Therapists in Dumfries, VA

Hey, work can be stressful, school can be hard, raising children is challenging and relationships are ever changing. Your emotions, attitudes, habits, and motivation can all be greatly impacted by these problems; I would be happy to help you maneuver through it all. I want to meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to be, to find resolution regardless to what that may look like.

Communication can be difficult for kids with Autism; they find it much harder to have conversations and relate with other people. Some children with the disorder have difficulties in developing, understanding, or using spoken language, while some have no verbal language at all. Some have a hard time with eye contact, while others can’t understand the importance of the exchange of facial expressions and gestures. That’s not to say kids on the Autism don’t communicate at all – they certainly do. But they have their own way of doing it, like using words in unconventional ways.

Are you secretly dealing with the pain of sexual trauma? Is it causing problems in your relationship or keeping you from relationship? Do you use work, accomplishments, ministry or even relationships to avoid or mask the pain? Has the discovery of infidelity left you riding an emotional roller coaster you can't stop? You're confused, angry, scared, and in pain, uncertain of how or if the pain will end. You want off of the roller coaster. You need answers not only regarding how this could happen, but about what's next. You are not alone. There is help and healing is possible. You can regain control of your emotions and your life.

I am approved by the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Resident in Counseling and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). My passion is assisting individuals holistically to promote positive changes in their lives. I have experience working with a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults that have faced a variety of challenges including trauma, anxiety, and depression.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost 20 years of experience working in the helping field. I primarily work with Adults, with a focus on strength based, person centered techniques that emphasize self-esteem, positive thinking, and personal resilience. I enjoy utilizing mindfulness exercises in my counseling combined with CBT. Clients that respond well to an honest and straight-forward positive approach would find my services most helpful. I am currently licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well. I offer virtual counseling at my self-pay rate to those clients.

Welcome!!! Finding a therapist can be challenging and we thank you for your consideration. Mandy at Upward You Counseling treats those ages 15+. She specializes in working with those who are struggling with social skills challenges, OCD, anxieties, life transitions, ADHD, communication, etc. She utilizes Animal Assisted Therapy when in the office setting and will have a dog at her office to offer support and participate in the interventions if applicable to treatment. Mandy believes counseling shouldn’t be a dreaded process and when working together as a team obstacles can be overcome.

Hello! I am a mental health clinician with an MSW in social work and a certified executive coach. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and am currently under supervision to obtain my clinical license (LCSW). I've worked with diverse populations, including adults, teenagers, and their families. My experience extends to supporting military personnel, survivors of sexual assault, individuals coping with trauma, anxiety, and depression, and those involved in the criminal justice system.

Veteran-owned and operated, we seek to help Veterans, First Responders, their Families, and children impacted by traumatic events. We provide specialized individual and group therapy, and provide therapy for a wide range of children, adolescent, and adult clients. We welcome those who are struggling with life issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, coping, gender identity, mood disorders, relationship issues, sexuality, and addictions. We believe that the situations we experience impact us, but do not define us. Our clinicians are trained to help you reach your full potential and overcome difficult situations.

Kara Sprinkle is a licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10+ years of proven experience in working with adolescents and families facing high mental, physical, and emotional issues. Additionally, her experiences as a military spouse have coincided with her career path and continue to foster not only who she is as an individual, but also as a professional, which is why she chooses to become a licensed professional counselor. Kara’s therapeutic interests continue to be working with adolescents, veterans, and military families through utilizing an integrative counseling approach tailored to the specific needs of her individual clients.

Usually, my clients seek therapy and counseling after struggling with challenges for months and sometimes years. Over time, these same challenges create new concerns. Albert Einstein wrote that " we can't solve today's problems with the mentality that created them" With this in mind, it is better to seek professional services and resources: Recognizing you're not alone in this healing process.

Complacency is not always a good thing, sometimes you must be uncomfortable to be successful. We as humans need help from neutral parties to help us understand things that have been passed down generation to generation, to process the unspoken, the unknown, and many other difficult conversations we don’t want to have with people that know us. I have an interest in women issues, generational issues, families, couples, social justice, and I am sex/kink positive.

Your well-being, confidentiality of your information, and confidence in us as your are my top three priorities. We all need a little help working through everyday stressors that become too much for us to handle alone at times. For we were not meant to exist alone but to help build each other up, to help meet and exceed our potential. Going to a Counselor when you feel sad or overwhelmed needs to be as normal as going to the doctor when you're sick. Let's end the stigma about mental health.

Providing supervision to LPC and LMFT Clinical Residents. As the spouse of a retired military service member, my passion is working with people whose work is serving others; military service members, health care professionals, government employees and teachers. I am a systems therapist and look at how each person is impacted by their entire system i.e. family, friends, work and school. My goal is to help people learn more about themselves, the choices they make, how they communicate with others and how they cope with the stresses of life. Together we will work towards meeting your specific and unique treatment goals.

Hello. I am a Resident in Counseling who works with individuals, children/adolescents, and couples. I am a Marine Corps Veteran, so my true passion is to help my fellow veterans and military families within their therapeutic process. Whether this be through the individual aspect, through the couples’ aspect, or the child/adolescent needs of coping with the struggles of the military lifestyle. I strive to help the military family in any way possible. From having the hands-on experience of being active duty as well as currently being a military spouse, I plan to help your family through your time of distress and turmoil.

Dear New Client, Thank you for beginning this journey, I believe you are making a good decision. Therapy is an inviting place where every single part of you is welcome, even the parts that are uncomfortable to share. am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia with over 10 years of experience as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, physical trauma, emotional abuse, and domestic violence.

Hello! I am Nikkimah Davis, CEO of Safe Routes LLC. I hold a clinical social work license in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC & Pennsylvania. Safe Routes LLC has a team of therapists providing evidence-based individual, family, and couples counseling, coaching, consultation & educational training focusing on holistic, faith-based Christian counseling. Our therapists have experience working with people who express a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, narcissistic abuse, anger, internal conflict, low self-worth, sports performance, performance anxiety, mental blocks & life adjustments.

I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, treating individuals, couples, family & group therapy. I specialize in expressive therapy for children and adolescents. I am experienced in applying object-relational, CBT, acceptance and commitment, solution focused, and various therapeutic approaches to assist the client in reaching their goals. I have worked with a variety of mental health conditions including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Post Traumatic Stress, depression, and more. I'm a graduate of Marymount University and a PhD candidate.

My unconditional passion for the Mental Health field is beyond measures. I have worked with a dynamic age range, but mostly specialize in the ages of 11-45 years of age. I provide services to clients that have struggled with behavioral issues, mental health issues, addictions, active psychosis, psychological disorders, genetic disorders, crisis stabilization purposes, substance abuse, and much more. My motto for all my clients is that I do not have a magic wand to ensure all issues will disappear in the blink of an eye, but I do have the patience, endurance, and heart to create change in any individual's life that I may encounter.

My great passion is to bring healing to people who have been through traumatic and stressful experiences. I help my clients who include teens, adults and families to find healthy perceptions of themselves while strengthening their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I genuinely value the importance of building rapport with clients and support the clients by finding what is good for them based on their individual treatment needs and goals.