Relationship Center of Loudoun

People searching for a psychotherapist have many questions - and that is understandable, reasonable and expected! Below are some that I often hear, and may help to clarify your search. 

Julie Sayre

An LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. We work with individuals, too! We are trained to consider family systems as we work. This means that if you, as an individual, seek therapy with an LMFT, s/he will ask you questions to assess your current relationships - most of the time, individuals seek therapy to explore or resolve conflict about a current or past relationship. A CTT is a Certifed Trauma Therapist. As a CTT, I have received additional training and supervision in the specialty of trauma, addressing individual and relational issues related to all types of trauma, whether from childhood or as an adult.

Yes. Clients who strictly want to do individual work are a great fit with an LMFT, because often, that work is about their past, in the context of a primary or significant relationship.

This is a great question - "family" holds many definitions. I work with families who are traditionally married, and with stepfamilies (a focus of my graduate research), as well as those seeking pre-marital and other relational therapy. My work includes adult "children" and their parents, and divorcing parents who need help with co-parenting. Our therapy works in the context of any family, however the clients define it. 

My clients pay for services in full at the end of each visit, usually by check. I do not accept credit or debit cards. I provide clients with a "superbill" at the end of each session, which they can submit to insurance if they have "out-of-net" benefits or to their health fund program at work, if applicable.

You may reach me by clicking here. You may also reach me by telephone at 703-777-7511. We will speak directly by phone to conduct a brief intake. This also gives you an opportunity to ask any other questions you might have. I will take your contact information, we will briefly talk about what brings you to therapy and schedule an appointment for you. 

LMFT's work systemically and help their clients think that way, too. Change in one part of the family system will lead to change in others. If you come to therapy without your spouse/partner/child, you will still notice that change occurs in your relationships - however, the more family members are involved, the more profound and lasting the changes.

Still have questions? Please feel free to contact me: 703-777-7511              703-777-7511       or jbsayrelmft@aol.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!