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Cherry Tree Neuropsychology
Biography
Cherry Tree Neuropsychology (CTN) specializes in assessment, treatment, consultation, and therapy services for children (ages 6+), adolescents, and adults. Our goal is to provide quality clinical care to patients and their families. We work closely with referring professionals to ensure the most comprehensive treatment possible.
COMPASS NOVA Counseling Connections Program
Biography
Compass is a behavioral health agency that has been serving the children and families throughout Virginia since 2004. Since then, Compass has expanded in its ability to address a larger scope of needs and services throughout Virginia
To achieve this, Compass has assembled a team of highly qualified behavioral health professionals who have the education, experience, and tools to serve those in our community. Whether trying to navigate a mental health diagnosis or autism spectrum disorder, Compass has a solution for you and your family’s needs.
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Connections: ABA & Family Support
Connections provides home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children and adolescents under the age of 21, who demonstrate significant impairment in adaptive functioning that is related to either developmental delays or other health conditions. Connections is not a diagnosis-specific program and children with other disorders who exhibit communication and social skills deficits in combination with maladaptive behaviors may qualify for services.
Intensive In-Home (IIH)
Intensive In-Home (IIH) is a home-based, highly supportive and comprehensive program that provides stability for children, adolescents, and their family who are experiencing a mental health crisis. By design, IIH services are more intensive than traditional mental health services as they focus on the stabilization of the child across multiple settings with the goal of decreasing future hospitalizations or other high-level out of home placements.
Mental Health Skill-building Services
Mental Health Skill-building Services (MHSS) is an intensive, home-based service that is designed to assist the client in obtaining independence or stability within the community. MHSS is available for adults who have long-term mental health needs, cognitive deficiencies or dual diagnoses.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an intensive, evidence-based treatment program provided in the home and community settings for youth experiencing significant clinical impairment in disruptive behavior, mood, and/or substance use. MST services are delivered in the youth’s natural environment (home/community), with the treatment plan being designed in collaboration with the youth, family, and all other relevant…
Parenting Support Services
Our Parenting Support Services program provides caregiver-focused services to promote functioning within the family system and empower caregivers to understand and effectively care for their children. This program focuses on education, skill development, and therapeutic support. Focus Areas Crisis support Safety planning Family advocacy Caregiver empowerment Developmental awareness Trauma-focused education Behavior modification techniques Identification of…
Therapeutic Mentoring
Mentoring is a community-based, one-to-one therapeutic service that provides support to children and adolescents who are exhibiting behavioral concerns. Our Mentoring program helps empower youth within our community to make positive life choices. Our Mentoring program focuses on the development of the following four key areas: Interpersonal Relationships Pro-Social Behavior Community Involvement Wellness Program Highlights:…
Outpatient Therapy
Our traditional outpatient counseling program serves children, adolescents, and adults. Compass offers individual, family, and couples therapy, matching our treatment approach with our clients’ specific needs. Compass specializes in a variety of mental health concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, and behavioral challenges.
Fairfax Psychological Associates
Biography
Psychological/Psychoeducational Assessments
Psychological assessments, also known as evaluations or testing, are a therapeutic approach used either in conjunction with or separate from therapy. Assessments are used for many reasons including determining a diagnosis and differentiating amongst diagnoses. Additionally, assessments can be used to obtain services in schools and in an occupational setting. They may also be used as a prerequisite for surgical procedures.
Assessments offered for children, adolescents, and adults include but are not limited to:
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Educational/Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities and deficits
Bariatric and other pre-surgical evaluations
Psychological assessments for emotional disorders for children and adults including, but not limited to, Asperger’s disorder, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Counseling Specialties
We use an integrative approach to therapy which means that we use a variety of techniques from different theoretical orientations. Using this method helps us tailor therapy to each individual and their unique needs. We find this to be the most effective way to meet our patients where they are and their needs at any given point in time. Everyone is different and everyone deserves a unique treatment plan.
Counseling specialities for children, adolescents, and adults include, but are not limited to:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Asperger’s Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Depression
Anxiety and anxiety related disorders
Grief
LGBTQ+ issues
Eating Disorders
Pre and post bariatric surgery counseling
Bipolar disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Medication Management
Our psychiatric staff has over 50 years combined of medication management for children, adolescents and adults. Our philosophy is simple: we listen to our patients and educate them so they can make the most informed decisions regarding their treatment. We focus on integrating psychopharmacology as part of a comprehensive behavioral management plan.
Our medication management team specialties include but are not limited to:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Asperger’s Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Depression
Anxiety and anxiety related disorders
Grief
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Group Therapy
Throughout the upcoming months, we will be adding group therapy to our list of services. Group therapy is a great way to realize that you are not alone and it can help you find your voice. Some people prefer the group environment to individual therapy. For more information, please visit our group therapy page for ongoing and upcoming groups.
George Mason Center for Psychological Services
Biography
George Mason University’s Center for Psychological Services is the primary training clinic for graduate students in the clinical and school psychology program and serves the community through a range of treatment services, primarily therapy, psychoeducational testing and mental health evaluations. We serve all ages (children, adolescents, and adults) and provide individual, family, group therapy, and couples counseling.
Services are primarily provided by graduate students under the supervision of qualified, licensed professionals. All of our supervising faculty are affiliated with GMU, practicing, teaching, and/or conducting nationally funded research. As leaders in our specialty fields, we keep up to date with the most relevant and innovative developments in assessment and intervention.
If you would like to request services at the GMU Center for Psychological Services, please complete this web form. We will contact you when we anticipate having providers available.
Inova Fairfax Kellar Center – kids
Biography
Inova Kellar Center has provided behavioral health services for children, adolescents and their families for more than thirty years. Our comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs and an innovative special education school support families throughout Northern Virginia and have continued to expand to meet future needs.
The Inova Kellar Center was founded in 1991 in partnership with Inova and visionaries Art and Betty Kellar, who had a strong commitment to serve children and families in the multicultural Northern Virginia region, and is part of the comprehensive offerings of Inova Behavioral Health Services. Today, the Inova Kellar Center has two locations, one in Fairfax, Virginia, and the other in Sterling, Virginia, serving Loudoun County.
Kennedy Krieger
Biography
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary program serving children, families and professionals in the autism community. The center combines clinical services, research and training programs to unlock the potential autistic children and tends, enrich their life experiences, empower parents and promote the well-being of families through evidence-based practices. One of our major endeavors is developing effective new models of care for families and providers – locally, nationally and internationally.
McLean Psychotherapy Practices
Biography
McLean Psychotherapy Practices is comprised of four independent licensed psychotherapists. For more information about each psychotherapy practice please click on the links below.
Anne R. Fleury, LCSW, PLLC
Lisa O. Elkin, Psy.D
Cynthia R. Mathis, LMFT, PLLC
Nicole W. McGarry, LPC, PLLC
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Preschool Groups – The primary goals for preschool groups are to assist with school preparation, encourage collaborative play, help children label and identify feelings, develop empathy, establish boundaries, develop and maintain friendships, read social cues, and improve imaginary play skills. These play-oriented groups incorporate a variety of therapeutic approaches including the Floortime or DIR method, expressive play therapy techniques, and behavioral approaches.
School Age Groups – The primary goals for school age groups are to help your child develop and maintain friendships, learn to read social cues, identify and process feelings, build confidence, develop empathy, establish better boundaries, strengthen outdoor play skills, and explore feelings about social inclusion and exclusion. These groups also incorporate a variety of therapeutic approaches including the Floortime or DIR method, expressive play therapy techniques, and behavioral approaches.
Adolescent Groups – The primary goals of adolescent groups are to provide a safe environment for preadolescents and adolescents to talk about peer pressure, process their feelings about social interactions, develop and maintain friendships, increase self esteem, regulate emotions, develop empathy, healthfully manage mood and anxiety, and improve family relationships. These groups are tailored to address specific issues raised by group members and clinicians use psychodynamic/insight-oriented, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavior (DBT), and solution-focused therapeutic approaches.
Young Adults Groups – The primary goals of young adults groups (ages 18-25) are to provide a safe environment for young adults to talk and connect with each other around issues related to post-high school/college/career decisions, connecting/maintaining friendships with peers, mood disorders/anxiety and how that impacts their experience as a young adult, and dating/romantic relationships. These groups are tailored to address specific issues raised by group members.
Phillips-Programs for children and families
Stixrud Group, LLC
Biography
Established in 1985, The Stixrud Group is the Washington metropolitan area’s premier group of neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists who specialize in the evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults with learning, attention, social, and/or emotional difficulties. We are committed to the alleviation of suffering for our clients and their families by removing any blocks to their experiencing happiness and fulfillment in life. We believe this is accomplished by helping our clients understand themselves.
