Chris is very engaging and filled with knowledge and captivates the whole audience with his…read moreenthusiasm on the topic of mindfulness and living in the present moment. His talks are well organized and very informative and his visual aids promote the audience to think and get involved with the topic. Highly recommend.

From the owner: We at Lifesjourney guide people who are suffering from daily life issues such as stress, anxiety,…read morecoping skills, depression, etc, leading you toward improving your life. We offer ONLINE sessions. We believe that when we keep our thoughts on the present moment we reduce our stress and learn new patterns of thinking and feeling. We work with you, as a guide, teaching you the skills needed for living a peace-filled life. Chris Shea, founder, is trained in pastoral care, spirituality, and life coaching, incorporating these disciplines into a holistic approach, enhanced with cognitive-behavioral therapy. He's also an adjunct professor at McDaniel College's Graduate School of Counseling and speaks at professional conferences and seminars. Rebecca Lyon, life coach, has worked for many years in the addiction counseling field as well as a community support advocate. She's trained as a life coach, combining her counseling education with that of her coaching. Rebecca is a certified Grumbacher Art Instructor as well as an adolescent divorce care counselor and advocate. She shares her time with life coaching by teaching English as a foreign language online to students residing in China.

I LOVE my therapist...she's AMAZING... I've never felt so…read moreseen before I appreciate Mrs. Tia-she gets it

I love Vance Mental Health Services. The Practitioners are nice, intelligent, very educated and…read morewell versed in different modalities(Cognitive and Dialectic Behavioral) techniques. I have been going to VMHS for 3 years and they care about their patients. They even have a healing dog during treatments. I really, really like my Therapist, Dr. Ann Byrant. Dr. Byrant has helped me to become the best me right now. I like her style of Structure & Unstructured therapeutic techniques, while still remaining professional and compassionate. The owners are friendly and always willing to listen even if you are not their client. Also, I'm very please with the Receptionist/Office Managers, Renee and the office staff are resourceful, friendly, helpful and willing to go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. The staff keeps the office running well... I am very happy that Dr. Vance & Dr Vance decided to open their practice in White Plains, MD. I highly recommend Dr. Bryant.

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...

As someone going through a difficult breakup, I never thought therapy would work for me. It's just…read morenever been my thing. But I was sad and a friend recommended the Sterling Group. I'm so glad they did. I felt heard and seen for the first time in a long time. Lindsay gave me a safe space free of judgment to get the things off my chest that I'd been holding in . I can't thank her enough for that. Another comment: I did try online therapy in the past and I don't think it's the right approach -- for anyone. You need to be across from the person you're talking with. We're too online as a society anyway, and there's no substitute for physical presence. The Sterling Group has a beautiful office and it was a much more comfortable / inviting way to share my feelings . I fully recommend Sterling Group. Thank you!!

Warning: My experience with The Sterling Group in March 2025 consisted of misleading claims and…read moreunprofessional conduct that borders on an ethics breach. I saw this practice's name as one of the few providers in DC of in-person group therapy which I was looking for, so I scheduled a consultation call. I was called by the leader of the group, Shelby Allen, LSGW who asked me some questions about what I am looking for, said that it sounds like I would be a great fit for the group and could benefit greatly from it, and then told me I could not join because the group was full. I was disappointed as this seemed like something to bring up before wasting my time but I was somewhat pleased that Shelby suggested I do personal therapy with her until finding a group, even though I was specifically looking for a group, that seemed like a reasonable compromise for what seemed like misleading and unprofessional communication regarding the group. During my individual intake session at the office, I was asked all the basic questions about what I was looking for and I said that if I was going to do individual instead of group, I would prefer something other than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). She said that she and the practice typically do CBT and I responded that I had not done one-on-one talk therapy in a while and would be willing to try it out and go from there. She then encouraged me to talk about my reasons for seeking therapy, i.e. my trauma, my insecurities, and even - in her words, my "experiences with grief and losing loved ones" which she explicitly asked me to share. Towards the end of the session, she told me that she would not be able to offer me therapy because it was "not a good fit." Feeling gut-punched, I asked why it wasn't a good fit and she said because of two things I mentioned AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SESSION: That I had a preference for methods besides CBT and that I had been diagnosed with OCD. If that was the case, then it is grossly unprofessional at best and a breach of ethics at worse that she encouraged me to share some of my most sensitive and personal, private information under false pretenses. I never would have shared most of what I did with her if I had known what she knew; that we would not be working together in therapy. My experience was grossly unprofessional at best, and an ethics breach, predatory negligence at worst.

It looks like the negative 1-star review(s) here and elsewhere are for one specific therapist in…read morethis office. That brings down the rating for the other therapists there, which is a real shame. One of the therapists here, Debbie Jockin, is BY FAR the absolute best and most effective mental health counselor in the area. She is the *only* one I've found here who is trained to practice the CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) "modality" (method of treatment). That makes all the difference. Every other counselor our family members have seen over the years have just seemed like talking to a sympathetic friend. This made us feel better very short term, and which could continue for years with little permanent improvement. Almost none of the counselors never mentioned or advertised that they use any specific proven psychological methods / modalities. Wikipedia and other sites have good summaries of what CBT is. It's a specific method of retraining your brain to stop unpleasant negative thoughts and moods. It really worked, and fast. I was able to stop going after just 5 sessions. Also, with CBT, you can continue doing the CBT exercise yourself at home for free, using free apps and worksheets, and it helps you address new problems. With the usual talking therapy, you have to wait for an appointment and pay to go back in to be seen. Debbie is also very nice, supportive, flexible, and insightful. She does other types of therapy methods too. Her listings mentioned Christian Therapy. I was nervous that might mean she wouldn't be very compatible with some family members who are something other than Christian, but it never came up. Our various family members have seen literally dozens of counselors over the years. I think we've seen practically every counselor in the Fredericksburg area who gets good reviews and is accepting new patients.

I could not be happier with the services my daughter received at Behavioral Healthcare of…read moreFredericksburg. I had a real struggle trying to find counseling services for my 14 year old daughter. Debbie Jockin was recommended to me through a friend. She got my daughter in within a few weeks, where other places were quoting a several month wait. Debbie communicated with me, and my child at each visit. We discussed issues and goals, and I began to notice how the services were benefiting my child early in the treatment. Debbie not only uses conversation in the sessions but also utilizes helpful exercises to improve things such as active listening and maneuvering through moral dilemmas. Insurance/billing was communicated with the office manager Jen, who was always great, and got everything done in a timely manner. Overall, the experience with Behavioral Healthcare of Fredericksburg has been very positive, and I recommend this office to anyone with an adolescent who is in need of mental health services.

My therapist Dejauna is very helpful, knowledgeable and punctual. I also can see her and Dr…read more Walter when it's not the day of my appointment and I have an emergency and really need to talk to them. The receptionists are very nice and friendly and will help you with any questions you have and always answer the phone if need too. Due to Covid everyone wears a mask and stay 6 feet away and the place is very clean and sanitized. I prefer office visits but they also do telephone visits as well. I highly recommend this place and even tell my friends to go here instead of Dr. Gergeley's office.

Does not return messages…read more Obviously, she is either filled with too many clients or she just doesn't care When looking up best therapist psychotherapist, clinical social workers, my webpage went to yelp. The fact of the matter is, I have not received any message back, so obviously I would never ever seek her for a mental health treatment. If she cannot message back, think about her having the time to give you quality care

Dr. Turer changed my life. I saw her regularly for a little over six months after fighting…read moredepression for years. Looking back, I could kick myself for waiting so long to get help. I left each session feeling like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Dr. Turer gave me the space to process my unhappiness and the tools to move past it. She is warm, insightful, and encouraging. Please go see her!

Blue Ridge Psychological Center was recommended to me by my primary care physician for finding a…read more"Licensed Professional Counselor" (LCP) to talk with about what I was going through when my Mother passed away last year. There is to this day a stigma surrounding mental health issues. But we as a society need to talk about them - as there is a lot that can be done to help folks out when they need help. Before last year - I never understood why anyone would need to go talk to someone such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor. But I learned the hard way last summer. My hope is that in writing this review - it will help out others - to let them that know that they need to pursue assistance, get help, talk about these issues and get the issues into the light of day - and get back on the right track! When my Mother passed away last summer - I was pretty stressed out over her passing. I did not do a very good job of dealing with the stress, grief, and anxiety of losing her. My primary care physician wanted me to go talk with a counselor to help me get through this difficult period of time. This was corroborated by the two psychiatrists I went to visit for first and second opinions. They both felt I was experiencing some generalized anxiety over the loss of my Mom. So I started to visit with Eve Radin, an LPC. initially I wasn't sure what to expect, but Eve has this calming effect and she started working with me to find ways to deal with, manage, and reduce my stress. For the first six months or so, I'd go and visit with her once a week. I actually looked forward to the sessions - knowing that I was making progress and with her help am getting back to where I wanted and needed to be. Highly recommended!

Please dont go here. I was going here for work related issues. My court case is up & they do not…read morehave enough professionalism to return my attorneys call. I needed them to speak on my behalf & talk about why i was coming to see them. Then on top of not returning my call or my attorney call, they expect me to pay them $3000 to appear in court & $300 an hour to testify. All they have to do is call in & speak for an hour. They dont have to come in to court & they dont have to speak for the whole hour. Please don't go here. They will charge your insurance & take your copay, but wont stand behind their practice if they are asked to come to court. I saw them numerous times.