Therapists Beginning With A in Virginia
A lot of the people Aaron works with are used to pushing through.
They're working, showing up, handling responsibilities, maybe even doing well on paper, but underneath it can feel like something just isn’t clicking.
They might notice:
being overwhelmed or mentally stuck
procrastination or difficulty following through
frustration or shutdown in relationships
reacting quickly and then regretting it later
feeling misunderstood, especially by partners or coworkers
For some, this is connected to ADHD, autism, or, it could be years of operating in high-stress environments without the right tools or understanding.
A lot of the people Aaron works with are used to pushing through.
They're working, showing up, handling responsibilities, maybe even doing well on paper, but underneath it can feel like something just isn’t clicking.
They might notice:
being overwhelmed or mentally stuck
procrastination or difficulty following through
frustration or shutdown in relationships
reacting quickly and then regretting it later
feeling misunderstood, especially by partners or coworkers
For some, this is connected to ADHD, autism, or, it could be years of operating in high-stress environments without the right tools or understanding.
Are you ready to get top notch psych-educational evaluations, with no wait time? As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs. My services are designed to pinpoint your child's strengths and areas of improvement. The mission? To team up with parents, their kids, and schools, creating a dynamic trio that supports every child in becoming their own hero with tailored intervention strategies. Through testing, challenges can turn into triumphs, and question marks into exclamation points. My approach is evidence-based and action-oriented.
Are you ready to get top notch psych-educational evaluations, with no wait time? As a psychologist on The Mind Center's team, I understand the challenges you face when navigating your child's academic and emotional needs. My services are designed to pinpoint your child's strengths and areas of improvement. The mission? To team up with parents, their kids, and schools, creating a dynamic trio that supports every child in becoming their own hero with tailored intervention strategies. Through testing, challenges can turn into triumphs, and question marks into exclamation points. My approach is evidence-based and action-oriented.
Asking for support and help can be difficult, if you struggle with some of these thoughts; “I’ve relapsed and shame is taking over.” “I’m so stressed out I can't function anymore.” “My life is out of control, how did I let it get to this point.” “All my family does is argue with one another.” Sometimes it all seems so overwhelming and impossible. My approach is solution focused with unconditional positive regard. I work in a non-judgmental space to help guide down a purposeful life, living up to your potential.
Asking for support and help can be difficult, if you struggle with some of these thoughts; “I’ve relapsed and shame is taking over.” “I’m so stressed out I can't function anymore.” “My life is out of control, how did I let it get to this point.” “All my family does is argue with one another.” Sometimes it all seems so overwhelming and impossible. My approach is solution focused with unconditional positive regard. I work in a non-judgmental space to help guide down a purposeful life, living up to your potential.
I provide compassionate support to individuals navigating the effects of trauma, complex life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relational challenges. I also hold space for those carrying the weight of marginalization, cultural displacement, or the stressors that arise during the perinatal period. My practice is an inclusive space where clients from all backgrounds, cultures, and identities are welcome. As a bilingual therapist, I am able to offer services in both English and Italian, and I value the richness that language and culture bring to the therapeutic process.
I provide compassionate support to individuals navigating the effects of trauma, complex life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relational challenges. I also hold space for those carrying the weight of marginalization, cultural displacement, or the stressors that arise during the perinatal period. My practice is an inclusive space where clients from all backgrounds, cultures, and identities are welcome. As a bilingual therapist, I am able to offer services in both English and Italian, and I value the richness that language and culture bring to the therapeutic process.
Are you secretly dealing with the pain of sexual trauma? Is it causing problems in your relationship or keeping you from relationship? Do you use work, accomplishments, ministry or even relationships to avoid or mask the pain? Has the discovery of infidelity left you riding an emotional roller coaster you can't stop? You're confused, angry, scared, and in pain, uncertain of how or if the pain will end. You want off of the roller coaster. You need answers not only regarding how this could happen, but about what's next. You are not alone. There is help and healing is possible. You can regain control of your emotions and your life.
Are you secretly dealing with the pain of sexual trauma? Is it causing problems in your relationship or keeping you from relationship? Do you use work, accomplishments, ministry or even relationships to avoid or mask the pain? Has the discovery of infidelity left you riding an emotional roller coaster you can't stop? You're confused, angry, scared, and in pain, uncertain of how or if the pain will end. You want off of the roller coaster. You need answers not only regarding how this could happen, but about what's next. You are not alone. There is help and healing is possible. You can regain control of your emotions and your life.
Lucia Abbott
Licensed Professional Counselor
1 Endorsed
Goochland, VA 23063
Not accepting new clients
Are you experiencing challenging or overwhelming feelings of stress or conflict with the people close to you in your life? Do you feel lost or stuck? Does coming up with a plan leave you feeling exhausted and drained? Está usted experimentando sensaciones de desafíos abrumadores ó tensión nerviosa, ó siente tener conflictos con las personas más allegadas a Usted en su vida? Se siente perdido ó estancado? El tener que desarrollar una estrategia ó plan para lidiar con sus problemas le deja exhausto ó agotado?
Are you experiencing challenging or overwhelming feelings of stress or conflict with the people close to you in your life? Do you feel lost or stuck? Does coming up with a plan leave you feeling exhausted and drained? Está usted experimentando sensaciones de desafíos abrumadores ó tensión nerviosa, ó siente tener conflictos con las personas más allegadas a Usted en su vida? Se siente perdido ó estancado? El tener que desarrollar una estrategia ó plan para lidiar con sus problemas le deja exhausto ó agotado?
I am passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds to experience growth in their lives and achieve their highest potential. I believe that your relationship with your therapist should not be one where you constantly feel the need to explain yourself and your culture. I value the impact that an individual's culture, religion, and family history bring to their lives. As humans, we do not live in a bubble. Our health, physical and mental, is impacted by issues such as individual racism, structural racism, poverty, and the struggle for equality.
I am passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds to experience growth in their lives and achieve their highest potential. I believe that your relationship with your therapist should not be one where you constantly feel the need to explain yourself and your culture. I value the impact that an individual's culture, religion, and family history bring to their lives. As humans, we do not live in a bubble. Our health, physical and mental, is impacted by issues such as individual racism, structural racism, poverty, and the struggle for equality.
My ideal clients are adults navigating substance use recovery, MAT, and co-occurring anxiety, stress, or emotional dysregulation who are trying to build more stability and consistency in their lives. They often come to therapy feeling stuck between wanting change and struggling to sustain it, or looking for more structure than previous treatment has provided. I help by offering a structured, practical approach focused on identifying patterns, strengthening coping skills, and building routines that support long-term recovery and emotional stability in everyday life.
My ideal clients are adults navigating substance use recovery, MAT, and co-occurring anxiety, stress, or emotional dysregulation who are trying to build more stability and consistency in their lives. They often come to therapy feeling stuck between wanting change and struggling to sustain it, or looking for more structure than previous treatment has provided. I help by offering a structured, practical approach focused on identifying patterns, strengthening coping skills, and building routines that support long-term recovery and emotional stability in everyday life.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I am committed to helping individuals learn how to build healthier relationships with themselves, others, and the world.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I am committed to helping individuals learn how to build healthier relationships with themselves, others, and the world.
Fatimah Abdullah
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Not accepting new clients
Ann Abell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in a variety clinical settings w/ children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Ann has specialized training in Trauma/Attachment, Early Childhood, Anxiety, Depression Neuro-diversity and Learning Challenges. Ann enjoys working with various family systems including children in the foster care or adoption process. Ann is LGBTQIA+ affirming supporting clients and their family systems seeking to enhance their skills to manage life stressors through various play based interventions.
Ann Abell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in a variety clinical settings w/ children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Ann has specialized training in Trauma/Attachment, Early Childhood, Anxiety, Depression Neuro-diversity and Learning Challenges. Ann enjoys working with various family systems including children in the foster care or adoption process. Ann is LGBTQIA+ affirming supporting clients and their family systems seeking to enhance their skills to manage life stressors through various play based interventions.
Accepting new patients! I am a Master of Social Work intern from Virginia Commonwealth University, supervised by licensed clinicians at Catalyst Counseling. I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, or the weight of addiction. They may be navigating major changes, family conflict, or a sense of being stuck. They want relief, stability, and a clearer sense of who they are. Many seek a space where they can be fully heard and understood while learning skills to manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and rebuild confidence. They’re ready to make small, meaningful changes that create long-term grow
Accepting new patients! I am a Master of Social Work intern from Virginia Commonwealth University, supervised by licensed clinicians at Catalyst Counseling. I work with teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, or the weight of addiction. They may be navigating major changes, family conflict, or a sense of being stuck. They want relief, stability, and a clearer sense of who they are. Many seek a space where they can be fully heard and understood while learning skills to manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and rebuild confidence. They’re ready to make small, meaningful changes that create long-term grow
I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to guiding you on your healing journey. My approach is shaped not only by my professional education but also by my personal experiences as a mother of four, navigating divorce, embracing life as an empty nester, and enduring the profound loss of my husband and parents. These life experiences have deepened my belief in God’s transformative power and the healing that comes through authentic connection. I offer a holistic, faith-integrated approach grounded in interpersonal neurobiology and an understanding of our God-designed need for connection and being known.
I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to guiding you on your healing journey. My approach is shaped not only by my professional education but also by my personal experiences as a mother of four, navigating divorce, embracing life as an empty nester, and enduring the profound loss of my husband and parents. These life experiences have deepened my belief in God’s transformative power and the healing that comes through authentic connection. I offer a holistic, faith-integrated approach grounded in interpersonal neurobiology and an understanding of our God-designed need for connection and being known.
Sometimes, life can be difficult to navigate, and you just need someone with whom to process all that is going on inside of you. You may be struggling with your faith journey or with relating to your children, your partner, or your parents. You might be asking scary questions about your own identity, including gender or sexuality, and how to integrate that with your faith. You might be trying to acclimate to the U.S. after growing up overseas. You might be failing to maintain focus on what matters in life and need some emotional support to live the life you always hoped you would live.
Sometimes, life can be difficult to navigate, and you just need someone with whom to process all that is going on inside of you. You may be struggling with your faith journey or with relating to your children, your partner, or your parents. You might be asking scary questions about your own identity, including gender or sexuality, and how to integrate that with your faith. You might be trying to acclimate to the U.S. after growing up overseas. You might be failing to maintain focus on what matters in life and need some emotional support to live the life you always hoped you would live.
Do you find yourself navigating a season of change and everything feels heavier than it should? Maybe anxiety shows up as constant overthinking or tight chest that just won’t go away. Maybe you’ve been feeling low, unmotivated, or like you’re just going through the motions. You may be juggling a career, relationships, and caring for others while quietly wondering, “What about me?” Whether you’re adjusting to a new role, grieving an old one, or simply feeling lost in the in-between, you don’t have to do it alone.
Do you find yourself navigating a season of change and everything feels heavier than it should? Maybe anxiety shows up as constant overthinking or tight chest that just won’t go away. Maybe you’ve been feeling low, unmotivated, or like you’re just going through the motions. You may be juggling a career, relationships, and caring for others while quietly wondering, “What about me?” Whether you’re adjusting to a new role, grieving an old one, or simply feeling lost in the in-between, you don’t have to do it alone.
A Better Mind A Better Me, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCAC
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22315
Hi, I am Dara, founder of A Better Mind, A Better Me, LLC, a virtual solo private practice dedicated to giving people the advantage of shifting their life’s trajectory by prioritizing their mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. I am dedicated to empowering and encouraging you to do life better. I take a dual approach to counseling by working both toward a better mind and, ultimately a better me.
Hi, I am Dara, founder of A Better Mind, A Better Me, LLC, a virtual solo private practice dedicated to giving people the advantage of shifting their life’s trajectory by prioritizing their mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. I am dedicated to empowering and encouraging you to do life better. I take a dual approach to counseling by working both toward a better mind and, ultimately a better me.
Often times as a client when talking to Therapist, counselors you feel like your voice is not being heard or just another notch under their belts. As your resident Therapist your voice will be heard and you will be treated with the utmost respect.
Often times as a client when talking to Therapist, counselors you feel like your voice is not being heard or just another notch under their belts. As your resident Therapist your voice will be heard and you will be treated with the utmost respect.
Starting therapy can bring up uncertainty—questions about where to begin, what to say, or whether things can feel different. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, and relationship concerns. As a Lebanese-American therapist, I am attentive to how culture and lived experience shape each person’s story. Through psychotherapy and art therapy, I offer a non-judgmental space to explore your inner world through words, images, or both—no art experience needed—supporting reflection, insight, and emotional growth over time.
Starting therapy can bring up uncertainty—questions about where to begin, what to say, or whether things can feel different. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, and relationship concerns. As a Lebanese-American therapist, I am attentive to how culture and lived experience shape each person’s story. Through psychotherapy and art therapy, I offer a non-judgmental space to explore your inner world through words, images, or both—no art experience needed—supporting reflection, insight, and emotional growth over time.
My passion as a therapist is helping couples and families establish a safe, secure connection. This often involves healing a past injury. I have extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an empirically validated therapy based in attachment theory. I also work with individuals to help recover from depression and establish ways to manage anxiety. Parenting, including co-parenting for divorced couples is another passion of mine.
My passion as a therapist is helping couples and families establish a safe, secure connection. This often involves healing a past injury. I have extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an empirically validated therapy based in attachment theory. I also work with individuals to help recover from depression and establish ways to manage anxiety. Parenting, including co-parenting for divorced couples is another passion of mine.
Andre Aboite is an African American Marriage and Family therapist-in-training and a Syracuse University student currently under supervision. He’s worked with individuals, families, couples, and groups using Narrative Therapy and undergoing pre-professional level training under Gottman Level 1 & 2, to improve communication, emotional connection, and relational patterns. Andre supports adolescents, young adults, and their families through collaborative, culturally responsive care, having a special interest with African American LGBTQIA+ clients and provides gender-affirming, sex-positive, kink and poly-affirming care.
Andre Aboite is an African American Marriage and Family therapist-in-training and a Syracuse University student currently under supervision. He’s worked with individuals, families, couples, and groups using Narrative Therapy and undergoing pre-professional level training under Gottman Level 1 & 2, to improve communication, emotional connection, and relational patterns. Andre supports adolescents, young adults, and their families through collaborative, culturally responsive care, having a special interest with African American LGBTQIA+ clients and provides gender-affirming, sex-positive, kink and poly-affirming care.