Family Therapy in Fairfax, VA
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Paul Hart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Issues I commonly encounter for children/adolescents include: relational challenges with parents, siblings, peers, issues involving school, and navigating transitional phases between developmental stages and educational progression; for young adults/adults: relational challenges with
family
, friends, coworkers, and the search for personal meaning.
I believe that everyone can benefit from psychotherapy. Utilizing this process can help you to identify, develop, and implement behavioral, emotional, and cognitive change that can allow you to feel more centered and self-confident, and can provide an increased sense of empowerment to address future challenges. I view seeking help through psychotherapy as a sign of strength rather than of weakness. Taking this step often makes one feel anxious, but my experience is that once taken, people usually feel a sense of relief, combined with an increase in hopefulness. In a way, seeking help is the first step on the path to healing.
Amy L. Harman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you wondering whether your worries about food, exercise, and weight are becoming a serious problem? I can help you understand the extent of the problem and help you understand if therapy would be a good option for you. While I have a wide range of experience treating many issues, I specialize in treating women and teens who struggle with eating issues, body acceptance, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults and their parents to establish a
family
structure conducive to recovery.
Dawn Weiss Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When you add the responsibilities of life, work and
family
, we have reached next level tough.
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.
Mi-Kyong Kwon
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
Verified
Verified
I am specialized in Play Therapy, Child-Parent-Relationship-Therapy (CPRT),
Family Therapy
, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Integrated Psychotherapy.
Are you stressed out? Do you feel like have lost control of your life? Do your bad memories bother you a lot now? Do you find yourself yelling at your child/spouse more often than laughing with your child/spouse? Do you feel frustrated and find yourself saying the same things over and over, with no results? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you are NOT alone. HopeSpring Child &
Family
Clinic is right here. I can help! I have been working over 28 years as a Developmental Psychologist (Certificate date: Sept 1996, Certificate #: 37) in South Korea, and psychotherapist in Texas, Maryland, and Virginia.
Megan Barone
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My areas of clinical focus include anxiety, depression, relationship and
family
conflict, low self-esteem, life changes/transitions, issues related to identity, work/career-related stress, grief and loss, and trauma.
If stress, anxiety or depression are keeping you from living the life you want to live, I am here to help. As your therapist, I will provide an empathic, non-judgmental, and supportive space for you to process and better understand yourself and your relationships with others.
Veritas Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Break Free from sadness and stress! Veritas Counseling is a general counseling practice treating many of life's issues: anxiety, depression, couples counseling,
family therapy
, postpartum, child behaviors, parent coaching, trauma, PTSD, autism, ADHD, stress management, grief, death, and career counseling. We do not participate with any insurance companies, but we will give you a detailed receipt to submit to your insurance for reimbursement of fees. We also accept all HSA/FSA funds, so if you have HSA money saved you can use it for counseling! Upon client request we also offer Catholic and Christian counseling.
Esther Hwang
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Have you been feeling overwhelmed or hopeless? Are you struggling with feelings of anger or uncertainty? Whether for you, your child, or your
family
, figuring out how to start the healing process can be confusing and intimidating on your own. Finding the right guidance and support can make all the difference. Through more than 18 years of service as a counselor, teacher, and children’s minister, I have cultivated a deep understanding and love for people.
Gerald Smolen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My professional journey includes specialties in
family therapy
, relationship communication, anxiety problems, parenting skills, depression, substance abuse, and sports performance.
Tired of second guessing yourself ? Challenged by anxiety, communication problems, anger or sadness? I offer a solution focused approach to resolve self-defeating behaviors. Do you often act out your emotional needs, even when knowing, logically it is not the best choice you can make? Learning how to integrate your emotional experience with your best-self needs, is a much more satisfying experience I can help you achieve.
Meghan Pugliese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I love working with couples & individuals. My goal is to create a space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. I am trained in
family
systems, and I take a special interest in understanding how your childhood relationships impact how you feel about yourself and your relationships today.
Louis Faith
MA
I am genuinely passionate about working with both adolescents and adult populations. I aim to help clients address difficult life challenges such as, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, pornography, relationship issues,
family
conflicts, and self-love. I hold experience in mood disorders, ADHD, trauma, as well as stressors related to major life decisions and transitions. Additionally, I offer faith based services to those interested.
Sarah J Vavredge
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sarah believes that therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist, the client and their
family
, that allows children and adolescents to be able to meet their full potential. She believes that each individual is unique and the therapeutic process can be tailored to meet their needs. Children and adolescents are able to develop tools and skills to help them process and address the challenges the face through the therapeutic process. Children and adolescents benefit from a person to explore their emotions, process transitions, and develop self-esteem and confidence. Therapy can help build lifelong coping skills and tools.
Chelsea Cornett
Resident in Counseling, MA, RIC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer individual mental health counseling, marriage and
family
counseling, and premarital counseling to assist couples in marriage preparation.
I am accepting new clients with immediate availability (within 48 hours) - Relationships are some of our most rewarding experiences. However, they can also be a source of great pain. As a resident therapist with Decoding Relationships, I specialize in couples counseling and relationship therapy. My approach is compassionate, yet honest & straightforward. I take a pro-relationship approach to all relationships and help my clients repair their relationships by teaching healthy patterns to replace negative ones. If you are struggling with issues in your relationship and want to reconnect with your loved ones, I am here to help.
Laila Cooper
Psychologist, PhD
3 Endorsed
3 Endorsed
My work is focused on sex and gender issues (including transgender issues), sexual orientation, kink/BDSM, and interpersonal relationships (including couples, polyamory,
family
dyads).
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.
Ariel Spraggins
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS MA , LMHP R
Verified
Verified
I want to welcome and congratulate you on your first step in seeking care for yourself or your
family
and I look for to working with you in the future.
All great changes are preceded by chaos. - Deepak Chopra....... In such uncertain times, it is common to feel confused, disorganized and uncertain about the future. Think back to a time in your life when change was inevitable, though difficult what was the silver lining? What did you learn? How did you grow? and How can you compare this to your current disposition? While we face so much adversity and ambiguity, it is ok to feel out of control. As a Resident in Counseling, I am dedicated to helping individuals and families create the new norm through the use of cognitive behavioral techniques and solutions.
Sandra Alami
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When working with children, adolescents, & families, I ensure that families have the support they need to heal. My passion for supporting children and adolescents is reflected in my decisions to work with young clients who struggle with the range of concerns described, as well as those who have suffered from severe abuse, neglect and trauma, approaching each child with a warm and gentle manner. I hold a strong belief in the power of collaborating with parents and/or
family
members to establish ways to help children adapt in multiple settings (i.e. home & school), and help you know how to best support the unique needs of your child.
Not accepting new clients
Sara Markese
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In my practice, I welcome child (age 2+), parent-child, adolescent and adult clients to explore their strengths and difficulties within a creative, supportive and collaborative therapeutic space.
I specialize in play therapy with young children with emotional, social and behavioral issues, developmental delays, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues, including moves and
family
changes.
When working with young adults/adults, my training in developmental and child psychology informs my understanding of the whole person seeking help in the present. I strongly value the exploration of past experiences and patterns, and specialize in helping clients with traumatic backgrounds or early loss histories.
Laurie Nathan-Furtuna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals, couples, families, older teens, and adults and have experience helping clients manage depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, adjustment to life circumstances, as well as interpersonal and
family
issues.
I approach my clients from a relational perspective. I value attachment and strength-based modalities in developing a genuine relationship with each client so that healing and lasting change can take place. Through this relational approach, clients have the opportunity to gain perspective on their experienced difficulties and expand their insight into the root causes of these difficulties. I also strongly believe in bringing a holistic perspective to understand and support my clients’ growth. I feel that all clients need a different clinical approach to best meet their unique needs.
MZG Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I have experience working with children through adulthood, but the majority of my current caseload are adolescents and young adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety,
family
conflict, and life transitions.
As a licensed clinical social worker and a former personal trainer, I specialize in working with people who are striving to improve both their physical and mental health. I am also certified in integrative medicine for mental health professionals (https://www.mhimi.com). This additional training allows me to support people who are looking for non-pharmaceutical interventions for treating their symptoms.
Hyung Sook Kim
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified
Verified
I specialize in adolescent, adult, couple, and
family
counseling.
When everyday life gets you down, sometimes asking for help can be the hardest. I see therapy as a journey that we take together; providing trauma inform care, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, substance abuse treatment, and support for growth and change.
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.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.