Domestic Abuse Therapists in Herndon, VA
Are you the one everyone counts on—The good child/spouse/parent? The dependable one. The strong one. The one who keeps everything running. From the outside, your life may look stable, responsible, even admirable. You handle things. You show up. You take care of everyone else. But inside, you might feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly disconnected from yourself. Maybe you’ve noticed you’re repeating the same painful patterns in your relationships—the same arguments, the same reactions, the same dynamics that once hurt you—and you find yourself asking, Why do I keep doing this? without knowing how to change it.
Are you the one everyone counts on—The good child/spouse/parent? The dependable one. The strong one. The one who keeps everything running. From the outside, your life may look stable, responsible, even admirable. You handle things. You show up. You take care of everyone else. But inside, you might feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly disconnected from yourself. Maybe you’ve noticed you’re repeating the same painful patterns in your relationships—the same arguments, the same reactions, the same dynamics that once hurt you—and you find yourself asking, Why do I keep doing this? without knowing how to change it.
Alison Behar, LCSW at Therapy With Compassion, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Herndon, VA 20170
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.
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.
I work with adults from diverse cultural backgrounds who are navigating trauma, depression, or anxiety — including childhood trauma, domestic violence, and the lingering weight of experiences that were never safe to process.
Maybe it feels like no one truly listens — like you're carrying things you can't say out loud without being judged. You want to talk to someone outside your family, feel heard, and finally move forward. Maybe you've never been to therapy before, and you're curious what it's actually like. You're welcome here.
I work with adults from diverse cultural backgrounds who are navigating trauma, depression, or anxiety — including childhood trauma, domestic violence, and the lingering weight of experiences that were never safe to process.
Maybe it feels like no one truly listens — like you're carrying things you can't say out loud without being judged. You want to talk to someone outside your family, feel heard, and finally move forward. Maybe you've never been to therapy before, and you're curious what it's actually like. You're welcome here.
Do you feel trapped by anxiety, uncertainty, and worry? There may be days when your thoughts feel incessant and uncontrollable. You might be someone who appears to have it all together, but you still find yourself stressed, barely keeping up with the demands of school, work, or your personal life. It’s painful to feel like your mental health is hanging by a thread. Maybe you want to open up about how you’re really doing and connect more authentically. Most of all, you’re ready to build a life you’re proud of and get out of survival mode. It would be an honor to help get you there!
Do you feel trapped by anxiety, uncertainty, and worry? There may be days when your thoughts feel incessant and uncontrollable. You might be someone who appears to have it all together, but you still find yourself stressed, barely keeping up with the demands of school, work, or your personal life. It’s painful to feel like your mental health is hanging by a thread. Maybe you want to open up about how you’re really doing and connect more authentically. Most of all, you’re ready to build a life you’re proud of and get out of survival mode. It would be an honor to help get you there!
I have received training in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Reiki (Master), Chakra balancing, Meditation techniques, Domestic Violence and Anger Management Treatment.
Marriage, relationships, PTSD, Trauma, anxiety, stress, depression. Creating an environment in which people safely express their feelings, learn to manage the stressors in their relationships and to meet their goals is an essential focus of my practice. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years experience in providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. I have had specialized training and experience in the treatment of couples, trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I have also focused on helping individuals and couples whose relationships have suffered from intense conflicts, stressors and emotions. I am fluent in Spanish and a working knowledge of French.
I have received training in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Reiki (Master), Chakra balancing, Meditation techniques, Domestic Violence and Anger Management Treatment.
Marriage, relationships, PTSD, Trauma, anxiety, stress, depression. Creating an environment in which people safely express their feelings, learn to manage the stressors in their relationships and to meet their goals is an essential focus of my practice. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years experience in providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. I have had specialized training and experience in the treatment of couples, trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. I have also focused on helping individuals and couples whose relationships have suffered from intense conflicts, stressors and emotions. I am fluent in Spanish and a working knowledge of French.
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.
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.
Are you ready to challenge yourself? Do you feel there is a gap between your true potential and your current achievements? Does your thinking pattern keep you from enjoying life? If your answer to any of these questions is Yes then we should probably talk. I have been a psychotherapist since 1991 and can certainly offer valuable, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions to help you realistically define and achieve your goals. Whether you want to improve your relationship or marriage, get ahead in your career, put traumatic memories behind, or remain drug-free I can help you move in that direction.
Are you ready to challenge yourself? Do you feel there is a gap between your true potential and your current achievements? Does your thinking pattern keep you from enjoying life? If your answer to any of these questions is Yes then we should probably talk. I have been a psychotherapist since 1991 and can certainly offer valuable, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions to help you realistically define and achieve your goals. Whether you want to improve your relationship or marriage, get ahead in your career, put traumatic memories behind, or remain drug-free I can help you move in that direction.
I work with teens and adults that are struggling in their lives to feel like they are "enough". They want to be seen by their families, parents, significant others, bosses, the world as worthy; to feel confident and brave, even when their insecurities may continue to pop up. They want to feel connected to their friends, partners, and children. Many of my clients have survived toxic or abusive relationships, struggled with anxiety and depression, and are continuing to deal with issues related to adoption and/or a difficult childhood or other things impacting their ability to feel a safe in their relationships.
I work with teens and adults that are struggling in their lives to feel like they are "enough". They want to be seen by their families, parents, significant others, bosses, the world as worthy; to feel confident and brave, even when their insecurities may continue to pop up. They want to feel connected to their friends, partners, and children. Many of my clients have survived toxic or abusive relationships, struggled with anxiety and depression, and are continuing to deal with issues related to adoption and/or a difficult childhood or other things impacting their ability to feel a safe in their relationships.
My ideal clients are the ones that are navigating life through trauma, grief and hard transitions. I specialize in trauma, and I am EMDR and Brainspotting trained, which are great modalities for healing trauma. I have personal and professional experience with the LGBTQi community and people with ADHD and autism. My goal is to empower others as they heal.
In addition, I work with clients that are struggling with depression, anxiety, body dysphoria, and suicidal ideation.
My ideal clients are the ones that are navigating life through trauma, grief and hard transitions. I specialize in trauma, and I am EMDR and Brainspotting trained, which are great modalities for healing trauma. I have personal and professional experience with the LGBTQi community and people with ADHD and autism. My goal is to empower others as they heal.
In addition, I work with clients that are struggling with depression, anxiety, body dysphoria, and suicidal ideation.
I utilize solution focused, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches tailored to each individual's unique circumstances such as: Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Issues, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Relationship Issues and Life Stressors.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor with over 28 years of clinical counseling experience providing services in the Northern Virginia area. I have worked extensively with adults and adolescents through individual, group, couples and family treatment modalities. I have a diverse professional background including community mental health, independent counseling groups and private practice.
I utilize solution focused, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches tailored to each individual's unique circumstances such as: Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Issues, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Relationship Issues and Life Stressors.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor with over 28 years of clinical counseling experience providing services in the Northern Virginia area. I have worked extensively with adults and adolescents through individual, group, couples and family treatment modalities. I have a diverse professional background including community mental health, independent counseling groups and private practice.
Welcome! I offer a warm, accepting, and confidential space to explore your problems and concerns, and a partnership where we can work together to address them. I approach therapy and counseling as a collaborative and relational endeavor where we put together my expertise with the strengths and the strivings that have gotten you this far. Together we will develop an understanding of the challenges you are struggling with and help you meet those challenges so that you can grow and thrive.
Welcome! I offer a warm, accepting, and confidential space to explore your problems and concerns, and a partnership where we can work together to address them. I approach therapy and counseling as a collaborative and relational endeavor where we put together my expertise with the strengths and the strivings that have gotten you this far. Together we will develop an understanding of the challenges you are struggling with and help you meet those challenges so that you can grow and thrive.
Mental health fosters balance, clarity, and inner peace. I offer counseling services in English and Spanish for individuals, couples, and families. If you find yourself dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, you may be missing the opportunity to engage with the present moment. Whether you are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, you have the choice to learn and change.
Mental health fosters balance, clarity, and inner peace. I offer counseling services in English and Spanish for individuals, couples, and families. If you find yourself dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, you may be missing the opportunity to engage with the present moment. Whether you are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, relationship conflict, or simply feeling stuck, you have the choice to learn and change.
Arianna Robinson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, LGPC, LPC-R, RYT-200
2 Endorsed
Herndon, VA 20171
Arianna Robinson is a Resident in Counseling who specializes in treatment for children, adolescents and young adults. Her integrative trauma-informed approach blends person-centered therapy with play, art, somatosensory work and other creative techniques. She also incorporates elements of modalities such as DBT, TF-CBT, TBRI and MI to support healthy coping and trauma processing. She is also a 200hr registered yoga instructor. Arianna creates a compassionate culturally sensitive space where healing, growth and self-expression are possible, while empowering clients to reconnect with their strengths and live more authentically.
Arianna Robinson is a Resident in Counseling who specializes in treatment for children, adolescents and young adults. Her integrative trauma-informed approach blends person-centered therapy with play, art, somatosensory work and other creative techniques. She also incorporates elements of modalities such as DBT, TF-CBT, TBRI and MI to support healthy coping and trauma processing. She is also a 200hr registered yoga instructor. Arianna creates a compassionate culturally sensitive space where healing, growth and self-expression are possible, while empowering clients to reconnect with their strengths and live more authentically.
Raising children and being married can be the most wonderful, yet humbling things in life. Over the past 25 years I have worked with hundreds of families and couples to help you customize a roadmap of change that can help you with hope and practical strategies to decrease conflict, set limits, restore nurturance, and maneuver the difficulties of being a parent, married or divorced. Helping people make change and heal from hurt is my life's passion and finding a therapist that is a good fit with the right expertise can be difficult! Call me to see if I can help.
Raising children and being married can be the most wonderful, yet humbling things in life. Over the past 25 years I have worked with hundreds of families and couples to help you customize a roadmap of change that can help you with hope and practical strategies to decrease conflict, set limits, restore nurturance, and maneuver the difficulties of being a parent, married or divorced. Helping people make change and heal from hurt is my life's passion and finding a therapist that is a good fit with the right expertise can be difficult! Call me to see if I can help.
Johni J Spinelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, Johni, J, Spinell, LPC, MEd
1 Endorsed
Herndon, VA 20170
I will assist you in a caring and professional manner to find realistic answers and solutions that make sense to you in your life, and allow you to more effectively manage each day. I bring over 30 years of experience working effectively with adults, children, families, and couples with a wide range of problems, from mild to severe in nature. My therapeutic approach is strength-based and practical. I draw from a number of different treatment approaches (including but not limited to: CBT, Humanistic, Family Systems, DBT) to most effectively address your presenting issues, reduce symptoms, and meet your goals in seeking treatment.
I will assist you in a caring and professional manner to find realistic answers and solutions that make sense to you in your life, and allow you to more effectively manage each day. I bring over 30 years of experience working effectively with adults, children, families, and couples with a wide range of problems, from mild to severe in nature. My therapeutic approach is strength-based and practical. I draw from a number of different treatment approaches (including but not limited to: CBT, Humanistic, Family Systems, DBT) to most effectively address your presenting issues, reduce symptoms, and meet your goals in seeking treatment.
It is my pleasure to be able to offer in-person or zoom video counseling for convenience and access to Christian Counseling. I am interested in working with those who have broken hearts, anyone affected by divorce, infidelity, anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, childhood emotional neglect, mother/father wounding, family dysfunction and those seeking spiritual growth. I practice from my intense study of attachment neuroscience. I also practice from a non-denominational Biblical worldview and utilize God’s Word in our sessions. It is my personal view that we look at the roots, not the symptoms to make a difference.
It is my pleasure to be able to offer in-person or zoom video counseling for convenience and access to Christian Counseling. I am interested in working with those who have broken hearts, anyone affected by divorce, infidelity, anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, childhood emotional neglect, mother/father wounding, family dysfunction and those seeking spiritual growth. I practice from my intense study of attachment neuroscience. I also practice from a non-denominational Biblical worldview and utilize God’s Word in our sessions. It is my personal view that we look at the roots, not the symptoms to make a difference.
As a child and adolescent therapist, my ideal client is a someone who is facing emotional or behavioral challenges but has a support system that is eager to help them grow. This client might be struggling with issues such as anxiety, difficulty with peer relationships, behavioral outbursts, or adjusting to life changes like a move, divorce, or the birth of a sibling. They may feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, often unable to fully express their feelings, which can lead to frustration at home, at school, or socially.
As a child and adolescent therapist, my ideal client is a someone who is facing emotional or behavioral challenges but has a support system that is eager to help them grow. This client might be struggling with issues such as anxiety, difficulty with peer relationships, behavioral outbursts, or adjusting to life changes like a move, divorce, or the birth of a sibling. They may feel overwhelmed or misunderstood, often unable to fully express their feelings, which can lead to frustration at home, at school, or socially.
My name is Payal pronounced like Pile. As a fellow human, I know life can be tough and unpredictable and way too easy to overlook the things working in our favor. I am experienced in helping clients navigate life changes whether at work, relationships, loss or any other hurdle that comes our way. I am experienced in addressing substance use, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. As a South Asian, I am acutely aware of how our cultural backgrounds can influence behaviors, thoughts, and experiences.
My name is Payal pronounced like Pile. As a fellow human, I know life can be tough and unpredictable and way too easy to overlook the things working in our favor. I am experienced in helping clients navigate life changes whether at work, relationships, loss or any other hurdle that comes our way. I am experienced in addressing substance use, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. As a South Asian, I am acutely aware of how our cultural backgrounds can influence behaviors, thoughts, and experiences.
I help clients heal from abuse, grief, relationship challenges, and low self-esteem while building coping skills, resilience, and emotional wellness.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, stress, or life transitions? I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy in a safe, supportive environment where you can feel heard and understood. Using an integrative, client-centered approach, I help teens and adults heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, develop healthy coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen resilience, and create lasting mental wellness and personal growth.
I help clients heal from abuse, grief, relationship challenges, and low self-esteem while building coping skills, resilience, and emotional wellness.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, stress, or life transitions? I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy in a safe, supportive environment where you can feel heard and understood. Using an integrative, client-centered approach, I help teens and adults heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, develop healthy coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen resilience, and create lasting mental wellness and personal growth.
Does life seem confusing or even impossible? Does it ever feel like even when you are with others you feel alone? It is brave to ask for help. With every fiber of my being, I believe you have the answers you need and you can be the expert on you. Let me help you better understand your story and help guide you out of the dark places you are stuck in and into your truth. So much of the time we are living a narrative that others have crafted, by pain rather than strength. These narratives can feel like prisons but you have the ability to heal and take back your story.
Does life seem confusing or even impossible? Does it ever feel like even when you are with others you feel alone? It is brave to ask for help. With every fiber of my being, I believe you have the answers you need and you can be the expert on you. Let me help you better understand your story and help guide you out of the dark places you are stuck in and into your truth. So much of the time we are living a narrative that others have crafted, by pain rather than strength. These narratives can feel like prisons but you have the ability to heal and take back your story.
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What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.