Couples Counseling Therapists in Woodbridge, VA
Couples Therapy at The Center for Connection
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMFT-R, LPC-R, LMFT, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
We specialize in the process of building connection, deepening emotional intimacy, repairing broken trust, and building a felt sense of security for both partners.
We help couples build person-to-person, heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul connections. We all long to be seen, heard, understood, held, and cherished by our precious person. Being in secure connection often conflicts with how life has shaped us. For many of us, relationship experiences have included bumps in the road, needs have been missed, wounds have developed, protections have grown, trust has been broken, limited beliefs have emerged, and parts of us have been hidden away. We help couples explore how life has influenced their interactions and then find lasting ways to heal, connect, repair, meet unmet needs, and build security.
We specialize in the process of building connection, deepening emotional intimacy, repairing broken trust, and building a felt sense of security for both partners.
We help couples build person-to-person, heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul connections. We all long to be seen, heard, understood, held, and cherished by our precious person. Being in secure connection often conflicts with how life has shaped us. For many of us, relationship experiences have included bumps in the road, needs have been missed, wounds have developed, protections have grown, trust has been broken, limited beliefs have emerged, and parts of us have been hidden away. We help couples explore how life has influenced their interactions and then find lasting ways to heal, connect, repair, meet unmet needs, and build security.
With over 13 years experience in the field of social work, and over 16 years in the mental health field, my experience includes, working with adults, children, adolescents, couples and groups with a wide range of diagnosis, in a variety of settings including, inpatient, outpatient and partial hospital, community based organizations, schools and residential f.
Hello! I assume you've come because "life is lifeing". Do you feel overwhelmed with your daily life? Has it become harder to keep 'pushing through'? Maybe you are going through some season changes/life transitions. Or perhaps your past has gotten in the way...thoughts you can't stop thinking? Behaviors which are no longer serving you that you are having a hard time changing...? I want to help you get 'unstuck'. In fact, that's my super power! I believe that new thoughts give way to new behaviors, and new behaviors build new life.
With over 13 years experience in the field of social work, and over 16 years in the mental health field, my experience includes, working with adults, children, adolescents, couples and groups with a wide range of diagnosis, in a variety of settings including, inpatient, outpatient and partial hospital, community based organizations, schools and residential f.
Hello! I assume you've come because "life is lifeing". Do you feel overwhelmed with your daily life? Has it become harder to keep 'pushing through'? Maybe you are going through some season changes/life transitions. Or perhaps your past has gotten in the way...thoughts you can't stop thinking? Behaviors which are no longer serving you that you are having a hard time changing...? I want to help you get 'unstuck'. In fact, that's my super power! I believe that new thoughts give way to new behaviors, and new behaviors build new life.
Pamela Marshall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Online Only)
My focus is to be a supportive and encouraging therapist for individuals, couples, and families.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Do you feel that no one understands you? Who or what are you missing? Do you know the reasons you behave the way you do? Are you crippled by fear or lacking social skills? Has relationship issues? Well, you are not alone; I am here to help you through this!
My focus is to be a supportive and encouraging therapist for individuals, couples, and families.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Do you feel that no one understands you? Who or what are you missing? Do you know the reasons you behave the way you do? Are you crippled by fear or lacking social skills? Has relationship issues? Well, you are not alone; I am here to help you through this!
I work with a diverse age group including children, adolescents, and adults, providing treatment that includes individual, couples and family therapy.
I view therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. I rely on my client's knowledge about themselves and their identified strengths, in combination with my knowledge and application of different treatment models, assisting the client in formulating goals and making healthy changes in their life. I understand the importance of connecting easily and genuinely with a client, helping them to feel comfortable in the therapeutic process and successful in treatment.
I work with a diverse age group including children, adolescents, and adults, providing treatment that includes individual, couples and family therapy.
I view therapy as a collaboration between myself and the client. I rely on my client's knowledge about themselves and their identified strengths, in combination with my knowledge and application of different treatment models, assisting the client in formulating goals and making healthy changes in their life. I understand the importance of connecting easily and genuinely with a client, helping them to feel comfortable in the therapeutic process and successful in treatment.
Autumn McCain
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
We work with couples, families, and individuals looking to create or restore connection, healing, and hope.
You are always enough regardless. Just show up as you are; it is okay and welcomed. This is a place of gentleness, empathy, compassion, and authenticity. We are here to both figuratively and literally walk alongside you in your therapy journey either as an individual, couple, or family. Here it is not about what is wrong with you; it is about what has happened to you OR about the negative cycle that you have been stuck in. We make sense of it together. Mutually, we make sense of the brokenness, the pain, the relational distress. All behavior has context and fractures in relationships can be healed.
We work with couples, families, and individuals looking to create or restore connection, healing, and hope.
You are always enough regardless. Just show up as you are; it is okay and welcomed. This is a place of gentleness, empathy, compassion, and authenticity. We are here to both figuratively and literally walk alongside you in your therapy journey either as an individual, couple, or family. Here it is not about what is wrong with you; it is about what has happened to you OR about the negative cycle that you have been stuck in. We make sense of it together. Mutually, we make sense of the brokenness, the pain, the relational distress. All behavior has context and fractures in relationships can be healed.
Megan Davidson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22191 (Online Only)
I feel that the balance of these types of therapies helps to look at how to calm the mind down and refocus the thoughts for lasting positive changes while feeling like you have a realistic relationship in the therapy room.
Hi there! I’m Megan, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, specializing in OCD, peripartum mood disorders, depression and anxiety. I work hard to try to use humor and honesty in all sessions to help meet you where you are during sessions. We will work together to identify your strengths and to create solutions together to quickly find things that will work for your healing and processing.
I feel that the balance of these types of therapies helps to look at how to calm the mind down and refocus the thoughts for lasting positive changes while feeling like you have a realistic relationship in the therapy room.
Hi there! I’m Megan, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, specializing in OCD, peripartum mood disorders, depression and anxiety. I work hard to try to use humor and honesty in all sessions to help meet you where you are during sessions. We will work together to identify your strengths and to create solutions together to quickly find things that will work for your healing and processing.
LPC experienced working with a wide variety of populations struggling with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence/ relationship struggles, trauma, grief and anger management. I am a determined individual with a passion for assisting individuals, and their families, with day-to-day struggles that impact one’s quality of life. I am proficient in crisis stabilization and conflict resolution as well as, professional with a dedication to service, problem solving and joining with those in need.
LPC experienced working with a wide variety of populations struggling with mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence/ relationship struggles, trauma, grief and anger management. I am a determined individual with a passion for assisting individuals, and their families, with day-to-day struggles that impact one’s quality of life. I am proficient in crisis stabilization and conflict resolution as well as, professional with a dedication to service, problem solving and joining with those in need.
My orientation to psychotherapy is integrative; I recognize the value of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and family approaches. I have come to believe that no one approach is necessarily the best. Each individual is unique, so the therapeutic approach that is used should reflect the needs of the client. By tailoring therapy to fit the needs of each individual, an atmosphere is created in which the client feels secure to explore his or her feelings. I have worked in many different treatment settings, and with diverse population of adults and adolescents. I have experience treating individuals, couples, and families.
My orientation to psychotherapy is integrative; I recognize the value of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and family approaches. I have come to believe that no one approach is necessarily the best. Each individual is unique, so the therapeutic approach that is used should reflect the needs of the client. By tailoring therapy to fit the needs of each individual, an atmosphere is created in which the client feels secure to explore his or her feelings. I have worked in many different treatment settings, and with diverse population of adults and adolescents. I have experience treating individuals, couples, and families.
Minisha Patel
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
My strength is connecting with others. I enjoy being present with my clients. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a tool for healing. I allow my clients to process their thoughts, feeling, worries, and fears openly and freely without judgment. I help them to challenge their current situation, thoughts, and feelings to find peace. I have worked with different populations. I have also worked in mental health care, substance abuse, parenting and family counseling, corporate coaching, depression, anxiety, intimacy coaching, life transitions, clinical problem solving.
My strength is connecting with others. I enjoy being present with my clients. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a tool for healing. I allow my clients to process their thoughts, feeling, worries, and fears openly and freely without judgment. I help them to challenge their current situation, thoughts, and feelings to find peace. I have worked with different populations. I have also worked in mental health care, substance abuse, parenting and family counseling, corporate coaching, depression, anxiety, intimacy coaching, life transitions, clinical problem solving.
Melissa Walker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Online Only)
I am an African American woman, with Caribbean roots, dedicated to guiding individuals, adult families, and couples through complex emotions and challenges.
Finding a therapist can be daunting, but finding the right one makes this journey worthwhile. You're probably here because you're tired of the way things are in your life right now. You've tried almost everything, but your situation hasn't changed or has even gotten worse. You want to see a change in how you navigate relationships (including the one with yourself), but you don't know how to achieve it. My expertise includes working with clients who have had experiences with anxiety, communication issues, depression, rebuilding trust after betrayal, self-esteem, infidelity, a mid-life crisis, or divorce/separation.
I am an African American woman, with Caribbean roots, dedicated to guiding individuals, adult families, and couples through complex emotions and challenges.
Finding a therapist can be daunting, but finding the right one makes this journey worthwhile. You're probably here because you're tired of the way things are in your life right now. You've tried almost everything, but your situation hasn't changed or has even gotten worse. You want to see a change in how you navigate relationships (including the one with yourself), but you don't know how to achieve it. My expertise includes working with clients who have had experiences with anxiety, communication issues, depression, rebuilding trust after betrayal, self-esteem, infidelity, a mid-life crisis, or divorce/separation.
When we are in conflict, disconnection, or misunderstanding with a loved one, we all experience distress. Our protective strategies come alive- we shut down, criticize, go numb, or pursue for reconnection. We find ourselves in the same old dance, talking different relational languages we can’t seem to reconcile, and having the same old fight. I help individuals, couples, and families talk about what is happening inside them, identify needs, and understand what is at the core of any recurring patterns. I make space for all the ways life has shaped each of you, how this impacts your interactions, and where the misses are taking place.
When we are in conflict, disconnection, or misunderstanding with a loved one, we all experience distress. Our protective strategies come alive- we shut down, criticize, go numb, or pursue for reconnection. We find ourselves in the same old dance, talking different relational languages we can’t seem to reconcile, and having the same old fight. I help individuals, couples, and families talk about what is happening inside them, identify needs, and understand what is at the core of any recurring patterns. I make space for all the ways life has shaped each of you, how this impacts your interactions, and where the misses are taking place.
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I particularly enjoy working with couples to help them to work towards more peaceful, satisfying and intimate relationships.
I have a healthy respect for the difficulties and complexities of life and will provide a non-judgemental environment for individuals or couples to explore solutions to the problems they face. The most common issues I work with are depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship problems. I like to look at what is working in a person's life and to promote wellness, as opposed to focusing on pathology or sickness. I find that once an individual focuses on specific goals, it does not take a long time to make significant movement in a positive direction.
I particularly enjoy working with couples to help them to work towards more peaceful, satisfying and intimate relationships.
I have a healthy respect for the difficulties and complexities of life and will provide a non-judgemental environment for individuals or couples to explore solutions to the problems they face. The most common issues I work with are depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship problems. I like to look at what is working in a person's life and to promote wellness, as opposed to focusing on pathology or sickness. I find that once an individual focuses on specific goals, it does not take a long time to make significant movement in a positive direction.
Therapy for Grief, Loss & Endings at CCHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LCSW, LMT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
We work with individuals, couples, and families to integrate loss so you can retain the gifts and richness it offers, rather than lose these too.
We are wired for love and meaning. When we lose the people/things we care about, it is deeply felt in our body, mind, and spirit. Loss can disorient, disorganize, and disrupt our identity, place in the world, and sense of security. Grieving a loss (passing of a loved one, a relationship ending, or change in life circumstances such as career, health, orlocation) is a sacred process of honoring the very important role, needs, and purpose the person or important thing offered you. Grief represents a fundamental dilemma, how to love and live with an open heart and survive the inevitable endings, transitions, and losses that life brings.
We work with individuals, couples, and families to integrate loss so you can retain the gifts and richness it offers, rather than lose these too.
We are wired for love and meaning. When we lose the people/things we care about, it is deeply felt in our body, mind, and spirit. Loss can disorient, disorganize, and disrupt our identity, place in the world, and sense of security. Grieving a loss (passing of a loved one, a relationship ending, or change in life circumstances such as career, health, orlocation) is a sacred process of honoring the very important role, needs, and purpose the person or important thing offered you. Grief represents a fundamental dilemma, how to love and live with an open heart and survive the inevitable endings, transitions, and losses that life brings.
Dr. Stephanie A Hardenburg
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CSOTP, LPC, LSATP
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Please consider talking to me about couples, family, older age clients, anger management, sex offenses, domestic violence, BIP, substance abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, any relationship issue, PTSD, addictions to electronics, food, love, gambling, sex, pornography, stages of life, affairs, divorce, parenting.
If you are looking over these therapist sites, you are in the market to find some help. It can be daunting to call a therapist you have never met and try to find someone to understand you. You should take your time, interview therapists and find a good fit. It is okay to shop and to decide not to make an appointment. Or, if you choose to call and come in, please get to know me in the first session. Ask questions. I will outline the way I work, explain my philosophy and help you voice your goals for treatment. I will listen but will also tell you what I think. If directness is for you, I am your therapist.
Please consider talking to me about couples, family, older age clients, anger management, sex offenses, domestic violence, BIP, substance abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, any relationship issue, PTSD, addictions to electronics, food, love, gambling, sex, pornography, stages of life, affairs, divorce, parenting.
If you are looking over these therapist sites, you are in the market to find some help. It can be daunting to call a therapist you have never met and try to find someone to understand you. You should take your time, interview therapists and find a good fit. It is okay to shop and to decide not to make an appointment. Or, if you choose to call and come in, please get to know me in the first session. Ask questions. I will outline the way I work, explain my philosophy and help you voice your goals for treatment. I will listen but will also tell you what I think. If directness is for you, I am your therapist.
Lisa B. Xantus
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
My expertise lies in the areas of trauma, anxiety, betrayal, and relationship issues.
Life's journey is a complex and beautiful tapestry woven with moments of joy, resilience, and transformation. I am Lisa Xantus, a therapist with extensive experience in the counseling profession. I am honored to guide you on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing. With a career dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in their pursuit of emotional health and personal growth, my mission is to create a safe, nurturing space where your experiences are not only acknowledged but celebrated. Here, your stories are valued, and your potential is boundless.
My expertise lies in the areas of trauma, anxiety, betrayal, and relationship issues.
Life's journey is a complex and beautiful tapestry woven with moments of joy, resilience, and transformation. I am Lisa Xantus, a therapist with extensive experience in the counseling profession. I am honored to guide you on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing. With a career dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in their pursuit of emotional health and personal growth, my mission is to create a safe, nurturing space where your experiences are not only acknowledged but celebrated. Here, your stories are valued, and your potential is boundless.
Couples Therapy at The Center for Connection
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT-R, LPC-R
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192
We specialize in the process of building connection, deepening emotional intimacy, repairing broken trust, and building a felt sense of security for both partners.
We help couples build person-to-person, heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul connections. We all long to be seen, heard, understood, held, and cherished by our precious person. Being in secure connection often conflicts with how life has shaped us. For many of us, relationship experiences have included bumps in the road, needs have been missed, wounds have developed, protections have grown, trust has been broken, limited beliefs have emerged, and parts of us have been hidden away. We help couples explore how life has influenced their interactions and then find lasting ways to heal, connect, repair, meet unmet needs, and build security.
We specialize in the process of building connection, deepening emotional intimacy, repairing broken trust, and building a felt sense of security for both partners.
We help couples build person-to-person, heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul connections. We all long to be seen, heard, understood, held, and cherished by our precious person. Being in secure connection often conflicts with how life has shaped us. For many of us, relationship experiences have included bumps in the road, needs have been missed, wounds have developed, protections have grown, trust has been broken, limited beliefs have emerged, and parts of us have been hidden away. We help couples explore how life has influenced their interactions and then find lasting ways to heal, connect, repair, meet unmet needs, and build security.
I have been a licensed Mental Health Counselor (licensed in Nevada and Virginia), providing care to individuals and families for over six years. I started my career working in a county jail, working with offenders. Although I have a strong passion for working with offenders to reintegrate into society, my career took another path four years ago with finding a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community, children, teens, couples, and families as they overcome daily struggles in their life.
I have been a licensed Mental Health Counselor (licensed in Nevada and Virginia), providing care to individuals and families for over six years. I started my career working in a county jail, working with offenders. Although I have a strong passion for working with offenders to reintegrate into society, my career took another path four years ago with finding a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community, children, teens, couples, and families as they overcome daily struggles in their life.
Nikkimah Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Online Only)
Hello! I am Nikkimah Davis, CEO of Safe Routes LLC. I hold a clinical social work license in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC & Pennsylvania. Safe Routes LLC has a team of therapists providing evidence-based individual, family, and couples counseling, coaching, consultation & educational training focusing on holistic, faith-based Christian counseling. Our therapists have experience working with people who express a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, narcissistic abuse, anger, internal conflict, low self-worth, sports performance, performance anxiety, mental blocks & life adjustments.
Hello! I am Nikkimah Davis, CEO of Safe Routes LLC. I hold a clinical social work license in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC & Pennsylvania. Safe Routes LLC has a team of therapists providing evidence-based individual, family, and couples counseling, coaching, consultation & educational training focusing on holistic, faith-based Christian counseling. Our therapists have experience working with people who express a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, narcissistic abuse, anger, internal conflict, low self-worth, sports performance, performance anxiety, mental blocks & life adjustments.
Whether you're facing family issues, relationship challenges, or individual struggles, I am here to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for you.
Embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling life and meaningful relationships requires courage and I am here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and compassionate intern therapist, I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of life, approach conflict in constructive ways, and achieve personal growth. With a focus on conflict counseling, premarital counseling, and support during life stage transitions, I am here to guide you on a path towards your best and healthiest self.
Whether you're facing family issues, relationship challenges, or individual struggles, I am here to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for you.
Embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling life and meaningful relationships requires courage and I am here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and compassionate intern therapist, I am committed to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of life, approach conflict in constructive ways, and achieve personal growth. With a focus on conflict counseling, premarital counseling, and support during life stage transitions, I am here to guide you on a path towards your best and healthiest self.
Ellie Mental Health Woodbridge Kallen Marie Campbell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Woodbridge, VA 22192
I specialize in working with service members and their families as well as and couples.
I wholeheartedly believe that the therapeutic process is a partnership. I am here to support individuals with their unique needs and make sure that each person who enters my office feels safe, heard, and valued. In a collaborative effort, I help find ways that will best support and fulfill the needs and goals of the individuals I serve.
I specialize in working with service members and their families as well as and couples.
I wholeheartedly believe that the therapeutic process is a partnership. I am here to support individuals with their unique needs and make sure that each person who enters my office feels safe, heard, and valued. In a collaborative effort, I help find ways that will best support and fulfill the needs and goals of the individuals I serve.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.