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Barbara Lavine, Therapist

Barbara Lavine, MC, LPC, Therapist in McLean, Virginia

Specialties:
ADHD Anxiety Attention & focus Childhood behavioral issues Depression/feeling down General relationship issues Marital stress or divorce +13
Ages Served
3-75+
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Barbara Lavine (She/Her)

Barbara earned her BA from Michigan State University, her MA in Counseling from George Washington University in 1983, and an advanced certificate in Counseling from GWU in 2014. She has over 30 years of counseling experience. She worked as a school counselor for Fairfax County Public Schools until2016 and has since worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked primarily with children and families, and is also seeing adults. She uses solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, client-centered therapy. She strongly believes that clients can develop effective and pro-social strategies to lives more satisfying and successful lives! Barbara has lived with her family in Northern Virginia throughout her career in counseling. She enjoys reading, travel, walking and hiking, swimming, and socializing with family and friends.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Panic attacks
  • Premarital counseling
  • Stress management
  • Attachment issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Family conflict
  • Parenting
  • Self-esteem

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Grief & loss
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Stress management

Languages

  • English

Education

  • George Washington University
  • Michigan State University

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barbara Lavine

Please call us at 703-831-8300 to schedule an appointment with Barbara Lavine.

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She has great listening skills, provide us with several potential options to improve our dilemma and situations, very resourceful. Set clear boundaries, knowledgeable. Good humor, and respectful manners. Very professional
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Barbara Lavine, Therapist in McLean, Virginia

Barbara Lavine

Therapist in McLean, Virginia

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