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Sierra Thorpe
Pre-Licensed Professional, M Ed (she, her)
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1 Endorsed
6400 Grovedale Drive, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22310
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I have always had a desire to help others and create less suffering in those around me. As a resident in counseling, I am fairly new to the field, but have over 4 years of experience helping those who struggle with their mental health. I have worked with elementary aged children, adolescents and adults. I have found my niche in adolescent mental health, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, multicultural concerns, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. I tend to focus heavily on the therapeutic relationship and guiding my clients through intense self-exploration. We all have a variety of identities that intersect and make us who we are!
Therapy provides a safe space to explore those identities without judgement! My goal is to create a warm and trusting environment where clients can process concerns, gain new coping skills and learn to trust themselves to make lasting life changes. My approach will differ depending on the client, but I use a mix of psychodynamic, CBT, schema therapy and DBT.
The client is the expert of their own life and I am grateful to see a glimpse into what they’ve experienced. Finding the right therapist can be scary and may take more than one attempt! But we all know that if nothing changes, nothing changes. If you feel you may want to work with me, please email me with your reason for seeking treatment and any questions!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- out of network
- TRICARE
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Sierra Thorpe
Pre-Licensed Professional, M Ed
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Virginia / 0704014990 Supervised by Shannon Brikner (Virginia / 0701008449) Sierra Thorpe
- Attended George Mason University, Masters, Graduated 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Racial Identity
- Depression
- Grief
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Crescent Counseling Center
6400 Grovedale Drive
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22310
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Sierra Thorpe
Pre-Licensed Professional, M Ed