Female Therapists in Fairfax, VA
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Kathi Scholz, Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Women
and Sexuality is a group I run twice a year and I am currently forming a group for
women
50 years and older.
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.

Jessica Rizk
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, DCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a licensed therapist (LPC), Clinical Supervisor and Founder of Healing Hearts VA. My clientele has been men and
women
in their 20s and 30s. I am passionate in helping undergraduates and recent graduates figure out their career planning and life decisions without the pressures of outside influences. As a first-generation graduate, I understand first hand how cultural pressures, societal norms, people pleasing, perfectionism and self doubt can hinder one’s voice, and decision making processes. I also welcome prospective clients interested in faith-based counseling.

Latoya McDougal Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I help
women
who are stressed and overwhelmed find their inner peace and calm.
We are in unprecedented times with COVID-19 and you are doing your very best to hold it together but at night you feel it all. The pain, fear and uncertainty. You're not quite sure how your life got to this point and the fear of what lies ahead causes you to second guess your decisions. Your confidence has taken a hit but you are ready to find your happy place again, sleep easy at night and find the place of peace you crave. You are ready to find you again!

Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Reid specializes in supporting
women
, children, and adolescents in the areas of overcoming feelings of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and friendship difficulties, life transitions, and emotional disturbance among the few.
Dr. Sade Reid is a licensed professional counselor with over 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families, and children. Her work experiences include school counseling, crisis response, outpatient and community-based therapy, clinical supervision, and teaching future clinicians the skills they need to be effective therapists. She has a personal and professional commitment to serving and celebrating diversity. In sessions, she enjoys hearing clients and their families tell their stories and help them become aware of their own ability to heal, grow, and identify ways to create a life of wellness.

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.

Irene Ilachinski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, TIRF-C
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you a 40+
woman
who is twice exceptional (intelligent and ADHD), feeling overwhelmed? Is it even harder because your parents are accomplished people, and you feel like you can't keep up with expectations? You are hardworking and others count on you. But there are days when it feels like it takes all you have just to get dressed and out the door. Your brain either supercharged or foggy, and you can't often predict which it will be. So you sometimes feel like an Impostor who is just "pulling it off". You had trauma, recently or in the past, which doesn't help. You are ready for change, but you need to be understood.

Sarah Hagen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I help
women
through trying to conceive, infertility issues, grief and loss, adoption, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Becoming a mother does not always go as expected, and parenting little humans can bring up a lot of big feelings. I am certified in perinatal mental health with specific training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, like postpartum (PP) depression, PP anxiety and PP OCD. I understand the unique experience of taking on this new role while still trying to maintain your own identity. I am here to support you throughout your journey of becoming a parent so that you can be the best version of yourself possible.

Sarah B Mulhaul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with adults and young
women
who have experienced traumatic events (childhood sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, physical abuse, car accidents, military trauma, etc) and are experiencing trauma symptoms. The traumatic event may also lead to emotional dysregulation, self harm behaviors, hospitalizations and/or a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, among many other disorders. I also have a passion for working with veterans of post 9/11 wars who have a diagnosis of PTSD. My goal is to help others find and achieve their "life worth living".

Liliana I. Cruz
Pre-Licensed Professional, MABC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have several years of experience working with
women
, young adults, and teens.
Life is full of uncertainties, difficult decisions, and dark moments. You don't have to navigate these issues alone. I want to provide you with a fresh perspective, give some feedback, and shine some light on those dark moments. My experience includes working with couples, individuals, and teens who have suffered trauma, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. I employ a person-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral approach to the therapeutic relationship, using techniques that are based on the client's specific needs and goals. I also utilize EMDR for processing traumatic events.

Katherine Hannon: Fertility & Infertility Therapy
Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC, MA, BCC
Verified
Verified
I am experienced working with: * explained/unexplained infertility * male/
female
factors * secondary Infertility * third-party options like donor egg, donor sperm, embryo adoption * surrogacy * adoption * miscarriage * infant loss * pregnancy and parenting after infertility * high-risk pregnancy * multiple gestation (twins, triplets) * pregnancy reductions * GLBT family building * single motherhood * living child-free.
Finding a therapist who is a great match is essential when you turn to counseling to help build or grow your family. You likely feel stressed, depressed, or isolated as you have encountered setbacks. I help individuals and couples experiencing infertility, coping with pregnancy loss, considering third-party reproduction or adoption, or deciding to live child-free. I have more than 20 years working with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. We will work as a team as I teach you to make challenging decisions, manage stress, enhance your relationship, heal from loss, and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Kelsey Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
With holistic wellness in mind, Kelsey utilizes a strengths based approach to helping
women
manage life stressors.
Are you experiencing a difficult season in your life? Have you felt so overwhelmed that work, school, family, and daily life that tasks seem to be more challenging than ever before? Kelsey Wilson LCSW is a therapist who helps
women
feel seen and heard by assisting them with overcoming their stuck points, while developing a healthier version of themselves. She currently specializes in working with
women
with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, burnout, trauma, and life transitions. Modalities used in treatment include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness.

Tracey E Guard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSOTP, CSAT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I have worked with men,
women
and adolescents for over twenty years experiencing problematic sexual behaviors.
Problematic use of pornography? Promiscuous sexual behavior that is impacting your relationships? Legal involvement as the result of sexual behavior? I can help you understand where and how these behaviors originate and give you the tools to implement change which will in turn assist in gaining more meaningful and fulfilling relationships.

Kelly Reddix
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have a passion for working with BIPOC clients, specifically Black
women
and teens.
I have learned a great deal from the clients that I have worked with and I have found that my warm, empathetic, and compassionate approach has helped me to build those relationships. I have demonstrated effective counseling skills in the following areas: crisis intervention, treatment planning, conducting individual therapy, case note documentation, multicultural competence and knowledge and use of assessment tools.

Karla Charles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Karla Charles is a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor serving men,
women
, and children in both Virginia and New Jersey. Karla has received her Master of Science degree in Counselor Education from Virginia State University, a Nationally accredited college and University. Karla has learned to apply her professional experience with theoretical knowledge to assist the needs of others.

Mending Hearts Academy, LLC
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC, ACS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My main areas of interests are: interracial couples and their children, military families, trauma recovery, immigrant issues,
women
issues, and church conflict.
Have you ever been hurt your loved ones in any way that violates your right as a person, including infidelity, addiction, and all forms of violence? Have you ever hurt your loved ones in the same ways? Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trouble sleeping, sexuality issues, and your identity? I love to walk with your journey to redefine who you are as a wholesome person. I can help you become resilient and embrace yourself and your life in holistic ways. You will experience cutting-edge and holistic counseling approaches to find your answers to your finding your way to becoming a wholesome person again. Let's do this together!

Allison Ober
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I specialize in working with
women
and teens. I’ve helped clients with emotional overeating, body image and self-esteem, anorexia, childhood trauma, relationship conflicts, and life transitions. I offer Family-Based Treatment (FBT), which is one of the most successful treatments for eating disorders in children and teens. I also have a passion for helping parents who have children with mental health, behavior, or learning challenges.

Dr. Angela Pobanz
Counselor, PsyD, LCMHC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am licensed in both Utah and Virginia. I specialize in
women
's mental health with the overarching goals of helping
women
find wholeness and develop resilience. I can help with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, healthy habit-building, strengths-building, thought and emotion management, and more. I believe that the therapeutic process is most effective when it is collaborative, compassionate, and focuses not just on what seems to be going wrong, but also on what is fundamentally right (e.g., personal strengths).

Kiara Hartwell Opara
Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As an IFS trained therapist, I guide you through a deep inner healing journey using an experiential and evidenced based approach. I work with millennial aged
women
navigating anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and trauma. Beneath protective parts such as perfectionism, overthinking, self-sabotage, resentment, etc. is a younger, more vulnerable part of you that is waiting to be seen, heard, validated, witnessed, and not shamed. I help you get to know these parts of you in a safe way and ultimately heal.

Kelly Kit
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
She also enjoys working with professional
women
, mothers, college students, and diverse populations.
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.

Imani Holistic Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
As a Caribbean-American
woman
, I am always cautious to be culturally competent and work with clients regardless of culture or religion.
I am an LCSW located in the state of Virginia. I have worked in mental health my whole career focusing on crisis intervention and trauma. I specialize in trauma, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders, working with clients to help process and develop coping skills to manage in their daily lives, & I always work with clients where they are. I work from a collaborative approach, connecting with outside providers to help make your treatment fluid. When I work with clients, it is always person-centered. I utilize creative arts & play therapy techniques, CBT, DBT skills, & BSFT. I connect with clients to develop the treatment plan.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online or over the phone can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the United States, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.