Loudoun County

Couples Counseling &

Family Sessions

Riverside Counseling Center provides couples counseling, and family counseling online or in person. Call our offices to build on the bond and love between you.

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Couples Counseling and Family Therapy

When one person in a couple or family is experiencing difficulties, it can have an impact on the others. Helping one individual can benefit everyone.


Couples and family counseling can be integrated with individual therapy or conducted independently. Regardless of whether you begin with couples/family or individual therapy, your therapist will assist you in determining the most effective therapeutic approach moving forward.


Family and couples therapy can be instrumental in fostering healthy communication. Additionally, it can provide vital support to the member who is in greatest need of assistance.

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Riverside Therapists who provide

Couples & Family Counseling

  • Patrick Clinton, LPC

    Patrick Clinton, LPC

    Counseling

    Patrick Clinton is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers supportive psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families ages 18 and up. He enjoys helping clients to explore and identify mental health challenges and to develop a pathway of healing. He offers in-person and virtual counseling to those struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and more.

    Clients: Individuals Ages 18 and up

    Patrick taught as an adjunct professor equipping future therapists to meet the challenges of mental health care at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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  • Mike Ellis, LCSW

    Mike Ellis, LCSW

    Counseling

    Michael Ellis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in child & adolescent psychotherapy. He provides counseling support to children and adults in a calm and professional manner. Michael offers marital & family therapy to couples and families seeking help and healing with their personal relationships.

    Clients: Children, Teens, Adults, Families & Couples

    He has been married 17 years and is the father of five children; one with a common mental health disorder. Caring for a child with special needs has made him uniquely empathetic with child and adolescent clients.

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  • Dan Towery, LPC

    Dan Towery, LPC

    Counseling

    Dan Towery is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides a broad spectrum of mental, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral healthcare to individuals, couples and adolescents. He offers mindfulness seminars and includes mindfulness strategies in counseling.

    Clients: Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Familes

    "Dan is wonderful! He’s a wealth of knowledge and always has valid, relevant info to share. He has helped me in many ways." - Nicholas S.

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Support for the One Who Needs It Most

Holding Space for Individual Needs in a Close Setting

Sometimes, one member of the family or couple may be facing a more immediate challenge—such as mental health issues, grief, stress, or a life transition. In these cases, group sessions can offer a structured way for others to understand and support their loved one.

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Therapy can help clarify everyone’s role in the healing process and ensure that the person in need doesn't feel isolated or blamed. It's a collaborative approach that fosters compassion, clarity, and emotional resilience—for everyone involved.