In-Person Therapy in Herndon, Virginia

A real room, a door that closes, and an hour that belongs to you. NOVA Mental Health Counseling sees teens, adults, and families face to face at our office in the serene SugarOak Office Retreat across from the Reston Town Center in Herndon, Virginia. People living or working in Reston, Sterling, Oak Hill, Chantilly, Great Falls, and Ashburn, and Leesburg, with easy access from the Dulles Toll Road and Fairfax County Parkway.

Takes about two minutes. No commitment. We reply within one business day.

Why people choose to come in

 Sometimes it helps to leave the house

Counseling asks you to say things out loud that you may not have said anywhere else. For a lot of people, that is easier in a space set aside for it than at the kitchen table or in a parked car. Coming to the office gives the conversation a beginning, an end, and a drive home to think.

People often choose in-person counseling when:

  • Home is busy, shared, or not private enough to talk freely

  • Screens are already most of the work or school day

  • A teen opens up more away from their bedroom and their phone

  • A family wants everyone in the same room, hearing the same thing

  • The drive there and back is useful time to settle in and wind down

  • Sitting across from someone simply feels more natural

What we offer in the office

Our team offers individual counseling for teens, young adults, and adults of every age, along with family counseling for any group of people trying to understand each other better.

Sessions are shaped around what you bring in: a few visits to work through one thing, or longer-term support for whatever has been building. We are direct, we are kind, and we will tell you if we think another kind of care would serve you better.

THE FIRST STEPS

  1.  Free 20-minute consultation

    A short conversation about what is going on and what you are looking for. No cost and no commitment.

  2.  Pick a time to come in

    We find an in-person appointment that fits your schedule, including evening and weekend times. Paperwork is done online before you arrive.

  3. Walk in and get started

    Come up to the second floor at 443B Carlisle Drive. Have a seat in our waiting room and your counselor will come greet you at the start time of your session.

Finding us

Address: We are located at 443B Carlisle Drive, 2nd Floor in Herndon, Virginia.

Hours: We work by appointment only which allows us to have a very flexible schedule to see you, including nights and weekends.

Parking: Ample parking is available directly in front of our building.

Getting Upstairs: The entrance is on the left side of building. Please note there is no elevator. If stairs are a barrier, please inform us during your consultation and we will discuss alternative options.

Landmarks: We are hidden within a tree line but are located across Fairfax County Parkway from the Reston Town Center.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Counseling room at NOVA Mental Health Counseling in Herndon, Virginia
Entrance to 443B Carlisle Drive, Herndon.
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Work with Us

Sydney Jenish, Resident in Counseling

  • Identity Issues

  • Over Thinkers

  • Self-Critics

  • Chronic Illness

  • Teens 14+

Evening and Weekend Availability

Karina Garcia, Resident in Counseling

  • Trauma-focused

  • Immigration

  • Intergenerational Culture Issues

  • Cultural Identity Issues

  • Domestic Violence

In English or Spanish

Blake McDonald, M.Ed.

  • People Pleasing

  • ADHD

  • Focusing

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Self Worth

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Reach out today to schedule your initial consultation and start choosing yourself today.

Reach out today to schedule your initial consultation and start choosing yourself today.