Therapists in Falls Church, VA

I view therapy as a joint venture in healing and growth and an interactive process that provides possibilities for change and hope. Everyone's situation and experiences are unique. Together we will explore your presenting issues and concerns to meet your goals. In my work, I utilize cognitive behavioral, solution oriented, trauma focused and humanistic approaches. I also believe that our mind and body are closely integrated, and greater awareness and understanding of the mind-body connection and related practices like mindfulness, can help a person more effectively cope with stress, trauma, depression, etc.

Everyone wants to be able to control and manage the things they are going through and experiencing in their life, and at times that can be hard. My counseling style is relaxed and person centered. I am attentive, empathetic, and have a wide range of skills and experience that can be tailored to best support you. I have over 10 years of mental health experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults with a range of diagnosis from Autism to Schizophrenia. Working with children is my passion. I have a good track record working with children and helping them achieve complete independence.

OCD is a heavy burden. And it feels even heavier when nothing seems to help, including therapy. Maybe you feel that OCD is just something you have to tolerate for the rest of your life. I don’t believe that “coping” is your only option. I believe OCD is treatable. And I believe you can make deep-seated and long-lasting change. Together, we’ll look beyond your diagnosis and subtype, and understand the beliefs that maintain the OCD in your life. This can be daunting, but I’ll be there with you every step of the way offering guidance and support.

I specialize in anxiety disorders, trauma, couples therapy and sex/love addiction (affair recovery, porn addiction, serial affairs). I have extensive training in the field of cognitive behavior therapy, the "gold standard" in treating anxiety disorders. I have post-graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, a researched-based couples therapy with high success rate. EFT can help you understand the negative cycle creating distance and conflict in your relationship. I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.

Psychological assessment can provide valuable information for individuals seeking to gain information about their social/emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and academic/work functioning. Individuals may seek out psychological assessments for self-exploration, to gain a better understanding of their abilities and patterns of interacting with the world, and to help understand personality traits. Testing can also be used help determine a diagnosis, guide treatment, and offer recommendations to improve overall psychological functioning.

I have a generalist practice seeing adults and couples with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting difficulties, and problematic adjustment and life transitions. I value understanding each person within their unique cultural context and helping them to maximize the most of what they want to achieve in their life circumstance.

Many of my clients are experiencing sadness, anxiety on rotating subjects, lack of energy, disappearing motivation and inspiration, lack of meaning, emptiness, unsettling thoughts, unexplainable blah or boredom. Maybe the client is someone who is going through a life transition (marriage, moving, romantic break-up, death of a loved one, changing schools or graduating), an unresolvable conflict, or is unable to flee from the grip of the past.

Matt Dellon, MSW, is an integrative mental health therapist. Matt’s practice philosophy integrates talk therapy, holistic health coaching, and functional food as medicine. As a solution-focused, strengths-based, trauma-informed therapist, he collaborates with clients to co-investigate life events and themes to understand how thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and actions manifest in current life experiences. He helps older adolescents and adults embrace their true identity, re-author their personal narrative, and find their New Normal.

As a psychotherapist with expertise working with and understanding children and adolescents as well as adults, I understand that psychotherapy can be useful for people of all ages. My approach to therapy involves giving people the room to express themselves at the most authentic level possible. By respecting that every person is entirely unique, I approach therapy with an attitude of curiosity that I seek to evoke in those with whom I am working. It is an interest in - as opposed to a fear of - ourselves that leads to greater aliveness and ownership over one's thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions.

I specialize in supporting individuals across a wide age range (5 to 75+) with a focus on gender identity, sexuality, and autism/neurodivergence. My services encompass psychotherapy, consulting, and care coordination in fields like psychiatry, pediatrics, and endocrinology. Working closely with trans-affirming legal services, voice coaches, and hair removal providers, I ensure comprehensive support for my clients. I write recommendation "letters" for gender-confirming surgeries and offer consultation and referrals to parents of gender expansive children and teenagers. Please visit GenderServices.com

I am a Certified Complex Trauma Professional Level II and have extensive experience working with individuals dealing with trauma and related symptoms. I am real/down to earth and easy to talk to. In session, I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!

I specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD. This approach to ERP focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.

I specialize in working with people who never feel good enough, find themselves in the same dysfunctional relationship patterns, engage in self-sabotaging behaviors, self-criticism, and struggle to love and accept themselves. I care deeply about the therapeutic relationship. I believe it is sacred and meaningful, and the vehicle through which real change occurs. You will feel both supported and challenged to grow, gaining new insights and experiencing relief with each session.

I am a level 2 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and am also trained in Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) and in the IFS method with couples, Intimacy From The Inside Out (IFIO). My approach to treatment is positive, strength-based and collaborative. Working in the psychotherapy field for over 30 years has taught me that the wisdom and capacity to heal lies within each of us, but we often need guidance in learning new tools and coping strategies in order to access this self-healing. I offer my clients new methods for allowing the natural ability of the mind and body to heal itself.

Sometimes in life we become overwhelmed, depressed or anxious. We feel that something needs to change, but what? And where to start? I help clients utilize their own strengths to navigate the negative and explore what is positive and possible in life. I collaborate with you to create emotional, physical, and spiritual solutions that fit into your unique lifestyle. I want to help you achieve your personal goals and give you the room to discover and embrace your own capacity.

As your therapist I aim to guide you on your journey towards self-growth and self-improvement. Through collaboration, psychoeducation, and application of interventions catered to your current needs, I hope to alleviate any pain, stress, or discomfort you may be feeling on a daily basis. Through effective problem-solving and coping strategies, one can also begin to work through any internal or external conflict they are experiencing that may be impacting any personal or interpersonal relationships. At the same time, I am a huge believer in holistic wellness and that it is important to look at the whole person not just a single part.