Therapists in McLean, VA
Welcome to my practice and thank you for your interest in my work. My goal is to ensure that you receive quality care in a confidential and therapeutic environment. With over 20 years of professional work history, I am skilled in the assessment and treatment of individuals suffering from mood disorders, interpersonal issues and learning difficulties. It is my goal to work collaboratively with you to ensure optimal health and wellness.
Welcome to my practice and thank you for your interest in my work. My goal is to ensure that you receive quality care in a confidential and therapeutic environment. With over 20 years of professional work history, I am skilled in the assessment and treatment of individuals suffering from mood disorders, interpersonal issues and learning difficulties. It is my goal to work collaboratively with you to ensure optimal health and wellness.
Michelle Hallahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You’re allowed to feel enough just as you are. My passion lies with those who feel misunderstood, who mask to fit in, or who feel "normal" is a distant concept. It can feel exhausting navigating a world that feels unnatural, unsafe, uncontrollable, or judgmental, like others don't connect with who you are. It falsifies reality and reinforces irrational, intrusive, uncontrollable, and disruptive beliefs; you convince yourself you are the problem… but you aren’t. Whether an adolescent, neurodivergent, challenged by a life transition, socially awkward/isolated, or struggling to process a big or little trauma, you matter.
You’re allowed to feel enough just as you are. My passion lies with those who feel misunderstood, who mask to fit in, or who feel "normal" is a distant concept. It can feel exhausting navigating a world that feels unnatural, unsafe, uncontrollable, or judgmental, like others don't connect with who you are. It falsifies reality and reinforces irrational, intrusive, uncontrollable, and disruptive beliefs; you convince yourself you are the problem… but you aren’t. Whether an adolescent, neurodivergent, challenged by a life transition, socially awkward/isolated, or struggling to process a big or little trauma, you matter.
Hello, I'm Jose L. Diaz, a Licensed Counselor in Virginia with 16 years of experience, I have had the privilege to to meet a variety of people in some of the most challenging times of their lives. Being able to be an intimate part of clients lives, and connecting with their challenges, pain and suffering has allowed me to understand individuals beyond my clinical abilities. I have always remembered the human component that we all possess and that resiliency is what we use to leverage the recovery and healing towards your well-being. I appreciate being allowed into your life.
Hello, I'm Jose L. Diaz, a Licensed Counselor in Virginia with 16 years of experience, I have had the privilege to to meet a variety of people in some of the most challenging times of their lives. Being able to be an intimate part of clients lives, and connecting with their challenges, pain and suffering has allowed me to understand individuals beyond my clinical abilities. I have always remembered the human component that we all possess and that resiliency is what we use to leverage the recovery and healing towards your well-being. I appreciate being allowed into your life.
Sarah McClerren
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
McLean, VA 22101
Counselors have the unique opportunity to facilitate healing and change through their relationships with others. I believe that the seeds of change are first planted through safe relationships where one can be open and honest without judgement. Creating a supportive environment for my clients to process and grow is what I love most about therapy. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults on a variety of mental health issues, including mood disorders, behavioral disorders, trauma, and relationship problems. It would be an honor and a privilege to walk with you on your journey.
Counselors have the unique opportunity to facilitate healing and change through their relationships with others. I believe that the seeds of change are first planted through safe relationships where one can be open and honest without judgement. Creating a supportive environment for my clients to process and grow is what I love most about therapy. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults on a variety of mental health issues, including mood disorders, behavioral disorders, trauma, and relationship problems. It would be an honor and a privilege to walk with you on your journey.
I work with individuals who are seeking therapy to improve emotional well-being, better understand themselves, and navigate life’s challenges. My passion lies in supporting clients across a range of experiences, including managing anxiety, depression, processing trauma, or exploring neurodivergence such as Autism or ADHD. My approach is collaborative and strengths-focused, helping clients identify meaningful goals, develop effective strategies, and build resilience. In addition to therapy, I offer comprehensive evaluations, including Autism and ADHD assessments, to provide clarity and inform personalized care.
I work with individuals who are seeking therapy to improve emotional well-being, better understand themselves, and navigate life’s challenges. My passion lies in supporting clients across a range of experiences, including managing anxiety, depression, processing trauma, or exploring neurodivergence such as Autism or ADHD. My approach is collaborative and strengths-focused, helping clients identify meaningful goals, develop effective strategies, and build resilience. In addition to therapy, I offer comprehensive evaluations, including Autism and ADHD assessments, to provide clarity and inform personalized care.
Change is hard for everyone. It can be painful and exhausting to manage change but we all have to do it from time to time whether that means facing internal problems or external ones. You don't have to do it alone. I am a social worker with a clinical focus and a pastoral counselor (interfaith/ecumenical focus - I am not here to tell anyone who to be or what to believe), and I have extensive experience with a wide range of mental health challenges.
Change is hard for everyone. It can be painful and exhausting to manage change but we all have to do it from time to time whether that means facing internal problems or external ones. You don't have to do it alone. I am a social worker with a clinical focus and a pastoral counselor (interfaith/ecumenical focus - I am not here to tell anyone who to be or what to believe), and I have extensive experience with a wide range of mental health challenges.
I am a clinical psychologist practicing in Tysons Corner, Virginia and the Friendship Heights area of Northwest Washington, DC, and treat adolescents, adults, and couples. My approach is interactive, hopeful, and supportive. Some of my specialty areas include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, and adolescent distress (including parent/teenager communication). I work in a collaborative and flexible manner. I help clients to gain greater insight into their behaviors, thought patterns, and emotional reactions. As self-awareness develops, clients report an increased sense of control over their choices, improved self-worth and, as a result, more rewarding relationships and fulfilling lives.
I am a clinical psychologist practicing in Tysons Corner, Virginia and the Friendship Heights area of Northwest Washington, DC, and treat adolescents, adults, and couples. My approach is interactive, hopeful, and supportive. Some of my specialty areas include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, and adolescent distress (including parent/teenager communication). I work in a collaborative and flexible manner. I help clients to gain greater insight into their behaviors, thought patterns, and emotional reactions. As self-awareness develops, clients report an increased sense of control over their choices, improved self-worth and, as a result, more rewarding relationships and fulfilling lives.
I am a professor (University of Illinois, currently: Georgetown Medical School) and in private practice. As a teacher of tools, skills and strategies, my clients quickly learn new, more effective behaviors to reduce discomfort and be more successful. My approach is not so much placing a label on people but in offering ideas for what they can DO NOW and in the future to learn and implement new successful behaviors. I enjoy working with mood, anxiety, anger and behavioral problems for all the ages. My approach is pragmatic, behavioral and usually is short-term to achieve well-defined results.
I am a professor (University of Illinois, currently: Georgetown Medical School) and in private practice. As a teacher of tools, skills and strategies, my clients quickly learn new, more effective behaviors to reduce discomfort and be more successful. My approach is not so much placing a label on people but in offering ideas for what they can DO NOW and in the future to learn and implement new successful behaviors. I enjoy working with mood, anxiety, anger and behavioral problems for all the ages. My approach is pragmatic, behavioral and usually is short-term to achieve well-defined results.
Salma Abugideiri
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
McLean, VA 22101
Not accepting new clients
I enjoy working with couples, individuals and families of diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe that most people experience challenging circumstances at one time or another in their lives and can benefit from having a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate place in which to explore issues and solutions to problems. By using a collaborative approach that is respectful of clients' values, I help clients develop a more positive perspective of their lives which enables them to discover solutions and develop new strategies for dealing with their problems. I use a client-centered approach, tailoring the counseling to meet the clients' needs.
I enjoy working with couples, individuals and families of diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe that most people experience challenging circumstances at one time or another in their lives and can benefit from having a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate place in which to explore issues and solutions to problems. By using a collaborative approach that is respectful of clients' values, I help clients develop a more positive perspective of their lives which enables them to discover solutions and develop new strategies for dealing with their problems. I use a client-centered approach, tailoring the counseling to meet the clients' needs.
I work exclusively with parents to help them raise kids who can thrive while making parenting less stressful, more effective, and more enjoyable. My specialty is simplifying the science into strategies parents can use right away and giving parents clarity and confidence in what to do and how to do it. I am co-author of the parenting book Raising a Kid Who Can: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength.
I work exclusively with parents to help them raise kids who can thrive while making parenting less stressful, more effective, and more enjoyable. My specialty is simplifying the science into strategies parents can use right away and giving parents clarity and confidence in what to do and how to do it. I am co-author of the parenting book Raising a Kid Who Can: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a problem that might call for professional help, whether the problem is depression, anxiety, phobias, marital or family strife, identity crisis, coping with chronic illness, substance abuse or any problem that interferes with daily living, my fellow clinical psychologists at Commonwealth Psychological Associates and I can be of help.
It takes courage to ask for help, but early treatment can keep small problems from becoming larger ones that seem unsolvable. We recognize this and through personal care, offer specialized services and modern therapies to meet your specific needs.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a problem that might call for professional help, whether the problem is depression, anxiety, phobias, marital or family strife, identity crisis, coping with chronic illness, substance abuse or any problem that interferes with daily living, my fellow clinical psychologists at Commonwealth Psychological Associates and I can be of help.
It takes courage to ask for help, but early treatment can keep small problems from becoming larger ones that seem unsolvable. We recognize this and through personal care, offer specialized services and modern therapies to meet your specific needs.
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Katharine Ryan-Rosenbaum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
McLean, VA 22101
Katharine is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia with a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology. Katharine is a native to the Washington, DC area, attending Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart for high school and receiving her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Health Sciences from Marymount University. Katharine hopes to help her patients feel self-worth and make progress towards healthy and meaningful lives.
Katharine is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia with a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology. Katharine is a native to the Washington, DC area, attending Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart for high school and receiving her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Health Sciences from Marymount University. Katharine hopes to help her patients feel self-worth and make progress towards healthy and meaningful lives.
Kara Clough is a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for helping adolescents and young adults navigate the complexities of their launching years. With over 15 years of experience in mental health, she specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), equipping young clients with essential skills to manage emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and improve interpersonal relationships.
Kara Clough is a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for helping adolescents and young adults navigate the complexities of their launching years. With over 15 years of experience in mental health, she specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), equipping young clients with essential skills to manage emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and improve interpersonal relationships.
Annette B. Kielkopf
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
McLean, VA 22101
Waitlist for new clients
As a couple and family therapist, I have extensive experience in child and adult development, conflict, and emotional regulation. I see individuals of all ages, couples, and families. I work to understand thoughts, feelings, behaviors, beliefs, and personal defenses. We curiously create an awareness of how to adapt and shift your interactional patterns in a manner that resolves internal conflict and problems, improving interpersonal relations and self agency. I am here to support your child, couple and family to live meaningfully. I partner with other professionals to provide high quality of care and treatment results.
As a couple and family therapist, I have extensive experience in child and adult development, conflict, and emotional regulation. I see individuals of all ages, couples, and families. I work to understand thoughts, feelings, behaviors, beliefs, and personal defenses. We curiously create an awareness of how to adapt and shift your interactional patterns in a manner that resolves internal conflict and problems, improving interpersonal relations and self agency. I am here to support your child, couple and family to live meaningfully. I partner with other professionals to provide high quality of care and treatment results.
Kathy completed her master's in counseling and psychotherapy with the Adler Graduate School and is pursuing licensure as an LPC. She has 15 years of experience as a certified parent educator with CHADD and the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP). She works with parents to adopt a positive discipline approach and provides tools and strategies to win cooperation and increase peacefulness and respect in the family. Kathy applies neuroscience to help clients with emotional regulation and anger management to prevent disproportionate reactions.
Kathy completed her master's in counseling and psychotherapy with the Adler Graduate School and is pursuing licensure as an LPC. She has 15 years of experience as a certified parent educator with CHADD and the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP). She works with parents to adopt a positive discipline approach and provides tools and strategies to win cooperation and increase peacefulness and respect in the family. Kathy applies neuroscience to help clients with emotional regulation and anger management to prevent disproportionate reactions.
I utilize multiple practices including trauma focused, evidence-based, person-centered, and strength-based approaches when providing individual therapy, along with modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Motivational Interviewing; and mindfulness. I have experience working with individuals with behavioral concerns, adjustment concerns, anxiety, depression, and ADHD, among other diagnoses.
I utilize multiple practices including trauma focused, evidence-based, person-centered, and strength-based approaches when providing individual therapy, along with modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Motivational Interviewing; and mindfulness. I have experience working with individuals with behavioral concerns, adjustment concerns, anxiety, depression, and ADHD, among other diagnoses.
I am a full-time contracted resident in Counseling at Ryan Counseling. I offer a compassionate, warm, and welcoming space for my clients to fully explore themselves and what they are passionate about in life. Whether a client is experiencing sports related anxiety, social anxiety, depression, or just unsure about what their next best step is, I am here to help.
I am a full-time contracted resident in Counseling at Ryan Counseling. I offer a compassionate, warm, and welcoming space for my clients to fully explore themselves and what they are passionate about in life. Whether a client is experiencing sports related anxiety, social anxiety, depression, or just unsure about what their next best step is, I am here to help.
Sindhu Elagandhala
Resident in Counseling, MA, EdS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
McLean, VA 22101
Waitlist for new clients
I strive to create a clinical space that will allow you to experiment with new ways of being and challenge you to grow. I work with clients navigating comorbidities of mood, anxiety, personality, or trauma disorders as well as those seeking to integrate neurotypes such as ADHD and autism. I have in-depth passion and experience working with people of color, disabled clients, LGBTQIA+ clients, clients from non-Western cultural backgrounds, and clients exploring identity. It is deeply important to me to validate the experiences of people within marginalized groups and acknowledge how systemic oppression influences mental health.
I strive to create a clinical space that will allow you to experiment with new ways of being and challenge you to grow. I work with clients navigating comorbidities of mood, anxiety, personality, or trauma disorders as well as those seeking to integrate neurotypes such as ADHD and autism. I have in-depth passion and experience working with people of color, disabled clients, LGBTQIA+ clients, clients from non-Western cultural backgrounds, and clients exploring identity. It is deeply important to me to validate the experiences of people within marginalized groups and acknowledge how systemic oppression influences mental health.
I work with individuals, families and couples to improve their life situation and address the problems they are facing in a positive and compassionate manner. I also am fairly direct and get to the heart of the matter quickly, not only addressing the problem, but the factors and processes that contribute to it, therefore making long standing changes. My goal is to help the client develop the tools necessary to address their own problems and live a happier, more fulfilling life.
I work with individuals, families and couples to improve their life situation and address the problems they are facing in a positive and compassionate manner. I also am fairly direct and get to the heart of the matter quickly, not only addressing the problem, but the factors and processes that contribute to it, therefore making long standing changes. My goal is to help the client develop the tools necessary to address their own problems and live a happier, more fulfilling life.
Do you have concerns about your child or have work/personal issues? Barbara specializes in working with school-age children, age four through preteens, their families, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, grief, ADHD, school challenges, adjustment, family, friendship, work place issues. She strongly believes that through counseling one can make life changes and develop the life and social skills needed to overcome obstacles and live more satisfying and successful lives. She uses a variety of approaches: solution-focused, client-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation and mindfulness, play, art therapy, and role play with children.
Do you have concerns about your child or have work/personal issues? Barbara specializes in working with school-age children, age four through preteens, their families, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, grief, ADHD, school challenges, adjustment, family, friendship, work place issues. She strongly believes that through counseling one can make life changes and develop the life and social skills needed to overcome obstacles and live more satisfying and successful lives. She uses a variety of approaches: solution-focused, client-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation and mindfulness, play, art therapy, and role play with children.
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Number of Therapists in McLean, VA
600+
Average cost per session
$185
Therapists in McLean, VA who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Coping Skills |
| 65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
15 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 69% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 56% | CareFirst |
| 53% | Anthem |
How Therapists in McLean, VA see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |