We are a vibrant and energetic group of clinical psychologists, therapists, and wellness professionals located in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, VA. We are passionate about guiding adults on their personal journeys of growth and transformation. We bring a variety of experiences and techniques to our treatment approaches such as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, art therapy, and acupuncture. We believe that each individual...
If life feels confusing, stressful, or a little too much lately, you’re not alone. This is a space to talk things through, feel supported, and make sense of what’s going on. I am to here support you to manage stress, feel more confident in yourself, and navigate relationships, family dynamics, and big life changes. If you’re ready for things to feel a bit lighter, I’d love to work with you....
Tracy (she/her) is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse with her Master of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Tracy began her career as a registered nurse on an Inpatient Adult Acute Psychiatry Unit. As a Nurse Practitioner, she has experience working in a Crisis Stabilization Unit, with the aging population, with adults with mild to severe mental illness and those with complex medical issues. Tracy uses a collaborative and holistic approach to develop a perso...
Are you navigating challenges related to academic stress, perfectionism, burnout, or life transitions? At Neurodiverse Counseling, we provide strengths-based therapy and adult diagnostic evaluations for autistic individuals, ADHDers, and LGBTQIA+ students. Clients often seek support for sensory sensitivities, masking, or challenges with communication and social interactions. Others come to us for help with low self-esteem, anxiety, chronic illness, or processing trauma. We offer a compassiona...
Vanessa has over 13 years of clinical experience providing therapy to teens, young adults, and adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, and ADHD and has significant experience supporting individuals in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Vanessa brings an affirming, non-judgmental, and strengths-based approach to her work with clients, leaving clients feeling respected, supported, and heard. She is also able to provide letters of support for individuals seeking gender affirming surgeri...
You have been looking at therapist profiles for a long time. You're tired of struggling with symptoms or experiences of anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, low self-esteem, behavioral disorders, academic and career struggles, or cultural issues. You are ready to unpack your baggage, understand yourself, feel more in control, and turn things around for your own well-being. I specialize in helping teens, young adults, and men. I will help you explore the roots of your struggles, develop cop...
Seeking therapy is often part of a painful journey. Things a person did on their own for their mental health & to connect with others have not worked. Sadness & fear interferes with their work & relationships. For some people seeking therapy, alcohol & drugs provide temporary relief from suffering; however, those behaviors sometimes cause further damage. It’s hard for them to accept compliments & they feel uncomfortable in their own skin, even after achieving things that are supposed to be fulfi...
Compassionate Therapy Center is a counseling center specializing in providing caring therapy for individuals and couples, high achieving professionals and students, gifted and highly sensitive individuals who are coping with issues such as anxiety, sadness, self-esteem, perfectionism, family/career concerns, and relationships. We currently offer psychotherapy services for adult individuals and couples located in DC, Virginia, and abroad. At Compassionate Therapy Center, we provide a warm, com...
Hi, I'm Emilee and I am glad you are here! I am an eating disorder dietitian providing compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I work with folks who experience some of the following: - Feeling tired of starting a new diet - Experiencing shame & guilt around food - Folks who are wanting a more accepting relationship with their natural body size - Are in eating disorder recovery or struggling with dis...
What brought you here and how can I help? My name is Stephanie and I believe therapy is a powerful tool for emotional change and growth. I am an empathetic, trauma informed therapist providing person-centered, collaborative treatment through a primarily relational approach. I provide a safe environment for exploring the source of your challenges and highlighting those pesky unconscious behavioral patterns that produce personal roadblocks. Let’s unblock them together! I have clinical experie...
Whether you suffer from anxiety or depression, if you’re angry or sad, when you experience low self-esteem, or your relationships do not work out — as a highly trained therapist, I can help you with these and other difficulties. I have helped many people to take charge of their lives, to reduce their symptoms, and to make positive and lasting changes. My approach is focused on helping you learn how your mind works and empowering you to identify and to change your emotional patterns. As a therap...
Inside all the suffering you are experiencing at this time, you know who you are at heart. I want to help you work with unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and return to yourself, a self that honors your core values. I am a compassionate therapist who provides goal-oriented therapy to adults. I live in northern VA, but have also lived and worked in MA and Washington, DC. I work with clients who are in all three locations. I have particular experience in working with graduate and underg...
I believe that the overall health of a person depends on their physical, emotional, spiritual, and social wellbeing- an integrated mind & body perspective. My approach focuses on supporting you to use constructive and healthy ways to better manage challenges life sometimes presents. Through our work together, we will identify your internal strengths and build both skills and tools that will help improve your sense of self and your relationships, as well as increase your overall quality of l...
“THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE!” Uh, no. Sure, some of it is great. It’s nice to come and go as you please, make your own choices about what you do and who you see. But if this is “the best years of your life”, you are not feeling so thrilled about the future. You wonder if you are behind everyone else in sorting out how to be successful now, have a life and figure out how to create a future that lets you live the way you want to live. Your families don’t know what it’s like to be a co...
I'm so glad you have taken the first step to reach out for support. My name is Jessie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in DC and Maryland. I received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. I offer individual and family therapy and work with teens and adults. In my last four years of clinical practice, I have worked with a wide range of populations and presenting problems. While I do utilize evidence...
The road to self discovery is scary, and you are taking the first steps in seeking out the right therapist for you. It’s an important investment and you want to make sure you find just the right connection. My approach is deeply personal. Working with each person to learn and identify how they are impacted by the stories of their life and their history. In doing so, we are able to bring out what is truly possible. I believe strongly in the power of our stories. From a very young age, we al...
I believe we all grow and heal differently. Sometimes it's through exercise, music, quality time with loved ones or the occasional tv marathon; and sometimes it's through the relationship created in therapy where your whole self can be seen without judgment or shame. I support high schoolers, college & graduate students, and adults dealing with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, major life & relationship transitions, identity development, as well as those seeking an edge in sport...
This process of being and becoming that we engage with as humans can simultaneously be both beautiful and incredibly challenging. The decision to take part in therapy can begin a transformative process that allows you to develop greater insight as well as ignite necessary behavioral changes. This can help promote greater well-being, vitality, healing, growth, resiliency, and self-actualization. There is perhaps no greater gift to give yourself than to invest in a process of self-exploration. Suc...
Hello! I specialize in working with engineering and other STEM students that feel overwhelmed by their academic and personal lives. As a former mental health ambassador for two top engineering programs in the country, I have a wealth of experience working with students who are driven, highly intelligent and under intense pressure to succeed. I also work with engineers and engineering managers across STEM industries and can support students in their career exploration process. I am a neur...
Congratulations on taking the step to invest in your mental health. Together, we will tend to the wounds that have weighed heavy on you, gently unraveling things that no longer serve you. Through intentional skill building and healing, you will reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been forgotten, silenced, or sacrificed. As your therapist my goal is to guide you and walk with you through your journey of change. I will teach you the psychology of what you are experiencing, assist you wi...