After years of trying to find the right mental health provider, I finally feel like I'm in the…read moreright hands with Mary Hart-Johnson, a highly trained and board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She is the first provider I've seen who genuinely listens. Most of my past appointments with other doctors felt rushed and focused only on renewing prescriptions, but she actually takes the time to talk with you and understand what's going on. That alone sets her apart. She goes far beyond quick check-ins. She asks thoughtful questions, remembers your history, and works with you to figure out what's helping and what isn't. If someone wants a fast prescription with minimal conversation, she isn't the right fit. But if you want a provider who truly engages with your care, she is exceptional. I also appreciate her balanced approach. She prescribes medication when it's needed, but she also recommends vitamins and supplements to support brain health so you aren't relying solely on pharmaceuticals. It's not an extreme holistic approach and it's not a medication-only mindset. She blends both in a thoughtful, evidence-based way that supports long-term improvement. Over time, I've felt more supported and more understood by her than with any other mental health provider I've seen. She looks at the full picture, not just the symptoms on a chart, and that makes a meaningful difference in how I manage my conditions. If you're looking for someone who combines expertise, compassion, and real attention to your needs, I highly recommend Mary Hart-Johnson, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC. Five stars without hesitation.

I have been in the care of Mrs.Hart-Johnson for more than seven years now. she has truly saved me…read morefrom depression and anxiety. her knowledge and care are above expectation.

The staff at Wings to Fly Therapy and Play Center are professional and ground breaking. My son has…read morespeech therapy with them. He has truly progressed in his communication and his articulation. It is so hard being a parent so it is wonderful to have some help!!

Wings To Fly Therapy Center has been an awesome experience for us. We've been working with Denise…read morethe OT for 2 years now and most recently Kate the SLP. I could not be more pleased with the attention to detail of the providers, feedback to me the parent after each visit, and the progress that my kids have made. Kate is working RPM in conjunction with a home program for one of my boys and we are amazed each week by what he knows and most importantly, that he can now have a way to show us. Denise maintains phenomenal instructional control and works specifics for fine motor improvement, spacial awareness, hand eye coordination etc. I also love that she will try new things to elicit a new response to similar stimuli. She's always thinking of new ways to achieve results. I find the therapists to be "real people", knowledgeable in their trade, professional, and loving towards kids. The atmosphere is another plus. It's a welcoming Center with a waiting room that would put other center's to shame. There are tables to work at your computer, things to keep your other kids occupied and there is also a huge play room with ball pit, trampoline and swings available. The owner knows the world well and lives it daily. That is why she makes every effort to make the experience a great one for not only the kids, yet the families and caregivers who are present also. It's clean, free parking and right off 28 and 66. For us, it's an A+. I am available to chat with anyone who wants more detail from a parent's perspective. If you ask the owner, she can pass on your contact details to me. I'm in there at least once per week!

The children's spot has been life changing fir our family. We have been going there for about 4…read moreyears. My son started a 2 and half years old with Aba, speech and it services. He went from being non verbal to being able to say full sentences. His social skills have become amazing and over all playing skills have grown. The staff has gone to the moon and back for our family especially since my daughter was diagnosed at 18 months. The over all environment is amazing. I walk away feeling confident I've been provided the tools and knowledge to help my kids succeed and thrive. I don't know what I would do without our spot family. Thank you

This place is truly amazing. We have been to another private therapist that was just mediocre but…read morethis place it the best. They have multiple treatment rooms, a multi sensory room and and large gym. The therapists work hard to get to really know your child and target their needs and strengths. Communication between staff and family is great and they are open to discussing different treatment options and goals. They are also willing to work with the school and IEP teams. My son does SP, OT, and ABA there and we couldn't be more happy with his progress do far.

We have been seeing Dr. Emily Danon for over a year with our daughter who has severe ADHD and ODD…read more Emily has been pivotal in reaching us how to effectively parent and support our child, as well as help improve her self-confidence, life skills and coping with her disorders in a very positive, professional way. She has always gone out of her way to support us and our daughter, including facilitating sessions during vacations, summer camps, etc. Since beginning therapy here, our communication and relationship with our daughter has never been better. Emily genuinely cares for her patients and it shows. It's worth mentioning, Emily is one of my daughters favorite people. So it's safe to say it goes both ways. We painstakingly searched for months and months for a pediatric therapist and I couldn't be happier. I would recommend Emily to absolutely anyone.

From the owner: The Center for Cognitive Therapy and Assessment is a mental health clinic that specializes in…read morecognitive behavioral therapy. With three convenient locations in Falls Church, McLean, and Alexandria, Virginia, the practice offers comprehensive treatment for all types of mood and behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. Founded by licensed clinical psychologist Katie O'Meara, PsyD, in 2005, the practice continues to expand by the year, bringing on warm, compassionate, talented clinicians who specialize in a wide range of treatment modalities.  Practicing evidence-based care is essential for developing targeted treatment plans at The Center for Cognitive Therapy and Assessment.  The experienced clinicians implement various techniques into their care, including play therapy Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), group, and psychodynamic therapy. The practice also emphasizes collaboration by including parents and caregivers in their treatments. The clinicians offer parent coaching and co-parenting counseling for families adapting to changes, such as divorce, separation, grief, aggressive behaviors, and other situational difficulties. In addition, many of the clinicians are certified in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), a parent-based intervention for families of children with anxiety...

I really enjoy working here and feel very lucky to be part of this team. I really like the families…read morewe work with and the relationships we get to build with them. I also love my coworkers. Everyone is so supportive, and we are constantly in contact with each other, which creates such a nice, tight knit community. It's nice knowing you always have someone to reach out to. Meghan is also a huge part of why I enjoy working here. She provides regular supervision and is always checking in to make sure we have everything we need. She is always willing to answer questions, talk through concerns, and make sure we feel supported. It makes such a difference having a supervisor who is so involved and genuinely cares about the team. Overall, I really enjoy coming to work, the people I work with, and the families we serve. I'm very happy to be part of such a supportive team.

I have worked for ABS for over a year now and it has been the most rewarding position and company I…read morehave held in the field of ABA over the course of my 5 years of experience! I am also in grad school so the flexibility of the practice owner, Meghan, has been extremely helpful to maintain not only client level of care, but RBT/BT burnout as well! Employee turnovers in this field occur very often but I have had the same coworkers since I started due to the culture of the practice. While maintaining all ethical boundaries, our clients, parents, coworkers, etc all feel like we are one big family working together to make progress and positive changes! - Marita Asedillo

I started my son here in the Winter of 2019. We were unsatisfied with the preschool program that he…read morewas in so we looked around to see if there was a place that would offer ABA therapy and be full-time as his preschool was part-time and often didn't have class due to administrative days and what not which was really frustrating. There aren't that many ABA centers that provide full day services and when I visited some of them they looked so cold and clinical. When I visited Ally I got a better, more personalized feeling since it was more open and you would see kids playing. They have great communication and I can always speak to the BCBA when I need to and the teachers are great. Additionally, when most preschools/day care centers were closed early on and often stayed closed in the pandemic, they were only briefly closed and were able to go back to providing in-home services which was great since as we all know that the pandemic has had a negative impact on kids with ASD due to lack of available/in person services. They have also been taking precautions during the Pandemic which is great. Although my son got off to a rocky start due to the new environment and change in schedule (to be expected with a kid with ASD), with each day we saw improvement. Over the past two years he has been at the center, he has become a more social, active, talkative little boy. We were sad to leave this past fall because we had such a great experience, but he has been thriving in kindergarten due to the foundation that was built at Ally. All in all this is a great place and if you're looking for quality ABA center, Ally Behavior Centers is the way to go.

From the owner: We provide center-based early intervention ABA therapy for young children. Every client is with us…read morefrom 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday in order to maximize the number of therapy hours proven to yield the most progress. Access to services beyond early intervention ABA therapy is readily available, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support. Our centers are lively with a variety of structured, natural, and preschool-like environments that fully support and encourage each client to grow. Every child is paired with a team of 1:1 therapists who they rotate through, allowing them to learn from different individuals but also maintain consistency in relationships.

My son has been receiving services for a little over a month. He loves his speech therapist Hunter…read more she uses a systematic play based approach to help him work on his sounds. He has already shown improvement. The facility is clean and engaging. Ms. Hunter is respectful and sets clear expectations with my son. I love how organized the staff are. I cannot say enough good things about Fairfax Pediatric Therapy.

We brought our 4yo daughter here under a recommendation that she get evaluated for speech and audio…read moreconcerns. We appreciate how honest the therapist was about how she didn't see any underlying concerns with her in this area and was not pushy about continuing therapy sessions. But we did discuss perhaps occupational therapy to help her with feeding for future development. So we booked a few feeding OT sessions with Nadia and my daughter was in love with her from day 1. She was kind, patient and instantly connected with our daughter in trying to pin point the best way to encourage her to open up on how she interacts with food. Would highly recommend.