Attachment-based Therapists in Fairfax, VA
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Nichole Venable
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a systemic and
attachment-based
therapist, I believe we are all looking for connection, belonging, and acceptance. However old we are – infant, child, teen, or adult – we need to make sense of what happens to us, inside of us, and in our relationships. Our life experiences shape us in profound ways; our sense of self, and how we manage emotions, respond to stress and connect with others. When life experiences are adverse, our body and brain can make meaning in ways that can cause distress. I help clients connect with their innate ability to change and heal difficult experiences so they can find peace and self-worth at any age.

Katrina Taschman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I value doing deep,
attachment-based
work that gets at the root of your struggles. Whether I am working with individuals, couples, or families, my goal is to help people feel less burdened by negativity and more connected with themselves and their loved ones. I can help you access the parts of you that need attention and healing so you can develop more self-trust, resolve internal conflicts, integrate past trauma, and show up more authentically in your relationships.

Michelle Dickerson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I take influence from CBT and
attachment-based
therapies.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with teens, adults and families. My work has focused on anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem and relationship issues. I utilize a Client-Centered approach in therapy which offers a safe, empathetic and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your personal struggles and create change you are seeking in your life.

Noelle Castoro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I draw from EFT, CBT, Health At Every Size, and
Attachment-Based
therapies.
I work with adolescents and adults experiencing disordered eating and people seeking to make peace with food and their body. My work also includes people in relationships and individuals experiencing sexual problems, separation and divorce, infidelity, and co-parenting. I use a nonjudgemental, collaborative, person-centered approach to address the individual's needs. I work with individuals to help them recognize their own strengths and incorporate positive coping strategies as they move forward. I believe that creating trust and a little bit of humor go a long way in working through the struggles we face in life.
Waitlist for new clients

Julianne Schnepp
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My approach is strengths-based and collaborative, and I pull from a variety of therapy models including DBT,
attachment-based
, family systems, and narrative therapy.
I believe that everyone deserves a space to feel heard as they navigate in a new direction, away from feeling disconnected, stuck, and isolated. I will collaborate with you by helping you identify and shift negative or limiting perceptions, in order to create room instead for empowering perspectives that can better serve you going forward. I provide a safe, supportive, and warm environment as you begin to face whatever obstacles that initially brought you to therapy, and help you manage the conflicting feelings that often accompany this process.

Isabel B Kirk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, IFS
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
If you are facing a crisis or difficult time, are tired of being in pain, not find what you want or need, don't know what to do with your partner, child, boss...situation, or simply want to improve your life, contact me. I will help you change your life! I work with depression & anxiety, trauma, relationships therapy (dating, marriage & couples counseling, intimacy problems), eating disorders & body image and healthy eating, maternity and postpartum, parenting and attachment, and grief due to break-ups, perinatal loss, and divorce. I am also devoted to the field of positive psychology and support people during common life transitions.

Kelly Kit
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Kelly Kit, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with adolescents and adults. Since 2010, she has provided individual, group, and family therapy. She practices from a strength's based approach, utilizing insight-based therapy along with cognitive-behavioral techniques to promote growth in clients. Dr. Kit takes an integrative approach to therapy in order to meet each client's needs by using solution-focused, multi-cultural,
attachment-based
, and client-centered therapies.

Leslie K. Dalton
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I offer a warm and safe environment within which we can explore your concerns, rediscover forgotten parts of yourself, and move towards wholeness. Together we can find alternative perspectives and solutions to problems that have made you feel stuck. Our work can help you feel more connected to yourself, to others, and the world around you so that you feel more balanced and alive, able to reclaim your full capacity for joy.

Louise Chapman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Taking the first step to seek therapy can be scary, but the fact you are taking that first step shows courage and strength. I will meet you at this first step, offering a warm, empathetic, and genuine approach. As a therapist, I work relationally with a trauma-focused,
attachment-based
, and client-centered lens. I imagine you in the driver's seat and me in the passenger seat, with you every step of the way, holding the map and offering guidance and support, but understanding that the real growth comes from you.

Quintin Talley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I work with all couples and relationships and has special interests helping couples recover from infidelity and helping couples caught in high conflict or communication breakdowns.

Amy K. Ebeid
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
True growth begins to take shape through self-awareness, reflection, and change. The therapeutic relationship is a major step towards that growth through collaboration, exploration, and understanding. I take great value in this relationship and hope to provide a sense of safety, curiosity, and overall relief of symptoms. I hope to help individuals develop and utilize better coping strategies, gain understanding of behaviors, and make connections between the past and present. It's truly an honor to watch individuals work to gain the successes in their lives, find true happiness and security, and an overall solid sense of themselves.

Child, Teen and Family Therapy at CCHC
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MS, LMFT-R, LMFT, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At The Center for Connection, Healing & Change we specialize in working with teens and their families. Our therapists are skilled and trained in working with adolescents and the wide range of challenges they grapple with: relationships, attachment, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, behavioral concerns, academics, trauma, life transitions, somatic issues, identity, self-worth, boundaries, separation/divorce, substance use, adoption, and loss. As each family is different, we help you find solutions that fit you and your unique family needs. A full description of the areas we work with can be found at www.thecenterforconnection

Jack Allen Merenda
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
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.

Deborah O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you or your family going through a tough time? Are behaviors or situations becoming unmanageable? In my office you will find a safe, nonjudgmental response to dealing with the complexities of your life. The aim is to address painful crisis and move toward developing coping strategies to increase peace & the happiness you deserve. My treatment approach is to help with solutions. Individual therapy, play therapy, parent support, and academic consultation is what I provide. In my practice I work with children, adolescents, and adults. There are several therapists in the office who can assist if I am booked.

Kate Hoffinger
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified
Verified
Looking to talk and be heard? I follow a “one size does not fit all” approach and tailor therapy to the specific needs of clients. My specialities include working with couples, young adolescents, and blended families.

Dawn Weiss Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You did it! One of the hardest and bravest launches you will ever make is the journey toward self-care, well-being, and healing. Well done...and welcome. I show up with my clients and together we dig deep to identify barriers that keep us from feeling whole and strong. Holding space in a non judgmental way allows for safety and guidance while new perspectives emerge. It’s not easy but it’s worth it because you’re worth it.
Waitlist for new clients

Andrew (Andy) E. Hart
Resident in Counseling
Verified
Verified
Each of us faces different challenges in our lives. It can be difficult to navigate them alone. We must learn to adapt to the expected and unexpected changes in life. During these times of change, it is helpful to have empathetic and caring support to understand what you are going through and find a way to adjust. Whether it is walking through the inevitable challenges of a relationship, career transitions or facing the unexpected “curve balls” of mental health and addictions, we can work together to understand how best to face them.

Susan E Hardman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a School Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, adjustment, and family changes. I have also provided therapeutic and assessment services in a variety of settings, including schools, community clinics, university counseling centers, therapeutic day schools, and residential treatment centers.

Michael Schaub, Ph.D., PLLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, self-esteem, or career concerns? Do these issues keep you from reaching your full potential? Together, we will create a path to wellness so that you can focus on the aspects of your life that bring meaning and fulfillment. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and couples to overcome life's challenges, improve mental health, develop strategies to manage careers, and have satisfying relationships. I am holistic in my work and I am able to integrate both mental health and career counseling if this approach fits your needs.

Kathi Scholz, Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Life can be a roller coaster. It takes us high with the birth of a child, falling in love, or reaching new goals. It may drop us low mourning a death, suffering abuse, grappling with sexual issues, feeling isolated. Sometimes we feel stuck with no hope on the horizon. You are unique but not alone. Whatever your struggles might be, fighting these battles on your own can be difficult, painful and overwhelming. Your struggles are your journey and sometimes it feels like that road comes to a dead end. Because each journey is unique, I use an integration of therapies to seek other inroads into your healing. One size does not fit all.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.