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...

The office staff is incredibly responsive! The clinicians are very experienced and thoughtful. It's…read moregreat that they offer a variety of services that are built and can be adjusted to meet (and exceed) client needs. Highly recommend this practice!

From the owner: We are a full service Mental Health practice with 6 locations (in Alexandria (2), Vienna, Mclean,…read moreReston & Sterling) & 110 clinicians providing psychotherapy, medication management, assessments, and expert witness testimony to address patient needs. We have IMMEDiate OPENings please CALL to Schedule. We have Psychiatrists and NP's for Medication Management (participates with insurance). We also provide alcohol assessments, immigration hardship evaluation, gastric surgery evaluations, and expert witness testimony. We accept most Anthem, BCBS incl Federal BCBS, Cigna (not EAP) & United, all major credit cards, and can provide insurance documentation for you to submit to your insurance if you have out of network benefits. Average fees range from $185-$400 per hour depending on clinician & service provided. Thank you for visiting & please contact us 7 days a week by telephone to schedule an intake.

I barely ever write reviews but felt I had to. My wife needed therapy and we were recommended to…read moresee Robyn. I've never experienced a doctor so hard to initiate care with. About 10 forms later and constant emails with all the rules and requirements to even get a session, we were extremely put off and went with another practice. If you are going through a tough time, this would not be the place to go. They make you work so hard for the privilege of paying for their service.

Robyn and her group really know their stuff. I was pleased to see how warm and caring each…read morepractitioner is. I have also learned a lot from Robyn, especially about trauma.

Dr. Shugarman has been treating my wife who has Federal Blue Cross/Shield and Medicare for quite…read moresome time now. He does the filing, is compassionate and makes things easy for her.

Dr. Sugarman is a knowledgeable, compassionate professional. He's a wonderful listener, and has…read morehelped me deal with issues of anxiety and depression in a kind, caring manner. I highly recommend Dr. Shugarman!

Sarah is a compassionate and knowledgeable therapist who I have seen for both individual and…read morecouples counseling. She does not accept insurance but provides you with a "super bill" after each appointment for insurance submission. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Sarah Cook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Early Intervention Professional…read more With degrees from The University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University, Sarah worked overseas as an English language teacher before entering the social work field. Sarah works with children and families, adults, and couples. Sarah listens to client stories from an attachment-based framework and with the belief that secure relationships and connection foster optimal living. Sarah is trained in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness techniques. With couples, she utilizes The Gottman Method, an evidence-based set of interventions, and also Emotionally Focused Therapy, which views emotions as central in the experience of self and partnership. Sarah specializes in working with individuals struggling with issues related to identity, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. She is passionate about working with people from different cultures, religions, and sexual identities.

I've done therapy and couples therapy before in the past and sought a lot of benefit from both,…read morehowever I was excited to hear that my work company offers 6 annual complimentary sessions so I wanted to take advantage of that. I actually have a male therapist that specializes in relationship dynamics (familial or partnership) and it has been incredible insightful. I've never poured so much into myself at becoming the best version and really focusing on my own triggers and upbringing traumas (everyone has them by the way). My only issue is maybe the coordination as to how they initially set you up. It's a little disorganized.

I reached out to Sunstone Counseling to ask about a counselor for a crisis that I'm going through…read more After some time, they got back to me saying that the counselor with expertise in my issue had limited availability, but that they could recommend alternatives. I responded saying that would be great, whereupon they never followed up. Not exactly the compassionate, conscientious professionals that I would be looking for, Katherine Robinson in particular.

Was seeing Michelle Cole for over 6 months for marriage counseling. She was continually taking…read moresides and not focusing on the issues. I felt more anxiety and experienced high blood pressure during and after every session. Michelle and Moving Forward is very expensive and didn't except my insurance. Had to pay out of pocket for every visit and get reimbursed by insurance later. Which was such a hassle to fill out all the paperwork. I highly do not recommend Michelle Cole or Moving Forward PLC. There are plenty of amazing therapists in the Alexandria area that except Blue Cross Blue Shield.

I have had the joy to work with Michele Cole of Moving Forward for a little more than three years…read morenow. She is so thoughtful and responsive in her communication with me that it shines through in everything she does. Her experience ranges from working with children to families, couples, and adults. And no matter what she does, I've never been less than impressed with her work, such as her podcast features. I can highly recommend Michele and her team to anyone looking for a therapist.