Child Therapists in Falls Church, VA
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Kate Schneider
Resident in Counseling
Verified
I am passionate about working with
children
, adolescents and young adults who are experiencing a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, interpersonal/relationship conflict, life transitions, trauma, behavior problems and family conflict. Drawing from a variety of techniques and approaches founded in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness, our work together will help you recognize your own strengths and empower you with the skills and tools to face the challenges of life.
Center for Counseling Families
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified
Does this sound like you? “Argggg I can’t take it anymore!” Most of us experience feelings of stress and uncertainty, and could use a sympathetic ear. The chaos of family life, work life, and social life can pose a strain on our mental well-being. No matter what you are going through, you have a friend here at the Center for Counseling Families. We specialize in helping
children
, teens, and adults of all ages cope with life’s ups and downs. Our therapist are here to support you during life's challenges. Our goal is to help you cultivate a positive overall sense of well-being.
Bridget Kraft
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Verified
Counseling is amazing. Whether your problem seems simple or more complex, it is a privilege to partner with you through the process. I am 5 years into my private practice working with adults, teens and kids, and I have 13 years experience as an elementary school counselor working with
children
ages 4-12. The focus of my training and work with clients has included: anger, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, depression, divorce, emotional difficulties, learning disabilities, foster care, grief/loss, OCD, trauma/abuse and more. My clients can expect a safe space to be reflective, emotional, vulnerable, heard and appreciated.
Paige Fegan
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with
children
, adolescents, adults, and families. I enjoy helping clients work through difficulties with depression and anxiety, life transitions, and family/relationship issues. I have a background in school psychology and extensive experience treating mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, academic and learning challenges, behavioral issues, and autism. I love supporting clients as they achieve goals, make challenging decisions, and gain greater levels of self-awareness. I have a background in psychological assessment; however, I am not currently conducting evaluations.
Alexandra Roth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified
I am sorry that I am not taking new patients at this time. What I'm especially good at is helping people get clarity about their relationships and their boundaries. This means I work well with individuals in difficult marriages,
children
and parents trying to establish adult bonds, codependent people, and with anyone who wants warmer, happier, more peaceful interactions in their life. If you can't figure out why your relationships go off the rails, I can help. I like to work with adults, teens and parents, couples, minor-attracted persons (non-offending pedophiles), LGBTQ folks and people who don't know why they feel bad.
Carolyn Murphy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I enjoy working with
children
, adolescents, and adults seeking help for a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and stress related to work, school, or family. My approach to therapy is interactive and supportive, as I listen carefully to the client's thoughts and feelings and provide feedback with the aim of increasing self-awareness to help promote change. In addition, I have specialized experience working in therapy with victims of sexual abuse and trauma, families going through divorce, and women experiencing fertility problems. I also conduct psychological/educational testing for
children
and adults.
David Flohr
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified
I currently specialize in helping
children
and families address and resolve the various issues which interfere with a satisfying personal and family life. I welcome adults who are struggling with the challenges of parenting and have developed innovative and effective methods to assist in the ongoing self development of the parent. My practice includes an explicit commitment to under served populations especially BIPOC youth and families. Sliding scale fees are available and extensive specialized trainings in anti-racism, diversity, equity and cultural sensitivity reflect my commitment to conscious, competent and welcoming services.
David A Beigel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CGP
Verified
The focus of my practice is on work with
children
, adolescents, and familes. I have extensive experience with
children
and teenagers with a broad variety of challenges including anxiety and depression, emotional and behavioral dysregulation, oppositional behavior, ADHD, developmental disorders including sensory integration and language development disorders, Aspergers Syndrome, and life disruptions including divorce and loss. I have expertise in play therapy with younger
children
; providing support to parents around behavior management and relationship development; and in interpsersonal and talk therapy with older
children
and adolescents. I run an extensive
children
's group therapy program, Circle in the Square, with my partner, David Flohr, PhD.
Vaping & Addiction Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, JD, LLM, LPC, CCTP-II, CCATP
Verified
Northern Virginia's Vaping and Addiction Specialist. If you believe that your teen is using drugs, you must act quickly. Many parents' initial response to their teen's substance use is to impose harsh punishment in an effort to force their teen to stop using. This approach is not only ineffective but it can irreparably damage your future relationship with your
child
. We guide parents through every step of our proprietary process to address the root cause of their
child
's substance use and help the
child
stop using while building the skills to return to a happy and fulfilled life.
Steven M. Harner
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
In my work with adults,
children
and teenagers, I focus on their strengths and encourage them to think beyond difficulties and identify achievable goals. I coach parents skills to better communicate with their
children
and become "safely unpredictable," particularly as many
children
(if not all) become experts in how to push their parents buttons! I have been told by many of my clients over the past 18 years that my warm and directive, confident approach has been most helpful. Many
children
and teenagers referred to my practice have been in therapy before, with limited success.
John Thomas
Counselor, LPC
My sole focus is gender identity, sexuality and autism/neurodiversity. My clients range in age from 6 to 75+. I provide psychotherapy, consulting and coordination of care for medical, psychiatric, pediatric and endocrinological care. I work closely with trans-affirming legal services, voice coaches and hair removal providers. Our practice provides written recommendations for gender-confirming surgeries. I also provide consultation and referrals for parents of gender expansive
children
and teens. For more information, visit http://www.GenderServices.com.
Debra M Nackman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 35 years experience working with clients of all ages. I specialize in work with
children
, adolescents, and their families. Referral issues often include behavioral problems, autistic spectrum disorders and developmental issues, depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, and separation and divorce. Adult clients often focus on relationship issues, struggles with depression and anxiety, separation and divorce, parenting concerns, and issues related to the family of origin. I was voted one of the DC areas top mental health professionals in Washingtonian Magazine, July 2009.
Marc D Grande
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I specialize in
child
and adolescent psychology and also see adults. For
children
and adolescents, I utilize sand-tray and play therapy methods as well as individual therapy. In addition, I offer comprehensive testing and diagnostic services for emotional and behavioral issues, intelligence testing, and psychoeducational assessment. For adults, I focus on depression/anxiety, personality issues and life-transitions.
Erica Sari Gants
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
It is a time when parent/
child
and peer relationships, cognitive and biochemical development all coelesce into a new phase of growth, understanding and even peace.
As a clinical/developmental psychologist I see myself as a facilitator of your natural tendency toward growth and healing. When life's stresses challenge your resources you may feel overwhelmed and stuck, repeating ineffective patterns. I will help you use your existing strengths to develop new skills. Therapy is most successful as a collaborative effort: You bring your own unique blend of skills and life experience; I contribute expertise in psychodynamic, cognitive/ behavioral, internal family systems, and trauma-based techniques. Together we have the tools to clarify problems, find new perspectives and reach solutions.
Dana Lougheed
Resident in Counseling
Verified
I meet my clients where they are and create unique treatment plans with a wide range of techniques. I work with
children
, teens, and adults that are suffering from anxiety and depression along with other issues such as emotional regulation, attachment, behavioral issues, and impulse control disorders.
Debbie Beach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
I have over 18 years experience working with
children
, adolescents and adults and have used the models of individual, group, family and couples therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience. I specialize in couples therapy, Parenting Coordination and Collaborative Divorce Coaching. I am a certified Gottman Therapist and have studied and practice Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. I provide practical, research based skills to couples looking to improve their relationships.
We typically seek therapy to relieve symptoms that are causing problems with physical health, relationships and daily living. When healing begins, we can live more peacefully in the present.
I strive to create a safe and compassionate atmosphere where you can explore your life circumstances.
Michael L Krass
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
With
children
and adolescents: I utilize play and talk therapy to help them learn about themselves and to identify warning signs of their problematic concerns.
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.
Kendra Sievers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Trying to find the right help for yourself or your
child
can be overwhelming even at the best of times. I work to provide a safe and accepting environment where we work collaboratively to utilize your strengths, gain insight, and overcome past and present challenges. I use an individualized, person-centered approach in therapy which allows me to tailor aspects of multiple different approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Focused CBT in order to help each person reach their individualized mental health goals.
Aileen Elsaesser
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
I work collaboratively with
children
, teens, and adults to create a safe environment that encourages positive changes. It can be difficult to make sense of distress and I seek to guide individuals to a deeper understanding of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as teach coping strategies to use in the future. I have experience working with various concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, grief, poor self-esteem and body image, relationship issues, ADHD, and life transitions. I strive to provide an environment that is warm, relaxed, and engaging where clients can have fun while gaining insight.
Michelle Hallahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CCMHC
Verified
I specialize in working with
children
and adolescents. I treat a wide variety of mental health concerns, with expertise in working with challenging and difficult to treat youth with a broad range of complex emotional and behavioral issues, including mood, anxiety, anger, defiance, ADHD, trauma, self-harm, and substance use. I also specialize in working with young adults and adults struggling with mood, depression, anxiety, while navigating various life transitions, stressors, and adjustment concerns.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Falls Church, VA provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Falls Church build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Falls Church build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.