Do you have a sense that people don’t get you? Do you travel a different path than everybody else? Are you living your life very differently from what other people expect you to? Do people tell you that sometimes you are thinking way outside the box? Are your parents different from you and do they want you to be someone else? Life can be tough when you feel different. Different can also mean isolated, lonely, and misunderstood. It can also mean constantly asking yourself: Will I ever fit in? ...
Inside all the suffering you are experiencing at this time, you know who you are at heart. I want to help you work with unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and return to yourself, a self that honors your core values. I am a compassionate therapist who provides goal-oriented therapy to adults. I live in northern VA, but have also lived and worked in MA and Washington, DC. I work with clients who are in all three locations. I have particular experience in working with graduate and underg...
I help individuals enhance their mental health. My approach is based on the premise that nutrition, physical activity, and how we recover are foundational to our well-being. We will optimize your life with thoughtful prescriptions, psychotherapy, nutritional and supplement counseling, and prescriptive exercise....
We are a small practice putting therapy first! Our therapists have a strong work-life balance so that they can show up ready to focus on you and your needs. We work with a variety of needs and concerns including trauma, PTSD, Complex-PTSD, ADHD, substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, OCD, social anxiety, and stress. We offer virtual therapy throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia and see clients in-person at our office just outside of Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico. College is a w...
Brickel and Associates, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Our counselors serve individual adolescents and adults, couples, families and groups, under the direction of Robyn E. Brickel, MA, LMFT. We are dedicated to helping our patients or clients make and maintain positive changes in their lives. We bring a positive, proactive approach to therapy, helping clients achieve greater self-esteem, build healthier relationships, and make the emotional, cogniti...
At Barth Therapy, we believe that taking the step to connect with a therapist is an act of profound courage, strength, and commitment. We deeply value and respect the time our clients invest in their journey toward healing, and it is our unwavering mission to ensure that every moment spent with us is purposeful and transformative. Our dedication to tailoring treatment to your unique needs and ensuring that you are heard and understood is at the core of our vision for therapy. Grounded in empathy...
Hello, I'm Lita. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with an MSW, I have extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. My journey into mental health began when friends and family sought my support during their times of heartbreak and professional challenges. This trust they placed in me inspired my career, and it continues to drive my passion for helping others today. I specialize in providing therapy to adults and older adults dealing with anxiety, ...
During our sessions, we would explore how your thoughts and past experiences trigger your mood-related symptoms. My therapy style is to meet clients where they are and provide a safe space to be their authentic selves through a culturally meaningful lens. I am passionate about supporting clients from all cultural backgrounds to overcome obstacles preventing them from being the best version of themselves. I believe a strategy for therapy should not be a cookie-cutter approach, therefore, together...
I believe finding the right therapist is a major part of successful therapy. I love to work with individuals and couples in a solution focused way where I can support them as well as provide feedback and tools to help navigate towards each person's personal goals. I love to engage with people during sessions and to make sure that they feel comfortable being their authentic selves without any reservations or fear of judgement. I have a wide range of experience in a variety of mental health con...
Have you been struggling to understand your emotions, cope with changes or reduce depression, anxiety or guilt? Through encouragement and empowerment, we will work to reduce and heal the challenges you face. Having supported a wide variety of clients, I am passionate about working with both men and women to find and maintain freedom from their eating and co-occurring disorders by gently confronting barriers, building on strengths and challenging unhelpful relational and thought patterns. It is n...
I provide a warm and safe environment for clients to process their thoughts and feelings and work collaboratively to identify and mediate stressors. I am a strong advocate for self-care and guide clients in understanding the importance of caring for themselves while managing phase-of-life issues. Taking the first steps to initiate therapy can be challenging. I look forward to collaborating with you and learning about your experiences and personal goals. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernor...
Hello, I'm Robert, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and Washington, D.C. I have extensive experience in family and child welfare, specifically in helping with family conflicts, trauma, abuse, and parenting issues. Additionally, I work with individuals dealing with anxiety and depression, among other challenges such as anger management, OCD, stress, intimate and romantic relationships, sex and intimacy issues, and grief or bereavement. My therapeutic philosophy centers around...
Eudaimonia is a professional mental health practice. We are helping individuals improve their overall well-being through introspection, education, skills-building, therapy, and medication. We recognize that wellness looks different for each individual, so we tailor our approach to suit each client's specific needs. Our wellness practice strives to be a space where patients are comfortable providing some of their most intimate thoughts to their clinicians and reassured by the fact that they ar...
Hello, I'm Kim. As a therapist, I am warm, caring, open, encouraging, and direct. I consider myself an active therapist, combining my experience, education, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling. I graduated from Howard University with an MSW in 1993 and have been fortunate to focus my practice on empowering individuals, couples, and families to overcome personal obstacles and improve their relationships with themselves, others, and society. ...
I'm so glad you have taken the first step to reach out for support. My name is Jessie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in DC and Maryland. I received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. I offer individual and family therapy and work with teens and adults. In my last four years of clinical practice, I have worked with a wide range of populations and presenting problems. While I do utilize evidence...
Our therapists provide counseling and coaching services to individuals seeking to reduce anxiety, increase efficacy at work, and improve interpersonal relationships. We are a group of counselors helping people improve their relationships (with friends, family, coworkers, and romantic partners), heal from trauma, and develop positive coping skills. We specialize in family therapy, Christian counseling, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and transition adjustments....
Hello, I am Fatima. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and my Master's in Social Work from Howard University. My previous professional experiences include serving children, adolescents, and adults in the public school system, community mental health centers, and private practice. In addition to my practice in therapy, I am also an Intimacy and Romance coach. I am dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each client ...
Davynte Pannell is an African American/Indigenous, heterosexual, millennial male from Newark, NJ, currently providing therapy services in Washington, D.C. as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Pannell graduated from Howard University with his Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Psychology, then from New York University with his Master’s in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness. Pannell has worked with clients of all ages since 2018. Pannell’s style of therapy follows the trope, “Two eyes, o...
Hello, I'm Alicia. My approach to therapy is that 'no one size fits all,' and I aim to meet you where you are in a non-judgmental space. I work with adults in individual, group, and couples therapy, helping those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and other mental health issues that can hinder a healthy, fulfilling life. All of my client relationships begin with an opportunity for you to talk and be heard. Whether you are a young professional, recent graduate, or undergoi...
I have been working in community mental health and private practice since 2015. Clients who have found working with me helpful include trauma survivors, those suffering from symptoms related to mood and anxiety disorders, and those dealing with stress in romantic and family relationships. My therapy style has been influenced by my experience and training in mindfulness, emotion-focused, and acceptance-based models. I believe that for change and healing to occur, we have to get comfortable i...