Fairfax Mental Health & Wellness

05/27/2025

New Group Therapy Offering for Parents!! Wednesdays at 1pm running from June 11th-July 16th. Spots still available but filling up fast. Call us at 703.896.7628

Enhance Your Parenting Skills with ADHD Support

Parenting a teenager with ADHD presents distinct challenges, but you are not alone in navigating them. Join our upcoming six-week virtual series designed to equip you with proven tools to address daily obstacles, enhance bonding, and confidently guide your teen.

Led by Dr. Megan Thomas, a clinical psychologist specializing in ADHD and behavioral techniques, this series empowers parents with essential strategies to assist their teens with ADHD:

- Gain Insight into the ADHD Brain: Explore how ADHD manifests uniquely in teenagers.
- Enhance Executive Function: Support your teen in maintaining focus and consistency.
- Foster Better Communication: Minimize daily conflicts and strengthen your parent-teen relationship effectively.

01/13/2025

Parents know they rarely, if ever, get the chance to take time and focus on their own needs. But it's a new year and it's time to change that. Join Dr. Megan Thomas in her virtual 6-week group session where she’ll help you discover the benefits of self-care, teach you why self care isn't selfish, and you’ll learn relaxation techniques throughout.

These sessions are covered by the insurances we accept and for those of you using out of network benefits, we will provide you the documentation you need to get reimbursed.

Call us at 703-896-7628 or visit fairfaxpsych.com for more info.

01/06/2025

Due to the snow, our office will be closed today, January 6th 2025. All in-person appointments will be conducted via Telehealth.

If you have any questions, please call us at (703) 896-7628 or send us an message via our Contact Us Page:

https://www.fairfaxpsych.com/contact-us.

10/31/2024

This past weekend, Fairfax Mental Health and Wellness was proud to support an amazing organization in Northern Virginia, The Women's Center. Their vision is simple: mental wellness so all can thrive. We couldn’t agree more. It was a pleasure getting to meet their staff and other stakeholders in the area. To learn more about them, visit thewomenscenter.org/ Twc Page Jennifer Shore

10/21/2024

Only a few spots left in Dr. Thomas's 6-week virtual group therapy for parents of children with ADHD (ages 6-10)! Please contact our office for scheduling at (703) 896-7628 or email frontdesk@fairfaxpsych.com

10/09/2024

New blog! One of our amazing psychiatric nurse practitioners, Melissa Tortorice, explains medication management strategies for treating ADHD.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects millions of people worldwide, often manifesting in symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. For many individuals, medication management plays a crucial role in minimizing these symptoms and improving overall quality of life...

10/01/2024

It's October and a lot is happening at FMHW. Last month, we welcomed SIX new providers to the practice. Check out this month's practice update to learn about them and for some tips on tackling seasonal depression. We're also excited to announce that we are now offering forensic evaluations. More on that in the newsletter.

https://conta.cc/4drhYnW

02/01/2024

Due to changes in our schedule, we now have appointment availability for medication management for children, adolescents and adults as early as next week. Call (703) 896-7628 for more information.

01/19/2024

Our office is closed today, January 19th due to the road conditions in Fairfax City. All telehealth appointments will resume as scheduled. For any inquiries regarding scheduling or prescription refills, please call us at (703) 896-7628.

If you are in crisis or if you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to you nearest emergency room.

Other services that can be used in a mental health emergency or crisis
CrisisLink Regional Hotline: 703-527-4077
CrisisText: Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency Room: 703-536-2000
Inova Emergency Services: 703-289-7560
Mobile Crisis Unit: 1-844-627-4747
National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE
Merrifield Center Emergency Services: 703-573-5679
TTY dial 711

11/14/2023

Did you know we have a blog? Well... we do! Last month, Dr. Brittany Baloy wrote a comprehensive breakdown of psychological testing, including answers to a lot of the questions we get from current and potential patients.

Part 1: What is Psychological Testing? Psychological testing: a word you’ve probably heard used in various settings like schools, your therapist’s office, conversations with friends, or maybe even your medical provider. But what exactly IS psychological testing? This umbrella term is often used ...

05/09/2023

We're excited to announce that our new website is LIVE! Our former website was getting a little long in the tooth as far as website go so we teamed up with Semgeeks, Digital Agency & Consultants for a much needed refresh. Our patients and colleagues have given us a lot feedback over the years about what works and what doesn't work with our website and we hope we kept the good and got rid of the bad!

Check out the new site when you get the chance. I hope you're as impressed as we are. If you have any feedback, please send it to frontdesk@fairfaxpsych.com.

Fairfax Mental Health & Wellness is the leading provider of mental health services in Fairfax, Virgina. Our compassionate team of experts is dedicated to helping you achieve optimal mental wellness. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.

05/01/2023

Today is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month and as mental health providers, we felt compelled to share this podcast and article with you all. Podcast link in the comments.

In a recent study, the CDC found from 2009 to 2021, the share of American high-school students who say they feel “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” rose from 26 percent to 44 percent. Nearly HALF of high school students are identifying this way and it is the highest level of teenage sadness ever recorded. This is a big deal and it’s something we see daily as we get more and more calls from parents requesting appointments for their teenagers.

It’s easy to shrug this off and blame it on the Covid pandemic. However, a lot of this data was collected before the pandemic started and it’s pointing to one BIG factor: Social Media.

Read the article. Listen to the podcast. If you need help, please reach out to us.

Four forces are propelling the rising rates of depression among young people.