Individual Therapy in Arlington, VA

Navigate life’s challenges with flexibility and resilience.

Let your resilience and flexibility determine the next chapter in your story.

Life can be overwhelming. Stress, anxiety, fear, doubt, disappointment, anger, and sadness are normal feelings that serve important purposes. But, at times, it can be hard to navigate these emotions alone.

We all possess internal wisdom, but it may be hidden from view at the moment. There are times in life when we need both new tools and new support to help us discover that wisdom, to remind us that we have our own north star that can guide us to the best path for ourselves.

As a licensed psychologist based in Arlington, VA, I use evidence-based therapies to help individuals with range of concerns arising from significant life events, relationship and workplace stressors, aging, and more.

  • Person standing on a rock in water illustrating how anxiety can make one feel stuck, overwhelmed, and worried. Online therapy and in-person therapy in Arlington, VA can help to retrain the anxious brain, reduce overthinking, and face your fears.

    Anxiety

    If you struggle with overthinking, rumination, uneasiness, worry, or concerns about how others see you:

    We'll help you understand triggers, create new ways of coping, and feel more capable to manage discomfort and uncertainty.

    I can help with generalized anxiety, health anxiety, anxiety about death, OCD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome.

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  • Two people talking by water illustrating couples trying to solve an issue. Relationship therapy with a experienced professional can help individuals and couples navigate dating, reduce conflict, have conversations about sex and other tough topics.

    Relationships, Dating + Sex

    You're struggling to connect with your partner even though you want to feel closer.

    You're tired and frustrated with dating. You want the process to feel more fulfilling and intentional.

    You're dealing with shame or embarrassment that makes it hard to talk about sex, even with the person you're having sex with.

    I offer relationship therapy for individuals as well as premarital and couples therapy.

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  • Nature path in the fall exemplifying how therapy for trauma and PTSD in Arlington Virginia and online therapy in washington, DC, MD, and DE can help with learning coping skills and identifying a path forward toward confidence and wellbeing

    Trauma + PTSD

    Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms our ability to cope.

    Trauma therapy can help you better understand the impact of the experience on your life, develop coping skills to respond to triggers, make sense of what happened, and identify a path toward the self-confidence and wellbeing you deserve.

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  • Misty mountainside illustrating how depression can feel like a cloud hanging over you. Therapy by a licensed psychologist in arlington, virginia, and washington, DC can help to reconnect with what matters and take action to get your life back.

    Depression

    If you’re spending much of your time in a negative mood state, like feeling down, depressed, numb, irritable, or burned out:

    We’ll work together to reconnect with what matters and take action to get your life back on track even when your mind says you can’t.

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  • Empty swing illustrating what grief and loss can feel like. Grief counseling and therapy for loss and life transitions is available in arlington, virginia and online in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and 40 other states.

    Grief, Loss, + Life Transitions

    Whether you're grieving a loss or navigating a major life change—like divorce, becoming a parent, retirement, relocation, or a health diagnosis—these experiences can leave you feeling ungrounded. I offer a supportive space to help you process, develop coping tools, and move forward with care and clarity.

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  • Pier heading into the ocean at sunrise

    Existential Psychotherapy

    This therapeutic approach explores the unique human experience, emphasizing personal responsibility and the freedom to make choices in pursuit of living a more authentic and meaningful life.

    Drawing on existential philosophy to explore life’s core questions (e.g., Who am I? How do I face mortality? How do I live authentically? What is my purpose?), it can be beneficial for people facing existential crises or end-of-life, feeling empty, lacking direction, or searching for a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment.

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Would you like to work together?

Booking starts with an initial consultation.

We’ll work together to figure our a path forward based on your personalized goals, preferences, and values.

WHAT WE’LL DO TOGETHER

My approach to therapy is straightforward:

First, we’ll spend some time getting to know each other

We will talk about your struggles, the ways you cope, and what you really want out of life. We’ll set goals for our work and talk about how we can go about accomplishing those.

Second, we’ll figure out your strengths and obstacles

We’ll put our heads together to identify resilience factors, and see what is working for you. We’ll also figure out what’s not working and what’s getting in the way of living the life you want.

Third, we’ll start developing new ways to address challenges

We will develop new ways to relate to your problems with curiosity, non-judgement, attention, intention, and flexibility to reduce your suffering and get you on the path to thriving.

Ready to take the next step with your mental health?

I’d love to support you. Use the buttons below to learn more about me and schedule an initial consultation.

“Probably the biggest insight is that happiness is not just a place, but also a process. Happiness is an ongoing process of fresh challenges and…it takes the right attitudes and activities to continue to be happy.”

— Ed Diener