Attachment-based Therapists in Montclair, VA

Taking the first step to seek therapy can be scary, but the fact you are taking that first step shows courage and strength. I will meet you at this first step, offering a warm, empathetic, and genuine approach. As a therapist, I work relationally with a trauma-focused, attachment-based , and client-centered lens. I imagine you in the driver's seat and me in the passenger seat, with you every step of the way, holding the map and offering guidance and support, but understanding that the real growth comes from you.

Welcome! Dealing with unexpected challenges, change, and the difficulties that life presents us can make it hard to deepen relationships and make decisions. Whether you are a parent struggling with the stress of child-rearing or a young adult dealing with a loss, I believe that every individual has their own unique strengths to propel them toward a better life. I particularly enjoy working with young adults and parents. When working with families, my goal is to help you understand yourself better as a parent and provide sound parenting skills to pave the way towards improved behaviors and a solid connection with your child.

I wish life were as easy as the old song, "nothing but Blue Skies from now on". However, some of life's challenges are complex and we can often find ourselves stuck under gray skies. It would be my privilege to partner with you while we figure out how to get you and your loved ones unstuck.

I help people to overcome obstacles and/or simply perform their best. I see awareness as a key and utilize a collaborative approach in the work I do with clients. Thoughts, emotions, physiology, and behaviors are brought into awareness. Building awareness of these factors, building awareness of relationship patterns (sometimes using the client/counselor relationship), and emotionally working through tough areas, often leads to feeling and performing better.

Accepting new private pay clients! Are you feeling stuck with your current therapy experience? Have you been to therapy before and didn’t feel like it helped? Are you frustrated with feeling like you’re too much, not enough, or somehow don’t belong? We specialize in supporting folks just like you to finally overcome these symptoms of being stuck. Our advanced training works directly with the nervous system so that individuals literally heal from the inside out. Our goal is to help you finally put those pesky symptoms to rest so that you can live the life you crave.

As a systemic and attachment-based therapist, I believe we are all looking for connection, belonging, and acceptance. However old we are – infant, child, teen, or adult – we need to make sense of what happens to us, inside of us, and in our relationships. Our life experiences shape us in profound ways; our sense of self, and how we manage emotions, respond to stress and connect with others. When life experiences are adverse, our body and brain can make meaning in ways that can cause distress. I help clients connect with their innate ability to change and heal difficult experiences so they can find peace and self-worth at any age.

I specialize in supporting adults and adolescents who are coping with pervasively invalidating experiences. My goal is to assist you to develop self-understanding and self-compassion. I work with clients who want to build on their capacity for emotional regulation, safely process their experiences, and establish and hold boundaries in their relationships.

I believe by exploring our past experiences and relationships we can find answers to better understand our own behaviors and thought processes. Our best healing happens throughout the context of a safe relationship and that is what I offer in therapy; a safe place where my client can explore their pain, trauma, hurt, and confusion in order to heal and live the most meaningful life possible. My clients know what their goals are and are excited to get to work but may need more accountability or support. Sometimes they aren't so clear and I can help with that, too!

I believe we are wired to seek connection and security. Emotion is the language of connection so I work with individuals and couples to understand how their emotional world shapes their life. You may have learned to withdraw/numb feelings, deny or feel shame about them, or that your emotions are “too much”. Your feelings are valid, important, and resourceful, and designed to shine a light on what you are needing. Whether I am working with individuals or couples, I can support you to organize your emotions, understand their origins and functions, and utilize them to create secure, emotionally intimate, and responsive relationships.

I value doing deep, attachment-based work that gets at the root of your struggles. Whether I am working with individuals, couples, or families, my goal is to help people feel less burdened by negativity and more connected with themselves and their loved ones. I can help you access the parts of you that need attention and healing so you can develop more self-trust, resolve internal conflicts, integrate past trauma, and show up more authentically in your relationships.

With a compassionate, genuine, and non judgemental approach, my goal is to see individuals and couples working toward a happier, healthier life. Often, we hold deep beliefs about ourselves and others that do not serve us. Those beliefs can hold us back from achieving our best life. I work to facilitate healing in those who are struggling to find peace with themselves and in their relationships. I believe our relationships affect our lives in nearly every aspect and healthy relationships are born from healthy individuals. I enjoys working with individuals and couples to identify what their goals are and work towards harmony.

As a counselor, I aim to create a space where clients feel seen and understood on their journey to healing. My areas of clinical interest include emotion regulation, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral issues, life transitions, body image, anxiety, and depression. I work with children, adolescents, college students, and young adults.

I work with adolescents and adults experiencing disordered eating and people seeking to make peace with food and their body. My work also includes people in relationships and individuals experiencing sexual problems, separation and divorce, infidelity, and co-parenting. I use a nonjudgemental, collaborative, person-centered approach to address the individual's needs. I work with individuals to help them recognize their own strengths and incorporate positive coping strategies as they move forward. I believe that creating trust and a little bit of humor go a long way in working through the struggles we face in life.

As a psychotherapist, it's an honor to work alongside clients to remove barriers to living a full life. At Curo, we inspire people to form lives and communities of freedom, empowerment, and creativity. Our intention is to cultivate a safe therapeutic relationship and provide practical skills and interventions that support our clients' goals. We strive to be approachable and empathetic with a warm presentation that is welcoming and reassuring. We enjoy providing new insights and concepts to our clients that foster growth and encourage positivity.