Therapists in Springfield, VA

I am an LCSW located in the state of Virginia. I have worked in mental health my whole career focusing on crisis intervention and trauma. I specialize in trauma, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders, working with clients to help process and develop coping skills to manage in their daily lives, & I always work with clients where they are. I work from a collaborative approach, connecting with outside providers to help make your treatment fluid. When I work with clients, it is always person-centered. I utilize creative arts & play therapy techniques, CBT, DBT skills, & BSFT. I connect with clients to develop the treatment plan.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received my Masters degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. I strive to help clients see a way forward from feeling stuck by forming a collaborative, therapeutic relationship. This is where clients feel empowered to maneuver life transitions in an authentic and honest way.

Finding the appropriate therapist for you can the make the difference in being able to benefit from therapy. With the appropriate tools and insight, a therapist can help uncover resources you already own, or are able to develop as part of a deeper understanding of self. I believe a therapeutic relationship, one that is built on trust, honesty, genuineness, open mindedness and acceptance, has the ability to create meaningful and lasting change in a person's life.

Neda Kovacevic, MD is a Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (psychiatry of medically ill) and has experience in and passion for treating diverse adult patient population with particular interest in young (and young at heart) adults and professionals struggling with mental health issues ranging from depression and anxiety disorders, mood and trauma disorders, personality and interpersonal relationship struggles to psychosomatic and eating disorders and psychological issues related to chronic/acute medical illness.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed with all that is on your plate? And feeling like you are just not sure of the best next step? I totally understand that. As someone supporting everyone else, it can be hard to find time for yourself, to make a clear plan, and to also find the time to figure out how to get everything done.

Goldye Donner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has been in the practice of counseling and psychotherapy since 1972. Her broad, holistic practice focuses on the development and reclaiming of strengths and resources and includes individual, couples; family and group work with adolescents and adults. She has a special interest in working with adults who suffered childhood abuse and neglect. Additionally hypnosis is available for stress and weight management, self-improvement, and smoking cessation. She has postgraduate training in family systems therapy, psychodrama, meditation, smoking cessation, hypnotherapy, stress management, eye movement integration (EMI), work with trauma survivors, and neurolinguistic programming.

I've worked extensively with persons with anxiety and depression, both in over a decade of private practice and over a decade in the hospice care of dying individuals and their family. I help to differentiate between anxiety (non productive worry) and concern (productive worry). Once separated you can focus on what you can control vs can't and stop the cycle of worry-overwhelmed-depressed. I deliberately purpose my practice to a concerted collaborative relationship with my clients who I view as the authority on themselves.

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ― Kahlil Gibran Have you experienced suffering in your life? Do you at times feel weighted down by negativity, worry, and fears? I am a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience providing therapy to adults, children, adolescents, couples and families who are experiencing Trauma, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Transitional Issues, Serious Mental Illness, Childhood & Development Issues, & Relationship Stress.

I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and related mental health issues for women including depression, anxiety, body image struggles, self-harm, and relationship distress. Therapy requires both the therapist and the client to be active - I think of it as a joint venture of taking on your unwanted symptoms together. The process of recovery and therapy may feel daunting to you. A part of you may want freedom from your symptoms and yet another part seems to be holding on to your current lifestyle. These are normal feelings and talking about this dilemma is a good place to start.

For the past 19 years I have enjoyed working with a diverse group of patients that are challenged with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD and obsessive compulsive behaviors. It is remarkable how patients begin to feel happier and important when they stop ignoring their physical and emotional needs. I love working with patients that seek to create a balance between their body, mind and spirit. I enjoy being flexible and learning what each individual is comfortable with, and work from their baseline to establish reasonable goals.

I realize that sharing the most intimate details of your life with a stranger can feel really vulnerable. I work to create a space in which you feel safe, accepted, connected, and supported in sharing your struggles. Having such an environment can help you gain insight about yourself, patterns of interacting with others, and how to bring about change.

"The day came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." --Anais Nin. When people migrate to a different culture from their own they may experience significant stress and anxiety.Culture Shock is a term used to describe the stress and anxiety one feels in a new culture. As a result of the challenges and cultural shock they experience, a person may feel sad, lonely, angry, lost and confused. Having gone through the immigration process, I know some of the challenges others experience.

I am a LCSW supervisee in the state of Virginia. I have worked in mental health for over nineteen years as a Case Worker, DSP and QMHP in Washington DC as well as Northern Virginia. I have worked with MH and ID adults/teenagers. I specialize in anxiety, depression, coping skills, PTSD, racial trauma and trauma. I work with clients on where they are in reference to baseline and how I can help them achieve their goals. This is person-centered therapy. Collaborations with other providers as well as support system is always encouraged for treatment efficiency.

Each person has a story filled with obstacles and challenges that make them who they are. Sometimes, those challenges and obstacles become too much to clearly think through. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, judgement-free zone to help you process your story and come out stronger and happier at the end. Through our work together, we can challenge who you are, and make you who you want to be, by understanding your foundation as an individual and how your thoughts, feelings, and environment impact you.

Successful therapy is created through a mutually respectful relationship between the client and therapist. I believe this is achieved when the counselor is genuine, honest, accepting, curious and skilled. My ideal client is ready to change, willing to trust, and able to explore the past to gain insights. With me, therapy is interactive and dynamic---not: "you talk, I passively listen!" I want to understand how your culture, history, faith and family patterns affect you. Additionally, I believe in the restorative power of humor, creativity, and spirituality. If you're ready to heal and learn concrete skills, contact me today!

During these global uncertain times, I am welcoming you to join me via Telehealth. We are all dealing with many different feelings and thoughts, the good news you are not alone. We are all dealing with queries and feeling lack of control as things continue to change to create the new normal. My goal is to meet you where you are and to gain access to unraveling what has caused the cycles of dysfunctions of life. Honesty and readiness are keys to a successful working therapeutic relationship. It is my ethical and professional duty to empower and assist all my clients to their utmost potential (emotionally, mentally and physically).