Move forward with greater clarity and connection.
Forward Focus Counseling offers a warm, practical space for adolescents, adults, parents, and couples to understand patterns, strengthen relationships, and make meaningful change.

A thoughtful approach to meaningful change
Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each client. Rachel draws from evidence-based approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment-based frameworks, with a focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, increasing emotional awareness, and building useful tools for change.
Adolescents & young adults
Support for anxiety, identity, transitions, relationships, self-understanding, and the pressures of growing up.
Teen & young adult therapy →Parents
A collaborative space to understand family patterns, strengthen connection, and respond to challenges with greater confidence.
Parent counseling →Couples
Relationship-focused therapy to identify recurring cycles, improve communication, and create more secure connection.
Couples therapy →
In-person in Old Town Alexandria or virtual across Virginia
Choose the setting that works best for you. The Alexandria office offers a private, welcoming environment just off King Street, while secure virtual sessions provide flexibility from home.
Warm, private spaces designed for conversation






See whether Forward Focus Counseling feels like the right fit.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk briefly about what you are looking for and how therapy may support your goals.