Clarity Counseling, LLC

Clarity Counseling, LLC Clarity Counseling is an outpatient treatment center that commits to providing quality treatment in Northern Virginia Area and Greater Richmond Area.

Clarity Counseling is an outpatient treatment center that commits to providing quality treatment to individuals, families and groups in the Northern Virginia region and Greater Richmond Area. Clarity specializes in providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment for eating disorder recovery and acute mental illness. It offers a unique experience where therapists collaborate with the individu

al and treatment professionals to offer a clear path, free from distortion. Committed to offering quality care, Clarity values working together with their client toward a fuller life that has balance, hope, and a full recovery.

This time of year brings a lot of change—busy schedules, shifting routines, and often a deeper awareness of how we feel ...
05/01/2026

This time of year brings a lot of change—busy schedules, shifting routines, and often a deeper awareness of how we feel in our bodies. For many, it can also bring increased stress, anxiety, or challenges around body image and past experiences. The Flash Technique offers a gentler way to begin processing distress, without needing to fully revisit painful memories. Healing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—it can start in ways that feel safer, steadier, and more manageable.

While Flash is a powerful tool, it is still a clinical intervention and should be used with a trained, licensed therapist.

At Clarity, we’ve made it a priority to train with the developer of the Flash Technique, Dr. Philip Mansfield, because we believe in going directly to the source to provide the highest quality care.

Now that a majority of our team has been trained in this approach, we welcome you to reach out with questions or to explore whether this may be a helpful option for you or your family.

For more information, sign up for our newsletter: https://claritycounselingva.com/newsletter

Meet Ilana! Ilana specializes in eating disorders, anxiety disorders, highly sensitive persons, & depressive disorders. ...
04/24/2026

Meet Ilana! Ilana specializes in eating disorders, anxiety disorders, highly sensitive persons, & depressive disorders. She works with children, adolescents, teens, college students, and adults. Seeing clients in-person in Gainesville, VA and virtually in VA.

https://claritycounselingva.com/ilana-simkol

Grateful to spend the day lobbying with fellow collaborators and individuals impacted by eating disorders to have a voic...
04/15/2026

Grateful to spend the day lobbying with fellow collaborators and individuals impacted by eating disorders to have a voice and lobby for the Nutritional Care Act and continued funding for education and training within the field of eating disorders.

Welcome Colin! We are thrilled to announce that Colin Droney, LMSW, CP will start working part-time at Clarity’s Reston ...
04/07/2026

Welcome Colin! We are thrilled to announce that Colin Droney, LMSW, CP will start working part-time at Clarity’s Reston location (along with offering virtual support). Colin has immediate availability, including weekend hours and we are thrilled to have him join our team. For Colin’s training, focus, and experience, please read his bio on our website.

https://claritycounselingva.com/colin-droney

April often brings a natural reset. As the seasons change, many of us begin to reorganize our spaces, adjust routines, a...
04/02/2026

April often brings a natural reset. As the seasons change, many of us begin to reorganize our spaces, adjust routines, and think about what we want to carry forward.

This year, we invite you to extend that reset to something we use every day: our phones and digital lives.

Technology connects us, informs us, and supports our work and relationships. At the same time, without intention, it can slowly begin to shape our attention, mood, sleep, and even our sense of self.

When it comes to technology, we often encourage people to pause and ask: What are my values, and do my actions align with them? Our phones are one of the clearest places we can see that alignment—or misalignment—play out in real time.

For more resources sign up for the Clarity Newsletter:
https://claritycounselingva.com/newsletter

Alicia and Mackenzie attended the Rock Recovery Gala, celebrating the lives transformed through healing and recovery in ...
04/01/2026

Alicia and Mackenzie attended the Rock Recovery Gala, celebrating the lives transformed through healing and recovery in our community. We were honored to hear from Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt this year and connect with so many providers in the eating disorder community!

This morning we had the privilege of doing ground rounds at ValleyHealth. Alicia also provided a two hour training for t...
03/25/2026

This morning we had the privilege of doing ground rounds at ValleyHealth. Alicia also provided a two hour training for the PHP and IOP behavioral therapist within the hospital all on eating disorders.

We are grateful for the opportunity to provide a way to bridge the gap by providing training and growing resources to an underserved population or community!

03/20/2026

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed for individuals who struggle with overcontrol — often experienced as perfectionism, rigidity, or emotional inhibition. This 30-week class helps build openness, flexibility, and authentic connection while developing social confidence and self-compassion. All Clarity facilitators are trained and certified by the treatment’s developer, Dr. Thomas Lynch, PhD, and bring specialized expertise to each class. Rolling admission is available, and all participants complete an assessment to ensure group fit and to ensure a smooth onboarding into the class.

Open enrollment for both teens & adults! See the link in our bio for more information.

March often brings a natural sense of transition—longer days, shifting routines, and the anticipation of a new season. 🌱...
03/16/2026

March often brings a natural sense of transition—longer days, shifting routines, and the anticipation of a new season. 🌱 During times of change, it’s easy for our attention to focus on the bigger systems and uncertainties around us. In psychology, we call this locus of control, and it can be helpful to gently bring our focus back to what’s within our daily influence. Small actions—getting sunlight, maintaining routines, reaching out for support, or taking a few slow breaths—can help regulate the nervous system. Often, caring for the small moments is what builds resilience for the bigger picture. ✨

For more information about our groups, please see our website linked in our bio!

March often brings a natural sense of transition—longer days, shifting routines, and the anticipation of a new season. 🌱...
03/16/2026

March often brings a natural sense of transition—longer days, shifting routines, and the anticipation of a new season. 🌱 During times of change, it’s easy for our attention to focus on the bigger systems and uncertainties around us. In psychology, we call this locus of control, and it can be helpful to gently bring our focus back to what’s within our daily influence. Small actions—getting sunlight, maintaining routines, reaching out for support, or taking a few slow breaths—can help regulate the nervous system. Often, caring for the small moments is what builds resilience for the bigger picture. ✨

For more information about our RODBT and DBT groups please go to our website linked in our bio

02/24/2026

Kicking off Eating Disorder Awareness Week feeling inspired and energized 💛
Our clinicians, Alicia, Rachael, Madison, Mickey & Mackenzie had the privilege of attending the annual iaedp Symposium, where we connected with passionate providers from around the world, deepened our clinical knowledge, and learned about the latest research and best practices in eating disorder treatment.

Grateful for the opportunity to learn, network, and advocate together. Here’s to collaboration, compassion, and continued progress in eating disorder recovery. 💚

Every BODY belongs. Every story matters. 💜This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we are proud to partner with t...
02/23/2026

Every BODY belongs. Every story matters. 💜

This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we are proud to partner with to spread hope and provide life-changing information and resources. Eating disorders are often hidden, but we are bringing them into the light.

Learn more, get help, share hope: nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaw or link in bio

Repost to help spread awareness.

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7150 Heritage Village Plaza, Unit 201
Gainesville, VA
20155

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+15713189141

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