Grief Therapists in Fairfax, VA

For whatever reason you've made your way here. Whatever the reason is, I want you to know this-your thoughts, feelings and secrets...are safe with me. Maybe you don't have specific goals defined. Maybe you aren't sure where to start in therapy. That's ok. What you do know is that you want to feel better. The ultimate goal is to be able to manage one's own personal challenges, resulting in emotional stability, peace of mind, and a better life. A major predictor of success in therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I see myself as your agent for change. When you are ready call for an appointment at 703-220-0107.

Do you desire to feel more connected to others but find yourself lonely? Do you want to regain motivation, but notice you are easily overwhelmed? Are you trying to cope, but still grieving the loss of a loved one? If so, you do not have to do it alone. I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience in treating anxiety, depression, serious mental illness, trauma, and grief for individuals 13 and older.

When feelings of worry, irritability, sadness, anger or the curve balls life throws at you become overwhelming, they can begin to interfere with your ability to be fully present at home, work, or in your relationships. Sometimes these feelings may be related to current life stressors, or they may have deeper roots that make them feel harder to untangle. I can help you by providing a warm, safe, and non-judgmental environment to begin the process of self-exploration and healing .I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Hello! I work with adults, including older adults and their families, challenged by life's interruptions and stress--how can you cope? Yes, you can endure. I offer experience with aging, caregiving, life transitions, depression/anxiety, pandemic related stress, illness and disability, cognitive/neuro impairment, death and dying, care/resource planning, loss and grief , trauma and relationship/conflict resolution. I use interventions (CBT, solution focused, relational, etc...) tailored to best meet your needs. I use a person centered and strengths based approach to offer hope in your efforts to thrive.

Are you tired and overwhelmed with a situation in your life? Do you wake up in the mornings wondering how you got to this place? Sometimes we get stuck in life and can't find our way out or don't know how to create change. Whether you're struggling with a relationship issue, a divorce, remarriage with step children, a loss , a work issue or simply wanting to learn more about yourself, I will join you on your journey to feeling more content and happier in your life.

I specialize in illness, loss , grief , and end-of-life issues. I am able to assist you with Anticipatory Grief , ( grief before the death ), Acute Grief (current loss , Early Grief ( first 2 years), and Mature Grief (across the lifespan). I take a holistic approach to working with clients seeking to grieve, supporting them to manage the daily business of living, find meaning, and heal from the losses that life and love bring to us as human beings. In my 22 years of practice, I have come to believe that life is beautiful and complicated, loss comes in many forms, and while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

If you would like to feel happier, experience less stress, anxiety, or depression, consider calling me. Your discomfort could be related to loss and grief within relationships, your health, work, or life experience. Let's improve your transitions during difficult times. If you have concerns about your relationship with yourself, your spouse/partner, parents, children, family, boss, reproduction, pregnancy/infant loss , or are looking for personal development, I can help. Together, let's identify the core issues, neutralize the pain, reduce the symptoms, while finding approaches and skills that enhance your peace of mind and sense of well being.

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.

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.

If you are in a season of suffering, difficulty, or overwhelmed with life challenges, consider seeing Susannah for therapeutic services. Susannah is available to help individuals, couples and families with various issues, including, but not limited to: grief and loss , anxiety, trauma, adoption, identity issues, life transitions, eating issues, chronic illness, and depression. If desired, Susannah is able to integrate a Christian framework to guide her clients towards positive and sustainable change.

I work with individuals and couples and specialize in treating depression, anxiety, loss and grief , life transition, and relationship difficulties. My counseling style is strongly relational with an emphasis on your individual healing, growth, and personal development. My goal is to provide a caring and safe environment where you can feel connected, speak honestly, and discover ways to solve problems as well as bring about emotional freedom and psychological growth. I believe that most of our difficulties come abount in the context of personal relationships and that psychotherapy is a way to learn new positive ways of relating. I

I look forward to accompanying you on your journey of self-realization, whether it focuses on the past, present, or future. All evolving individuals are faced with real-life challenges and tragedies that, at times, upend their sense of well-being, leave them in a position of loss and confusion, lacking hope for the future. Life is more than a set of goals, it is also a path of twists and turns that require you to manuver though obstacles in order to find your authentic self. Allow therapy to be the vessel you travel upon on your way to discovering what matters the most and how you can achieve your highest goals.

You deserve to live a life in which you feel heard, seen and understood without fear of judgment. With the fast-paced and uncertain world that we live in today, people can often find it hard to express themselves or feel validated in their experiences. We often think that we don't have the time to spend on ourselves, feel incapable of change, or are simply unsure of where to begin. I am here to assure you that you are not alone in any of these concerns and to make a promise to do my best to guide you towards your ideal lifestyle. "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu

Thank you for visiting my site. I have been working in the field of human service for over 13 years. During my childhood and adolescence and into my adult years, I have always wanted to help others. Individuals have always found it easy to share their most inner and private thoughts with me without fear of being judged. I never considered myself to be different when it comes to loss and struggles of everyday life, yet I learned to embrace challenges with my fullest potential.

* Accepting new clients* Pursuing therapy is a courageous act! I recognize the difficulty of this choice and have great respect for each client who presents themselves to me for help. My aim is to make therapy a safe place where you can express your feelings openly, work through difficult issues and develop tools and solutions. My approach to therapy is to start with a strong relationship based on trust and acceptance, identify your goals and use cognitive behavioral therapy tools to teach you how to look at the ways your thinking patterns influence your feelings about yourself and ultimately how you behave in your life.

It's a New Year and yet you still feel Stuck.Moving forward often requires a new lens, new tools and a partnership with a professional. Welcome to Healing & Growth! I utilize mind/body/spirit integrative therapies including Compassion Focused therapy, yoga & Reiki to assist individuals, partners&families experiencing life transitions, grief & loss and unhealthy generational patterns.Together we identify and build upon core beliefs and existing strengths. Through the process self-limiting beliefs shift to self-enhancing beliefs.*My professional & personal ethical mandate includes being actively opposed to racism in all its forms.

Congratulations on taking the first step toward a major life change! The decision to begin counseling is an immense gesture of self love and courage. Finding the right fit is so important to the therapeutic process. Whatever brings you here - the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, troubling relationship patterns, chronic illness or pain, or feeling stuck and confused about the future - will be explored with openness, curiosity, and acceptance. Things can feel easier, when explored without shame or judgment. I believe that we all have the innate ability to heal with the right connection and understanding.

Are you feeling confused and isolated due to a loss ? It is hard to come to terms with the idea we are grieving. While many people can easily relate grief to the death of a person or pet, suffering, in reality, expands across so many areas that we encounter on a day-to-day basis. Maybe you are going through a breakup or struggling with fertility, or you just found out your favorite coworker is moving to a new company. Perhaps you finished that last sip of wine that you brought back from the trip of a lifetime. There are many reasons to grieve, and unfortunately, when we don't know how to process grief , it can make us feel trapped.

First, Shiretta would describe herself as an advocate of serving others. Second, she is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in the state of Maryland. Her history of client population includes teenagers and adults, but her specialty is with adults (18 to 99). Shiretta’s focus is in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress management and grief . Her framework of practice is narrative, mindfulness and strength-Based therapy. She believes there is power in your experiences through storytelling and the ability to turn those thoughts around that do not serve you.

Feeling stuck? Trouble coping with life? Does the past keep repeating itself? Well you don't have to suffer anymore. You've done the hardest part which is seeking help. Making the choice to seek out therapy is scary or new for most of us. I make the process easy by offering an empathetic, non-judgmental, and solution focused mind-set to assist you with your difficulties. Together we can figure out whats causing the root of this suffering and move you in a direction that is important to you!