Therapy & Counseling, Telehealth & In Person

Chiara Weitz, MA, Leesburg, VA

Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident) · Serving Individuals, Couples & Families

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relational conflict, and life transitions. My approach is person-centered and attachment-based. I believe that healing happens in the context of genuine, safe relationship, and that every person has the capacity for meaningful change.

Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident)
In-Person & Telehealth
Serving Individuals, Couples & Families

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Chiara Weitz, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident) at Riverside Counseling, Leesburg VA

How I Work

My Approach to Therapy

I take a person-centered and attachment-based approach to therapy. This means I start with you, your story, your relationships, and the patterns that brought you here. Rather than rushing to fix, I work to understand, and then we build from there together.

Warm, curious, and relational. I am genuinely interested in who you are, not just the problem you came in with. If you want a therapist who will sit with you in the hard moments and also gently challenge you to grow, we are likely a good fit.

I work best with clients who…

Want to understand themselves more deeply and are open to exploring their inner world. Whether you are processing a loss, navigating a hard season, or working on a relationship, I will meet you where you are.

In sessions, you can expect…

A warm, collaborative space where you feel genuinely heard. We will gently explore patterns, tend to what is underneath the surface, and work toward a greater sense of integration and hope. For couples, I draw on EFT and Gottman-informed tools to help partners reconnect and communicate.

At Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry, Chiara works with clients from Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, and across Loudoun County, and offers telehealth for patients throughout Virginia.

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Common Questions

Do you offer faith-based counseling?

Yes. Chiara is open to integrating faith into the therapeutic process for clients who want that. She holds her own faith convictions with care and brings that same respect to clients from any background. Faith-based counseling is an option, never a requirement.

Do you work with couples?

Yes. Chiara works with couples navigating conflict, communication breakdown, and relational disconnection. She is Gottman Level 1 trained and draws on EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) to help partners understand their patterns and rebuild a secure connection.

What does a typical session look like?

Sessions are collaborative and unhurried. Chiara will follow your lead while also gently guiding the work. You can expect to feel heard and to leave with a clearer sense of yourself. She integrates CBT, EFT, and IFS depending on what fits each person best.

Do you offer telehealth?

Yes. Chiara offers both in-person sessions in Leesburg and telehealth appointments for clients throughout Virginia.

The Person

The Human Behind the Practice

Great clinicians bring their whole selves to their work. Here’s a little more about Chiara.

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Faith & Community

Rooted in faith and nourished by community

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Book Enthusiast

Classics, theology, and good literature

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Outdoors & Nature

Long walks that clear the mind

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