The Center for Growth is a boutique private practice. Our psychotherapists provide individual therapy, couples counseling, adolescent teen therapy & support groups to people struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, ocd, anger, compulsions, depression, mood disorders, grief, loss, GLBTQI+, chronic pain, chronic illness, learning differences, ADHD, dyslexia, tourettes, autism, insecurity, trauma, shame, relationship problems, and personality issues. Additionally, we have a robust internship and fel...
You made a mistake this morning. It was small, but you can’t get it out of your head. You keep thinking about it. You feel like your thoughts are a runaway train and you can’t stop them. You try to consider what you could have done differently, and yet it’s in the past. But you can’t get past it. You start to question other choices you’ve made. Are you making the right call? Doubt creeps in. Your thoughts get more intense, sledgehammering their way into your brain. You find it hard to concentrat...
I believe you are the expert on you, and that you are here because you want to make changes in your life. I hope to work side-by-side with you as we learn from one another on your journey of change. I believe you have unknown resources and strengths that you have yet to realize. You CAN change your life; after all, change is inevitable. I am not here to judge you; so, I won't. Please know, that no matter what you reveal to me, I will view you positively. I appreciate your trust in me and y...
If you believe that you need more from your mental health provider, a whole person perspective, then Integrative Mental Health may be the right fit for you. Using individualized metabolic testing, nutritional therapies, dietary interventions and more, you can find answers to your biological and emotional wellness. As an integrative mental health provider, I use not only mental health counseling but also integrative health to ensure that you have all the tools to address your mental and physical...
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
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...
Many of my clients come to me feeling alone, unfulfilled, and wanting something different out of their relationships. They are often feeling burnt out, struggling with impulsivity & procrastination, feeling “not good enough,” holding themselves to unrealistic standards, feeling weighed down by what’s happening in the world, repeating the same unhealthy relationship patterns again and again, and confused about who they are after spending so much time trying to be something else for other people....
We are a group of highly skilled therapists who work with adults, couples, and families struggling with relationship issues, family conflict, anxiety, OCD, self esteem, life transitions, coping skills, PTSD, chronic illness, spirituality, depression, and grief. We provide compassionate, holistic, culturally-sensitive care, and embrace diversity and inclusivity. Whether you're looking to develop skills, or for someone to listen and care about what you're going through, one of our therapists is bo...
Dr. Justin Leak is a 2016 graduate of the American School of Professional Psychology @ Argosy University (ASPP). He received his BA in Speech Communication and African & African American Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2002. Dr. Leak completed his MA at Lewis & Clark College in Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy (MCFT) in 2008. Dr. Leak completed his APA-accredited internship at The John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Ch...
Sometimes life isn’t easy! As a matter of fact, life can be extremely demanding. Daily stress, life pressures and complicated pasts can make us feel unbalanced and overwhelmed. More times than not, things like stress, anxiety, anger and sadness are normalized yet they impact our emotional wellbeing and relationship with others. We often sacrifice our self-care by not prioritizing our own needs in order to fulfill demanding roles which often leave us unfulfilled. You are not alone! Empowering ot...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am passionate about helping my clients learn to thrive in their own unique circumstances. I strive to make all clients feel heard, valued, and empowered. I am passionate about creating a therapeutic environment of unconditional acceptance and positive regard with clients. I utilize a strengths-based approach and enjoy assisting clients on their journey of developing their fullest potential and learning to thrive in their environment. I incorporate ...
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...
I work with individuals of all ages, and who are facing many different emotional and life challenges; and I appreciate opportunity to help those starting, or restarting, their adult lives. You will be heard and supported in our work together. My clinical specialties are working with individuals who have experienced early life sexual abuse, and those struggling with living in new or blended culture. I work with couples as well as individuals. Please telephone 703-532-6220, or email me at Dala...
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
At Intersection Therapy, we hope to meet your needs and help you find effective ways to process your stress! Meeting individuals where they are, Our therapists provide art therapy, EMDR, and verbal counseling interchangeably. We encourage individuals to face their own ambivalence to process the uncomfortable topics brought out in therapy through artistic introspection. Finding the words to describe your life challenges and accomplishments will be made conscious through various creative processes...
Hi there, I'm Erin Blue! Are you feeling alone, exhausted of the big feelings that are weighing you down? Can you point to the pain that comes from a long string of hurtful relationships and family patterns? But you’re still blaming yourself for it all, saying that you’re “not good enough” and “too much” at the same time? I work with adults who have gone through relational pain and trauma. Maybe you're going through a breakup, or still processing your parents' divorce, struggling with friendship...
Struggling? Worried about being judged or labeled? We see people as people first. We take a strengths based client driven approach. We have expertise in the areas of adoption, trauma, relationships and transitions. We use neuroscience informed methods of therapy as well as models created with the brain and body in mind like EMDR, the Safe and Sound Protocol and Internal Family Systems. We come alongside clients in their journey, we don't push or pull them in a certain direction....
We are a group of mental health and wellness professionals who provide quality mental health and wellness care. As a wellness collective, we assist our clients by providing therapy, wellness workshops/retreats, stress management classes and more. Let us help you connect with one of our professionals who meets your needs and is available to see you, online or in-person (based on class schedule)....
My training in psychotherapy has been influenced by a wide variety of philosophies and theories, and I am skilled in helping clients become more aware of deeper connections to their problems, whether it be in their relationships with others or in their relationship with themselves. I specialize in sex addiction, compulsive pornography, trauma, LGBTQ issues, veterans and active military, athletic/performance problems, couples issues, spiritual integration, and various conditions. I also provide ...
Are you feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, stress, or depression? Are you looking to improve your relationships or add new ones into your life but aren’t sure where to start? If you are struggling with disordered eating, fertility, burnout, self esteem, body image, relationships, or career, we can work together to bring about concrete, long term change. I work with college students, young adults, mid-career professionals, and all the life transitions in between. I specialize in areas of anxiety, ...