Family Therapy in Fairfax County, VA

Dee Jacobi-Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina who has helped individuals, couples, and families for over 20 years. Dee works with clients 18 to 99 years old. Her clients have presented with issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and relationship difficulties. Dee has also helped clients who have experienced fear or isolation caused by COVID-19. She understands that grief, loss, and bereavement do not only occur when someone dies, but also when a job is lost, or poor health occurs.

Marriage can be Joyful or Disappointing - I find it's usually not the Marriage, but the Two People in it! As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I have worked with couples for over 40 years to restore their marriage & to meet their own individual needs. Trauma, infidelity, arguments, in-laws, parenting, depression, grief, chronic illness, substance abuse takes its toll. With a focused interview of the couple & each spouse I quickly analyze and discover where the Real Issues lie. With a collaborative approach, we can unwind years of wounds & scars and begin to rebuild a mutually secure and satisfying relationship for you.

Are you searching for peace and wellness? Do you feel anxious or depressed? Have you experienced stress or trauma from relationships with others or other life events? Have you been worrying about life transitions or other issues? Has physical illnesses caused pain? Do you have concerns or questions associated with aging or dying? Perhaps you have wondered about deeper meanings in life or your spirituality? I will compassionately listen to your unique situation and collaboratively work with you to assess your strengths and needs in developing a therapeutic approach to your life challenges. There is hope that you can feel better.

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ― Kahlil Gibran Have you experienced suffering in your life? Do you at times feel weighted down by negativity, worry, and fears? I am a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience providing therapy to adults, children, adolescents, couples and families who are experiencing Trauma, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Transitional Issues, Serious Mental Illness, Childhood & Development Issues, & Relationship Stress.

I am a graduate of both Saint Leo University & Regent University. I hold a B.A. in Psychology & an M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy. I use a structural family & CBT approach when working with clients coupled with a calm spirit that helps clients feel accepted and safe. I enjoy helping clients discover their strengths while highlighting how their thoughts and feelings contribute to their daily living & functioning. I am passionate about marriage, at-risk youth, & military communities. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, adolescents, & adults. I believe relational intelligence is the key that unlocks our greatest potential.

As a therapist, I believe you are your own expert, and I will use each session to support your journey and provide a safe place for therapy. I have experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community with specialized training working with transgender folx and parents of transgender youth. I'm currently working toward my WPATH certification and provide gender affirming care and counseling support letters. With over 15 years’ experience working in college admissions, I also bring a deep understanding of the needs of high school and college students. I work with adults and adolescents in individual settings.

We are a group of highly skilled therapists who work with adolescents, adults, couples & families who struggle with relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, OCD, self esteem, life transitions, coping skills, PTSD, chronic illness, spirituality, depression, grief, and more. We provide compassionate, holistic, culturally-sensitive care, and embrace diversity and inclusivity. Whether you're looking to develop skills, or for someone to listen and care about what you're going through, one of our therapists is bound to be a good fit. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about us. We look forward to working with you!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of life, relationships, or transitions? As your therapist, I'm here to provide a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. Whether you're struggling with communication in your relationships, navigating life changes, or seeking support for your mental health, I understand your needs and am here to help. Together, we'll work towards understanding your fears, hopes, and desires, guiding you towards a more fulfilling life.

Feeling overwhelmed and/or stuck? Are you struggling to enjoy your family or loved ones? Welcome to my practice and I look forward to working with you. Providing a safe and comfortable environment, I will listen to you and offer fresh perspectives on challenging and/or overwhelming life circumstances. With 20 years of experience, my areas of focus include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment and transitions, and crisis management. I enjoy working with children, adults and families. My practice includes consultation, assessment and evaluation and when warranted I will provide in-home and school observations.

I've been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1994, and have counseled people with a wide range of life challenges, including: anxiety, stress, depression, self-image, men's issues, having a family member with special needs, spirituality, and major life transitions. I employ an individualized blend of therapeutic skills, to explore your life challenge through compassionate listening and meaningful interaction, with the goal towards deeper understanding which guides effective action planning and follow-through.

Maya, a certified National Counselor with the NBCC, is a dedicated Resident in Counseling based in Virginia. She harbors a deep-seated passion for assisting teens and young adults, focusing primarily on identity development and helping them navigate the complexities of modern life. She holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Film Studies from George Washington University (2014). Furthering her educational journey, Maya earned an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from the University of Virginia in 2018.

In addition to maintaining a clinical practice, I am chair and professor in the Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Emory & Henry. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in grief counseling, trauma work, relationship concerns, and family conflict. I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist. I am also trained in experiential modalities including Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and EMDR. Please reach out if you would like to schedule a quick call to see if we would be a good team!

I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I have been working with children, adolescents, adults and families for over thirty years. My specialty is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I offer individual, couples, and family therapy to all age groups. I also am trained in school psychology. I consult frequently with educators, physicians, nurses, clergy, attorneys and judges on child and family matters. I have extensive experience helping families with divorce and reunification issues. I am an experienced court-appointed parent coordinator and child custody evaluator. I also treat adolescent and adults with substance abuse issues.

Today’s world can bring about stressors to the strongest of people, but I believe everyone is resilient enough to handle what life brings their way. My expertise is working with adolescents, young adults, and adults managing issues of: depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, relationship issues, and family conflict.

I am a level 2 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and am also trained in Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) and in the IFS method with couples, Intimacy From The Inside Out (IFIO). My approach to treatment is positive, strength-based and collaborative. Working in the psychotherapy field for over 30 years has taught me that the wisdom and capacity to heal lies within each of us, but we often need guidance in learning new tools and coping strategies in order to access this self-healing. I offer my clients new methods for allowing the natural ability of the mind and body to heal itself.

I am a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 12 years of professional work experience. When I work with clients, listening to understand instead of hearing to respond is a priority. I believe it is imperative that I develop a sound understanding of my client's subjective worldview to meet them where they are and disrupt maladaptive thoughts and patterns of behavior. My objective is to collaborate with my clients in order to help them identify, address, and resolve matters that reinforce and/or contribute to their presenting concern(s).

Well trained in proven therapeutic techniques, the therapists at Symmetry Counseling adopt a direct, engaged, and active approach. Navigating life’s challenges often entails acquiring new skills. These can be learned and implemented during the course of therapy. Our therapists provide a supportive, empathetic, and hopeful environment. Sessions revolve around pragmatic approaches to strategically address and resolve issues clients bring to therapy. We help you identify problems, understand why past efforts at addressing these problems may have been ineffective, and then develop alternative solutions. Get in touch!

Success in life is about resilience, effective strategies, skill, and successful problem identification and solving. Relationship problems, problems at work, family problems, resolving trauma and abuse, the panic, despair, and/or rage that may be getting in your way, lack of direction in life and self-doubt, eating problems, spending problems, addictions, etc. - in short, the suffering you or a loved one is experiencing - center around the lack of these four things. I and the Graduate Residents who work with me have a proven record of helping many clients move toward the lives and the results they want.

I think the Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney sang it best, "I get by with a little help from my friends". All the interconnections with people, good or bad, have profoundly impacted who we are; the therapeutic relationship is another profound crossing of paths where deep calls to deep, and a little help on the journey is sacred. I work from a dynamic view of personhood and explore the interconnections of mind, body and soul. There is a profound dynamic in the therapeutic process, finding a therapist where one can feel connected to is essential to personal change through an authentic, vulnerable relationship.