Family Therapist
Laurel Fay, M.S., LCMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 308, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 | 301-563-9520
Did you know that not everyone who claims to practice family therapy was actually trained in family therapy? It's true. Only licensed marriage and family therapists are specifically trained to deal with the complex issues that can arise in families. Not surprising - you know your own family and how complicated it can be! It takes a therapist with experience and training to know how to balance the needs and wants of each family member, all while making sure everyone is heard and understood. Add to that the difficult tasks of helping the family as a whole achieve its goals for better communication and closer relationships, and it's clear it takes a professional to make lasting changes for you.
Family Therapist
Mary L Lyon, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
6723 Whittier Avenue, Suite 406, McLean, Virginia 22101 | 703-963-6301
In family therapy I meet with any number of family members together as a way to build understanding between family members and resolve conflicts that may exist. This tends to be a very active and dynamic interaction where each member is given the opportunity to express their views and concerns in a neutral environment. I, in turn provide feedback and help to clarify the issues.
Family Therapist
Mary Lou Lyon, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
6723 Whittier Avenue, Suite 406, McLean, Virginia 22101 | 703-963-6301
If your family is experiencing conflict and misunderstanding, I can help. By sitting down together, learning to listen to one another and allowing me to help you sort out your differences, you can begin to relate to one another in a new way. My goal is to provide a calm and safe environment where each family member expresses his or her point of view and conflicts are resolved through understanding and consensus.
Family Therapist
Susan Gorman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1483 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Virginia 22101 | 703-468-8374
Family therapy is indicated especially if the couple also is looking for help out of an emotionally difficult place. Family stresses can also provide stresses on each member of the couple. Through therapy, we work together to find the causes of the family stress, and then create strategies for managing the negative emotions and creating positive ones. Then we practice the strategies so that when similar stresses arise, each family member knows how to work within their family dynamic, keeping things calm.
20612 is a zip code located in Charles County and part of Benedict, Maryland. It has a land area of 0.233 square miles.  The population of 20612 is 261 people.