenges, finances, or physical/medical challenges (among others), therapy can provide a place to share your current struggles and work through past difficulties. I offer support and validation, as well as a gentle push when necessary, in order to help you gain better control of your life and emotions. Finding a way to balance the many demands in your life is critical to maintaining emotional health."

"Due to the stress of the everyday world, emotions can become intense, overwhelming, and at times debilitating.Therapy provides individuals with the tools and support necessary to become your best self. I utilize a genuine, empathic and open-minded approach to treatment. We will work together to identify practical ways to overcome obstacles and find realistic solutions to challenges. I strive to help clients achieve improved connections, increased insight and a deeper understanding of oneself and others. I provide couples with the skills needed to improve communication, build trust and enhance intimacy."

"I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with life issues particularly anxiety, depression and trauma. Together, we examine areas of struggle or "stuckness" and identify new ways of being more engaged and effective in relationship with others and ourselves. Treatment modalities range from short-term brief, CBT, and problem-focused dynamic therapies to longer-term analytic work. For individuals seeking greater self-growth, I am a fully-trained and certified Jungian psychoanalyst and use dreams and active imagination to identify unconscious material that may lead an individual to a greater sense of life fulfillment and ultimately joy!"

"With over 35 years of broad clinical experience, Ms. Solomon actively engages her clients' own wisdom and strengths in developing options and strategies to manage the challenges they face. Drawing on Affect and Script Theory and family systems theory, Ms. Solomon guides clients in identifying, understanding, managing and honoring their complex emotions such that they can more effectively express their needs. This is the cornerstone of therapy and of the blueprint for creating a life filled with more enjoyment and satisfaction and with less distress and other painful emotions."

"My mission is to strengthen the emotional wellbeing of young children (babies-kindergarteners), and their families and teachers who support them. I believe that developing the coping skills of the children, hand-in-hand with improving the family relationships (and school environment when possible) decreases and prevents behavior challenges. I provide psychotherapy and parenting skills coaching, with a combination of art therapy, play therapy and mindfulness techniques, to engage family members of all ages."

"Difficulties coping with change, loss, or relationships? Anxiety, mood disorders and behavioral addictions can be disrupting and immobilizing! Whether you're having problems implementing changes or repairing relationships, my experience in relational therapy, grief, identity issues, infertility, sexual addictions & dysfunctions, and couple therapy informs my work to bring about success and promote active healing. I use an interpersonal framework of evidence-based theories to help you improve your relationships and understand your behaviors. This is especially effective for adults struggling with identity crises, anxiety & mood disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and co-dependent relationships. Moreover, other therapists continually benefit from therapy with me."

"Are anxiety, anger, or the need to be perfect negatively impacting your life? Do you have problems with your relationships? I can help. I have helped people deal with these and many other issues. Often, my clients begin to feel relief after the first session. People find me warm, friendly, and caring - saying that talking with me is very helpful. I will provide you with a place where you can feel safe to talk about any problem or concern, knowing that you will be respected, supported, and well cared for in a professional and confidential manner."

"I specialize in providing Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation services to patients with autism, ADHD, TBI, and migraine headaches. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss these topics."

"Janice is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Career Counselor. She is certified in trauma treatment and trained in EMDR She works with post-traumatic issues of sexual/physical abuse and with adult children who grew up in homes where mental/physical illness and/or substance abuse was present Over the past 10 years, she also has provided career development services to individuals and groups as well as employees from private and corporate businesses, associations, and government agencies. She is affectionately know as the "Resume Queen" because of her keen ability to enhance resumes, showcasing each client's distinctive strengths."

"Depression? Anxiety? Difficulties in your relationships? Trauma? ... If you believe that there is anything that you would like to change, or that is not allowing you to enjoy your life, I invite you to come to take a look at your world, and together to start the process of figuring out how to make it better. I believe that therapy is a collaboration between client and therapist in a supportive and safe environment where you can explore how your past has impacted who you are now and how to make changes in your thoughts and actions."