Therapists in 22046

Let's talk about it. Sometimes the hardest part about therapy is getting started. Finding the right provider, learning to accept help, and showing up to that intake session can be life changing. Make your mental health a priority- after all, your relationship with yourself is the most important (and longest) relationship that you will ever have! Together, we can work to reach your goals and improve your day to day living. It can also provide you with a safe and supportive space in which you can feel heard, validated, and understood.

I currently specialize in helping children and families address and resolve the various issues which interfere with a satisfying personal and family life. I welcome adults who are struggling with the challenges of parenting and have developed innovative and effective methods to assist in the ongoing self development of the parent. My practice includes an explicit commitment to under served populations especially BIPOC youth and families. Sliding scale fees are available and extensive specialized trainings in anti-racism, diversity, equity and cultural sensitivity reflect my commitment to conscious, competent and welcoming services.

Anyone who who seeks fundamental changes, struggles with pursuing their desires, has self-defeating patterns, difficulty with relationships, or painful anxiety, depression, guilt or shame. I see gifted underachievers and creative people in business, technology and the arts. Our goals are driven by what you want, which sometimes takes a little work to clarify. Ideally, I help people gain freedom, understanding, harmony with themselves, deeper relationships and better access to their talents and values. We can only do this in a safe atmosphere, where you can say anything without being judged, criticized, or forced to conform.

I am a compassionate and engaged therapist with a wide scope of clinical experience. I believe in helping clients to facilitate their own healing and growth, as well as to promote agency and empowerment in their lives.

All of us feel times of heightened stress, sadness, and worry. For adolescents, this often comes as they navigate increased independence in a world of school, friends, family, and relationships. For adults in the hectic DC area, work-life balance often doesn’t feel very balanced at all, and many struggle for connection with family and friends. For families, there is often conflict and dissonance that arises as we grow and change. Sometimes this becomes just too much to manage on our own. As a therapist with 15+ years experience, I help clients work through these challenges and grow towards a place of security and connection.

I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, and school-related issues. I help my clients recognize and understand connections between thoughts, moods, behaviors, and physical reactions so that thinking patterns and behaviors can be changed in order to feel better. I also help clients build social, emotion regulation, and communication skills to help solve problems.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship difficulties? Imagine overcoming these challenges with a thoughtful and transformative approach. My therapy combines principles of personal responsibility and purposeful living, offering a path to healing grounded in proven philosophies. Supported by advanced education and extensive experience, I provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach to help you regain control, find balance, and achieve lasting relief. Together, we will navigate your struggles and work towards a more fulfilling life.

OCD is a heavy burden. And it feels even heavier when nothing seems to help, including therapy. Maybe you feel that OCD is just something you have to tolerate for the rest of your life. I don’t believe that “coping” is your only option. I believe OCD is treatable. And I believe you can make deep-seated and long-lasting change. Together, we’ll look beyond your diagnosis and subtype, and understand the beliefs that maintain the OCD in your life. This can be daunting, but I’ll be there with you every step of the way offering guidance and support.

Does it ever feel like something’s missing? Maybe you’re feeling a bit stuck? Or maybe you’re not sure what it is you’re feeling? I know how exhausting it can be to carry as usual on when you’re feeling this way, and my goal is to help you figure out what’s going on and how to resolve it. My approach is empathetic, laid-back, and nonjudgmental, and I’m here to tailor our time together based on your needs and your strengths. I believe in supporting the flexibility and growth of the whole person, and that building a respectful, trusting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential to using our time together effectively.

The focus of my work with clients is re-attuning one's feeling, thinking and sensing patterns to health. Adverse life experiences and unhealthy modeling often create adaptive strategies that keep us conflicted on the inside, incapable of forming meaningful connections with others, frustrated and joyless. I combine Internal Family Systems approach, Somatic Experiencing training, trauma expertise, and psychoanalytic perspective to help clients connect to their authentic selves and embrace a journey toward fulfillment, purpose and healing. I also work with clients who do plant medicine work and provide psychedelic integration sessions.

Sometimes it can be difficult to take the first step to seek help for the emotional and behavioral challenges that may be impacting your child and/or family. I will offer a safe and compassionate environment to explore these issues and start the therapeutic work towards wellness. My practice focuses on working with children, adolescents, and families. I have extensive experience with children and teenagers with a broad variety of issues including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, poor self-esteem, ADHD, psychosis, self-injurious behavior, and emotional and behavioral dysregulation.

Sometimes in life we become overwhelmed, depressed or anxious. We feel that something needs to change, but what? And where to start? I help clients utilize their own strengths to navigate the negative and explore what is positive and possible in life. I collaborate with you to create emotional, physical, and spiritual solutions that fit into your unique lifestyle. I want to help you achieve your personal goals and give you the room to discover and embrace your own capacity.

As an LPC with 21 years of experience, I feel honored to be able to work with many different clients during what is often a vulnerable time. I bring empathy and compassion to therapy sessions, which may focus on trauma, postpartum/perinatal mood disorders, eating disorders, infertility and addictions. I work with grief & loss, including pregnancy and child loss. I specialize in navigating relationship crises, infidelity and narcissistic abuse. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist who is passionate about working with marginalized people. I am the founder of Falls Church Wellness Center (est. 2013) , a mental & physical health facility.

Discovering strengths my clients may never have known existed is truly rewarding. I have devoted my life work to helping children and adolescents. As they grow, learn and begin to discover who they are, it is an honor to play a part in their process of becoming strong, confident individuals. Being a father and husband myself, I know the value and power of these qualities more than I ever did early in my training. I would be happy and honored to speak with you to see if there is a way I may be of service. You may also wissh to have a look at my video. simply cut and paste into your browser: https://video.nfusz.com/player/JPZGLNW3

I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I received my B.A. in psychology, with a minor in neurobiology, from Harvard University, and my Psy.D. from the George Washington University. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Family Compass, a child and family group practice in Reston, VA, where I specialized in neuropsychological assessment and therapy services for children and adolescents. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings including: Children's National Medical Center, JLG-RICA (a residential and day treatment facility for children and adolescents), and private group practices.

I believe in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy. My clients and I are partners in their treatment. My style is interactive. My background is primarily in the area of cognitive behavioral therapy, however, my years in practice have demonstrated the importance of integrating biological, social, and spiritual aspects into treatment. I have expertise in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse disorders and trauma and abuse.

I believe that finding a therapist can be like buying a pair of shoes - you need to find the one that fits. While I primarily use a cognitive-behavioral orientation with my clients, my focus has always been on using techniques that fit each specific client. I enter into a therapeutic relationship with the belief that each client possesses the power to change and can learn ways to bring about change and relief to his or her situation. Change is always possible if the choice is to do so. To set up an appointment, please call instead of emailing me.

I believe everyone should feel supported in how they present to the world by providing a space that honors the client to tell their story. I am passionate about supporting clients to foster self-awareness and gain insight into their thoughts, feelings and behaviors by empowering individuals to recognize and draw from their inner strengths. During the therapeutic process I will explore how the past or present wounds are preventing individuals from feeling safe, heard and whole.

As a clinical/developmental psychologist I see myself as a facilitator of your natural tendency toward growth and healing. When life's stresses challenge your resources you may feel overwhelmed and stuck, repeating ineffective patterns. I will help you use your existing strengths to develop new skills. Therapy is most successful as a collaborative effort: You bring your own unique blend of skills and life experience; I contribute expertise in psychodynamic, cognitive/ behavioral, internal family systems, and trauma-based techniques. Together we have the tools to clarify problems, find new perspectives and reach solutions.