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.
“I believe that we are broken in relationship, and we are healed in relationship.”
Chiara, Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident)
I take a person-centered and attachment-based approach to therapy. This means that our work starts with you, your story, your relationships, and the patterns that brought you here. I want to build a strong foundation of trust and seek to understand you. Then, we can work towards your growth and healing in the context of safe relationship.
Curious, compassionate, and relational. I want to know who you are, not just the problem you came in with. If you want a therapist who will be patient with your suffering and also gently challenge you towards growth, we are likely a good fit.
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.
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 internal integration. For couples, I draw on EFT and Gottman-informed tools to help partners identify patterns, communicate, and reconnect.
At Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry, Chiara works with clients from Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, and across Loudoun County, and offers telehealth for patients throughout Virginia.
Schedule with Chiara →“Chiara created such a safe, warm space from our very first session. I left every appointment feeling genuinely understood and more hopeful than when I arrived.”
Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry Patient
Great clinicians bring their whole selves to their work. Here’s a little more about Chiara.
Rooted in faith and nourished by community
Classics, theology, and good literature
Long walks that clear the mind
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