Therapists in Virginia Square, Arlington, VA

I am a multilingual, licensed therapist with more than 25 years of experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders both in public agencies as well as in private settings. I work with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal problems and adjustments to life changes. I also have extensive experience in Crisis intervention and risk assessments. I provide psychotherapy in English and in Spanish to adults.

My purpose in each therapeutic relationship is to create a safe environment where compassion and curiosity rule. I respect the courage it takes to explore vulnerability. I have just as much respect for protective strategies that are employed,no matter how constructive or destructive they may seem. In our time together we will focus on bringing clarity to both internal and external or relational distress. My education, training and experience have prepared me to address issues of grief, trauma and transition from many angles.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with clinical expertise in the areas of relationship issues, marriage and family, work-life balance, stress management, anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress and bereavement. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

Mx. Raisa Mathies, LCSW Mx. Raisa Mathies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University. Raisa provides person-centered interventions to increase the client's sense of agency in achieving treatment goals using evidence-based practice (EBP).

Summit Counseling provides child, adolescent, couples, and family therapy, eliciting strengths to achieve one's potential and well-being. Our clinicians are experienced working with a diverse population. We gently expose deeper issues that cause pain and process them in a compassionate way. We help clients generate their own positive experiences to further their behavior changes. We help clients stuck with negative thinking patterns. We work with clients struggling to accept change.

Emotional suffering, while it can be scary and challenging, usually represents an enormous opportunity for growth. Embarking on psychotherapy represents an important step towards that growth. Although this process may seem daunting, psychotherapy represents a unique opportunity to learn about yourself, your relationships and your history and their impact on your life. We will work with the here-and-now experience to more deeply understand your relational patterns and their origins. Working through your unique experiences and patterns, will generate self-acceptance, compassion, greater insight and clarity and help you navigate life and relationships with greater authenticity, integrity and wisdom.

Dr. Webster is a psychologist with extensive clinical training and experience in the evidence-based treatment of anxiety (GAD, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety), mood (depression, adjustment to life stressors), obsessive-compulsive spectrum, impulse control and emotion regulation disorders serving children, adolescents, adults and families in community and hospital-based settings.

Dr. Higgins Neyland specializes in the treatment of OCD, postpartum depression and anxiety, premenstual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), trauma, eating disorders, and other anxiety disorders. She uses DBT, CBT, and exposure therapy in her work with clients. Dr. Higgins Neyland uses a collaborative approach to identify the function of her patients' behavior(s) and works to develop coping skills that are more in line with her patients' values. In this way, her patients are able to build a life worth living. She sets concrete goals at the outset of therapy and uses these goals to track progress.

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.

I specialize in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other primary anxiety disorders. I also specialize in providing CBT for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), stress, depression, and body dysmorphia, as well as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for body-focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., excoriation, trichotillomania) and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) for tic disorders. I have experience in providing individual, group, and family therapy to all ages in a variety of settings.

Research has shown that the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between a therapist and client. I am honored to be considered as part of your journey toward a more fulfilling life. I am highly invested in each person I treat, and I am very interactive in sessions. My aim is to help you gain new perspectives, manage your stressors more effectively, and achieve a sustainable sense of peace in your day-to-day life. My clients describe me as warm, genuine, and straightforward.

Dr. Higgins Neyland works with teenagers and adults and specializes in the following areas: eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder), reproductive mood disorders (peripartum concerns related to role transitions after birth and postpartum depression and anxiety), anxiety disorders (obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, panic disorder), and depression.

Dr. Wade specializes in health psychology, particularly the areas of chronic pain, adjustment to chronic illness or injury, weight management, weight loss surgery counseling, disordered eating, body image concerns, and implementing health-promoting lifestyle changes. Dr. Wade practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and positive psychology approaches, capitalizing on the strengths of each individual to form a collaborative and holistic treatment plan.

Dr. Skowron Romano specializes in using mindfulness to manage stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, sleep concerns, adjustments to medical issues, and working with new mothers adjusting to new demands. Dr. Skowron Romano is committed to using science and evidence-based practice to inform her work with clients. She particularly enjoys using mindfulness-based approaches including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance-based approaches.

Dr. Patel specializes in treating eating disorders and OCD. She also treats adolescent behavioral issues, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, low self-esteem, and self-injury. Dr. Patel is specialized in working with adolescents to decrease their maladaptive behaviors, learn and implement adaptive coping skills and increase positive interactions between the adolescent and family members. Dr. Patel is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and utilizes evidence based approaches with her clients.

I am a licensed professional counselor and have worked for the past 25 years in residential and private practice. I provide individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults struggling with trauma and mood disorders, which includes depression and anxiety and any behavioral related problems. My approach to therapy is typically goal-directed, which means your counseling sessions will be designed to help you overcome your current challenges and reach satisfaction.

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