Dr. Laura Gray is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in providing cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety and mood difficulties and for youth living with medical conditions, as well as providing psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessments for children and adolescents. Dr. Gray specializes in pediatric psychology and pediatric pain management. Dr. Gray focuses on providing exceptional clinical services with a warm, supportive, family-focused manner with all clients and families.

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In therapy, Dr. Gray strives to empower youth to take back control of their life, equipping them with a variety of tools to better manage anxiety, depression, stress, and expectations. She utilizes evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based relaxation strategies. Her treatment approach helps clients to develop skills to cope with stress, manage psychological or medical challenges, prioritize meaningful life activities, and prioritize positive relationships.

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In her testing, Dr. Gray strives to provide a hopeful path forward, understanding that most have experiences years of frustration and discouragement leading up to this evaluation. She prides herself in individualized approach to each client. Dr. Gray specializes in helping parents understand how their child’s unique strengths can inform their educational path and social-emotional development.  Dr. Gray especially enjoys helping clients and their families understand the impact of anxiety and mood/behavior challenges on academic functioning. Her testing assesses for underlying attention-deficit, executive functioning deficits, learning disabilities, and anxiety/mood disorders that impact academic achievement. Her goal is to provide families with a comprehensive and easy-to-read report to facilitate a rich understanding of their youth’s unique style of thinking, learning, and behaving, including their areas of strengths and difficulties. She incorporates her training as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) to help families understand the links among thoughts, behaviors, and mood and how they impact their approach to school and social interactions. She strives to include thoughtful and applicable recommendations, so families leave with a clear path forward to reach their goals.

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Dr. Gray has worked across multiple settings including hospitals and private practice. She continues working at the local Children’s Hospital, providing individual and group therapy to treat chronic pain, improve quality of life living with medical conditions, and to treat anxiety and mood disorders. She has also worked within group private practice providing psychoeducational (cognition and learning) and comprehensive (cognition, learning, social/emotional and behavioral factors) assessments for youth with ADHD, dyslexia, learning difficulties, and executive functioning difficulties. She has provided training and supervision for doctoral graduate students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows. Dr. Gray has also held leadership positions for several national and state psychological associations. Additionally, Dr. Gray provides expert interviews for both local and national media outlets, a platform that she enjoys using to decrease stigma related to mental health and to support youth and parents navigating life stressors and transitions.

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Education:

• The George Washington University: Ph.D.  Clinical Psychology

• Miami University (OH): B.A.                    Psychology (Honors)

 

Internship & Fellowship Training:

• Boston Children’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School

• Boston Children’s Hospital – Clinical Fellow in Psychology, Pain Treatment Service, Harvard Medical School

Cate Riihimaki is a licensed professional counselor and a former educator. Cate has experience working with a range of clients and issues, but her greatest passion is working with adolescents and young adults. She works to provide a safe and supportive environment to help clients explore their feelings, understand their emotions, and develop effective coping strategies. She understands that each person's journey is unique and strives to give her clients the tools they need to move forward in life.

Prior to starting in private practice, Cate provided individual, group, and family therapy at the William Wendt Center for Loss & Healing, the Imago Center of Greater Washington and Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, Inc. While working as a bereavement therapist, she developed a respect for the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and serves to offer emotional practical support to children and adolescents who have experienced direct or indirect trauma.

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Cate employs a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy while also being relationship-focused. Using a combination of art, music, play, and talk therapies, Cate has facilitated groups on topics such as: anger management, kinship caregiving, adolescents living with chronic illness, self esteem, survivors of suicide, children of adults who suffer from addiction, DBT Skills, and Quarterlife crisis support.

 

Cate has worked in a variety of settings including, but not limited to: schools, community agencies, hospitals, and in private practice. She has completed trainings in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Grief & Loss, and Mindfulness. Cate is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Telemental Health Provider (CTHP). She is licensed as a professional counselor in both Virginia and Maine.

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In addition to her own clinical practice, Cate is a Virginia Board approved supervisor. She enjoys working with licensed-eligible residents and newly licensed counselors as they develop and increase their professional skills.

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When not working as a counselor, Cate takes great pleasure in spending time with her spouse and four children. Cate enjoys tennis, hiking, traveling, being on the water, gardening, and playing board games.  

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Education:

• University of Virginia, M.Ed., Ed.S.                Mental Health Counseling

• College of William & Mary, B.A.                          Psychology and Elementary Education K-8.           

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Internship & Residency:

• Wendt Center for Loss & Healing            Washington, DC

• The Imago Center of Greater Washington         Washington, DC

• Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, Inc.                             Washington, DC 

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Charlotte Mathews is a passionate and dedicated Resident in Counseling who holds a wide scope of counseling experiences with a diverse range of client populations. She has facilitated counseling sessions with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, within individual, family, and group counseling settings. A non-exhaustive list, Charlotte has clinical experience working with grief and loss, depression, panic attacks, anxiety, childhood trauma, anger management, relationship issues, and socio-emotional learning. 

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Charlotte believes that human connection is central to growth within the therapeutic setting which is why she utilizes a humanistic, person-centered approach with all of her clients to emphasize trust, safety, and respect. Through the use of Gestalt and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, Charlotte helps clients develop deeper awareness about themselves; including their thoughts, emotions, and how they engage with the world. She wants all clients to feel capable and empowered to navigate life's challenges. This is achieved by developing clients' sense of resiliency, identifying maladaptive behaviors and thoughts, and learning positive coping mechanisms. Throughout sessions, Charlotte incorporates a mix of art, play, and mindfulness interventions. She has received formal training in Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, Charlotte is proficient in Spanish and welcomes working with Spanish-speaking clients and families.

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For Charlotte, the most rewarding part of being a counselor is seeing clients grow and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and what they are able to overcome. She is honored to walk alongside you as you engage in this work. 

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In her free time, Charlotte enjoys spending time outdoors, playing pickleball, trying new restaurants, and reading.

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Charlotte is currently under the supervision of Tracie Epes, LPC.

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Education:

• Marymount University: M.A.                         Clinical Mental Health Counseling

• Denison University, B.A.                                             English Literature and Spanish

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Internship: 

• Creative Ways Therapy                              Washington. DC

• Empowerment Therapy Center                 Manassas, VA

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