Nicole W. McGarry, LPC, PLLC

Nicole McGarry is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Clinical Supervisor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has over 20 years experience helping children and families. Nicole provides individual and group psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She specializes in ADHD, emotional regulation, DBT and ACT skills training, adolescent development, early childhood development, attachment issues and adoption, and women’s issues. She has extensive experience with parent coaching and works closely with parents to set goals related to raising anxious kids, children with ADHD, or navigating the teen years.

Nicole’s psychotherapy practice is designed to support young clients with healthy emotional, behavioral, and social development. She works with parents and families to facilitate positive communication, effective discipline, and to strengthen family bonds. Nicole also works collaboratively with schools and other professionals to assure positive treatment outcomes. She utilizes a variety of treatment approaches to help clients reach their goals, including psychodynamic, DBT, ACT, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, sensorimotor integration, and play and expressive therapies.

    • ADHD

    • Childhood Anxiety or Depression

    • Emotional Regulation; DBT and ACT Certified Therapist

    • Behavior Problems, including oppositional, defiant, explosive, self-harm, motivational issues and problematic school behaviors

    • Attachment Issues and Adoption Challenges

    • Bereavement and Issues of Loss and Grief

    • Early Childhood Development/Assessment

    • Parenting and Relationship Issues

    • Early Childhood Development/Assessment

    • Women’s Issues

    • Independent Private Practice; McLean, VA, 2009-present

    • Guest Lecturer; Graduate Clinical Programs; Catholic University and George Mason University; Arlington County and Fairfax County Public Schools

    • Assistant Director of Clinical Services; Adolescent and Family Growth Center, Inc., Springfield, VA  2006-present

    • UMFS; Foster Care and Adoptions Supervisor, Alexandria, VA, 2003-2006

    • Extern: Early Head Start of Missoula; Child and Family Therapist, Parent Support Groups, Child Assessments, Missoula, MT, 1998-2000

    • Seasons Program; Bereavement Support Groups for Children, Individual Therapy, Missoula, MT, 1999-2000

    • Practicum: Student Counseling Services, University of Montana-Missoula; Individual and Group Therapy, Missoula, MT, 1997-1998

    • Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families

    • Group Therapy

    • Parent Coaching and Guidance

    • School Consultation

    • Clinical Supervision and Consultation for both residents and licensed professionals

    • Presentations for schools, parent groups, and clinicians

    • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2003

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Attachment, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 2000

    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2006-present

    • American Counseling Association (ACA), Clinical Member, 1998-present

    • American Counseling Association: Public Policy and Legislation Committee Member, 2004-2007

    • President of Montana Counseling Association (MCA), 2002-2003

    • President-Elect of Montana Counseling Association (MCA), 2001-2002

Associates

  • Chelsea Nagel, LPC

    Resident in Counseling

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  • Kara Clough

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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