Psychological Services
Individual Therapy
Individual psychotherapy at Walden Pond Counseling offers a confidential, collaborative space where clients work one-on-one with a licensed psychologist to explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; develop coping skills; process trauma; resolve conflicts; and build resilience. Through evidence-based approaches tailored to each person's needs, therapy helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve relationships and functioning, strengthen identity and spiritual integration, and support recovery from abuse and crisis. Regular sessions create continuity and focused attention on personal goals, increasing self-awareness and promoting lasting change.
Areas of specialized individual therapy
Trauma-focused therapy (including complex trauma and PTSD)
Grief, bereavement, and loss
Chronic pain and illness adjustment
Health behavior change and illness management
Coping with life transitions (divorce, relocation, retirement)
Identity development and exploration (including cultural, racial, and sexual identity)
Minority stress and cross-cultural adjustment
Military and veteran-related issues (deployment, reintegration, moral injury)
Substance use and co-occurring disorders (integrated treatment)
Parenting stress and parent-child relational therapy
Mood and anxiety disorders
Couples-related individual work (including infidelity recovery and communication skills)
Sexual concerns and sexual functioning
Chronic relationship patterns and attachment-focused therapy
Anger management and impulse control
Identity and role-related stress for caregivers
Academic and school-related stress, test anxiety, and executive functioning support
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy (ADHD, autism spectrum adults)
Spiritual and existential concerns
Emotion regulation skills training (DBT-informed)
Mindfulness-based stress reduction and acceptance-based approaches
Psychoeducation for families regarding diagnosis and treatment planning
Ages: Preteen, teen, adults, Elder
Session length: 1 hour
Fees:
Covered by the following insurance:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Quest Behavioral Health
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
Select Health - Utah
Private pay: $190.00 per hour
Couples and Family Therapy
Couples and family therapy helps partners and family members improve communication, resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and strengthen relationships by exploring patterns of interaction, addressing emotional needs, and developing practical skills for healthier functioning. Therapists work with couples and families to identify goals, clarify roles, and create action plans that support long-term change and emotional well-being for all members.
Common topics for couples and family therapy:
Communication difficulties
Conflict resolution and de-escalation skills
Infidelity, trust repair, and rebuilding intimacy
Parenting disagreements and co-parenting coordination
Blended family adjustment and stepfamily dynamics
Life transitions (marriage, divorce, relocation, retirement)
Boundary setting and role clarification
Grief, loss, and coping with major illness
Substance use impact on relationships
Emotional distance, resentment, and rebuilding connection
Pre-marital counseling and relationship strengthening
Cultural, religious, or intergenerational differences affecting family dynamics
Session length: 1 hour
Fees:
Covered by the following insurance:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Quest Behavioral Health
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
Select Health - Utah
Private pay: $190.00 per hour
Psychological Testing
Psychological testing can clarify diagnoses, identify strengths and challenges, guide treatment planning, and inform educational, and vocational. Testing provides objective, standardized data that complements clinical interviews and observations, leading to more targeted and effective interventions.
Reasons for psychological testing
Clarify diagnostic questions (e.g., ADHD, learning disorders, mood or anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental or neurocognitive conditions)
Evaluate cognitive abilities, learning profiles, and academic skills
Assess personality, emotional functioning, and behavioral concerns
Inform treatment planning and measure treatment progress
Determine eligibility for accommodations in school, work, or testing environments
Support vocational or career planning
Process
Initial Intake appointment: A clinical interview and review of medical, developmental, educational, and psychosocial history to define referral questions and select appropriate tests.
In-person testing: Administration of standardized cognitive, academic, and/or psychological measures across one or more sessions, depending on the scope of the evaluation.
Final meeting to review results and recommendations: A feedback session where results are explained, recommendations are discussed, and a written report is provided to the client.
Fee
Private Pay: $1,500.00
Walden Pond Counseling and Testing Services offers both telehealth and in-person options for intake and feedback appointments; testing sessions are conducted in person at the Fredericksburg, VA office. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
Email waldenpondcounseling@gmail.com to initiate the process for your psychological testing!
Group Psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy offers unique benefits by combining therapeutic techniques with the dynamics of a group setting. It provides social learning, peer feedback, and opportunities to practice interpersonal skills in real time, often accelerating progress on goals that involve relationships, social functioning, and emotional regulation.
Benefits
Social support: Members share experiences and receive validation, reducing isolation and stigma.
Real-time interpersonal feedback: Group members and the therapist can identify patterns of interaction (e.g., withdrawal, aggression, people-pleasing) that may be harder to see in individual sessions.
Skill practice and generalization: Groups provide a safe environment to rehearse communication, assertiveness, boundary-setting, and coping strategies, making it easier to transfer skills to daily life.
Diverse perspectives: Hearing others’ coping strategies and viewpoints broadens problem-solving options.
Cost-effectiveness: Group therapy often costs less per session than individual therapy while still providing professional treatment.
Normalization and motivation: Observing peers’ progress and struggles fosters hope and accountability.
Current Groups Available:
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Psychotherapy Group — current status Walden Pond Counseling has a waitlist for Teen Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Psychotherapy group designed to address social skills, emotional regulation, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-expression through structured role-playing. This format leverages game mechanics and narrative to:
Encourage social connection and collaboration
Provide a low-stakes setting for experimenting with identity and communication styles
Teach perspective-taking and consequences of decisions within a story framework
Reinforce adaptive coping through in-game challenges and group debriefs
If you would like to join the wait-list or be notified about future groups, please contact Walden Pond Counseling at waldenpondcounseling@gmail.com to reserve a spot and receive updates about openings and new group offerings.
