Elizabeth Rice
Elizabeth holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University. She has received extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) that informs much of her work with couples and families harnessing the power of attachment, emotional safety, and connection to create lasting change. She also draws on Internal Family Systems and Storywork. […]
David Schmidgall, MA, MSc
David’s therapeutic experience builds upon nearly 20 years in pastoral work, crisis care in conflict zones, and work as a Spiritual Director. He holds two Master’s degrees: Clinical Mental Health from Concordia University and Conflict Transformation from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He is completing his EMDR training. David uses a generative, strengths-based approach […]
David Steele, LMFT
David is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech. David specializes in issues related to family of origin, attachment, communication, and trauma. His work is informed strongly by Attachment Theories, Interpersonal Neurobiology, the Internal Family Systems Model, and is certified in EMDR. “Counseling is […]
Finnegan P. Steele, CGC
Finn is a Certified Therapy Dog, and he has completed this certification through Off-Leash K9 Training of Northern Virginia. Finn is also a registered Canine Good Citizen (CGC) with the American Kennel Club. Finn works alongside David Steele, LMFT to provide comfort and grounding to clients experiencing emotional distress in therapy. Animal assisted therapy is […]
Curt Thompson, MD
Curt Thompson, MD is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital. “As a psychiatrist, I am offered the privilege to bear witness to how hard people work, carrying their pain as they live on […]