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Discover the Power of Therapy Services in Alexandria, VA

In Old Town Alexandria, VA, therapy services offer a powerful path to healing, personal growth, and meaningful change. Experienced clinicians use evidence-based approaches in a compassionate setting to provide individualized care for children, teens, and adults. Whether you’re facing anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or life transitions, therapy can help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Our Therapy Services

Moving Forward, PLC offers therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, including specialized social skills and parenting groups. Our collaborative team approach allows us to support the entire family or any of its members in one convenient, trusted setting. Whether navigating everyday challenges or complex issues like divorce, we ensure every individual feels seen, supported, and understood with compassionate, coordinated care.

Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults uses evidence-based practices—including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based approaches, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused techniques—to help address emotional challenges and life stressors.

Adolescent therapy provides a safe, supportive space for teens to navigate the emotional, social, and developmental challenges of growing up.

Children’s therapy provides a supportive and age-appropriate space for kids to express emotions, build coping skills, and work through challenges such as anxiety, behavioral issues, or family changes.

Using play therapy, therapists help children as young as age two work through developmental, trauma, or attachment challenges while supporting parents in building stronger, more confident parenting strategies.

Clinically trained by pioneering family therapist Marianne Walters, Dr. Michele Cole, Ph.D., LCSW  and the team use a strengths-based and structural family therapy theory approach to help families create healthier, more connected relationships.

Couples counseling integrates a solution-focused model with other therapeutic approaches to support partners, married couples, or those navigating separation, divorce, or parenting challenges.

Group therapy offers a powerful space for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences, fostering support, insight, and growth. It is focused on evidence-based practice for effective group treatment.

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Compassionate Therapy Services for Every Stage of Life

Our therapy services are designed to support individuals and families through every phase—whether you’re navigating childhood, adolescence, adulthood, or family transitions. With a team of experienced clinicians, we offer personalized care that fosters growth, healing, and emotional well-being at every stage of life.

Testimonials

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After the death of my wife, a friend suggested I seek professional grief counseling at Moving Forward. The advice proved well-founded. After several sessions with Deborah Zebrowski, I feel better prepared to face the future while continuing to cheresh the memory of my departed love.
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Moving Forward is an amazing practice all around. The clinicians are extremely skilled and offer great insight. Dr.Cole ensures that every clinician is fully supported and that the office itself is welcoming and super comfortable!
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Alex Atienza
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Aimee has helped me get out of fight or flight after being stuck in it for 7 years. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the help of Aimee and her practice!
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Moving Forward was recommended by a friend. We have been extremely happy with Kayla, who creates a welcoming and trusting space with clients, and is supportive of their whole heath and maintaining healthy relationships with their families. We have recommended Moving Forward to several friends.
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Lauren Whitman
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I honestly can’t say enough good things about Kayla Eding. From the very first session, I felt seen, heard, and truly supported. Their empathy, insight, and professionalism have made such a huge difference in my life. Every session feels like a safe space to talk openly and work through whatever’s on my mind.
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Avery Potter
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I’ve always had a positive experience at Moving Forward. Most recently, working with Leeann Veatch has been particularly great and an incredibly insightful experience. Her warmth and professionalism create a comfortable environment that has made it easy to open up and reflect. I’ve gained so much self-awareness and perspective since the beginning of therapy with her. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone seeking meaningful personal growth.
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Heidi Seiffert
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I have appreciated Leeann Veatch’s careful listening and strategies for working through life’s colorful challenges. She is always so kind and encouraging, but also clear in helping me face difficult decisions and getting through them. I always leave our conversations feeling like I have accomplished positive things and am more grounded.
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Madeline Tutman
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Dr. Cole has helped me through some very difficult events over the last few years and I don't see myself going to anyone else in the future. Her Alexandria office is lovely and she has created warmth and healing with her space.
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Alice Downey
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Michele Cole has been a great help for my family. My three children have all had the pleasure of having Michele as their therapist at one point in their lives. I would highly recommend Michele and her practice for anyone looking for a therapist. In fact I have recommended her to several friends/co-workers.
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KimberlyEllis Krakowski
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Dr. Cole has been working with my family for almost 20 years. I cannot say enough great things about her. She addresses the needs of the entire family when treating a patient. Thank you for the opportunity to write a review! And if you are reading this and I know you- I’m happy to go into more detail. 😍

Find Support and Growth Through Therapy Services at Moving Forward, PLC

At Moving Forward, PLC, we offer various therapy options to meet children’s, teens’, adults’, couples’, and families’ unique needs. From individual sessions to group therapy and family-focused support, we’re here to guide you toward lasting change and meaningful connection.