Body Image Therapists in Ashburn, VA
I bring both professional training and lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. As a mother of a neurodivergent (AuDHD) child, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring to parenting. This furthered fueled my passion to listen to the Autistic community, learn the best ways to offer support and work through a neuro-affirming lens. I work with adults, providing compassion and collaboration, helping you make sense of your inner world, build on your strengths, and create space for healing and growth.
I bring both professional training and lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. As a mother of a neurodivergent (AuDHD) child, I understand the unique challenges these experiences can bring to parenting. This furthered fueled my passion to listen to the Autistic community, learn the best ways to offer support and work through a neuro-affirming lens. I work with adults, providing compassion and collaboration, helping you make sense of your inner world, build on your strengths, and create space for healing and growth.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the central component to successful psychotherapy and I bring special attention to the ongoing process of relational safety. I also believe that self-harmful behaviors always have roots in past experiences of threat and it can be life-changing to discover these connections. I work to help individuals establish goals, explore their experiences, gain self-awareness, develop resources and skills, cultivate self-compassion, and find greater self-empowerment so they can create a more fulfilling and meaningful life for themselves.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the central component to successful psychotherapy and I bring special attention to the ongoing process of relational safety. I also believe that self-harmful behaviors always have roots in past experiences of threat and it can be life-changing to discover these connections. I work to help individuals establish goals, explore their experiences, gain self-awareness, develop resources and skills, cultivate self-compassion, and find greater self-empowerment so they can create a more fulfilling and meaningful life for themselves.
In my practice, I always start with genuine empathy to create a safe, nonjudgmental space. My therapeutic approach is action-oriented and primarily present-focused. What are you doing right now that is contributing to your desired outcome? My eclectic treatment interventions pull from behavioral, cognitive, motivational interviewing, and superhero therapy perspectives. I work together with my clients to find a strategy that specifically addresses their needs. Through helping develop coping skills, healthy boundaries and positive self-talk mantras, I empower my clients to face and overcome the obstacles in their path.
In my practice, I always start with genuine empathy to create a safe, nonjudgmental space. My therapeutic approach is action-oriented and primarily present-focused. What are you doing right now that is contributing to your desired outcome? My eclectic treatment interventions pull from behavioral, cognitive, motivational interviewing, and superhero therapy perspectives. I work together with my clients to find a strategy that specifically addresses their needs. Through helping develop coping skills, healthy boundaries and positive self-talk mantras, I empower my clients to face and overcome the obstacles in their path.
I help clients treat therapy like a waypoint—a safe pause on a longer journey. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step, our work together can be a place to reflect and move forward at a pace that feels right for you. My approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on helping you feel truly seen, supported, and understood as you navigate life’s challenges.
If you’re ready for a space to pause, re-orient, and find a new way forward, I’d be honored to be part of your journey. Reach out to schedule a consultation or first session so we can see whether we’re a good fit.
I help clients treat therapy like a waypoint—a safe pause on a longer journey. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of your next step, our work together can be a place to reflect and move forward at a pace that feels right for you. My approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on helping you feel truly seen, supported, and understood as you navigate life’s challenges.
If you’re ready for a space to pause, re-orient, and find a new way forward, I’d be honored to be part of your journey. Reach out to schedule a consultation or first session so we can see whether we’re a good fit.
Are you tired of having to explain your lived experience or identity in therapy instead of getting to what you really wanted to talk about? Or when you finally get to it, you're met with assumptions about yourself and generic tools that don't quite fit. You don't have to settle for therapy that was not built for you.
I bring cultural humility and understanding into my sessions so you can bring your authentic self to the therapy room. My clients are often South Asian, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQIA+ adults trying to balance real life stressors while navigating unique pressures from societal expectations.
Are you tired of having to explain your lived experience or identity in therapy instead of getting to what you really wanted to talk about? Or when you finally get to it, you're met with assumptions about yourself and generic tools that don't quite fit. You don't have to settle for therapy that was not built for you.
I bring cultural humility and understanding into my sessions so you can bring your authentic self to the therapy room. My clients are often South Asian, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQIA+ adults trying to balance real life stressors while navigating unique pressures from societal expectations.
If you’re feeling like you’ve lost your way or that things just aren’t coming together you are not alone, and I’m here to help. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggles around eating. As a PMH-C, I also specialize in perinatal and postpartum mental health, understanding how unique and difficult this time can be.
If you’re feeling like you’ve lost your way or that things just aren’t coming together you are not alone, and I’m here to help. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggles around eating. As a PMH-C, I also specialize in perinatal and postpartum mental health, understanding how unique and difficult this time can be.
My ideal clients are the ones that are navigating life through trauma, grief and hard transitions. I specialize in trauma, and I am EMDR and Brainspotting trained, which are great modalities for healing trauma. I have personal and professional experience with the LGBTQi community and people with ADHD and autism. My goal is to empower others as they heal.
In addition, I work with clients that are struggling with depression, anxiety, body dysphoria, and suicidal ideation.
My ideal clients are the ones that are navigating life through trauma, grief and hard transitions. I specialize in trauma, and I am EMDR and Brainspotting trained, which are great modalities for healing trauma. I have personal and professional experience with the LGBTQi community and people with ADHD and autism. My goal is to empower others as they heal.
In addition, I work with clients that are struggling with depression, anxiety, body dysphoria, and suicidal ideation.
Feeling like it may be time to see a therapist? I am here and ready to help you feel better. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can explore what’s weighing you down and start moving forward. With compassion, clinical skill, and an interactive approach, I’ll help you gain clarity, develop coping tools, and create meaningful change. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, irritability, neurodivergence, grief, relationships or even major life transitions, I’m here to support you in becoming a healthier, more empowered version of yourself.
Feeling like it may be time to see a therapist? I am here and ready to help you feel better. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can explore what’s weighing you down and start moving forward. With compassion, clinical skill, and an interactive approach, I’ll help you gain clarity, develop coping tools, and create meaningful change. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, irritability, neurodivergence, grief, relationships or even major life transitions, I’m here to support you in becoming a healthier, more empowered version of yourself.
I believe you're not a problem to be solved or a set of symptoms, but a person to be seen. In a world that constantly asks you to be different, better, or "fixed," therapy is a space where you can finally put down the mask. I operate from the core belief that you already possess an inner compass; my role is to help you clear the static so you can hear it again. Whether we are untangling a childhood memory or practicing a breathing technique to calm anxiety, my role is to help you discover the tools that lead to self-discovery and cultivate growth.
I believe you're not a problem to be solved or a set of symptoms, but a person to be seen. In a world that constantly asks you to be different, better, or "fixed," therapy is a space where you can finally put down the mask. I operate from the core belief that you already possess an inner compass; my role is to help you clear the static so you can hear it again. Whether we are untangling a childhood memory or practicing a breathing technique to calm anxiety, my role is to help you discover the tools that lead to self-discovery and cultivate growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Specializing in helping adolescents & adults navigate life transitions, anxiety, and relationship struggles. My approach is collaborative utilizing a strength-based approach.
I am accepting new clients for evening & weekend appointments in office & tele-health options are available.
Experience 25 years- children 12+, adolescents & adults
Specialty: Depression, Anxiety, School Refusal, Defiance, ADHD & Self-esteem. Grief and Loss, Parenting Medical Support- Cancer, Lupus, Fibromyalgia & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Renal Failure and Bariatric Counseling.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Specializing in helping adolescents & adults navigate life transitions, anxiety, and relationship struggles. My approach is collaborative utilizing a strength-based approach.
I am accepting new clients for evening & weekend appointments in office & tele-health options are available.
Experience 25 years- children 12+, adolescents & adults
Specialty: Depression, Anxiety, School Refusal, Defiance, ADHD & Self-esteem. Grief and Loss, Parenting Medical Support- Cancer, Lupus, Fibromyalgia & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Renal Failure and Bariatric Counseling.
I often hear from folks when things don’t feel okay, there is intensity with a fellow human in their world, or they are avoiding a conversation with a loved one. This might be connected to unresolved pain shaping your life and you might not recognize it. All you know is something is not working. I specialize in working with you to move past the pain, and claiming your authentic self. Painful experiences are held in your nervous system and when you get activated the nervous system takes over and you may have emotional outbursts, numbing, distancing yourself from others, or striving to please others. It doesn’t have to be like this.
I often hear from folks when things don’t feel okay, there is intensity with a fellow human in their world, or they are avoiding a conversation with a loved one. This might be connected to unresolved pain shaping your life and you might not recognize it. All you know is something is not working. I specialize in working with you to move past the pain, and claiming your authentic self. Painful experiences are held in your nervous system and when you get activated the nervous system takes over and you may have emotional outbursts, numbing, distancing yourself from others, or striving to please others. It doesn’t have to be like this.
You may be an individual, couple, family, or polycule feeling stuck—emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed by trauma, or struggling to feel fully seen in your relationships or identity. If so, you’ve found a place where you can show up just as you are, no judgement. Many people I work with are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, polyamorous, kinky, or living in bodies the world hasn’t been kind to. They seek relief, clarity, and deeper connection—and are ready to understand patterns, heal old wounds, and build relationships that feel safer, more authentic, and more sustainable.
You may be an individual, couple, family, or polycule feeling stuck—emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed by trauma, or struggling to feel fully seen in your relationships or identity. If so, you’ve found a place where you can show up just as you are, no judgement. Many people I work with are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, polyamorous, kinky, or living in bodies the world hasn’t been kind to. They seek relief, clarity, and deeper connection—and are ready to understand patterns, heal old wounds, and build relationships that feel safer, more authentic, and more sustainable.
Are you navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or work and school pressures? You may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward, looking for a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. While working together, I want our sessions to feel welcoming and allow you to openly share what’s on your mind and what you need. We can work toward understanding where you may be stuck, setting achievable goals, and enhancing resilience, helping you navigate life's complexities with confidence and purpose.
Are you navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or work and school pressures? You may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward, looking for a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. While working together, I want our sessions to feel welcoming and allow you to openly share what’s on your mind and what you need. We can work toward understanding where you may be stuck, setting achievable goals, and enhancing resilience, helping you navigate life's complexities with confidence and purpose.
Life can leave us feeling out of balance. Meeting you where you are, is how I show up. Whether you are going through tough times or just need a safe place to land; I am glad you are here. Many benefit from support during times like these. Working with clients to access Inner guiding Wisdom - synchronize strengths & purpose. Though difficulties in life can feel insurmountable; these are actually opportunities when positive changes often occur. Strengths surface with effective guidance. And confidence often increases while accessing inner wisdom.
Life can leave us feeling out of balance. Meeting you where you are, is how I show up. Whether you are going through tough times or just need a safe place to land; I am glad you are here. Many benefit from support during times like these. Working with clients to access Inner guiding Wisdom - synchronize strengths & purpose. Though difficulties in life can feel insurmountable; these are actually opportunities when positive changes often occur. Strengths surface with effective guidance. And confidence often increases while accessing inner wisdom.
I am a bilingual counselor supporting adults as they navigate complex emotional and relational experiences rooted in family dynamics and life transitions. My work focuses on helping clients process the impact of abusive or emotionally challenging parent relationships, including experiences of bullying, neglect, abandonment, and growing up as a parentified child. I also support clients working through grief and loss, as well as ambivalence or difficulty accepting a family member’s identity. In addition to relational and developmental trauma, I work with people facing major life transitions, including relationships and relocation
I am a bilingual counselor supporting adults as they navigate complex emotional and relational experiences rooted in family dynamics and life transitions. My work focuses on helping clients process the impact of abusive or emotionally challenging parent relationships, including experiences of bullying, neglect, abandonment, and growing up as a parentified child. I also support clients working through grief and loss, as well as ambivalence or difficulty accepting a family member’s identity. In addition to relational and developmental trauma, I work with people facing major life transitions, including relationships and relocation
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in helping teens, women, and families. I have a passion for working with adolescents and am known for building genuine connections with them. My practice includes a strong focus on the treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. I frequently work with high-achieving teens who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to excel academically and in extracurricular activities while trying to stay competitive in the college admissions process. Many struggle with anxiety, burnout, isolation, and depression beneath the surface of their achievements.
With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in helping teens, women, and families. I have a passion for working with adolescents and am known for building genuine connections with them. My practice includes a strong focus on the treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. I frequently work with high-achieving teens who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to excel academically and in extracurricular activities while trying to stay competitive in the college admissions process. Many struggle with anxiety, burnout, isolation, and depression beneath the surface of their achievements.
Anxiety can show up in so many ways—racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability, or a sense that you’re always “on.” You may not think of your experiences as trauma, but something in your past or present may still be keeping your nervous system on high alert. As an EMDR-trained trauma therapist, I help adults and teens understand these patterns and learn how to stop that constant hum of anxiety and start living in the present. Whether your anxiety comes from stress, perfectionism, caretaking, trauma, or simply feeling stretched too thin, I tailor therapy to meet you where you are.
Anxiety can show up in so many ways—racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability, or a sense that you’re always “on.” You may not think of your experiences as trauma, but something in your past or present may still be keeping your nervous system on high alert. As an EMDR-trained trauma therapist, I help adults and teens understand these patterns and learn how to stop that constant hum of anxiety and start living in the present. Whether your anxiety comes from stress, perfectionism, caretaking, trauma, or simply feeling stretched too thin, I tailor therapy to meet you where you are.
Do you feel stuck in an endless loop of anxious thoughts? Do you feel like you will never work through your past trauma experiences? Do you feel weighed down by the heaviness of life?
If so, I am here for you. As a clinician, I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. My approach is rooted in empathy and a person-centered philosophy, meaning I meet each individual exactly where they are in their journey. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and genuine connection.
Do you feel stuck in an endless loop of anxious thoughts? Do you feel like you will never work through your past trauma experiences? Do you feel weighed down by the heaviness of life?
If so, I am here for you. As a clinician, I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. My approach is rooted in empathy and a person-centered philosophy, meaning I meet each individual exactly where they are in their journey. I believe that healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and genuine connection.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, or identity-related stress? Maybe you're navigating life and want a space where you feel seen, understood, and safe. You might be struggling with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, or unhelpful coping strategies, and you're ready for real change. I specialize in therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, identity-related issues, life transition adjustment, and LGBTQ+ challenges.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, or identity-related stress? Maybe you're navigating life and want a space where you feel seen, understood, and safe. You might be struggling with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, or unhelpful coping strategies, and you're ready for real change. I specialize in therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, identity-related issues, life transition adjustment, and LGBTQ+ challenges.
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Body Image Therapists
How does body image affect mental health?
Poor body image can influence mental health because it can reduce self-esteem and decrease functioning in other areas of one's life. Negative body image may hinder someone's ability to perform daily tasks, including professional and social responsibilities, because they may feel self-conscious or shame surrounding their appearance; a desire to change one's body as a result of negative body image can also trigger behaviors such as extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or obsessive social media comparison. Poor body image is associated with a number of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, although many people experience negative body image even in the absence of meeting the diagnostic criteria for any mental health disorders.
What does it mean to have a positive body image?
Body image refers to how one internally perceives their appearance and internally "talks" to themself about their body. Positive body image is therefore indicative of a positive perception of one's self and positive internal self-talk that underscores one's strengths. People who have good body image often have higher self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence, and they also often recognize how external factors, such as social media or relationship patterns, can influence body image. While body image can change at different life stages and in response to various triggers, practicing self-acceptance and a body-positive mindset can help maintain a more stable sense of positive body image.
Is body image the same as self-esteem?
Body image and self-esteem are often related, but they are distinct concepts. Self-esteem is a broader term that can be shaped by a number of factors outside of body image, including one's functioning at school or in the workplace; it refers to one's capacity to handle various life challenges. Poor body image can be one way in which one's self-esteem is reduced. Reduced self-esteem as a result of poor body image can cause individuals to feel negative about their appearance, withdraw from social interactions, and/or rely on harmful behaviors as a coping mechanism. A "body positive" approach to body image therapy is therefore often used to encourage a more positive view of one's self and thus encourage better self-esteem.
What type of therapy is best to foster a positive body image?
The type of therapy best suited to improve body image depends on each person, as there is not a single therapy specific to body image improvement. That said, many individuals with poor body image benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based therapy. CBT can be used to help challenge distorted or negative thoughts about one's body, while ACT and mindfulness practices can facilitate a more positive body image through self-acceptance and identification of one's personal strengths. Regardless of treatment type, clients should look for body image therapists who encourage the development of a sense of self outside of their external appearance and help clients reduce unwanted behaviors developed as a result of poor self-esteem, such as dieting or disordered eating patterns.