Sentara Health Plans Therapists in Herndon, VA
Art therapy is for people of all ages. The approach works well if you are drawn to visual expression and hands-on, creative ways of exploring your experiences, even if you don’t consider yourself good at art. It can help you process stress, navigate trauma or life transitions, better understand yourself, regulate your emotions, and discover new ways to cope in a meaningful, creative way.
Art therapy is for people of all ages. The approach works well if you are drawn to visual expression and hands-on, creative ways of exploring your experiences, even if you don’t consider yourself good at art. It can help you process stress, navigate trauma or life transitions, better understand yourself, regulate your emotions, and discover new ways to cope in a meaningful, creative way.
As a mental health counselor, I specialize in working with clients in recovery from substance abuse disorder and helping them create their own unique vision of sobriety, whether that centers on abstinence or harm reduction. I am working toward accreditation as a certified substance abuse counselor (CSAC). I am also certified in the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)’s Criteria to help clients develop comprehensive treatment plans and learn skills to promote remission and prevent relapse. I am also trained as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA).
As a mental health counselor, I specialize in working with clients in recovery from substance abuse disorder and helping them create their own unique vision of sobriety, whether that centers on abstinence or harm reduction. I am working toward accreditation as a certified substance abuse counselor (CSAC). I am also certified in the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)’s Criteria to help clients develop comprehensive treatment plans and learn skills to promote remission and prevent relapse. I am also trained as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA).
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 am a clinical psychologist who has been in practice for over 40 years. I primarily use a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model and work with adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, and a wide range of life issues. I am happy to talk with you by phone and answer any questions that you may have.
I am a clinical psychologist who has been in practice for over 40 years. I primarily use a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model and work with adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, and a wide range of life issues. I am happy to talk with you by phone and answer any questions that you may have.
I work with individuals 8 years and older, couples, and families. I have experience working with diverse demographics and presenting concerns. I have specialized experience in Substance Use, mood, and personality disorders, and trauma. My goal as a therapist is to meet the needs of whomever walks through my door by providing a safe and open environment to explore yourself and your mental health goals.
I work with individuals 8 years and older, couples, and families. I have experience working with diverse demographics and presenting concerns. I have specialized experience in Substance Use, mood, and personality disorders, and trauma. My goal as a therapist is to meet the needs of whomever walks through my door by providing a safe and open environment to explore yourself and your mental health goals.
Ellie Mental Health: Herndon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP, CSAC
1 Endorsed
Herndon, VA 20171
Ellie Mental Health McLean is a judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.
Ellie Mental Health McLean is a judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.
Soroush Hemmati, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over five years of experience in mental health counseling. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2015 and his Master of Social Work in 2019, both from George Mason University.
Soroush is dedicated to delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based care to individuals and families facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use disorders, life transitions, and relationship issues.
Soroush Hemmati, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over five years of experience in mental health counseling. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2015 and his Master of Social Work in 2019, both from George Mason University.
Soroush is dedicated to delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based care to individuals and families facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use disorders, life transitions, and relationship issues.
I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) Resident in Counseling with 5+ years of experience in crisis counseling, community mental health, and outpatient care. I support middle schoolers, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, attachment concerns, life transitions, and relationship or family challenges. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in warmth and collaboration. I draw from EMDR, EFT, IFS, and mindfulness to help you build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and feel truly supported in your healing.
I’m a bilingual (English/Spanish) Resident in Counseling with 5+ years of experience in crisis counseling, community mental health, and outpatient care. I support middle schoolers, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, attachment concerns, life transitions, and relationship or family challenges. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in warmth and collaboration. I draw from EMDR, EFT, IFS, and mindfulness to help you build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and feel truly supported in your healing.
Therapy is a journey of self-exploration that is unique to each individual.
The counselor’s role is not to provide all the answers, but to offer tools, perspectives, and insights that can help you gain self-awareness and explore new ways of thinking and coping. There may be some detours along the way, which are opportunities for learning and growth. As the journey continues, you gain new perspectives and build skills to help empower you to manage your emotions and challenges. So you are never truly alone in your journey of self-discovery and healing.
Therapy is a journey of self-exploration that is unique to each individual.
The counselor’s role is not to provide all the answers, but to offer tools, perspectives, and insights that can help you gain self-awareness and explore new ways of thinking and coping. There may be some detours along the way, which are opportunities for learning and growth. As the journey continues, you gain new perspectives and build skills to help empower you to manage your emotions and challenges. So you are never truly alone in your journey of self-discovery and healing.
Accept: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna/Evernorth, GEHA, Medicaid, Optima Health, Optum/United Healthcare, Peak Health, Self Pay, Sliding Scale, Sentara, UHC, UMR, United Behavioral Health, VA Community Care Network
Prior to joining Ellie Mental Health, I provided art therapy and counseling to adults at behavioral health and rehabilitation units, adolescents at a school for learning disabilities, and children at a domestic violence shelter. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and have a diverse background working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and family/relationship issues.
Accept: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna/Evernorth, GEHA, Medicaid, Optima Health, Optum/United Healthcare, Peak Health, Self Pay, Sliding Scale, Sentara, UHC, UMR, United Behavioral Health, VA Community Care Network
Prior to joining Ellie Mental Health, I provided art therapy and counseling to adults at behavioral health and rehabilitation units, adolescents at a school for learning disabilities, and children at a domestic violence shelter. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and have a diverse background working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and family/relationship issues.
I’m a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping clients understand themselves, reduce distress, and create meaningful, lasting change. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and stress related to major life transitions. My style is warm, person-centered, and grounded in evidence-based practice. I take care to understand each client’s cultural background, values, and lived experiences, recognizing how these factors shape identity, stress, and healing. I believe therapy should feel supportive, empowering, and truly reflective of who you are.
I’m a licensed psychologist who is passionate about helping clients understand themselves, reduce distress, and create meaningful, lasting change. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and stress related to major life transitions. My style is warm, person-centered, and grounded in evidence-based practice. I take care to understand each client’s cultural background, values, and lived experiences, recognizing how these factors shape identity, stress, and healing. I believe therapy should feel supportive, empowering, and truly reflective of who you are.
Hi! I’m Ayana, a Resident in Counseling who believes in the transformative power of understanding, connection, and healing.
I have worked closely with adults of various ages, socio-economic status, and gender identity. My specialties include religious trauma, life transitions, and identity exploration. I have a strong passion for working with individuals of racial and ethnic minorities.
Hi! I’m Ayana, a Resident in Counseling who believes in the transformative power of understanding, connection, and healing.
I have worked closely with adults of various ages, socio-economic status, and gender identity. My specialties include religious trauma, life transitions, and identity exploration. I have a strong passion for working with individuals of racial and ethnic minorities.
My belief is a that the therapeutic process is founded on safety. This supports the exploration and expression into ourselves openly. If you are navigating life transitions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression or forms of uncertainty it's essential to find a space where you can be unapologeticticly yourself. If you have ever felt stuck or unable to find a way through, stepping into therapy can be powerful and vulnerable step. This is why it's important to find the clinician who is the right fit for treatment. I encourage you to continue reading and see if my approach sounds in alignment to what you need in therapy.
My belief is a that the therapeutic process is founded on safety. This supports the exploration and expression into ourselves openly. If you are navigating life transitions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression or forms of uncertainty it's essential to find a space where you can be unapologeticticly yourself. If you have ever felt stuck or unable to find a way through, stepping into therapy can be powerful and vulnerable step. This is why it's important to find the clinician who is the right fit for treatment. I encourage you to continue reading and see if my approach sounds in alignment to what you need in therapy.
Ellie Mental Health is all about being authentic while providing a safe, compassionate and inviting space for our clients. We strive to provide exceptional ethical, compassionate care that meets people where they are, demonstrates empathy and recognizes whole person care. We offer in-person and telehealth therapy in a welcoming, supportive space where you can feel comfortable showing up exactly as you are.
Ellie Mental Health is all about being authentic while providing a safe, compassionate and inviting space for our clients. We strive to provide exceptional ethical, compassionate care that meets people where they are, demonstrates empathy and recognizes whole person care. We offer in-person and telehealth therapy in a welcoming, supportive space where you can feel comfortable showing up exactly as you are.
Fardad Izadkhast is a Clinical Social Work Supervisee who provides compassionate, client-centered, and culturally responsive therapy for adolescents, young adults, and adults. He believes emotional wellness is deeply connected to culture, relationships, identity, family dynamics, and life experiences. Fardad creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered to work through anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional stress, and personal growth using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Fardad Izadkhast is a Clinical Social Work Supervisee who provides compassionate, client-centered, and culturally responsive therapy for adolescents, young adults, and adults. He believes emotional wellness is deeply connected to culture, relationships, identity, family dynamics, and life experiences. Fardad creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered to work through anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional stress, and personal growth using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults experiencing issues relating to sexuality, gender identity, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, grief, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma. As a counselor, I enjoy working with clients who are seeking growth and healing and want to have more satisfying connections in their lives, as well as clients who are willing to put in the work to achieve these goals.
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults experiencing issues relating to sexuality, gender identity, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, grief, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma. As a counselor, I enjoy working with clients who are seeking growth and healing and want to have more satisfying connections in their lives, as well as clients who are willing to put in the work to achieve these goals.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, stress, or life transitions? I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy in a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. Using an integrative, client-centered approach, I help individuals heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen resilience, and create lasting mental wellness and personal growth.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, stress, or life transitions? I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy in a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. Using an integrative, client-centered approach, I help individuals heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen resilience, and create lasting mental wellness and personal growth.
Seeking support can feel overwhelming, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and DC, as well as a Registered Art Therapist and Approved Clinical Supervisor. I provide individual therapy and Art Therapy. I take a collaborative approach, meeting you where you are and tailoring treatment to your needs.
Seeking support can feel overwhelming, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and DC, as well as a Registered Art Therapist and Approved Clinical Supervisor. I provide individual therapy and Art Therapy. I take a collaborative approach, meeting you where you are and tailoring treatment to your needs.
My ideal client is one who is ready to discover more about themselves and how they interact with the world. Someone who is open to change, and who is prepared to allow me to take this journey alongside them.
My ideal client is one who is ready to discover more about themselves and how they interact with the world. Someone who is open to change, and who is prepared to allow me to take this journey alongside them.
I am in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Anthem), United Healthcare (Optum), and Sentara, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement.
Are you a woman who constantly battles self-doubt, feeling like you're never enough, no matter what you achieve? Do you often find yourself in a cycle of perfectionism, unable to take bold steps forward because of fear or guilt? Maybe you're struggling to set boundaries, overwhelmed by the weight of others' expectations, or paralyzed by the thought of judgment. If you're tired of feeling disconnected from your own sense of worth and long for a deeper sense of empowerment, freedom, and joy, you're not alone. You can break through these barriers and create a life that reflects the powerful, confident, and authentic woman you are!
I am in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Anthem), United Healthcare (Optum), and Sentara, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement.
Are you a woman who constantly battles self-doubt, feeling like you're never enough, no matter what you achieve? Do you often find yourself in a cycle of perfectionism, unable to take bold steps forward because of fear or guilt? Maybe you're struggling to set boundaries, overwhelmed by the weight of others' expectations, or paralyzed by the thought of judgment. If you're tired of feeling disconnected from your own sense of worth and long for a deeper sense of empowerment, freedom, and joy, you're not alone. You can break through these barriers and create a life that reflects the powerful, confident, and authentic woman you are!
