Services
True Spark Therapy is 100% virtual as sessions are done through secure videoconferencing technology through my electronic health record system called Simple Practice. My goal is to provide individualized therapy sessions to fit your needs. Telehealth allows for flexibility and convenience while being just as effective as in-person therapy for most people and treatment issues. Many actually prefer the ease of online therapy from their own private space and comfort.
Clients must be physically located in Virginia at the time of their session.
Click here to read more on how to get the most out of your telehealth session.
Therapy comes in all shapes and sizes.
Here’s what I am happy to offer all via telehealth.
The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one of all. Individual therapy offers a safe and confidential space for self-exploration and growth.
I provide personalized support to address an array of challenges, helping you gain insight and clarity, develop coping skills, and achieve your personal goals.
“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”
~ Golda Meir
I have an innate passion for helping couples strengthen their relationships. Love is a lovely thing, but it certainly comes with its challenges. Most couples seek out therapy wanting to work on communication and conflict resolution, but more often than not, we need to look further. Helping couples foster deeper connection through vulnerability and emotional safety is usually where the true work lies. During couples therapy, it is important for both partners to feel heard and understood. A skilled relationship therapist will help maintain balance and fairness as you work through your challenges in a safe and emotionally supportive arena. Those challenges may include improving communication and conflict resolution skills, rebuilding connection and intimacy, streamlining parenting, repairing trust, and adjusting to life’s many changes. My role will be to help you capitalize on the strengths that already exist in your relationship and develop new tools to move toward the relationship you desire. We all bring baggage to our relationships. You can trip over each other’s suitcases, or you can unpack together.
I help with the latter!
“Spark the love in your relationship, even if there are only a couple glowing embers left in the fire.”
~ Amber Dalsin
I also have special interest in working with non-traditional relationship structures (ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, etc.). I welcome relationships of all constellations and I am pleased to provide a safe and validating environment to help you explore and enrich your relationships.
“We are never so vulnerable as when we love.”
~ Sigmund Freud
For adult families (all members age 18+), I help strengthen relationships, improve family dynamics and functioning, and resolve conflicts. This is a collaborative process to identify underlying issues, improve communication, and cultivate a supportive environment where each family member feels heard and valued.
“Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible — the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.”
~ Virginia Satir
I also proudly serve and support those in the LGBTQIA+ community for both individual and relational work. I want everyone to be able to show up as their most authentic selves to not only be supported and affirmed, but celebrated.
June may be the official month of Pride, but with me, it’s every day of every month of the year!
Contact me to set up your free 15-minute phone consultation. This conversation gives us an opportunity to connect and discuss your therapy needs. If you decide that you would like to move forward by the end of your call, I will create an account for you in the secure electronic health record and we will schedule an appointment. Intake paperwork will arrive to you in the secure client portal. I look forward to connecting with you!
If you are experiencing a dangerous or life-threatening emergency (psychiatric or medical), please call 911 immediately or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
True Spark Therapy is not a crisis therapy service, and I am not able to provide 24/7 on call services, inpatient services, or acute outpatient treatment. Due to these limitations, True Spark Therapy may not be the best fit if you are needing a higher level of care.
Emergency Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or text 988.
National Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Fairfax County Community Services Board Emergency Services: 703-573-5679
Listing of CSB resources by county: https://vacsb.org/csb-bha-directory/