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.

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.

Eating disorders do not happen in a vacuum. They are fueled by a culture that stigmatizes bodies. Weight stigma creates ...
09/25/2025

Eating disorders do not happen in a vacuum. They are fueled by a culture that stigmatizes bodies. Weight stigma creates deep shame and body dissatisfaction, which are major risk factors for disordered eating, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and avoidance of care and support. To truly prevent eating disorders we must address weight stigma head-on.

Watching someone you care about having a hard time can feel overwhelming. You might not know what to say, how to help, o...
09/23/2025

Watching someone you care about having a hard time can feel overwhelming. You might not know what to say, how to help, or if you are doing it “right”. Here’s the truth: just showing up with compassion can make a huge difference.

Every time you honor your needs, values and feelings, you’re not being selfish, you are practicing self-respect. You do...
09/22/2025

Every time you honor your needs, values and feelings, you’re not being selfish, you are practicing self-respect. You don’t have to earn it. You DESERVE it.

Relationships thrive when communication is intentional, kind, and vulnerable. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about b...
09/17/2025

Relationships thrive when communication is intentional, kind, and vulnerable. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being present. These powerful phrases can shift the way you connect:
I hear you. Tell me more. I was wrong. Thank you. I’m here.

Negative thoughts can feel overwhelming, intrusive, and so convincing! These thoughts shout, but they are not FACTS. You...
09/15/2025

Negative thoughts can feel overwhelming, intrusive, and so convincing! These thoughts shout, but they are not FACTS. You are more than the noise in your mind.

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. Today is a day to raise awareness, break the stigma, and remind everyone that hop...
09/10/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. Today is a day to raise awareness, break the stigma, and remind everyone that hope and help are always available. If you or someone you know is struggling, reaching out can be life-changing. You do not need to face this alone. Mental health support is not a sign of weakness, it’s a step toward healing.

Resilience isn’t about never feeling stress, sadness, or frustration. It’s about how we respond to life’s challenges. It...
09/09/2025

Resilience isn’t about never feeling stress, sadness, or frustration. It’s about how we respond to life’s challenges. It’s the ability to bend without breaking. To face setbacks, heartbreaks, or uncertainty-and still find a way forward. Not perfectly, not always gracefully, but with intention and hope.

If you are having the same fight over and over, chances are you are not fighting about the topic. You are fighting about...
09/08/2025

If you are having the same fight over and over, chances are you are not fighting about the topic. You are fighting about an unspoken need underneath it. When those deeper needs are not communicated clearly, they leak out as blame, criticism, or withdrawal. That is when the cycle begins. If this sounds familiar, the therapists at Mount Vernon Family Therapy are here to help. www.mountvernontherapy.com

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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

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+17037686240

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