Child Therapy
in Northern Virginia
With Expand Psychology Clinical Team
For over 21 years, we’ve specialized in providing support to children (ages 2 to 12) and their families navigating all of life’s real and complex challenges.
We have worked over time to grow our team to feature child specialists, each trained in different modalities of evidence based care that allow us to individualize treatment. We never fit a round peg into a square hole. Each child is matched with a therapist based on their treatment needs.
Underlying all our modalities is a focus on the therapeutic relationship – when your child feels safe and supported, they are able to do hard things and make life changing shifts in the way they process their feelings, relate to others, and find joy in their lives.
Have you tried everything? Read every parenting book, watched every Instagram video, and said all the right things, yet still don’t know how to help your child?
Is your child doing fine at home, but struggling at school? Are they doing well at school, but struggling in family life? Does life for your child feel harder than you wish for it to be?
You might notice changes in mood or personality you can’t fully explain. Maybe your child is pulling away, acting out, or struggling in ways that don’t match who they used to be.
When your parental instinct kicks in telling you your child’s in distress, it's possible your child is communicating their need for support. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Parents Come To Us to Help Their Children With:
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD challenges
Autism support
OCD
Friendship struggles
Family conflict
Divorce transitions
Struggles dysregulated emotions and big behaviors
Support navigating life transitions
Dealing with high pressure athletics
Processing the pressures of academics in Northern Virginia and the DMV
“Every child’s experience is different. That’s why we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.”
How Child Therapy With Us Works
We start by getting to know both you and your child to build a plan that actually fits your family’s needs.
In your initial consultation, you’ll meet the clinician, ask questions, and decide if it feels like the right fit to work together. From there, we build a clear, collaborative treatment plan with both short-term and long-term goals.
Sessions are collaborative and tied to your goals. As a parent, you’ll always know what we’re working on and why. Even when work is long term, it's evidenced based. We stay in communication with you as a parent, because we know families are systems and change happens together.
Approaches We Offer Include:
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Helps children express emotions through play when words are not yet developed or hard to express.
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Strengthens the parent-child relationship and reduced big dysregulated behavior
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Teaches parents skills to connect and respond more effectively to their children
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Builds coping skills for anxiety, mood, and behavior through identifying ties between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Improves focus, organization, and follow-through.
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Reduces OCD symptoms through building tolerance to discomfort and anxiety
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Supports children who have experienced a traumatic incident, stress, or familial disruption
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Support your child to embrace their strengths, discover their growth edges, and find new ways to navigate the world with confidence and without shame.
We also collaborate beyond sessions, connecting with schools, pediatricians, and other providers as needed. We go above and beyond in support of your child and family.
Support Their Growth
As things start to click, your child will move through the world with more ease and fewer barriers. Why wait to be happier?
After Therapy With Us, Parents Report:
More confidence
Greater independence
Improved emotional regulation
Smoother family dynamics
More fulfilling peer relationships
Increased resilience
Higher motivation
Improved school performance
Increase in sense of self, belonging, and understanding of identity
Reduced acting out behaviors
About Our Practice
We are a team of child and adolescent therapists who focus deeply on understanding each child as an individual. Our therapy is designed around your child, not a standard protocol. We tailor care to match your child’s specific needs, whether that’s play-based work, behavioral strategies, or family-focused support.
Availability: We work with adults and children in person in Northern Virginia and via telehealth in select states.
Meet Our Child Therapists
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![Adam Rosen, Psy.D.]()
Adam Rosen, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of Clinical Services
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![Heather McTaggart Bryan, LPC, RPT]()
Heather McTaggart Bryan, LPC, RPT
Licensed Professional Counselor
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![Anu Rao, Psy.D.]()
Anu Rao, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Ava Sardoni, Psy.D., BCBA]()
Ava Sardoni, Psy.D., BCBA
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![April Simcox, Ph.D.]()
April Simcox, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Gabriella Iskin, Psy.D.]()
Gabriella Iskin, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Kirimi Fuller, Psy.D.]()
Kirimi Fuller, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Karen Kunz, MA, LPC]()
Karen Kunz, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
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![Kyla Aimone, Ph.D.]()
Kyla Aimone, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Sofia Goltsberg, Psy.D.]()
Sofia Goltsberg, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Hannah Poole]()
Hannah Poole
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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![Abigail Wesson, LCSW, MPA]()
Abigail Wesson, LCSW, MPA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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![Bianca Bonds, Ph.D, M.Ed]()
Bianca Bonds, Ph.D, M.Ed
Doctoral Psychology Resident
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![Isabelle Harris, M.Ed., LPC-R]()
Isabelle Harris, M.Ed., LPC-R Item
Professional Counseling Resident
3 Steps
To Get Started
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Fill out the contact form and we’ll help you take the next step.
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Meet your child’s therapist, ask questions, and decide if it feels like a good fit.
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We begin building a plan, connecting with your child, and working toward clear goals.