Find a Therapist in Burke, VA

Marla Peyser is a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding a MEd and LPC credentials, with expertise as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-S). Her practice caters to a diverse clientele, including preteens, children, teens, adults, and elders. Marla creates a welcoming atmosphere where the therapeutic work can unfold, combining seriousness with lightness, humor, and genuine positive regard. She provides an engaging and interactive experience tailored to individual needs. Trained in various therapeutic modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-focused therapy, and play therapy, Marla believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is crucial for growth and transformation. Insight-oriented and trauma-informed, her approach is collaborative and experiential, allowing her to understand her clients' strengths, challenges, dreams, and fears. Marla is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate issues related to relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, parenting, separation, divorce (particularly for children), anger, and gender identity issues. Furthermore, she is involved in telehealth services in Florida, making her expertise accessible to those in need.

Spectrum Transition Coaching LLC is dedicated to helping young adults on the autism spectrum achieve their goals. This highly specialized one-on-one coaching practice empowers clients ages 15 and older as they prepare for and transition to higher education and adulthood. With a focus on academic, social, organizational, and employment goals, Spectrum Transition Coaching LLC provides personalized support tailored to each individual's needs. College consulting services are also offered to facilitate success in the academic journey. Coaching sessions are available virtually or in person, ensuring that all clients receive the support they need to thrive.

Sharon Hoover, MSW, LCSW, is a compassionate clinical social worker and therapist, dedicated to helping adults navigate the challenges of mood disorders, relationship issues, and significant life transitions. She provides therapy to individuals and young adults, guiding them through overwhelming feelings of anxiety and depression toward renewed hope and personal strength. Sharon understands that during stressful times, communication and connection with loved ones can be strained, affecting the mind, body, and spirit. With great respect and attentiveness, she listens to all aspects of her clients and collaborates with them to achieve improved health and wholeness. Understanding that transitions, whether expected or not, can be rocky, Sharon uses her expertise to support clients facing complex situations such as adult children struggling to leave the nest, unsettling retirement, or exhaustion in a new job. With years of experience in community mental health settings, she brings deep empathy and insight to her work with parents, partners, and siblings of individuals challenged by serious mental or medical health issues. Sharon offers a safe space for clients to explore their needs, navigate unexpected losses, and regain balance in their lives.