This is such a wonderful and moving experience by Michelle Gorden. She is a wonderful lady who…read morecares for all her clients. She's being doing this for around 3 years now and excellent.

From the owner: Hi, I'm Michelle Gorden, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and a Nationally…read moreCertified Counselor (NCC). I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I am currently training in Gottman Method for couples. I specialize in treating mood disorders, trauma, and PTSD. My background is diverse and supports my ability to help my clients reach their highest potential.

Jamie provides top notch officiant and counseling/coaching services. Very reasonable packages…read moreavailable! We could not have imagined being married by anyone else We are so grateful to have a superb and beautiful ceremony thanks to Jamie. She was incredibly communicative during the entire process, flexible with scheduling and location as needed. Jamie even takes care of turning in the marriage license post ceremony- huge help!!

Jamie was phenomenal! I cannot say enough about her patience, thoughtful authorship and positivity…read more I received several compliments on the service. Even with my 2 year old in full toddler mode she was a champ.

Ghosted for my 30min consultation appointment. I received 2 email confirmations for my consultation…read moreyet, when it was time for my appointment I did not receive a call (or any communication). I finally called the number provided in the email and left a voicemail. Someone reached back out via text asking how they could help (?!). I sent them screenshots of my appointment and asked if they had a record...still have not heard back from them. How disappointing (and frustrating) that a company who's purpose is to help people, doesn't even respond to them or acknowledge their appointment.

Terrible. Nice guy, but has his own issues. We paid up front of course but did not finish with him…read more Would forget appointments, re-schedule, constant excuses. This is someone that should not be a Life Coach. He talks an excellent talk and I felt from all the reviews I saw were positive, albeit older. There wasn't any negative comments so I went for it. I wanted some one besides me to work with my son who was struggling with college, stress and life in general. I had to reach out many times when my son did not hear back or he forgot or whatever and it just got to be stressful on us. It was very unprofessional and disappointing all around.

I haven't even had my first session but Tim has already impressed me with his compassion and…read moreabsolute generosity. His passion for what he does shone through during our phone consult when he took the time, free of charge, to help me get through a somewhat tough day via some very helpful tools until we are able to schedule a formal session. Thank you, Tim!

Tim helped me with my son, who had selective mutism. He has been advising me also with many…read morepersonal matters in my life. I can highly recommend him.

Esther Boykin and her team at GTA are stellar clinicians, empathic listeners, and caring…read moretherapists, and I could not recommend this practice more! They not only offer individual and couples therapy, but Esther hosts many events, workshops, meditations, and retreats that are high quality, unique, and really meet the needs of the community. Bravo, Esther-you have built a practice that's pretty special!

If you really needs couples help pass these idiots by. Totally uneducated and unprepared for…read moresituation couples have. Sets you on fire then sends you out the door because the next (Appt)$$$ is in lobby. Did more damage then good to our relationship. Useless in all regards. Simply a money play.

I highly advise against this location. The culture here is one of forcing the staff's ideas and…read morenarratives onto the children and parents. The team treats parents with disdain - they act like they are above everyone. It's as if you (the parents) are there to serve them and not vice versa. There is no consideration of working parents - you will be at their office when they tell you - and when you do show up for scheduled therapy appointments, it's not uncommon to wait 15-20 minutes for the therapist-- again reinforcing the idea that, you and your time is of lessor importance than the staff. At no time did it feel like a team environment (staff + parents working together) - rather, it was the staff speaking at the parents - with a heavy bias to keep the child in the program as long as possible. As I recall, the program operates on a four-week cycle. So, if you are there on week 5, you get to do the same things you did in week one. My child became agitated with the repetition - wanting to cover topics they hadn't already made significant progress on. This became another point of contention with the therapist, who only seemed focused on keeping my child as long as insurance allowed. The doctor they have on staff is based out of New York and spends a (virtual) whole 5 - 15 minutes with the child, all the meanwhile prescribing medications rapid fire. In the end, it got so ridiculous that the therapist told my child that if she left the program early, she wouldn't get a graduation party. It was almost like they were playing a game of chicken with us. My child saw it for what it was and decided not to return. In summary, I highly recommend against this Embark location.

Embark Behavior in Cabin John Maryland is a money making scam…read more I am a PhD brain scientist with a background in brain development My son had a behavioral diagnosis and he has received incredible treatment that helped him become a healthy and thriving young individual Embark stands out as a con. The therapist on the bills were not the actual therapist There were all sorts of treatment costs that were supposed to be covered by my insurance but Embark kept demanding money from me Staff would constantly lie They'd claim they had spoken to my child's previous therapist or guidance counselor but that was not true. When I said my son would be seeing his pediatrician, they said that was not allowed When I said my son would be receiving his social services they brought me into the office claiming it was "therapy" with my son, but I didn't see my son. Instead the staff yelled at me for "treatment interference" When the county advocate tried to join a call with them, they banned her from communication and once again sent bullying emails. Again my son has received incredible treatment from other facilities Embark, is a scam, they will bully, lie and charge your insurance half a million dollars to get rich