Therapists in Fairfax, VA
Susan Mitchell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22034 (Online Only)
My focus is helping clients develop the resiliency, confidence and coping tools to tackle their stressors, pain and adversity.
Life is hard. So much is beyond our control. Just trying to survive can be really exhausting. If you are struggling mentally and emotionally, and you feel overwhelmed or alone, you don’t have to continue feeling this way. With more than 25 years in practice, I've helped many clients navigate the way through their dark and emotionally difficult times. Through my interactive therapy style, I offer insight, supportive yet honest feedback, effective coping tools, and HOPE for a brighter future. Together, we will share the responsibility of getting you to a happier, more peaceful place in your life. The TRUTH is .....
My focus is helping clients develop the resiliency, confidence and coping tools to tackle their stressors, pain and adversity.
Life is hard. So much is beyond our control. Just trying to survive can be really exhausting. If you are struggling mentally and emotionally, and you feel overwhelmed or alone, you don’t have to continue feeling this way. With more than 25 years in practice, I've helped many clients navigate the way through their dark and emotionally difficult times. Through my interactive therapy style, I offer insight, supportive yet honest feedback, effective coping tools, and HOPE for a brighter future. Together, we will share the responsibility of getting you to a happier, more peaceful place in your life. The TRUTH is .....
Paula Bartlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma or chronic pain? If this sounds familiar, look no further. Healing starts now! With 10 years' experience working in mental health, I incorporate a personalized treatment approach that provides you with the support and tools you need to overcome life’s challenges. My treatment modalities will guide you along your path to self-discovery through awareness of your physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma or chronic pain? If this sounds familiar, look no further. Healing starts now! With 10 years' experience working in mental health, I incorporate a personalized treatment approach that provides you with the support and tools you need to overcome life’s challenges. My treatment modalities will guide you along your path to self-discovery through awareness of your physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.
Sarah Douglas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
Sarah specializes in supporting individuals with chronic illness.
Living with a chronic illness can be isolating and undeniably difficult. There are physical, psychological, and social challenges that no person should have to endure alone. Tending to your mental health is an important step toward living a full and meaningful life despite the complexities of chronic conditions.
Sarah specializes in supporting individuals with chronic illness.
Living with a chronic illness can be isolating and undeniably difficult. There are physical, psychological, and social challenges that no person should have to endure alone. Tending to your mental health is an important step toward living a full and meaningful life despite the complexities of chronic conditions.
Sara La Force
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 20151
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and Welcome! I specialize in treating adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, relational strain, depression, substance use, and life transitions. Choosing to engage in therapy is a potentially life changing choice and I would love to help you on your path. All individuals deserve a space to be accurately heard and a place to gain insight into the life patterns that have caused them instability and pain. I deeply believe in therapy as a joint and transformative space that can lead people to develop new skills and to discover their unique internal capacity to connect, heal, and thrive.
Hello and Welcome! I specialize in treating adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, relational strain, depression, substance use, and life transitions. Choosing to engage in therapy is a potentially life changing choice and I would love to help you on your path. All individuals deserve a space to be accurately heard and a place to gain insight into the life patterns that have caused them instability and pain. I deeply believe in therapy as a joint and transformative space that can lead people to develop new skills and to discover their unique internal capacity to connect, heal, and thrive.
Mikayla Baugh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
Change, difficult life experiences, and mental illness can throw our lives off balance while providing opportunities to transform.
People come to therapy with strengths and skills that have helped them to survive up until meeting me, and I find that it is often better to work with existing tools rather than tearing down entire foundations. As a clinician, I can help you to decide what stays, what goes, what skills should be emphasized, and what skills should be learned. I have supported others to solve relationship problems, establish effective coping systems, with adjusting to difficult life experiences and spaces. We are both experts in the room and I will use my understandings of integrative practices to help build the dream that you imagine for yourself.
Change, difficult life experiences, and mental illness can throw our lives off balance while providing opportunities to transform.
People come to therapy with strengths and skills that have helped them to survive up until meeting me, and I find that it is often better to work with existing tools rather than tearing down entire foundations. As a clinician, I can help you to decide what stays, what goes, what skills should be emphasized, and what skills should be learned. I have supported others to solve relationship problems, establish effective coping systems, with adjusting to difficult life experiences and spaces. We are both experts in the room and I will use my understandings of integrative practices to help build the dream that you imagine for yourself.
Leslie Healy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22031 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with sadness, hopelessness, excessive worries, low motivation? Are you worried about not being able to find a light at the end of the tunnel? Is your past preventing you from living in the present and focusing on the future? There is hope for you and together we can embark on the path of healing. I am a bilingual (Spanish & English) Licensed professional counselor.
Are you struggling with sadness, hopelessness, excessive worries, low motivation? Are you worried about not being able to find a light at the end of the tunnel? Is your past preventing you from living in the present and focusing on the future? There is hope for you and together we can embark on the path of healing. I am a bilingual (Spanish & English) Licensed professional counselor.
Jackie Custer
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
My experience with trauma work allows me to address the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families effectively. I specialize in ensuring effective case management, goal setting, and, most importantly, creating a solid therapeutic relationship with my clients. My approach is client-centered and evidence-based, using different therapeutic modalities to meet individual client needs. This kind of support includes providing psychoeducation and skills training to help clients gain insights into their lives, manage their emotions, and change particular behaviors.
My experience with trauma work allows me to address the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families effectively. I specialize in ensuring effective case management, goal setting, and, most importantly, creating a solid therapeutic relationship with my clients. My approach is client-centered and evidence-based, using different therapeutic modalities to meet individual client needs. This kind of support includes providing psychoeducation and skills training to help clients gain insights into their lives, manage their emotions, and change particular behaviors.
EverWhen Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
EverWhen Therapy assists clients in helping them manage the emotions they experience in their daily lives through a strengths-based approach. During times of high stress, self-care and emotional support help improve overall functioning. Our clients are encouraged to focus on their ability to effectively cope with and manage emotions, process new experiences, and identify personal strengths. It is of the upmost importance to establish rapport and foster a safe environment for clients that encourages creative and/or verbal expression. Treatment plans are developed based on the client's areas of need.
EverWhen Therapy assists clients in helping them manage the emotions they experience in their daily lives through a strengths-based approach. During times of high stress, self-care and emotional support help improve overall functioning. Our clients are encouraged to focus on their ability to effectively cope with and manage emotions, process new experiences, and identify personal strengths. It is of the upmost importance to establish rapport and foster a safe environment for clients that encourages creative and/or verbal expression. Treatment plans are developed based on the client's areas of need.
Emily Laing
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22031
My goal in therapy is to hold a compassionate, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their inner lives and make day-to-day life better, one step at a time. I utilize a variety of evidenced-based approaches, including cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I help clients connect their mind and body when it comes to healing from traumatic and difficult life experiences. My clients report that connecting the mind and body promote a greater sense of goundedness and authenticity.
My goal in therapy is to hold a compassionate, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their inner lives and make day-to-day life better, one step at a time. I utilize a variety of evidenced-based approaches, including cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I help clients connect their mind and body when it comes to healing from traumatic and difficult life experiences. My clients report that connecting the mind and body promote a greater sense of goundedness and authenticity.
Stephanie Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
A positive well being is important to live a fulfilling life. I believe that therapy is every person’s journey in their own time and process. I offer a safe space and non-judgmental perspective to allow for self discovery, healing and growth—strength to meet life’s challenges. I use a person centered, resilience based and solution focused approaches. I will work with you to set manageable goals and become the best version of you.
A positive well being is important to live a fulfilling life. I believe that therapy is every person’s journey in their own time and process. I offer a safe space and non-judgmental perspective to allow for self discovery, healing and growth—strength to meet life’s challenges. I use a person centered, resilience based and solution focused approaches. I will work with you to set manageable goals and become the best version of you.
Maureen Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
With more than twenty years of experience, I have had the opportunity and privilege to participate in the hard work that individuals, couples and families have done to lead fuller and more satisfying lives. I work with adults and families dealing with anxiety, depression, adoption, trauma, divorce, deployment, grief and loss. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner. In addition to therapy, I provide individual and group Clinical Supervision for Licensure.
With more than twenty years of experience, I have had the opportunity and privilege to participate in the hard work that individuals, couples and families have done to lead fuller and more satisfying lives. I work with adults and families dealing with anxiety, depression, adoption, trauma, divorce, deployment, grief and loss. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner. In addition to therapy, I provide individual and group Clinical Supervision for Licensure.
Victoria Prisco
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCAT, LPC, MSEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22031 (Online Only)
Are you tired of feeling on edge and disconnected in your relationships? Do you yearn for a partner you can truly connect with and build a future beside? Maybe ADHD symptoms are leading to stress in the relationship. Perhaps you find yourself always putting everyone else first and the "people-pleasing" cycle leaves you feeling unfulfilled. Let's work together to identify where chaos may feel comfortable from the past and how to replace it. Reduce reactive stress responses and the guilty nagging inner voice of worry. Prioritize your needs and feel valued in relationships.
Are you tired of feeling on edge and disconnected in your relationships? Do you yearn for a partner you can truly connect with and build a future beside? Maybe ADHD symptoms are leading to stress in the relationship. Perhaps you find yourself always putting everyone else first and the "people-pleasing" cycle leaves you feeling unfulfilled. Let's work together to identify where chaos may feel comfortable from the past and how to replace it. Reduce reactive stress responses and the guilty nagging inner voice of worry. Prioritize your needs and feel valued in relationships.
Yvette Kearney - Rivers Of Hope Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22030 (Online Only)
Therapy is a journey that includes the commitment of wanting to better yourself. The first step of therapy may be challenging, but that does not mean you have to do it alone. You belong and you are accepted here. My counseling style includes being empathetic, showing compassion, being realistic, and person centered. I am an empathetic coach, an active listener, and an advocate for self-awareness. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health. I currently specialize in treatment for adults, and adolescents ages 13-17 years old. I work with clients who identify with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive health issues.
Therapy is a journey that includes the commitment of wanting to better yourself. The first step of therapy may be challenging, but that does not mean you have to do it alone. You belong and you are accepted here. My counseling style includes being empathetic, showing compassion, being realistic, and person centered. I am an empathetic coach, an active listener, and an advocate for self-awareness. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health. I currently specialize in treatment for adults, and adolescents ages 13-17 years old. I work with clients who identify with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive health issues.
in Luck Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fairfax, VA 22030
Your journey in life has brought you to seek therapy from a professional. Therapy has the power to improve the quality of your life if you trust the process. Should you decide to hire me for this very important job, my focus will be on helping you feel strong and confident again. In the beginning, we will spend time listening to your story. We will then collaboratively identify realistic therapeutic goals.
Your journey in life has brought you to seek therapy from a professional. Therapy has the power to improve the quality of your life if you trust the process. Should you decide to hire me for this very important job, my focus will be on helping you feel strong and confident again. In the beginning, we will spend time listening to your story. We will then collaboratively identify realistic therapeutic goals.
Ashlea Hopkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Video Counseling! Do you feel overwhelmed or stressed? Do you feel sad or alone? Therapy can help. Finding a therapist you can talk can bring hope. Are you an athlete that needs help improving performance, managing athletic stress, or overcoming fear? I specialize in working with athletes and athletic organizations. I offer on site and online services so that it fits into your busy practice and competition schedule. You don't have to figure it out alone. I will be accepting the listed insurances in April 2022.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Video Counseling! Do you feel overwhelmed or stressed? Do you feel sad or alone? Therapy can help. Finding a therapist you can talk can bring hope. Are you an athlete that needs help improving performance, managing athletic stress, or overcoming fear? I specialize in working with athletes and athletic organizations. I offer on site and online services so that it fits into your busy practice and competition schedule. You don't have to figure it out alone. I will be accepting the listed insurances in April 2022.
Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22033
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.
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.
Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22037
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.
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.
Rachel Henry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP II
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
I am a results-oriented psychotherapist with a passion for using the therapeutic alliance to break through the barriers of the past. Whether it is past mistakes, missed opportunities, or traumatic experiences, I believe that our past does not have to be an obstacle but a launching pad to becoming the best version of ourselves.
I am a results-oriented psychotherapist with a passion for using the therapeutic alliance to break through the barriers of the past. Whether it is past mistakes, missed opportunities, or traumatic experiences, I believe that our past does not have to be an obstacle but a launching pad to becoming the best version of ourselves.
Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22031
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.
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.
Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Fairfax, VA 22030
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.
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.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.