Therapists in 22314
Melissa Long
Resident in Counseling
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Melissa is a compassionate and skilled therapist, who is dedicated to helping individuals on their journey to healing and growth. As a Resident in Counseling, she bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in addressing a wide range of mental health challenges. She has experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, relationships, and bipolar disorder and she provides a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences. With a warm and inclusive approach, this therapist warmly welcomes LGBTQ+ clients, understanding the unique struggles they may face.
Melissa is a compassionate and skilled therapist, who is dedicated to helping individuals on their journey to healing and growth. As a Resident in Counseling, she bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in addressing a wide range of mental health challenges. She has experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, relationships, and bipolar disorder and she provides a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences. With a warm and inclusive approach, this therapist warmly welcomes LGBTQ+ clients, understanding the unique struggles they may face.
Brenda Edmonds – Addictions, Anxiety, Depression
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
Brenda Edmonds is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in DC that specializes in Addiction, Adoption, Alcohol Use, Alzheimer’s, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Child & Parenting Needs, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence & Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Intellectual & Learning Disabilities, Medication Management, Self-Harming, Stress, Trauma & PTSD, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, and many other areas. Brenda’s 20 years of clinical experience has been widely dedicated to working with children and adults experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse.
Brenda Edmonds is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker in DC that specializes in Addiction, Adoption, Alcohol Use, Alzheimer’s, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Child & Parenting Needs, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence & Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Intellectual & Learning Disabilities, Medication Management, Self-Harming, Stress, Trauma & PTSD, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, and many other areas. Brenda’s 20 years of clinical experience has been widely dedicated to working with children and adults experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse.
Poppy R. Bilbra-Jacobs, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with over 20 years' experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Are you struggling to manage your emotions or adjust to changes? Do you want to improve your relationships? We all have times in our lives when we need extra support to cope and succeed. I have worked extensively with a spectrum of people and problems such as depression, bipolar depression, anxiety, trauma including PTSD, bereavement, autism spectrum, and parenting.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with over 20 years' experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Are you struggling to manage your emotions or adjust to changes? Do you want to improve your relationships? We all have times in our lives when we need extra support to cope and succeed. I have worked extensively with a spectrum of people and problems such as depression, bipolar depression, anxiety, trauma including PTSD, bereavement, autism spectrum, and parenting.
Sunstone Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
26 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
In my clinical practice, Sunstone Counseling, I help clients overcome a variety of concerns related to the symptoms of anxiety, panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, grief/loss, suicidal ideation, shame, low self-esteem, body image, betrayal, and relationship issues. I specialize in women’s issues (pregnancy, perinatal mood disorders, becoming a new mom, and sexuality issues) and couples work (premarital counseling, new parents, low/no sex, repair after an affair, and second marriages – to name a few). I completed Brené Brown’s Daring Way training and am a Certified Daring Way Facilitator.
In my clinical practice, Sunstone Counseling, I help clients overcome a variety of concerns related to the symptoms of anxiety, panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, grief/loss, suicidal ideation, shame, low self-esteem, body image, betrayal, and relationship issues. I specialize in women’s issues (pregnancy, perinatal mood disorders, becoming a new mom, and sexuality issues) and couples work (premarital counseling, new parents, low/no sex, repair after an affair, and second marriages – to name a few). I completed Brené Brown’s Daring Way training and am a Certified Daring Way Facilitator.
Connections Counseling - Owner, Ali Holbrook
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
At Capacity. NOT accepting new clients, currently. Depression, Anxiety, not knowing how to handle something, family stress, work stress. These are all good reasons to talk to someone. To feel supported is one of the best feelings you will ever have. To move past a personal struggle is to feel free. You deserve joy and a sense of peace.
At Capacity. NOT accepting new clients, currently. Depression, Anxiety, not knowing how to handle something, family stress, work stress. These are all good reasons to talk to someone. To feel supported is one of the best feelings you will ever have. To move past a personal struggle is to feel free. You deserve joy and a sense of peace.
John-Paul James
Resident in Counseling, PhD, DMin, DACBN
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
My ideal clients are people with individual, health issues, parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, premartial, marriage, family, relationship, and sex challenges, body dysmorphia, psycho-social issues, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic emotional difficulties, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. The client is willing to have consistent dialogue about how to improve this area of their life and is willing to try new ideas and/or behaviors suggested during their sessions within their daily life. My ability to establish a quick rapport, understanding, and genuineness are keys to my success with my clients.
My ideal clients are people with individual, health issues, parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, premartial, marriage, family, relationship, and sex challenges, body dysmorphia, psycho-social issues, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic emotional difficulties, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. The client is willing to have consistent dialogue about how to improve this area of their life and is willing to try new ideas and/or behaviors suggested during their sessions within their daily life. My ability to establish a quick rapport, understanding, and genuineness are keys to my success with my clients.
Bernard Mungin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISCW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
I am a psychotherapist who works with a diverse population of people. My goal is to collaborate with individuals to assist them in achieving their therapy goal(S). I am licensed in DC (LICSW), VA (LCSW), MD (LCSW-C), and PA (LCSW). I have BS in Human Ecology, BA in Humanities from The Ohio State University, MSW from San Jose State University and Post Masters fellowship in mental health from Stanford University.
I am a psychotherapist who works with a diverse population of people. My goal is to collaborate with individuals to assist them in achieving their therapy goal(S). I am licensed in DC (LICSW), VA (LCSW), MD (LCSW-C), and PA (LCSW). I have BS in Human Ecology, BA in Humanities from The Ohio State University, MSW from San Jose State University and Post Masters fellowship in mental health from Stanford University.
Christopher Boler
Resident in Counseling, MSEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Are some of your past coping skills not having the same effect? In our sessions, we will focus on being present with our mind and body. Through this gained awareness, we will co-construct meaningful experiences. Sometimes we may need the space or support to tune into our needs, body and its reactions. Therapy can be a place to learn and cultivate that. I use an integrative approach to counseling and therapy. This way, I tailor make our treatment to meet your goals. I'm trained in LGBTQ+ affirming counseling, CBT, Person Centered, Gestalt and Narrative Therapies.
Are some of your past coping skills not having the same effect? In our sessions, we will focus on being present with our mind and body. Through this gained awareness, we will co-construct meaningful experiences. Sometimes we may need the space or support to tune into our needs, body and its reactions. Therapy can be a place to learn and cultivate that. I use an integrative approach to counseling and therapy. This way, I tailor make our treatment to meet your goals. I'm trained in LGBTQ+ affirming counseling, CBT, Person Centered, Gestalt and Narrative Therapies.
Sean Maloney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
Whether you are an executive working to find your rhythm in leadership, a member of the armed services struggling with return from deployment, a young adult questioning your sexual orientation, a couple trying to inspire the next phase of your relationship, or an athlete trying to push through a frustrating plateau, my solution-focused approach will help you accomplish your therapeutic goals. Relying on humor, frank dialogue, compassion, and strong interpersonal skills, I work quickly to break down barriers of discomfort and vulnerability to create a safe space for people from any walk of life.
Whether you are an executive working to find your rhythm in leadership, a member of the armed services struggling with return from deployment, a young adult questioning your sexual orientation, a couple trying to inspire the next phase of your relationship, or an athlete trying to push through a frustrating plateau, my solution-focused approach will help you accomplish your therapeutic goals. Relying on humor, frank dialogue, compassion, and strong interpersonal skills, I work quickly to break down barriers of discomfort and vulnerability to create a safe space for people from any walk of life.
Kelly Wakeland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Hello! I specialize in serving clients experiencing disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions struggles, and stress looking to make peace with food, their bodies, and themselves. I provide a warm and relatable environment so clients feel safe to explore and process the intricacies of their experiences. While therapy can touch on difficult topics, I make sure we are also acknowledging and celebrating the joy in your life! I utilize a client-centered approach that honors your inherent wisdom as the expert in your life, this is the mechanism that will lead to lasting change. I'm licensed in CT and VA.
Hello! I specialize in serving clients experiencing disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions struggles, and stress looking to make peace with food, their bodies, and themselves. I provide a warm and relatable environment so clients feel safe to explore and process the intricacies of their experiences. While therapy can touch on difficult topics, I make sure we are also acknowledging and celebrating the joy in your life! I utilize a client-centered approach that honors your inherent wisdom as the expert in your life, this is the mechanism that will lead to lasting change. I'm licensed in CT and VA.
Anna Clay Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
I understand that reaching out to schedule the initial therapy session can be intimidating. For this reason, my priority in session is to provide a safe and confidential therapeutic space for my clients in which they can share their challenges and feel heard and understood. My counseling experience includes assisting individuals with life transitions, anxiety, communication skills, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, and addictive behaviors. I have worked in a variety of settings, including private practice, hospice care, mental health agencies, schools, and out-patient substance abuse treatment settings.
I understand that reaching out to schedule the initial therapy session can be intimidating. For this reason, my priority in session is to provide a safe and confidential therapeutic space for my clients in which they can share their challenges and feel heard and understood. My counseling experience includes assisting individuals with life transitions, anxiety, communication skills, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, and addictive behaviors. I have worked in a variety of settings, including private practice, hospice care, mental health agencies, schools, and out-patient substance abuse treatment settings.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
A patient wrote this to me: "You are someone who knows the song in my heart, and could sing it back to me when I had forgotten the words." In my over 27 years of psychotherapy practice, I have learned several things: one is, in meeting with patients, to clear my mind (at least to try hard!) of all the theories and clinical orientations I have absorbed and to allow my emotions, mind, body, and considerable life experience to be present in our interactions. [Please note that I do NOT accept CareFirst BlueCHOICE, just PPO and Federal.]
A patient wrote this to me: "You are someone who knows the song in my heart, and could sing it back to me when I had forgotten the words." In my over 27 years of psychotherapy practice, I have learned several things: one is, in meeting with patients, to clear my mind (at least to try hard!) of all the theories and clinical orientations I have absorbed and to allow my emotions, mind, body, and considerable life experience to be present in our interactions. [Please note that I do NOT accept CareFirst BlueCHOICE, just PPO and Federal.]
Nicole Moriarty: Complete Trauma Resolution
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS , LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
There is a solution. There is hope. And there is healing. Anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, disruption in relationships, substance abuse, and on and on. These are curable, changeable, healable issues. When you go straight to the root of the issue, you can bring deep, lasting change. And we now know that the root of every mental health disorder (and many physical diseases as well) is some form of unresolved trauma. Trauma refers to any moment in our lives that we were unsafe in some way. Big or small, single events or years-long patterns-if we aren't able to process it, we store it.
There is a solution. There is hope. And there is healing. Anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, disruption in relationships, substance abuse, and on and on. These are curable, changeable, healable issues. When you go straight to the root of the issue, you can bring deep, lasting change. And we now know that the root of every mental health disorder (and many physical diseases as well) is some form of unresolved trauma. Trauma refers to any moment in our lives that we were unsafe in some way. Big or small, single events or years-long patterns-if we aren't able to process it, we store it.
Waltrina J. Stancell - Ansari And Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, CACII, NCC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
Welcome! I am a licensed clinician with Ansari and Associates, LLC with over ten years' experience in mental health and addictions counseling. I am licensed in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and am a graduate of Howard University and Boston University School of Medicine. I work with individuals across the lifespan, beginning in childhood. I use both a person-centered approach to honor the importance of the therapist/client relationship and a cognitive behavioral approach to explore thought patterns underlying challenging emotions and behaviors.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinician with Ansari and Associates, LLC with over ten years' experience in mental health and addictions counseling. I am licensed in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and am a graduate of Howard University and Boston University School of Medicine. I work with individuals across the lifespan, beginning in childhood. I use both a person-centered approach to honor the importance of the therapist/client relationship and a cognitive behavioral approach to explore thought patterns underlying challenging emotions and behaviors.
Alexandria Place Therapy, LLC
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
We, at Alexandria Place Therapy, value authentic and genuine connection with our clients and their families. We believe this connection is the groundwork for all work we do with clients. Alexandria Place Therapy offers therapeutic services in Old Town Alexandria. Our clinicians have spent their careers working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, trauma and loss. Collectively, we bring over thirty years of experience to our work and aim to offer help in vulnerable times. Our experience and specialized training afford us the opportunity to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs.
We, at Alexandria Place Therapy, value authentic and genuine connection with our clients and their families. We believe this connection is the groundwork for all work we do with clients. Alexandria Place Therapy offers therapeutic services in Old Town Alexandria. Our clinicians have spent their careers working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, trauma and loss. Collectively, we bring over thirty years of experience to our work and aim to offer help in vulnerable times. Our experience and specialized training afford us the opportunity to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs.
Robyn Brickel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
We look forward to helping you heal from your past hurts and live the life you were meant to! Treating individuals (adolescents & adults), couples, and families dealing with: Trauma, Abuse, Dissociation; Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) ; Body Image issues and Eating Disorders; Self-Harming behaviors, Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders; Challenged family systems; Chronic illness; Dysfunctional relationships; Life transitions; Loss and bereavement; Relationship distress; Maternal Mental Health Issues; Self esteem; LGBTQ+ and sexual identity issues/struggles. Please see our website.
We look forward to helping you heal from your past hurts and live the life you were meant to! Treating individuals (adolescents & adults), couples, and families dealing with: Trauma, Abuse, Dissociation; Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) ; Body Image issues and Eating Disorders; Self-Harming behaviors, Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders; Challenged family systems; Chronic illness; Dysfunctional relationships; Life transitions; Loss and bereavement; Relationship distress; Maternal Mental Health Issues; Self esteem; LGBTQ+ and sexual identity issues/struggles. Please see our website.
Lillian Vagnoni
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2007. For the last five years I have been providing outpatient behavioral health services to individuals and families, both children and adults of all ages.
I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2007. For the last five years I have been providing outpatient behavioral health services to individuals and families, both children and adults of all ages.
Camilla Hendren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Do you want to cultivate self-compassion? Improve your relationships, set healthy boundaries and be more assertive? I can help you! Get relief from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and past trauma. Awaken to your own insights, get in touch with your feelings, and practice acceptance of difficult situations. I can guide you on how to unhook from unhelpful thoughts/patterns and reframe/shift your perspective. We can explore effective coping skills, techniques for relaxation and how to get organized and motivated. Let’s reconnect with your values and rediscover what is meaningful to you.
Do you want to cultivate self-compassion? Improve your relationships, set healthy boundaries and be more assertive? I can help you! Get relief from depression, anxiety, ADHD, and past trauma. Awaken to your own insights, get in touch with your feelings, and practice acceptance of difficult situations. I can guide you on how to unhook from unhelpful thoughts/patterns and reframe/shift your perspective. We can explore effective coping skills, techniques for relaxation and how to get organized and motivated. Let’s reconnect with your values and rediscover what is meaningful to you.
Ebony Canady
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
A graduate of University of California Riverside and Norfolk State University, Ebony is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience treating all age groups in various settings and modalities like EMDR. She is trained and certified to work with grief, intellectual disabilities, and critical incident stress debriefing. She is also comfortable with substance abuse counseling, acute mental illness and crisis intervention as well as family counseling, trauma recovery, and perinatal mental healthcare.
A graduate of University of California Riverside and Norfolk State University, Ebony is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience treating all age groups in various settings and modalities like EMDR. She is trained and certified to work with grief, intellectual disabilities, and critical incident stress debriefing. She is also comfortable with substance abuse counseling, acute mental illness and crisis intervention as well as family counseling, trauma recovery, and perinatal mental healthcare.
Mary DeRaedt
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
Therapy is an unusual process; there is nothing like it in day to day life. You come to a professional who focuses solely on you, your past, your future, your health, your goals and your perspective. Whatever you have been through, whatever you are trying to become, my goal is to do everything we can together to inspire you, to help you realize you can, and to help you know deep down that you are worth it. I will facilitate your understanding of your emotional (or lack of emotional) responses. You will learn the tools you need to heal from the trauma learning of the past and move forward, free to engage in life on your terms.
Therapy is an unusual process; there is nothing like it in day to day life. You come to a professional who focuses solely on you, your past, your future, your health, your goals and your perspective. Whatever you have been through, whatever you are trying to become, my goal is to do everything we can together to inspire you, to help you realize you can, and to help you know deep down that you are worth it. I will facilitate your understanding of your emotional (or lack of emotional) responses. You will learn the tools you need to heal from the trauma learning of the past and move forward, free to engage in life on your terms.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.