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I believe that every individual can get through difficulties that arise in life and sometimes we need some help. I am passionate...
I believe that every individual can get through difficulties that arise in life and sometimes we need some help. I am passionate about providing a safe space for you to talk about your story.
Whether you are grieving the loss of a relationship, struggling to communicate to the important people in your life more effectively or you are unsure about how to build a stronger relationship with your child. With compassion and respect we will unearth what is getting in the way of what you want.
I use a personable and direct approach to provide solution focused counseling.
As a mother of 4 and a partner of a veteran, I understand the complexity of issues that can interfere with maintaining one's menta...
As a mother of 4 and a partner of a veteran, I understand the complexity of issues that can interfere with maintaining one's mental stability.
Sabrina Floyd is a Supervisee in Social Work operating out of New York since 2021 when she moved back, along with her fiancé and four children. She has been an enthusiastic member of the human services field for over 10 years. She welcomes new experiences and helps her clients to adjust to their life transitions. She is committed to establishing relationships and building rapport with each client, identifying strengths and providing helpful tools that will help individuals independently resolve issues and achieve goals. Other areas of specialization include parenting/step-parenting, blended families, and advocating for children.
Sabrina completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Walden University. She offers a deeper understanding of mental health challenges, origins, and complex family dynamics. Sabrina utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness.
In life, we all are faced with unexpected challenges and changes. Sabrina has the passion and skills to support you in your transition to gaining new skills and techniques resulting in a new approach to managing life's curveballs. If you are ready to go on the path of rediscovery, schedule an appointment with her today!
With 4 years of experience with mental health and substance abuse, as well as working with teens both in office and school setting...
With 4 years of experience with mental health and substance abuse, as well as working with teens both in office and school settings, I can work with a multitude of perspectives on life and problem-solving.
Rachel Francis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work with 4 years of experience providing therapy in outpatient settings, both in person and via telehealth. Rachel has also worked with youth and families in home-based settings for two years. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, self-harm, and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Rachel holds a Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy to help clients improve communication, build self-esteem, and heal from trauma.She is passionate about helping individuals make meaningful change in their lives and creates a supportive space for clients to feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all. Rachel tailors treatment to meet your unique needs and goals. You’ll be supported in creating the change you desire at your pace, on your terms. Here, you can expect compassion, collaboration, and the tools to thrive.
I offer a comprehensive and compassionate approach rooted in solution-focused, integrative, and holistic methodologies....
I offer a comprehensive and compassionate approach rooted in solution-focused, integrative, and holistic methodologies.
Tami Light has over 25 years of experience working with individuals, families, and couples experiencing crises. Her practice is based in authenticity, fostering a safe space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. Tami is committed to guiding individuals toward their unique paths of healing, utilizing a kind and empathetic approach that acknowledges the mind-body-spirit connection. Tami earned her BSW at George Mason University and her MSE at the University of Southern California.
Tami offers a comprehensive and compassionate approach rooted in solution-focused, integrative, and holistic methodologies. Tami uses an integral approach that includes motivational interviewing, CBT, solution-focused therapy, and other modalities.
By embracing a holistic perspective, Tami empowers clients to explore their inner strengths and navigate life's challenges with resilience. Schedule an appointment with her today.
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The preferred modality for family therapy is based around cognitive behavioral relationship therapy in regard to family dynamics.
I teach about a variety of topics and tools, including:
Progress is being made when clients are able to come back session after sessions and confidently report their individual efforts and family ability to use skills, strategies, and routines they have been working on in treatment.Also, when they are using terminology they learned, demonstrate increased awareness of family dynamics, and show an ability to regulate and manage whatever they are there working on in treatment goals.
Clients can supplement their work in family therapy with positive, healthy, and effective family check-ins, daily rituals, and activities (or what we refer to as pleasant events) in their daily lives and routines that encourage progress towards the needs of the household. Clients can also discuss activities, practices, routines, and habits that provide life satisfaction and help them feel like they are working toward long-term life goals for themselves and their family.
Clients can prepare for their first family session by thinking about the areas of their lives in which they hope treatment can help address the symptoms they are experiencing as an individual and the concerns or problems they are facing as a family.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Woodbridge, VA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Woodbridge, VA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Woodbridge is located near Hunter Pl and Minnieville Rd, off Prince William Pkwy. It is near the American Legion Post 364 and a short distance from the Dale City Fire Department.
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