Our Team

To schedule an appointment with one of our therapists, please call (703) 591-3377 or email our intake coordinator.

Therapists

• Sarah S. Briggs LPC, RPT-S
  Sarah is a Virginia State Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). Sarah received her M.A. and Ed.S. in Counseling from James Madison University and worked in Richmond Virginia before practicing in the Fairfax area. She treats adults, children, and their families and has specialized training in play therapy, expressive art therapy and trauma and loss issues. Sarah has public speaking experience on topics of parenting, adolescents, and trauma. (full profile)

• Michelle Ward LPC, LMFT
  Michelle is a Virginia State Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Michelle received her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech University. She provides outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, and families, using various therapy interventions to treat children with behavior, anger, anxiety and mood management, couples with relationship issues, and families with communication and conflict problems. (full profile)

• Kristen Birkland LMFT
  Kristen is a Virginia State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Kristen received her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech University. She provides outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, families and adolescents, using various systemic therapy interventions. Kristen helps people seeking guidance around problems with depression, anxiety, self esteem; divorce/blended family issues, relationship issues, parenting and communication. Kristen is certified in Prepare/Enrich pre-marital counseling. (full profile)

• Sompa Adhya-Taylor LCSW
  Sompa is a Virginia State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a degree in Psychology and Spanish. She received her Master¹s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Sompa has a particular interest in working with children, adolescents and their families. (full profile)

• Nicole Jalazo LCSW
  Nicoles is a Virginia State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Nicole received her Master¹s of Social Work from The Smith College School of Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts. Nicole worked in North Carolina and New York before beginning practice in Northern Virginia. Nicole provides treatment to children and families, adolescents and adults managing issues of depression, anxiety, adjustment, trauma and loss. Nicole has specialized training in play and expressive therapies and is currently working towards becoming a Registered Pay Therapist (RPT). (full profile)