Mid-Atlantic Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Navigate challenges and live a life that aligns with your values. Individual psychotherapy in person in Vienna, VA and online across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Build deeper, more meaningful relationships with your loved ones
Achieve a greater sense of calm and balance in your daily life
Develop a fulfilling and authentic life on your own terms
You've done everything you were “supposed” to.
You’ve followed all the steps—college, job, family, house—yet it still feels like something is missing. It seems like no one understands how much you’re juggling at work and home, and how hard you’re working to keep it all together.
We can help you find balance and truly enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build.
Psychotherapy In Vienna In Fairfax County
How Do I Know If Therapy Is Right For Me?
Life can throw a lot at us, and talking to someone can be very helpful when you’re feeling overwhelmed. And while family and friends are usually happy to talk, their feedback or advice doesn’t always quite hit the mark. The validation and support you get in therapy can meet your needs unbiasedly, with our only goal being to help you feel your best.
In therapy, you can let it all out. We come alongside you to understand your challenges, help identify the root causes of your emotional struggles, and provide you with tools and strategies to manage them. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, we meet you where you are and develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Therapy is a safe space to slow down, focus on yourself, and get the support you need to navigate challenges and build a more fulfilling life.
Therapy can help when you feel:
- Overwhelmed
- Like nobody understands or appreciates you
- Disconnected from others
- Unsure about your next steps
- Dissatisfied personally or professionally
- Like you’re falling short
- Stressed by challenges you’re facing
- Tension in your relationship
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5 Ways Individual Therapy Can Help
Psychotherapy can help you:
Develop Coping Strategies
Life can throw unexpected challenges our way, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope. In therapy, we work together to explore and develop personalized coping strategies that suit your unique needs. Whether it’s managing stress and anxiety, or navigating difficult emotions, therapy provides a supportive space to learn and practice effective techniques that can help you face life’s ups and downs with greater resilience.
Understand Yourself Better
Understanding your true feelings isn’t always easy, especially when you’re grappling with complex emotions or past experiences. Therapy offers a safe and non-judgmental environment to delve into your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Gaining an understanding of familiar patterns or motivations better equips you to make changes that result in more deliberate decision-making and lead you toward a life of your own design.
Improve Your Relationships
Relationships can be a source of both joy and challenge in our lives. In therapy, we explore your relational dynamics and communication patterns, helping you navigate conflicts and strengthen your connections with others. By fostering empathy, understanding, and effective communication skills, therapy empowers you to cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships with those around you.
Increase Your Self-Confidence
When you’re pulled in every direction, taking care of other’s needs and thinking of their feelings all of the time, it’s easy to start doubting yourself. Through supportive exploration and reflection, therapy helps challenge negative self-perceptions and cultivate self-compassion. As you gain a deeper understanding of your strengths, values, and unique qualities, you can gradually build a more positive and resilient sense of self.
Care For Your Well-being
Ultimately, therapy is about nurturing your overall well-being and quality of life. By addressing mental health concerns, building coping skills, and fostering self-awareness, therapy empowers you to live a more fulfilling and balanced life. Together, we navigate the complexities of your inner world, fostering growth, resilience, and a deeper sense of contentment as you journey towards greater emotional and psychological well-being.
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About Us
Why Work With
Mid-Atlantic Psychotherapy
We believe that everyone deserves to find some calm amidst life’s challenges.
When you’re struggling with holding it all together, prioritizing everyone else’s needs over your own, or just trying to understand how to make life a little easier, it can be hard to know what you need or where to start. There are so many competing priorities that you feel overwhelmed and alone in a life that isn’t giving you enough connection, acknowledgement, or ease. We want to help you create a life that feels balanced, successful, and aligned with your core values.
At Mid-Atlantic Psychotherapy, our clinicians help you align your behaviors and decisions with your core values. You’ll have a greater sense of confidence and greater sense of ease moving through your day.
Our goal is for you to leave therapy feeling greater mental clarity to make deliberate decisions that bring happiness to your life.
With over 40 years of combined experience, our therapy practice was built on the philosophy that no one should have to go through the hardships of life alone and that with the right help, you can quiet the chaos of day-to-day life, prioritize your mental health, and live a life with greater ease and satisfaction. We see clients in person at our Vienna, VA office in Fairfax County and virtually throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Christina Moynihan
MSW, LICSW
Psychotherapist & Founder
Our practice is committed to:
Compassion
We genuinely care about your mental wellness and aim to help you improve your life and relationships through compassionate care.
Inclusion
We create a welcoming and inclusive environment where you feel heard, understood, and respected, allowing you to fully participate in your journey.
Sincerity
We are committed to creating a safe space where you can openly express your true feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and joys, and where you can expect your provider to be genuine, honest, and truthful.
Enthusiasm
We approach your mental wellness journey with genuine excitement and passion, fuelled by the belief in your potential for growth and transformation.
Empowerment
We see your strength and resilience and empower you to take action that focuses on reaching your goals and living a life you love.
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Our APPROACH
How Our Psychotherapy Works
1
We understand your story
In understanding your story, we can validate how the anxiety, over-productivity, engagement in overwhelm, and high achievement mindset have served you up until this point.
2
We identify where you want to be
We provide insight and understanding about other strategies that may allow you to align your decisions and behaviors more closely with your core values.
3
We support you along the way
We encourage you to be curious and practice loosening your grip on old behaviors or mindsets that no longer serve you, collaborating with you to develop new approaches to the circumstances of day-to-day life.
Here, you have full permission to speak your mind without worrying about being judged
Questions About Psychotherapy
I don’t feel like I have time for therapy.
Do you offer a free consultation?
What areas do you serve?
What can I expect from my first session?
During your first few sessions, your clinician will strive to get to know you and what brought you to therapy better. We’ll complete a thorough assessment of your background, learn what challenges you’re facing today, and figure out with you what you’d like to be different. Together, we’ll create a treatment plan and find ways we can support you in reaching your goals. We see your resilience and encourage you to be the expert in your story of growth.
Can “just talking” about my problems really help?
Psychotherapy is a talk therapy that encompasses a wide variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques. Our providers use several treatment modalities and will explore which approach/modality resonates most with you. Some of the evidence-based modalities that are commonly used by clinicians at Mid-Atlantic Psychotherapy are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Relational Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Is my information really confidential?
Yes, all of our clinicians adhere to a code of ethics as dictated by their profession. Your sessions are held via SimplePractice, a web-based platform that is HIPAA compliant. Once you schedule your first appointment you’ll access, review, and sign all of your intake documents and consent forms via your Patient Portal. This method is convenient, but we prioritize this for your security.
For the safety of yourself and others, there are some exceptions to professional confidentiality; risk of harm to yourself or others, if a child or a vulnerable person is being abused, or if your clinician is subpoenaed to appear in court.
Do you offer in-person therapy in Vienna, VA?
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How To Get Started
Whether you prefer meeting in person at our Vienna, VA office in Fairfax County or connecting virtually from home, getting started is simple. Book your session online, complete your intake forms electronically, and you are on your way.
Schedule your intake appointment or a free 20-minute consultation! You can book online using the button below, submit a message via our contact form, or call us. Free consultations are optional.
Have questions? Call 571-771-1989 and you can speak to one of our administrative staff. They are happy to help answer any questions or match you with a therapist.
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The Relief Psychotherapy Can Bring
We recognize that the timeline for everyone’s treatment outcomes is unique and may shift along with the circumstances life presents to you. Many people experience some symptom relief in just a few sessions, but depending on your treatment goals, you may consider a longer commitment to the therapeutic process. We encourage you to come as you are, stay as long as you need, and leave when you’re ready. Our therapists in Vienna, VA and across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia help you work toward lasting change.
Over time, you may notice relief and improvements such as:
- Relief from overwhelm, stress, & the patterns holding you back
- More meaningful relationships and connection
- A greater sense of who you are at your core and the ability to create a life that aligns with your values
- Ability to choose how you’d like to respond to life's challenges rather than react in a way that doesn’t feel right for you
- Get out of the “to-do” list in your head and enjoy spending time in the present
Online psychotherapy in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Mid-Atlantic Psychotherapy
Helping you reclaim the joy in your life!