Cynthia R. Mathis, LMFT, PLLC

Cynthia Mathis is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has over 20 years of psychotherapy experience and provides services for children, adolescents, adults, and families, in addition to facilitating groups. Cynthia specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with autism, anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment disorders, parenting and relational issues, and sensory processing.

Her psychotherapy practice is designed to provide a supportive environment for clients to increase relatedness, develop positive coping skills, enhance both emotional and social growth, and to improve family and peer relationships. In working with clients, Cynthia uses her systemic training and employs a variety of other treatment approaches to help clients reach their goals, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, play and expressive therapies, and the Greenspan DIR (Floortime) model. Cynthia also values collaborating with schools and other professionals clients may be receiving services from to facilitate a positive treatment outcome.

    • ADHD and learning challenges

    • Adjustment Disorders

    • Adoption Issues

    • Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

    • Autism Spectrum Disorders

    • Developmental Delays

    • Family Changes

    • Loss and Grief

    • Parenting and Relationship Issues

    • Self-image

    • Sensory Integration

    • Social Skills

    • Trauma and PTSD

    • Independent Private Practice, McLean, VA, 2006-present

    • Private Practice, Romberg Associates, PC, McLean, VA, 2002-2006

    • INOVA Kellar Center, Abused Children’s Treatment Services, Day School, In-Home Services, and Day Treatment, Fairfax, VA, 2000-2003

    • Virginia Tech Center for Family Services, Falls Church, VA, 1999-2001

    • Alternative House, Falls Church, VA, 1999-2000

    • Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Family Evaluation and Psychotherapy

    • Social Skills Groups

    • Play and Art Therapy

    • Parent Guidance

    • School Consultation

    • Supervision and consultation for both residents or licensed professionals

    • Presentations for schools and parent groups

    • Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Falls Church, VA, 2001

    • Bachelor of Science in Family Studies/Individual and Family Development, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1998

    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2003-present

    • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Member

    • Washington Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology, Member

    • The Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning, Member

    • Mathis, C.R. (2001). “The Story of a Sexually Abused Child’s Sandplay: A Single Case Study.”

    • Awarded Washingtonian "Top Therapist" in two categories, July 2009

Associates

  • Bentley G. Dorn, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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  • Tuleen Hajoun, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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  • Laura Marean Harrington, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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  • Lynne Hook, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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  • Kris Lamb, MA

    Resident in Counseling

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  • Lindsey Markwood, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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  • Lauren Watson, LPC

    Licensed Practical Counselor

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  • Abigail O'Leary, M.S.

    Resident in Marriage & Family Therapy

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