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Clarity Counseling, LLC

Clarity Counseling is an outpatient treatment center that commits to providing quality treatment in Northern Virginia Area and Greater Richmond Area.

Clarity Counseling is an outpatient treatment center that commits to providing quality treatment to individuals, families and groups in the Northern Virginia region and Greater Richmond Area. Clarity specializes in providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment for eating disorder recovery and acute mental illness. It offers a unique experience where therapists collaborate with the individu

al and treatment professionals to offer a clear path, free from distortion. Committed to offering quality care, Clarity values working together with their client toward a fuller life that has balance, hope, and a full recovery.

06/09/2026

Meet Jackie!

Jackie specializes in eating disorders & anxiety disorders. She works with children, adolescents, teens, college students, adults, and families with eating disorders. She utilizes DBT, RO-DBT, and CBT in sessions. Jackie will now be in the Reston office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as well as the Ashburn location on Mondays and Thursdays. Seeing clients in-person in Ashburn, VA, Reston, VA and virtually in VA.

For more info: https://claritycounselingva.com/jackie-lunde

06/02/2026

☀️ Summer often brings more opportunities to be seen—at the beach, by the pool, in lighter clothing, and in social spaces. For many people, this can also bring up self-criticism, body shame, or the urge to disconnect from their bodies.

But what if this season offered a different invitation?

Embodiment is the practice of building a more compassionate relationship with ourselves. It asks us to approach our bodies with curiosity instead of criticism, attunement instead of avoidance, and connection instead of shame.

Many of us have spent years trying to control, override, or disconnect from our bodies. Yet those efforts often leave us feeling more anxious, exhausted, and disconnected.
When we begin listening to our bodies rather than fighting them, we create space for greater grounding, flexibility, and self-trust.

The goal is not to love every part of yourself every day. The goal is not perfection.
The goal is relationship. 💛

For more info join our newsletter: https://claritycounselingva.com/newsletter

05/19/2026

Congratulations Mickey on earning your CEDS (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist)!We are so proud of you and grateful to have you as a part of this team. ✨

Mickey specializes in eating disorders, anxiety, & personality disorders. She works with teens, college students, and adults and utilizes DBT, RO-DBT, and CBT. Seeing clients in-person in Reston, VA and virtually in VA

https://claritycounselingva.com/mickey-heckman

05/12/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 Some quotes from our clinicians to guide you this month.

Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, eating disorders, relationship struggles, or simply feeling overwhelmed — you do not have to carry it alone.

At Clarity, we believe healing happens through connection, compassion, and evidence-based care. Recovery is not about perfection; it’s about finding support, building hope, and taking one step at a time.

This month, we encourage you to check in with yourself and those around you. Ask for help when you need it. Speak kindly to yourself. Prioritize rest. And remember: seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.
You deserve care. You deserve healing. You deserve clarity. 💚

05/01/2026

This time of year brings a lot of change—busy schedules, shifting routines, and often a deeper awareness of how we feel in our bodies. For many, it can also bring increased stress, anxiety, or challenges around body image and past experiences. The Flash Technique offers a gentler way to begin processing distress, without needing to fully revisit painful memories. Healing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—it can start in ways that feel safer, steadier, and more manageable.

While Flash is a powerful tool, it is still a clinical intervention and should be used with a trained, licensed therapist.

At Clarity, we’ve made it a priority to train with the developer of the Flash Technique, Dr. Philip Mansfield, because we believe in going directly to the source to provide the highest quality care.

Now that a majority of our team has been trained in this approach, we welcome you to reach out with questions or to explore whether this may be a helpful option for you or your family.

For more information, sign up for our newsletter: https://claritycounselingva.com/newsletter

04/24/2026

Meet Ilana! Ilana specializes in eating disorders, anxiety disorders, highly sensitive persons, & depressive disorders. She works with children, adolescents, teens, college students, and adults. Seeing clients in-person in Gainesville, VA and virtually in VA.

https://claritycounselingva.com/ilana-simkol

04/15/2026

Grateful to spend the day lobbying with fellow collaborators and individuals impacted by eating disorders to have a voice and lobby for the Nutritional Care Act and continued funding for education and training within the field of eating disorders.

04/07/2026

Welcome Colin! We are thrilled to announce that Colin Droney, LMSW, CP will start working part-time at Clarity’s Reston location (along with offering virtual support). Colin has immediate availability, including weekend hours and we are thrilled to have him join our team. For Colin’s training, focus, and experience, please read his bio on our website.

https://claritycounselingva.com/colin-droney

04/02/2026

April often brings a natural reset. As the seasons change, many of us begin to reorganize our spaces, adjust routines, and think about what we want to carry forward.

This year, we invite you to extend that reset to something we use every day: our phones and digital lives.

Technology connects us, informs us, and supports our work and relationships. At the same time, without intention, it can slowly begin to shape our attention, mood, sleep, and even our sense of self.

When it comes to technology, we often encourage people to pause and ask: What are my values, and do my actions align with them? Our phones are one of the clearest places we can see that alignment—or misalignment—play out in real time.

For more resources sign up for the Clarity Newsletter:
https://claritycounselingva.com/newsletter

04/01/2026

Alicia and Mackenzie attended the Rock Recovery Gala, celebrating the lives transformed through healing and recovery in our community. We were honored to hear from Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt this year and connect with so many providers in the eating disorder community!

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7150 Heritage Village Plaza, Unit 201
Gainesville, VA
20155

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Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

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+15713189141

Website

http://www.ClarityCounselingVA.com/

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