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Sara R Ablard-Parella
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
17337-B Pickwick Drive, B, Purcellville, VA 20132
Let's Connect (703) 596-8470
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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.
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In addition to my training as a therapist, I have specialized training in family systems. When I am working with an individual, especially an adolescent, I view the whole system in which they exist as an important context to our work together. I also believe that nutrition, exercise and sleep are key elements to good mental health and healthy relationships.
I am a certified ScreamFree Parenting trainer. I can help your family put the joy back into your parent-child relationship.
Call or Email Sara R Ablard-Parella now for a free 15 minute consultation - (703) 596-8470
Let's Connect (703) 596-8470
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $195
- Couple Sessions $225
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Sara R Ablard-Parella
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701002880 Sara R Ablard-Parella
- Certificate from Virginia Tech Marriage and Family Therapy / 1997
- Attended Virginia Tech, Graduated 1997
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Parenting
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Relational
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (703) 596-8470
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Sara R Ablard-Parella
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC