Therapists in McLean, VA
I have been in the psychology/counseling field since 2002. I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Commonwealth of Virginia, National Certified Counselor (NCC). As a former NCAA D1 athlete, I feel strongly that exercise is an important component to a healthy mind, body, and soul. I have a sharp interest incorporating this philosophy in my workings as a licensed mental health therapist. I currently am a therapist in McLean, Va working for Ryan Counseling, PLLC. I was nominated and featured in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2022 Northern Virginia Magazine "Top Doctors."
I have been in the psychology/counseling field since 2002. I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Commonwealth of Virginia, National Certified Counselor (NCC). As a former NCAA D1 athlete, I feel strongly that exercise is an important component to a healthy mind, body, and soul. I have a sharp interest incorporating this philosophy in my workings as a licensed mental health therapist. I currently am a therapist in McLean, Va working for Ryan Counseling, PLLC. I was nominated and featured in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2022 Northern Virginia Magazine "Top Doctors."
I specialize in providing trauma-informed care for teens and adults who are ready to heal from the past and build a more resilient future. With specialized training in EMDR therapy, I help clients process distressing life experiences and reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories.
My therapeutic style blends clinical precision with a warm, person-centered philosophy. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where your unique story meets proven psychological techniques. Whether you are navigating a recent life transition or working through deep-seated trauma, I am dedicated to providing a high standard of care.
I specialize in providing trauma-informed care for teens and adults who are ready to heal from the past and build a more resilient future. With specialized training in EMDR therapy, I help clients process distressing life experiences and reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories.
My therapeutic style blends clinical precision with a warm, person-centered philosophy. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where your unique story meets proven psychological techniques. Whether you are navigating a recent life transition or working through deep-seated trauma, I am dedicated to providing a high standard of care.
I'm a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping adults remove the obstacles to achieving their life goals - self-attacks, passive behavior, negative assumptions, delaying difficult life decisions, and repetitive, destructive relationship patterns. Our work together is collaborative, respectful, and goal-focused. It is also, at times, challenging - as is often the case with growth and learning, but the end result is the joy of increased freedom. Therapy gives a unique opportunity to examine our emotional life and re-evaluate the beliefs and presuppositions that affect our perceptions of ourselves and others.
I'm a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping adults remove the obstacles to achieving their life goals - self-attacks, passive behavior, negative assumptions, delaying difficult life decisions, and repetitive, destructive relationship patterns. Our work together is collaborative, respectful, and goal-focused. It is also, at times, challenging - as is often the case with growth and learning, but the end result is the joy of increased freedom. Therapy gives a unique opportunity to examine our emotional life and re-evaluate the beliefs and presuppositions that affect our perceptions of ourselves and others.
I am Elizabeth (Liz) Malin, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 7 years of experience in treating adults, and seniors seeking help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, workplace stressors, life transitions, PTSD and more. My goal is to provide a safe place where I can work with you to form a collaborative relationship to feel heard, understood, and empowered.
I am Elizabeth (Liz) Malin, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 7 years of experience in treating adults, and seniors seeking help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, workplace stressors, life transitions, PTSD and more. My goal is to provide a safe place where I can work with you to form a collaborative relationship to feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Do you or your family worry about your thinking abilities? Have you always wondered whether your diagnosis is accurate or wished that you had a more comprehensive evaluation of your symptoms? I perform neuropsychological and psychological evaluations that integrate various cognitive and emotional traits into a personalized and thorough evaluation. I regularly perform forensic neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for the court system. As a board certified neuropsychologist, I often perform cognitive testing to assess skills such as intelligence, attention, processing speed, executive functioning, language, and memory.
Do you or your family worry about your thinking abilities? Have you always wondered whether your diagnosis is accurate or wished that you had a more comprehensive evaluation of your symptoms? I perform neuropsychological and psychological evaluations that integrate various cognitive and emotional traits into a personalized and thorough evaluation. I regularly perform forensic neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for the court system. As a board certified neuropsychologist, I often perform cognitive testing to assess skills such as intelligence, attention, processing speed, executive functioning, language, and memory.
From Survival To Aliveness Alison Cariello
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SEP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! I’m Alison, a licensed somatic therapist in Virginia supporting women and young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many of my clients have spent years understanding their experiences through talk therapy yet still feel disconnected from their bodies, emotions, or sense of self. Therapy with me offers a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom.
My work centers nervous system safety and somatic integration. Together, we gently explore sensations, emotional patterns, and stress responses, helping your system move
Welcome! I’m Alison, a licensed somatic therapist in Virginia supporting women and young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many of my clients have spent years understanding their experiences through talk therapy yet still feel disconnected from their bodies, emotions, or sense of self. Therapy with me offers a space to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom.
My work centers nervous system safety and somatic integration. Together, we gently explore sensations, emotional patterns, and stress responses, helping your system move
Now accepting new clients! With 10 years of experience as an educator, I understand the unique challenges young people face. Whether your child or teen is experiencing academic pressures, social difficulties, or personal transitions, I am committed to supporting their growth and helping them reach their full potential.
Now accepting new clients! With 10 years of experience as an educator, I understand the unique challenges young people face. Whether your child or teen is experiencing academic pressures, social difficulties, or personal transitions, I am committed to supporting their growth and helping them reach their full potential.
My ideal client is someone who has a desire for connection, clarity and confidence. Someone who yearns to feel seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Someone seeking a safe space to express themselves, learn tools to cope, and grow into a more grounded version of themselves whether it’s starting school, adjusting to a new family dynamic, navigating identity questions, or healing from past trauma. They might be a child struggling with emotional regulation, a teenager feeling lost in the pressure of expectations and self-discovery, or a young adult questioning their direction in life.
My ideal client is someone who has a desire for connection, clarity and confidence. Someone who yearns to feel seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Someone seeking a safe space to express themselves, learn tools to cope, and grow into a more grounded version of themselves whether it’s starting school, adjusting to a new family dynamic, navigating identity questions, or healing from past trauma. They might be a child struggling with emotional regulation, a teenager feeling lost in the pressure of expectations and self-discovery, or a young adult questioning their direction in life.
Finding a therapist who understands your unique experience is essential. My style is welcoming, empathic, goal-focused, and interactive. With a warm and supportive approach allowing clients to speak openly, we'll identify your challenges, develop personal goals, find methods to cope with overwhelming emotions, and define practical strategies to work through obstacles. My approach is to understand and tailor my practice to what works best for you. We are on this journey together, and I'm humbled by the people I work with and the trust they have placed in me.
Finding a therapist who understands your unique experience is essential. My style is welcoming, empathic, goal-focused, and interactive. With a warm and supportive approach allowing clients to speak openly, we'll identify your challenges, develop personal goals, find methods to cope with overwhelming emotions, and define practical strategies to work through obstacles. My approach is to understand and tailor my practice to what works best for you. We are on this journey together, and I'm humbled by the people I work with and the trust they have placed in me.
Thank you visiting my profile! I'm a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in treating eating disorders, body dysmorphia, fertility and pregnancy related issues, pregnancy loss, ADHD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, mood disorders, and family/relationship stressors. I also work with many types of other diagnoses and life circumstances or stressors.
My approach is warm, informal, and full of humor whenever it belongs. I believe in treating both current symptoms/struggles and the roots or origins of the current concerns, as treatment is often most successful when both are addressed and understood.
Thank you visiting my profile! I'm a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in treating eating disorders, body dysmorphia, fertility and pregnancy related issues, pregnancy loss, ADHD, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, mood disorders, and family/relationship stressors. I also work with many types of other diagnoses and life circumstances or stressors.
My approach is warm, informal, and full of humor whenever it belongs. I believe in treating both current symptoms/struggles and the roots or origins of the current concerns, as treatment is often most successful when both are addressed and understood.
Experienced Mental Health clinician with a strengths based, collaborative approach with patients. She has a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry, education, military, courts and medical (health) including international service. Skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)- EMDRIA certified therapist) Trauma-informed Yoga therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PET), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), strengths perspective, solution-focused brief therapy, and PolyVagal theory. She has years experience with the service delivery inpatient and outpatient including th
Experienced Mental Health clinician with a strengths based, collaborative approach with patients. She has a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry, education, military, courts and medical (health) including international service. Skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)- EMDRIA certified therapist) Trauma-informed Yoga therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PET), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), strengths perspective, solution-focused brief therapy, and PolyVagal theory. She has years experience with the service delivery inpatient and outpatient including th
Hello. My name is Tay-Lor Smith. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Virginia and am a certified clinical trauma professional. I provide individual counseling for children and adults. I have worked in the counseling profession for seven years in public and private sectors. I practice from an integrated approach, using cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care. My areas of interest are mood disorders, adjustment disorders and concerns, personality disorders, stress and stress management, and relationship issues.
Hello. My name is Tay-Lor Smith. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Virginia and am a certified clinical trauma professional. I provide individual counseling for children and adults. I have worked in the counseling profession for seven years in public and private sectors. I practice from an integrated approach, using cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care. My areas of interest are mood disorders, adjustment disorders and concerns, personality disorders, stress and stress management, and relationship issues.
Check out my website for more info! I work with clients navigating the complex terrain of relational trauma, neurodivergence, & the often painful journey back to self. I also offer family, parenting, and couples therapy for a variety of presentations. So many of us struggle with knowing where we end and others begin. Differentiation, boundaries, self-prioritization: these aren't just skills we learn, but deep emotional shifts we grow into, often slowly and with support. Our therapeutic relationship will offer a space to explore your story, grow more self-awareness, and embark on the journey of unbecoming & coming home to yourself.
Check out my website for more info! I work with clients navigating the complex terrain of relational trauma, neurodivergence, & the often painful journey back to self. I also offer family, parenting, and couples therapy for a variety of presentations. So many of us struggle with knowing where we end and others begin. Differentiation, boundaries, self-prioritization: these aren't just skills we learn, but deep emotional shifts we grow into, often slowly and with support. Our therapeutic relationship will offer a space to explore your story, grow more self-awareness, and embark on the journey of unbecoming & coming home to yourself.
Our careers and our sense of self are usually tightly linked, yet we don't always recognize this tie. This connection can have a big impact on how we relate to others in our lives. I would be honored to be your therapist as you navigate your personal or career challenges. Giving ourselves the space to explore and process our thoughts, feelings and needs is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves. Knowing we are not alone in this journey can be quite powerful.
Our careers and our sense of self are usually tightly linked, yet we don't always recognize this tie. This connection can have a big impact on how we relate to others in our lives. I would be honored to be your therapist as you navigate your personal or career challenges. Giving ourselves the space to explore and process our thoughts, feelings and needs is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves. Knowing we are not alone in this journey can be quite powerful.
If you're an adult with anxiety or ADHD and find yourself stuck in the same patterns, even after talking it through, you're not alone. Sometimes traditional talk therapy falls short when deeper patterns or blind spots are in play. I help gently identify what’s keeping you stuck and guide you toward real change. Using CBT and EMDR, we target the negative thought loops, overwhelm, and emotional blocks holding you back. My approach is warm, direct, and focused on helping you feel more grounded, clear, and in control of your life.
If you're an adult with anxiety or ADHD and find yourself stuck in the same patterns, even after talking it through, you're not alone. Sometimes traditional talk therapy falls short when deeper patterns or blind spots are in play. I help gently identify what’s keeping you stuck and guide you toward real change. Using CBT and EMDR, we target the negative thought loops, overwhelm, and emotional blocks holding you back. My approach is warm, direct, and focused on helping you feel more grounded, clear, and in control of your life.
Thank you for viewing my profile. I am currently booked and unavailable to see new clients... If you are an adult with anxiety or low self-esteem or if you are feeling stuck and unable to make progress, I can offer you insights, support, and practical strategies needed to overcome these challenges.
Thank you for viewing my profile. I am currently booked and unavailable to see new clients... If you are an adult with anxiety or low self-esteem or if you are feeling stuck and unable to make progress, I can offer you insights, support, and practical strategies needed to overcome these challenges.
I specialize in working with individuals who feel stuck, anxious, or depressed, and couples who are looking to improve their relationship. I help my individual clients overcome depression and anxiety, increase self-confidence, establish healthy relationships, increase career satisfaction, and heal from trauma. I help couples improve communication, increase understanding, and rebuild trust. I use a nonjudgmental, empathic approach, working calmly and collaboratively. I incorporate techniques from a variety of counseling models such as cognitive-behavioral, existential, family systems, and attachment theories.
I specialize in working with individuals who feel stuck, anxious, or depressed, and couples who are looking to improve their relationship. I help my individual clients overcome depression and anxiety, increase self-confidence, establish healthy relationships, increase career satisfaction, and heal from trauma. I help couples improve communication, increase understanding, and rebuild trust. I use a nonjudgmental, empathic approach, working calmly and collaboratively. I incorporate techniques from a variety of counseling models such as cognitive-behavioral, existential, family systems, and attachment theories.
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.
I am here to support you with empathy and non-judgmental listening. As a team, we will explore your emotions, identify behavior patterns, and chart a path towards growth and healing, all at a pace that feels right for you. If spirituality or religion is an important part of your life, I welcome the opportunity to integrate it into our work together.
I am here to support you with empathy and non-judgmental listening. As a team, we will explore your emotions, identify behavior patterns, and chart a path towards growth and healing, all at a pace that feels right for you. If spirituality or religion is an important part of your life, I welcome the opportunity to integrate it into our work together.
I have always loved helping individuals understand feelings, behavior and the human mind. I want to help my clients understand the reason behind their "why" and provide a safe, non judgmental space for sustainable healing. I have 6 years of experience in the mental health space working with families and individuals needing residential,PHP, IOP level of care as well as inpatient experience working with teens and adults. I provide counseling for teens and adults with various presenting issues including ADHD, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, relationship/attachment issues, life transitions, self-esteem, and substance misuse.
I have always loved helping individuals understand feelings, behavior and the human mind. I want to help my clients understand the reason behind their "why" and provide a safe, non judgmental space for sustainable healing. I have 6 years of experience in the mental health space working with families and individuals needing residential,PHP, IOP level of care as well as inpatient experience working with teens and adults. I provide counseling for teens and adults with various presenting issues including ADHD, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, relationship/attachment issues, life transitions, self-esteem, and substance misuse.
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Number of Therapists in McLean, VA
600+
Average cost per session
$192
Therapists in McLean, VA who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 79% | Relationship Issues |
| 74% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Stress |
| 66% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Grief |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 74% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 63% | CareFirst |
| 57% | Anthem |
How Therapists in McLean, VA see their clients
| 62% | In Person and Online | |
| 38% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 82% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |