Therapists in Arlington, VA

Are you feeling alone in your relationships? Do you love your partner, but can't seem to get along? Are you longing for a stronger sexual connection? Do you wonder if your partner still loves you? Have you lost one another through difficult life challenges? Has addiction, infidelity or other battles left you feeling you'll never recover? There is a way out. There is hope. I can help. I want your relationship to be full of love, friendship, meaningful sex, and lasting security. Give me a call and let's talk.

Problems are like snowflakes -no two are the same. Each person experiences life and the challenges that pop up in a unique way. As your therapist, I will help you explore, gain insight, search for meaning, and understand yourself.

Life can be difficult and at times leave wounds, but with some work we can be restored. I am an interactive therapist who feels privileged to walk alongside of my clients through various life situations. I see counseling as a relationship where you set aside time to evaluate where you are in life and where you want to be. As the counselor, I see my job as helping you to problem solve difficult areas of your life and facilitate self investigation into your past and current behaviors and thoughts with the end goal of bringing you greater fulfillment.

Welcome! Does life feels harder than you think it should? Are you feeling lost, stressed, or dissatisfied with your relationships? Do you feel a constant sense of not being "good enough" as you navigate multiple roles and responsibilities? Have you experienced a loss that is hard to overcome? We all go through struggles in our lives, and it can help to have someone in your corner. For 15 years I have had the privilege of supporting people as they navigate these types of challenges.

"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us." Therapy allows one to explore their inner thoughts and feelings and is a tool for building self-esteem. My therapeutic approach incorporates an empathic, honest, exploratory, and integrative style in order to provide a comfortable and safe environment. In my work with children, I incorporate play therapy techniques, as I am a firm believer that play is a child's language and toys are their words.

Society bombards us with expectations of how we should look, act, and feel in order to belong. We endlessly search for the next diet, workout routine, relationship, promotion, house, car, etc to fill this emptiness inside that's saying, "I'm not enough". We feel distant from our emotions, our bodies, and our true selves in this pursuit of external validation. This "not enough" feeling sits deeply below protective patterns that might appear as an eating disorder, body shame, substance abuse, toxic relationships, anxiety, depression, OCD, etc.

Life is messy. My job is to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space focused on you—your needs, thoughts, feelings, fears, dreams, and everything in between. My goal as a therapist is to help you feel heard and understood, to help you understand and accept yourself, and to help you develop the tools you need to move through life's messes in the best way possible. I am enthusiastic about working with children, families, young adults, and those working through life transitions.

I am Michelle Gorden, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia, as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). With an extensive 20-year background in the field, I possess a wealth of experience and expertise. My primary focus lies in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), areas in which I specialize. With a laid-back demeanor, I strive to establish a safe and comfortable atmosphere for my clients. I embrace an eclectic approach to therapy, recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate in meeting the unique needs of each individual.

Resolve Psychological Services provides top of the line treatment for anxiety/anxiety-related conditions, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and couples. Resolve treats adults, adolescents, children, and families, and uses cutting-edge, evidence based interventions so you know you are receiving the best treatment available when you are in care at Resolve. Relationships are our speciality, including help for the chronically single. We welcome you to begin a relationship with us! You will be so glad you did.

Congratulations on taking the first step toward a brighter future! Seeking advice or a listening ear is a powerful move on your life's journey. As a client-focused counselor, I bring years of experience in both group and individual counseling for addictions, stress and anger management, anxiety, trauma, and building healthy relationships. My integrative approach combines various modalities, including Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to tailor the perfect plan for you. Let's work together to achieve your best life, even during your not-so-best times!

Many of us have lived-experiences where we’ve been forced to disconnect from the most fundamental aspects of ourselves. This disconnection, & the beliefs we construct to protect ourselves from the pain of this, serves as the basis for much suffering. I believe rebuilding a positive relationship with your whole being (mind/body/spirit) is a fundamental principle of healing & that a safe therapeutic relationship is one way we can grow capacity for the exploration, understanding, & reclamation of self required to heal. I aim for our work to bring you into contact with the self-observer, advocate, and healer inside you.

I love working with teens and adults who are exhausted from constantly thinking about food and their body, hate what they see when they look in the mirror, and are sick and tired of feeling trapped by an eating disorder.

As a therapist with many years of experience, I have worked with individuals struggling with a variety of issues. I employ a compassionate, nonjudgemental, strength based approach. I specialize in working with clients who are experiencing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, family conflict, self-esteem issues, divorce, and bereavement. My relationship with each client is a partnership designed to set goals that can be achieved which in turn will enhance the quality of your life.

As a Psychotherapist, I provide evidenced based, person-centered, integrative, and cognitive-behavioral approaches for your mental and emotional well-being. I specialize in treating adults using the Evidence-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Energy Psychology to manage and heal the emotional and mental health struggles. You are welcome to learn more about my services at www.mentalhealthstrive.com. I look forward to connecting and working with you toward the life you wish and deserve to live.

My goal is to help clients live a full and meaningful life by coping well with stress. I integrate a flexible, person-centered approach with evidence-based practices. Specifically, I collaboratively and non-judgmentally work with clients to identify values and strengths. Together, we explore how to “open up” to difficult thoughts and emotions in order to create a more satisfying life. I use evidence-based therapies and skills, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), as well as mindfulness/relaxation-based and trauma-informed approaches.

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Hope Robinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2022. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Valdosta State University and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Hope offers crisis stabilization and safety planning for clients who struggle with emotional dysregulation, depression and suicidal ideation, anxiety, and anger. She works with families experiencing recurrent parent/child, sibling, multi-generational conflict, and disturbances.

Facing life's challenges can be overwhelming. Pressures, transitions, anxieties, childhood trauma, and past wounds can leave us feeling adrift. Recognizing and acknowledging these feelings is a testament to your inner strength and bravery. Seeking support is a courageous step toward healing. A culturally sensitive counselor can offer the understanding and empathy needed to navigate your unique experiences. Remember, you're not alone on this journey. Attachment therapy and EMDR can be valuable tools, tailored to respect and honor your cultural identity, as you move forward on your path to healing and growth. You are not alone.

Dr. Ikizler specializes in treating generalized anxiety, depression, intergenerational cultural conflict, LGBTQ+ concerns, life transitions, identity concerns and multicultural psychology (e.g., gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity), relationship/interpersonal concerns, and relational trauma. Dr. Ikizler tailors her integrative therapeutic approach to meet client’s specific needs, style, and worldview. She creates a safe, supportive, and collaborative space to help clients develop insights about themselves and develop skills to address life’s twists and turns.