Business Details
18 Years
experience
Comprehensive Mental Health Services in Vienna, VA
At FamilyFirst Psychological Services, we have dedicated ourselves to providing compassionate mental health care since 2008. Our team of licensed psychologists and social workers brings decades of combined experience to serve clients across the lifespan, from children to adults. We specialize in individualized therapy and comprehensive psychological testing, employing evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's unique needs. Our practice emphasizes building strong therapeutic relationships while maintaining strict confidentiality. With expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and psychodynamic approaches, we help clients develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions.Our directors, who each maintain active clinical practices, personally oversee our clinical training programs and community outreach initiatives. We remain committed to advancing mental health awareness through educational workshops and professional collaborations while maintaining our founding principle: that every family deserves access to high-quality, personalized psychological care.
Services
Child Therapy
Teen Therapy
Adult Therapy
Psychological Testing
Couples Therapy
Wellness Services
ADHD Evaluations
Developmental Testing
Social Skills Training
Trauma Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of specialized experience in child and adolescent psychology
- Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs
- We provide comprehensive psychological testing with actionable recommendations
- Our team includes directors with 20+ years of clinical supervision experience
- We maintain active involvement in professional development and community education
What people say
Highly recommend
Excellent counselors
Thorough testing process
Real results
Child-friendly office
Services
Child Therapy
Our child therapy services help young clients develop emotional regulation and behavioral skills through play-based interventions. Parents receive practical strategies for home implementation while clinicians maintain open communication about progress. We address anxiety, social challenges, and developmental concerns using age-appropriate techniques that build resilience and self-confidence in children aged 3-12.
Psychological Testing
Comprehensive psychological evaluations identify learning disabilities, ADHD, and developmental disorders through standardized assessment tools. Our licensed psychologists conduct detailed testing sessions followed by personalized feedback meetings that include diagnostic clarity and tailored recommendations for educational accommodations and therapeutic interventions.
Teen Therapy
Specialized therapy for teens addresses anxiety, depression, and identity issues through evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT. Our clinicians create safe spaces for adolescents to develop coping skills while maintaining appropriate parental involvement. Sessions focus on improving self-esteem, managing academic stress, and enhancing social relationships during critical developmental years.
Adult Therapy
Individual therapy for adults addresses anxiety, depression, and life transitions using cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches. Our clinicians help clients improve relationship dynamics, develop stress management techniques, and achieve personal growth goals through structured, goal-oriented sessions that emphasize skill-building and emotional resilience.
Wellness Services
Our wellness programs promote mental health through mindfulness training and stress reduction techniques. These services help clients develop healthy coping mechanisms, improve emotional regulation, and enhance overall well-being through both group workshops and individualized wellness planning tailored to personal needs and lifestyle factors.
People
Dr. Kelly Theis
Director of Therapy Services
Licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in child and adolescent therapy. Provides evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges while overseeing clinical training programs.
Dr. Maria Kanakos
Director of Testing Services
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in comprehensive psychological evaluations for children and adolescents. Expert in diagnosing learning disabilities, ADHD, and developmental disorders through detailed assessment batteries.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer for children?
We provide child therapy for emotional regulation, behavioral issues, and social skills development using play-based techniques. Our services include parent collaboration and practical home implementation strategies.
Do you offer psychological testing for learning disabilities?
Yes, our comprehensive evaluations identify learning disabilities, ADHD, and developmental disorders through standardized assessments followed by personalized recommendations for educational accommodations and interventions.
What therapy approaches do your clinicians use?
Our licensed therapists employ evidence-based methods including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, and behavioral interventions tailored to each client's specific needs and treatment goals.
Are your services available for adults?
Yes, we offer individual therapy for adults addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues through structured sessions focused on skill-building and emotional resilience.
How do you involve parents in the therapy process?
For minors, we maintain open communication with parents, providing regular progress updates and practical strategies for home implementation while respecting appropriate confidentiality boundaries.
