Mount Vernon Family Therapy

Mount Vernon Family Therapy Get a happier relationship, greater self-confidence, and more love in your life, through personal and couples counseling in Alexandria VA

Building healthy self-care and relationships is our passion. Nothing hurts like trouble in your marriage or partnership. The path back to feeling good is clearer than you think. That's because love thrives on actions you can learn and control. Our therapists have experience and skills to empower you. Find support and insight to deal better with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, work stress, worry, parenting issues, and harmful behavior that you want to change. Our experience includes Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Trauma Therapy, coming out as LGBTQ+, sibling conflict, bullying at school, divorce and separation, conflict resolution, relationship enhancement, and premarital counseling. Specialties: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, and EMDR. Supervision of counselors for licensure.

Our brains are great at scanning for what went wrong. But with practice, we can also train them to notice what went righ...
02/03/2026

Our brains are great at scanning for what went wrong. But with practice, we can also train them to notice what went right. One small moment of “better than expected” can quietly shift your day. What’s yours today?💛

You don’t have to carry everything alone. Asking for support is a sign of courage, not weakness-and it can be the first ...
01/27/2026

You don’t have to carry everything alone. Asking for support is a sign of courage, not weakness-and it can be the first step toward feeling like yourself again. We’re here for you when you are ready

Let your body learn a new message: Discomfort is survivable. Remind yourself: I am safe, even if this feels hard. Rememb...
01/12/2026

Let your body learn a new message: Discomfort is survivable. Remind yourself: I am safe, even if this feels hard. Remember: you do not need to feel good to be safe. Be gentle with yourself today. Growth often feels uncomfortable before it is freeing.

Your goal is not to stop feeling anxious, it is to not listen to every anxious thought. Anxiety does not have to run the...
01/08/2026

Your goal is not to stop feeling anxious, it is to not listen to every anxious thought. Anxiety does not have to run the show. Support, skills, and compassion can make a real difference.

When emotional integrity is present, relationships feel safer, clearer, and more connected. It doesn’t mean being perfec...
01/06/2026

When emotional integrity is present, relationships feel safer, clearer, and more connected. It doesn’t mean being perfect , it means being real. The therapists at Mount Vernon Family Therapy are here to help if you are looking to learn more about building emotionally healthy relationships.

We all carry different stories, stressors, and sensitivities. What looks like “no big deal” on the outside might be some...
01/05/2026

We all carry different stories, stressors, and sensitivities. What looks like “no big deal” on the outside might be someone else’s breaking point on the inside. Compassion starts when we pause judgement and choose curiosity instead. Listening. Validating. Showing up. The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Sometimes the most healing thing you can do is simply sit with what’s there. Without judgement, without rushing, without...
12/11/2025

Sometimes the most healing thing you can do is simply sit with what’s there. Without judgement, without rushing, without trying to make it prettier. Healing often begins the moment you allow yourself to just feel.

It’s a truth we don’t often talk about because the dark can feel heavy, unfamiliar, and uncomfortable. But it’s also whe...
12/04/2025

It’s a truth we don’t often talk about because the dark can feel heavy, unfamiliar, and uncomfortable. But it’s also where roots deepen, resilience builds, and transformation begins. Mount Vernon Family Therapy is here to walk with you through every season, especially the dark ones.

Sometimes, when someone opens up about their struggles, our instinct is to fix it- to offer solutions or advice. But oft...
10/08/2025

Sometimes, when someone opens up about their struggles, our instinct is to fix it- to offer solutions or advice. But often, what they really need is to feel heard, seen, and understood - not directed. Try these forms of support: listening without judgement, validating their emotions, and sitting with them in discomfort.

Some people are doing the best they can…but they just do not have the capacity to show up for you the way you need. Reco...
10/01/2025

Some people are doing the best they can…but they just do not have the capacity to show up for you the way you need. Recognizing this can be a turning point in your healing. You’re allowed to feel hurt. You’re allowed to re-evaluate your circle. You’re allowed to seek support elsewhere, from people who can show up.

Try repeating these affirmations aloud as you breathe deeply. You don’t need to force positivity, just offer yourself ki...
09/30/2025

Try repeating these affirmations aloud as you breathe deeply. You don’t need to force positivity, just offer yourself kindness and space to begin again.

What if we made it a habit to notice what’s right in our partner? 🌱The kind gestures.🌱The small efforts.🌱The quiet suppo...
09/29/2025

What if we made it a habit to notice what’s right in our partner?
🌱The kind gestures.
🌱The small efforts.
🌱The quiet support that often goes unseen. Try this: Today, tell your partner what you admire about them. Acknowledge something they did right. Watch how it shifts the energy between you two. You grow what you water.

Address

2560 Huntington Avenue, Suite 302
Alexandria, VA
22303

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+17037686240

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