Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Fairfax, VA

NOW OFFERING TELE-HEALTH THERAPY SESSIONS. After serving the Northern Virginia area for the last 20 years in prominent agency and home based counseling settings, I have established myself as a successful psychotherapist. While using a Cognitive Behavioral and Brief Therapy Approach, I am able to help individuals experiencing depressed moods, anxiety issues, anger management issues, loss/ grief, PTSD, abuse and relationship issues.

Virtual openings available! Do you want to learn how to take back control from your emotions? Our life experiences and genetic predispositions can cause us to experience intense feelings. It can even feel like our emotions run our lives. You may find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, BPD, or a combination of those, among others. I strive to create an empathic, non-judgmental, and safe atmosphere to support my clients in overcoming barriers and making positive changes.

Our experiences shape us, and it is healing to explore, identify, and understand the formative and relational dynamics that influence us in the present. Together, we can challenge or reaffirm core beliefs, process trauma, work through difficult patterns and triggers, and learn to recognize and safely feel emotions. I believe that the role of the therapist is to provide a safe base camp for an individual to discover a path to their own healing. I want to help you explore and find change through therapeutic connection and relationship.

Are you having challenges with completing daily tasks? Have you lost interest in pleasurable activities? Do you feel like a dark cloud hovers over you? Do you feel like all of your positive qualities and accomplishments have diminished? If you answered "Yes " to any of these questions, I am here to help you. In order to help individuals reach their goals or true potential, therapy must be tailored to suit their individual needs.You will find that level of care with Face It Counseling Services, LLC .

I am a trauma-informed resident therapist in Northern Virginia and I specialize in trauma, PTSD, abuse and mood disorders. I work with adults, youth and families both virtually and in-person. I also work extensively with the immigrant population providing support in areas like acculturation and resettlement, relationship issues, multicultural issues, intergenerational trauma, and social advocacy.

I have experience working with individuals, couples and children ages 8 and older to address diverse issues with the goal towards improving overall wellness. Whether you're an individual looking to take care of your mental health, a couple working towards communications, or a parent seeking resources for their child or adolescent, I would love to help you meet your needs. As a bilingual speaker, I am also able to facilitate therapy for Spanish speaking clients.

Do you feel alone and unsure of your purpose in life? Are you always feeling anxious or depressed? Do you find that living life and getting out of bed daily is a struggle and oftentimes impossible? I can help you by providing a compassionate, nurturing,and non-judgemental environment to express your deepest thoughts and feelings and explore ways to resolve the problems you encounter.

I understand that a safe space, mutual respect, and emotional support are essential factors in the therapeutic relationship. Sessions are focused on assisting clients in managing emotions they experience in their daily lives through solution-oriented and CBT approaches. Sessions are focused on working collaboratively with clients to improve their therapeutic toolbelt by using a holistic approach to treatment. I have assisted clients from diverse backgrounds achieve an improved sense of wellbeing, identify their strengths, and navigate daily challenges.

Congratulations on making it this far; searching for a therapist can be an overwhelming process, and the first step is often the hardest! Many individuals struggle with depression, anxiety, struggles with sex, or simply the desire to understand themselves more thoroughly. Whether to improve mood and functioning, improve relationships, or work on issues with sex/sexuality, therapy can be reparative, strengthening, and play a role in maximizing enjoyment of life! I work from an affirming and social justice approach with people who identify as LGBTQIA and people of color, and I am kink- and non-monogamy informed and affirming.

We are welcoming new clients! ...... Some pursue happiness, others create it; however, creating happiness isn’t always an easy task. Whether you’re experiencing difficulty adjusting to a new environment, relational conflicts, past or current trauma, or just seeking general guidance in your life, with the help of a professional, happiness can be within your reach. The key to a happy life isn’t just achieving success, or having a perfect job/income/family/relationship, it is more about how we perceive the world around us. Our thoughts are powerful and have a great influence on how we feel and how we act.

I am a passionate advocate for my clients & have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, & families. I specialize in working with populations struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief & loss. My therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual, but often utilizes Person-centered counseling, Solution-focused Brief counseling, & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Life is full of unexpected challenges. It is my goal to foster a collaborative and safe relationship with you so that you can begin to feel ready and able to overcome your struggles. As a psychologist, I try to meet each client where they are during each session. My goal is to help you work through and understand the challenges you face in your life, including trauma or negative experiences, fears, anxiety, depression, and/or relationship challenges. I help you recognize and understand your stressors, coping mechanisms, nutritional roadblocks, and maladaptive patterns of behavior to truly begin the process of healing & recovery.

We are all coming out of a storm, in the middle of one right now, or looking at clouds beginning to form on the horizon. But the good news is that we don't have to go through any of that alone. There is help, and there is hope. The way things are today is not the way things will remain forever. Whether you are facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, spiritual questions, life transitions, military or post-military challenges - let's make sense of this part of your story, together.

I offer preschool, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychological and neuropsychological testing; child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy; behavioral and cognitive treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders; and emotional and cognitive rehabilitation of central nervous system disorders. I perform Fitness for Duty evaluations for those struggling with vocational issues.

Have you been living with anxiety, trauma, overwhelmed by stress? Are you feeling hopeless, helpless, and stuck. There is a way to heal; to find purpose and discover resilience in the face of your challenges. Our work together uses trauma informed approaches to help you heal and discover your true self, and move towards peace and contentment.

Do you get caught up in negative or irrational thoughts? Are your reactions exaggerated and ruin your relationships? Do you get overwhelmed easily and feel stuck in life? Do you self-blame and be critical of yourself? Together we will identify and explore your intense emotions and experiences that keep you feeling like you're in a hamster well. I provide an empathic space that is judgment-free. My experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with intense emotions, mood disorders, trauma, self-harm, anxiety, and depression.