Therapists for Teens in Vienna, VA
I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with my adolescent and adult clients.
Are you a young adult trying to find your place in the world? Or, are you the parent of teenager that you can’t understand what is wrong with your child? Are you struggling with addiction. If so, you’ve come to the right place. I’m passionate about helping teens, families and adults overcome their mental health and substance use challenges. Over the past 25 years I’ve helped hundreds of people lead happier, healthier lives. I’m currently doing most of my sessions online, using secure and confidential video platforms.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with my adolescent and adult clients.
Are you a young adult trying to find your place in the world? Or, are you the parent of teenager that you can’t understand what is wrong with your child? Are you struggling with addiction. If so, you’ve come to the right place. I’m passionate about helping teens, families and adults overcome their mental health and substance use challenges. Over the past 25 years I’ve helped hundreds of people lead happier, healthier lives. I’m currently doing most of my sessions online, using secure and confidential video platforms.
I endeavor to improve intimate and family relationships, strengthen parent-child/ teenager relationships; understand the nature of one's anxiety and depression; grief, loss, and trauma; improving self-esteem; effectively managing job stress and improving job performance; addressing personal and societal struggles with racial & gender discrimination, gender identity, and sexual orientation issues.
For over twenty-five years I have been privileged to work alongside parents, children, adolescents and adults of all ages to understand the deeper meanings of troubling thoughts, feelings and behaviors and other symptoms of distress. My collaborative approach is grounded in enhancing personal growth and the innate human capacities for loving, giving, healing painful traumas, and increasing enjoyment of one's life. My therapeutic relationships are respectful, caring, and support the freedom to fully express one's experience, uniqueness, vitality, and engagement of the depth and breadth of human existence.
I endeavor to improve intimate and family relationships, strengthen parent-child/ teenager relationships; understand the nature of one's anxiety and depression; grief, loss, and trauma; improving self-esteem; effectively managing job stress and improving job performance; addressing personal and societal struggles with racial & gender discrimination, gender identity, and sexual orientation issues.
For over twenty-five years I have been privileged to work alongside parents, children, adolescents and adults of all ages to understand the deeper meanings of troubling thoughts, feelings and behaviors and other symptoms of distress. My collaborative approach is grounded in enhancing personal growth and the innate human capacities for loving, giving, healing painful traumas, and increasing enjoyment of one's life. My therapeutic relationships are respectful, caring, and support the freedom to fully express one's experience, uniqueness, vitality, and engagement of the depth and breadth of human existence.
Liz Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22182 (Online Only)
I am a psychotherapist licensed in Washington, DC, and Virginia. I specialize in working with adults and college students contending with grief and loss, school and job stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I use solution-focused, brief therapy to increase my clients' resiliency and ability to cope with life's challenges. I help clients find meaning and purpose in their daily lives and assist them in identifying and meeting personal goals. I frequently contribute to articles in publications such as Parade, TodayShow.com, Refinery29, Bustle, The Daily Beast, and Teen Vogue.
I am a psychotherapist licensed in Washington, DC, and Virginia. I specialize in working with adults and college students contending with grief and loss, school and job stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I use solution-focused, brief therapy to increase my clients' resiliency and ability to cope with life's challenges. I help clients find meaning and purpose in their daily lives and assist them in identifying and meeting personal goals. I frequently contribute to articles in publications such as Parade, TodayShow.com, Refinery29, Bustle, The Daily Beast, and Teen Vogue.
Your child/ adolescent can take home effective strategies at the first visit.
Are you the parent of a child or teen struggling with social, emotional, behavioral, academic or family issues? I am a licensed Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with 20+ years of experience helping families effectively deal with all matter of challenges. As a counselor-therapist, I will use your strengths, interests and talents to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your (child's) needs. I will also involve your family in the treatment process when indicated, an important factor in the most successful treatment outcomes. NOTE: I AM NOT A PSYCHIATRIST AND DO NOT PRESCRIBE MEDICATIONS .
Your child/ adolescent can take home effective strategies at the first visit.
Are you the parent of a child or teen struggling with social, emotional, behavioral, academic or family issues? I am a licensed Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with 20+ years of experience helping families effectively deal with all matter of challenges. As a counselor-therapist, I will use your strengths, interests and talents to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your (child's) needs. I will also involve your family in the treatment process when indicated, an important factor in the most successful treatment outcomes. NOTE: I AM NOT A PSYCHIATRIST AND DO NOT PRESCRIBE MEDICATIONS .
I am eager to walk on the journey to healing with you or your teen.
As a counselor, I aim to create a space where clients feel safe and secure on their journey towards healing. My areas of clinical interest include emotion regulation, trauma, family of origin conflict, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral issues, life transitions, body image, anxiety, and depression. I work primarily with adolescents, college students, and young adults.
I am eager to walk on the journey to healing with you or your teen.
As a counselor, I aim to create a space where clients feel safe and secure on their journey towards healing. My areas of clinical interest include emotion regulation, trauma, family of origin conflict, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral issues, life transitions, body image, anxiety, and depression. I work primarily with adolescents, college students, and young adults.
I work with adolescents and adults.
Do you have a teen struggling with anxiety, depression, or self-image? I am here to help. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. I have also been working with adolescents and young adults for over 20 years as a School Psychologist. I have extensive training in psychotherapy and counseling. Whether you are interested in exploring deep-seated, difficult/painful issues or simply need a supportive person, I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental place for you to get the help that you need. Choosing to attend therapy can be scary; however, it can also be positive.
I work with adolescents and adults.
Do you have a teen struggling with anxiety, depression, or self-image? I am here to help. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. I have also been working with adolescents and young adults for over 20 years as a School Psychologist. I have extensive training in psychotherapy and counseling. Whether you are interested in exploring deep-seated, difficult/painful issues or simply need a supportive person, I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental place for you to get the help that you need. Choosing to attend therapy can be scary; however, it can also be positive.
Leslie C. Kilpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22182
You may be: a teenager confronting challenges such as anxiety, depression, peer comparison, gender identity or sexual orientation; a family that needs support with general discord, parenting a child who is neurodiverse or LGBTQIA; or a woman feeling stuck or lost, managing anxiety or depression post-college, or during pregnancy, postpartum or infertility.
If you’re considering therapy, you may be in a time of stress or transition. My goal is to ease your access to psychotherapy by providing you or your family with confidential online therapy, from the comfort of your own home. While I work with clients of all ages in any stage of life, my specialties include teen and family LGBTQIA issues, prenatal/postpartum challenges, parenting children with special needs and working with women who feel “stuck.”
You may be: a teenager confronting challenges such as anxiety, depression, peer comparison, gender identity or sexual orientation; a family that needs support with general discord, parenting a child who is neurodiverse or LGBTQIA; or a woman feeling stuck or lost, managing anxiety or depression post-college, or during pregnancy, postpartum or infertility.
If you’re considering therapy, you may be in a time of stress or transition. My goal is to ease your access to psychotherapy by providing you or your family with confidential online therapy, from the comfort of your own home. While I work with clients of all ages in any stage of life, my specialties include teen and family LGBTQIA issues, prenatal/postpartum challenges, parenting children with special needs and working with women who feel “stuck.”
Jessica O. Hunter
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22180 (Online Only)
I enjoy the challenge of families/couples with and have the opportunity to work with adolescents experiencing social anxiety in the Teen Girls Group.
I enjoy the opportunity to work with clients in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy and family work ( adolescents/adults/older adults). Many of my clients are challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship obstacles, low self-esteem, mood disorders, eating disorders, attachment issues and grief and life transition struggles. In my practice, I work with a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic theory, and attachment-based couples treatment and to work with the client collaboratively in the treatment process. In addition, I administer psychological testing to clients (ages 7+ to adulthood).
I enjoy the challenge of families/couples with and have the opportunity to work with adolescents experiencing social anxiety in the Teen Girls Group.
I enjoy the opportunity to work with clients in individual psychotherapy, couples therapy and family work ( adolescents/adults/older adults). Many of my clients are challenged by depression, anxiety, relationship obstacles, low self-esteem, mood disorders, eating disorders, attachment issues and grief and life transition struggles. In my practice, I work with a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic theory, and attachment-based couples treatment and to work with the client collaboratively in the treatment process. In addition, I administer psychological testing to clients (ages 7+ to adulthood).
I specialize in child and adolescent psychology and also see adults. For children and adolescents, I utilize sand-tray and play therapy methods as well as individual therapy. In addition, I offer comprehensive testing and diagnostic services for emotional and behavioral issues, intelligence testing, and psychoeducational assessment. For adults, I focus on depression/anxiety, personality issues and life-transitions.
I specialize in child and adolescent psychology and also see adults. For children and adolescents, I utilize sand-tray and play therapy methods as well as individual therapy. In addition, I offer comprehensive testing and diagnostic services for emotional and behavioral issues, intelligence testing, and psychoeducational assessment. For adults, I focus on depression/anxiety, personality issues and life-transitions.
I began my career working in adolescent mental health & juvenile justice systems, dealing with issues of mental health, trauma & sexual reactive behaviors.
Effective therapy is a journey in which people identify the reasons behind their choices, then are subsequently able to make adjustments that better their health and optimize their strengths. As a therapist I hope to walk along side you as you explore your purpose for being and doing. The concept that drives my approach to therapy is that "We are generally the better persuaded by the reasons we discover ourselves than by those given to us by others." - Blaise Pascal. My primary areas of expertise include substance abuse, loss/grief, and mental health counseling to adolescents, adults, and families.
I began my career working in adolescent mental health & juvenile justice systems, dealing with issues of mental health, trauma & sexual reactive behaviors.
Effective therapy is a journey in which people identify the reasons behind their choices, then are subsequently able to make adjustments that better their health and optimize their strengths. As a therapist I hope to walk along side you as you explore your purpose for being and doing. The concept that drives my approach to therapy is that "We are generally the better persuaded by the reasons we discover ourselves than by those given to us by others." - Blaise Pascal. My primary areas of expertise include substance abuse, loss/grief, and mental health counseling to adolescents, adults, and families.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22027
With years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, parents, teens and children, I can offer you direction in overcoming obstacles to improve life functioning for you, your teen/child or your family.
It may seem that things are overwhelming and somewhat hopeless now. You do have strengths and the ability to make changes. Overcoming hopelessness, anxiety and depression often takes guidance. With my years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults, couples and groups, we will identify your strengths and put a plan in place to use those strengths to navigate life's challenges. My extensive experience includes working with people with neuro-diversity (Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities) and LGBTQ+ individuals.
With years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, parents, teens and children, I can offer you direction in overcoming obstacles to improve life functioning for you, your teen/child or your family.
It may seem that things are overwhelming and somewhat hopeless now. You do have strengths and the ability to make changes. Overcoming hopelessness, anxiety and depression often takes guidance. With my years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults, couples and groups, we will identify your strengths and put a plan in place to use those strengths to navigate life's challenges. My extensive experience includes working with people with neuro-diversity (Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities) and LGBTQ+ individuals.
If your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma, I’m here to help them find their way back to a life that feels manageable.
Is anxiety, depression, or trauma making your teen feel like their life is out of control? As a child and adolescent psychologist, I specialize in helping teens and young adults navigate these intense emotions. I understand how overwhelming it can be for both teens and their families when mental health takes over. My goal is to provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach that not only addresses the symptoms but also empowers your teen with the skills to regain control and thrive.
If your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, or the aftermath of trauma, I’m here to help them find their way back to a life that feels manageable.
Is anxiety, depression, or trauma making your teen feel like their life is out of control? As a child and adolescent psychologist, I specialize in helping teens and young adults navigate these intense emotions. I understand how overwhelming it can be for both teens and their families when mental health takes over. My goal is to provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach that not only addresses the symptoms but also empowers your teen with the skills to regain control and thrive.
Teen Talk Counseling - Jennifer Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22182
As their coping and communication skills develop, teens will enjoy healthier relationships, gain resilience, and discover a more balanced life.
Jen’s professional journey contribute to her unique positioning to assist teens and families. Experience as a teacher and school counselor, has provided her with an extensive repertoire of strategies to aid today’s youth. In her 20-year tenure as a licensed counselor, Jen has helped thousands of students at all age levels. She’s been recognized as the ‘Middle School Counselor of the Year’ by both Prince William County and the Virginia School Counselor Association. Beyond her professional experience, Jen’s experiences as a mother aid her in fostering an empathetic and understanding environment for her clients and their parents.
As their coping and communication skills develop, teens will enjoy healthier relationships, gain resilience, and discover a more balanced life.
Jen’s professional journey contribute to her unique positioning to assist teens and families. Experience as a teacher and school counselor, has provided her with an extensive repertoire of strategies to aid today’s youth. In her 20-year tenure as a licensed counselor, Jen has helped thousands of students at all age levels. She’s been recognized as the ‘Middle School Counselor of the Year’ by both Prince William County and the Virginia School Counselor Association. Beyond her professional experience, Jen’s experiences as a mother aid her in fostering an empathetic and understanding environment for her clients and their parents.
I work with couples, individual adults and adolescents 15+ who are experiencing individual, relational and communication challenges. Stressors I work with include family challenges, communication issues, work-life balance, parental- teen conflict, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, bullying, grief, identity, & adjustment challenges. I work with you to increase personal awareness, build inner strength, and to thrive interpersonally. I help you better understand what's happened to you, where you come from, how to identify your blind spots, and to manage your personal + professional challenges in a way that is helpful and rewarding.
I work with couples, individual adults and adolescents 15+ who are experiencing individual, relational and communication challenges. Stressors I work with include family challenges, communication issues, work-life balance, parental- teen conflict, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, bullying, grief, identity, & adjustment challenges. I work with you to increase personal awareness, build inner strength, and to thrive interpersonally. I help you better understand what's happened to you, where you come from, how to identify your blind spots, and to manage your personal + professional challenges in a way that is helpful and rewarding.
The Center for Connection, Healing & Change, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT-R, LPC-R
Verified Verified
Vienna, VA 22180
We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, premarital/precommitment therapy, sex therapy, child/ teen & family therapy, parenting therapy, play therapy, trauma therapy, EMDR, and group therapy.
Accepting new clients - The Center for Connection, Healing & Change focuses on the creation of secure, close, and satisfying relationships- within us and between us. We choose to specialize in relationships because we know the importance of satisfying connections for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Services explore the relationship we have with both ourselves and others; how well we can live with emotional ease, know who we are, ask for what we need, be responsive to loved ones, set boundaries, deal with loss, move through stressful experiences, find our purpose, and access resilience in moments of need.
We offer individual therapy, couples therapy, premarital/precommitment therapy, sex therapy, child/ teen & family therapy, parenting therapy, play therapy, trauma therapy, EMDR, and group therapy.
Accepting new clients - The Center for Connection, Healing & Change focuses on the creation of secure, close, and satisfying relationships- within us and between us. We choose to specialize in relationships because we know the importance of satisfying connections for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Services explore the relationship we have with both ourselves and others; how well we can live with emotional ease, know who we are, ask for what we need, be responsive to loved ones, set boundaries, deal with loss, move through stressful experiences, find our purpose, and access resilience in moments of need.
Helix Counseling & Coaching Services Samar Tehrai
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, LSATP, CATCIV, CSAC
Verified Verified
Vienna, VA 22182
Helping you find your path, your reasons, and desires are the focus of my treatment approach. I believe treatment is a path and together we can walk along your discoveries to recover from addiction, that is my commitment to you. I have extensive experience in addiction counseling/co-occurring disorders. I believe in the disease model of addiction and the family model, and recognize that by strengthening the family structure, families live healthier lives. I also recognize that addictions can be a learned behavior which can be controlled. For that, I view the 12 step model as support for treatment.
Helping you find your path, your reasons, and desires are the focus of my treatment approach. I believe treatment is a path and together we can walk along your discoveries to recover from addiction, that is my commitment to you. I have extensive experience in addiction counseling/co-occurring disorders. I believe in the disease model of addiction and the family model, and recognize that by strengthening the family structure, families live healthier lives. I also recognize that addictions can be a learned behavior which can be controlled. For that, I view the 12 step model as support for treatment.
Meira Ellias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22182
My approach to therapy begins with forming mutual trust. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship, the right 'fit', and that a foundation of support and connection can empower you to explore your past and understand how it is impacting your 'now'.
My approach to therapy begins with forming mutual trust. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship, the right 'fit', and that a foundation of support and connection can empower you to explore your past and understand how it is impacting your 'now'.
Kara Bath
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
2 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22180
I have experience working with adolescents and adults, and utilize a variety of approaches that are tailored to your specific situation.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or hopeless and not sure what to do? Having trouble with your spouse, child or other important people in your life? My passion is to collaboratively work with you to be better able to live life to its fullest and to foster healthier connections with the important people in your life. I am committed to teaming with you to foster the change and growth you want and deserve in your life.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults, and utilize a variety of approaches that are tailored to your specific situation.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or hopeless and not sure what to do? Having trouble with your spouse, child or other important people in your life? My passion is to collaboratively work with you to be better able to live life to its fullest and to foster healthier connections with the important people in your life. I am committed to teaming with you to foster the change and growth you want and deserve in your life.
Anna Rae - Bridge To Wellness Centers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vienna, VA 22182
I am optimistic in my therapeutic approach helping ladies with reproductive mental health, and couples, families, and individuals ( adolescents/adults) who struggle with issues that affect their daily functioning. My goal is to empower clients to understand themselves, to highlight strengths, positive traits, coping skills, and encourage the potential that emerges during the therapeutic process. Life today is stressful under good circumstances but when life throws us off balance we need a safe place to process our thoughts and feelings to regain wellness in our life.
I am optimistic in my therapeutic approach helping ladies with reproductive mental health, and couples, families, and individuals ( adolescents/adults) who struggle with issues that affect their daily functioning. My goal is to empower clients to understand themselves, to highlight strengths, positive traits, coping skills, and encourage the potential that emerges during the therapeutic process. Life today is stressful under good circumstances but when life throws us off balance we need a safe place to process our thoughts and feelings to regain wellness in our life.
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What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.