Healthy Minds Therapy, PLLC

11/24/2025

Therapy comes in many forms: individual, family, child/adolescent, and group, and each offers a unique path toward healing.

Our newest blog, written by Selena Nguyen, Resident in Counseling, explores the essentials of therapy, the different types of treatment, and highlights common misuses clinicians often encounter.

https://healthymindstherapy.blog/2025/11/17/understanding-therapy/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Learn about the different types of therapy, how confidentiality works, and the ways therapy can be misused. This guide helps readers understand healthy therapeutic practices and the importance of ethical, supportive mental health care.

11/22/2025

🎉 Our new office is officially OPEN!! 🎉

We’re excited to share that our new Healthy Minds Therapy office in Fairfax, VA is now open and welcoming clients!

📍 3975 University Drive, Suite 110, Fairfax, VA 22030

This new location allows us to offer even more accessible, high-quality mental health support to individuals and families across Northern Virginia. Our space is warm, calm, and designed to help you feel supported from the moment you walk in.

Whether you’re starting therapy for the first time or continuing your journey with us, we’re here and ready to support you in Fairfax. 💙

Thank you for your continued trust as we grow to better serve our community.

11/21/2025

✨ Holiday Clothing Drive at Healthy Minds Therapy! ✨

As the weather cools down, we’re coming together to help keep our community warm. To participate, we invite you to bring gently used clothing to your next session. Your clinician will make sure your donation is added to our office collection area.

Want to add a personal touch? Feel free to include a small note or tag inside the bag with your first name.

Every donation helps support individuals and families in our local community this season. Thank you for spreading warmth and kindness. 💛🧣🧥

11/20/2025

Meet Maria Osborne, Resident in Counseling at Healthy Minds Therapy!

Maria believes everybody needs someone to listen to—a person who will not give advice but guidance, who is challenging yet gentle, and who will help them solve their problems.

She has worked with many diverse clients, from college students to middle-aged people. She is proficient in working with people who struggle with PTSD, anxiety, and depression, people who are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. She also works with premarital and marital couples.

To learn more about Maria, visit: https://healthymindstherapy.blog/team_mf/maria-osborne/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Get connected with Maria today! Contact (540) 845-6940 to start your mental health journey with HMT!

11/18/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to Jonathan Stow, Graduate Level Intern at Healthy Minds Therapy! 🎂✨

Your creativity, professionalism, and dedication shine through in your work, and you provide such thoughtful, compassionate support to our clients here at HMT. 💙

Here’s to a birthday filled with joy, meaningful moments, and experiences! Cheers to another year around the sun! 🥳💫

11/17/2025

🧠 Ready to strengthen your skills in supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Our upcoming CE course on November 24th, “Exploring and Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” dives deeper into:

- Effective communication techniques
- Evidence-based behavioral interventions
- Practical tools for fostering inclusion
- Strategies you can apply immediately in your work

If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the perfect time.
👉 Reserve your seat today!
🔗 https://healthymindstherapy.blog/product/5-26-25-exploring-and-working-with-autism-spectrum-disorder/

11/13/2025

Meet Maxine Iida!

Maxine is a Resident in Counseling actively pursuing her Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure. She is passionate about working with folks struggling with their relationships with food and their bodies. She has experience offering individual counseling to teens and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, and family or relationship issues. Her experience also includes leading group therapy for teens and starting a women’s psychoeducational group to focus on self-esteem, body image, and health.

Maxine specializes in ages 16+ for individual counseling via telehealth. Get connected with Maxine today! Contact (540) 845-6940 to start your mental health journey with HMT!

To learn more about Maxine, visit: https://healthymindstherapy.blog/team_mf/maxine-iida/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/12/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to Lucy Appling, our fabulous First Impressions Associate here at Healthy Minds Therapy! 🎂✨

You bring so much fun and color into everything you do, and it’s impossible not to feel happier around you. 💕 Your creativity and positivity shine through in your work, and you provide such thoughtful, compassionate support to our clients here at HMT. 🌈

Cheers to another year around the sun! Enjoy your special day! 🥳💫

11/12/2025

🌿 Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week! 🌿

This week, we’re shining a light on the incredible work of our Nurse Practitioners, Ching Hon and Kristen Ritenour. They both play an essential role in supporting our clients’ mental health journeys. 💚

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are highly skilled, compassionate providers who combine clinical expertise with a whole-person approach to care. In the world of mental health, their support can make a meaningful difference, especially when it comes to medication management and achieving balance in treatment.

Benefits of seeing a Nurse Practitioner for your mental health:
✨ Comprehensive assessments and ongoing medication management
✨ Collaborative care tailored to your unique needs
✨ A compassionate, patient-centered approach
✨ Support that integrates both mind and body wellness

We’re so grateful for Ching and Kristen. Your dedication, expertise, and care help our clients find stability, strength, and hope every day. 💙