Mental health articles, practical tips, and compassionate guidance from the clinicians at Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry in Ashburn, VA.
Our clinicians write about the topics they see in their practices every day: anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationships, and more. These articles are meant to be genuinely useful, plain-language explanations grounded in clinical experience, not generic wellness content. Browse below or search for a topic you care about.
The questions we hear most from Ashburn and Leesburg parents about teen therapy, answered by our licensed therapist Amanda George, LPC.
Everything you need to know before your first EMDR session, from EMDR-trained therapist Faith Brown, LPC at our Ashburn office.
One of the most common questions we get. Christopher Wheatley, PMHNP-BC breaks down the difference and explains how to decide where to start.
Faith Brown, LPC explains outdoor therapy sessions near our Ashburn office: the science behind moving while talking, who benefits most, and how to start.
What does it actually take to maintain good mental health? Our therapists break down the foundational building blocks, sleep, connection, meaning, and more.
Practical, evidence-based strategies for managing anxiety between therapy sessions, from the clinicians at Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry.
Lasting change rarely happens through willpower alone. Learn how mindfulness and behavioral psychology work together to create sustainable, meaningful shifts.
Depression tells you nothing will help. The evidence says otherwise. Our therapists explain the approaches, behavioral, cognitive, and physical, that genuinely move the needle.
Many adults don't realize they have ADHD. Learn why it's so often missed, what it actually looks like in adulthood, and what effective treatment involves.
PTSD is not weakness, it's the nervous system stuck in survival mode. Learn how trauma affects the brain and how evidence-based treatments like EMDR promote real healing.
Grief doesn't follow a script. Our therapists explain what healthy grief actually looks like, when it becomes complicated, and how professional support can help.
Teen mental health challenges are rising. Learn the warning signs, how to open a conversation with your teenager, and when to bring in professional support.
Burnout and stress feel similar but require very different responses. Learn how to tell them apart, and why treating burnout like ordinary stress is a trap.
Therapy isn't only for crisis moments. Here are eight clear indicators that talking to a professional would genuinely help, and what getting started looks like.
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