Mary Messerschmidt , LCSW

—About

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practising in Virginia.

—How I Work

My clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy.

I describe my philosophy as rooted in the belief that a caring, authentic therapy relationship, combined with finely tuned, innovative interventions can shape life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and transformation, and I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion and I don't rely on labels, we are all evolving every day.

I aim to support and empower you.

—Who I Help

I work with clients on addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder.

I work with Anxiety, fear, and the courage to make it through adversity; Couple counseling & marriage therapy; Self-esteem, shame issues; Grief, trauma / PTSD or abuse therapy; Depression; and Life coaching.

—Frequently Asked Questions

—Background

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Virginia

Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) · Existential Therapy · Imago Relationship Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Narrative Therapy · Psychodynamic Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English