Online services in VA

Family therapy in VA

Family therapy may be a good fit if your home feels tense, communication keeps breaking down, or conflict keeps repeating without resolution. It can help when your family is navigating a major life transition, parenting disagreements, blended family challenges, loss, addiction, or mental health concerns. In family counseling, we work together to improve communication, rebuild trust, strengthen emotional connection, and create healthier patterns at home. Family therapy takes a whole-family approach, focusing on relationships, empathy, and practical skills that support a more peaceful, supportive family dynamic.

I can help with:

• Anxiety and depression

• Trauma

• ADHD

• Major life transitions

• Stress

• Relationship issues

Therapy vs. ADHD Coaching

Therapy and ADHD coaching can both be helpful, but they serve different purposes.

Therapy is provided by a licensed mental health professional and focuses on emotional well-being, mental health symptoms, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck. In ADHD therapy, we work on concerns like overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, and the impact of ADHD on relationships and daily life.

ADHD coaching is more action-focused and centers on practical skills such as planning, routines, organization, time management, and accountability. Coaching typically focuses on helping you implement systems and follow through on goals. If you’re unsure which option fits your needs, we can help you decide whether therapy, coaching, or a combination would be most supportive for you.

ADHD Assessments for all ages in Virginia

If you’re looking for an ADHD evaluation in Virginia (or beyond) that respects your lived experience, our assessments are neurodivergent-affirming. That means we view ADHD as a natural difference in how the brain works—not a personal failure or “deficit.” We create a supportive, inclusive space where you feel heard and understood throughout the process. Our approach is strengths-based, highlighting your abilities and the ways your mind works well, alongside the challenges you may face. We also provide personalized recommendations that fit your goals, needs, and daily life. The evaluation is collaborative, so your perspective is central to the assessment and results. Our goal is to reduce stigma, increase clarity, and help you move forward with practical, affirming support. Ready to get started? Contact us to schedule your ADHD evaluation.

• Hyper-vigilance

• Fear and panic

• Caregiving and parenting strains

• Self-esteem and assertiveness issues

• Communication

• Adult children of dysfunctional families

Parent coaching

Parent coaching at Path to Self Counseling & Consulting Services supports parents—especially highly sensitive and anxious moms—who feel overwhelmed by challenging behaviors such as meltdowns, aggression, tantrums, refusals, and constant power struggles. We offer ADHD-informed parent coaching to help families navigate ADHD behaviors in children, including impulsivity, emotional outbursts, high energy, and executive functioning challenges like routines, transitions, and follow-through. Together, we create a personalized parenting plan with practical strategies for calmer mornings, smoother homework time, and more peaceful family dynamics. Coaching can help if you’re burned out, reacting in ways you regret, disagreeing with a partner, or managing major transitions (new sibling, divorce, relocation). You’ll build confidence, improve communication, and strengthen your relationship with your child—so your home can feel more connected, consistent, and joyful.