Falls Church, VA Local Support & Community Resources

Dr. Daniela Walder is a highly experienced licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of private practice. She specializes in assisting teens, adults, and seniors facing challenges such as anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, mood disorders, and life transitions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders. Dr. Walder employs a compassionate and comprehensive therapeutic approach based on psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles, attachment theory, and object relations theory. Her expertise encompasses various modalities, including intervention and clinical supervision for licensed supervisors, as well as cognitive-behavioral techniques and stress-reduction skills. She values her clients as whole individuals, exploring their thoughts, feelings, dreams, and hopes, and considers their unique experiences within diverse contexts such as home, work, and school.

Patrick Ryan is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience, specializing in helping parents, adults, teens, and their families lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. He understands the challenges that families face, especially when navigating behavioral issues, Asperger’s Syndrome, and the complexities of parenting. Patrick is particularly adept at assisting those who feel overwhelmed, whether it's due to a son or another male family member struggling with social skills, ADHD, anger, anxiety, school or work stress, and depression. Additionally, he works closely with families living an expatriate lifestyle, providing support tailored to those raising third culture children. Through his extensive toolbox of strategies, Patrick empowers families to improve their emotional management, problem-solving skills, and connections to their communities. As a creative and out-of-the-box thinker, he is ready to guide families through important changes and help them develop resilience during transitions and challenges. Patrick currently offers teletherapy services and is licensed in Virginia, Washington D.C., and Massachusetts.

Joumana Bahouth al-Naji is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds. She specializes in addressing challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma, offering compassionate support to those in need. Through her holistic treatment approach, Joumana assists clients in managing daily issues—including stress management, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and career challenges—that can impede personal growth and enjoyment of life. Recognizing the unique obstacles faced by many immigrants, she leverages her background and extensive experience to facilitate a smooth cultural transition while honoring clients' heritages. Joumana employs a rich blend of integrated evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, trauma recovery, system integration, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and strength-based focused therapy. As a bilingual therapist fluent in both English and Arabic, she is committed to fostering healing and desired change for individuals and couples in the northern Virginia/Metropolitan DC region.