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Alpha Omega Clinic

Catholic Therapists in VA & MD

The Alpha Omega Clinic Provides:
- A team of professionals faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church
- Catholic psychologists, social workers, and marriage & family therapists working in outpatient settings
- Testing and full diagnostic evaluations for children and adults
- Mental health services on a sliding fee scale

03/11/2026

Learning how to recognize the way your repeated, unwelcome thoughts show up is the first step to being able to respond differently and feel less trapped by them.

03/07/2026

All relationships have conflict. A common question we get is: What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict in relationships? If you need support in improving your relationship skills make an appointment today at aoclinic.org

Information posted on our website or social media account accounts is not intended to be medical advice, nor is it intended to replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare provider.

03/06/2026

Call the main office at (301) 767-1733 or email info@aoclinic.org to book an appointment with Margaret today

* The information provided is for self-enrichment and not intended to replace any necessary mental health treatment.⁣

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03/04/2026

All relationships have some degree of conflict. If you need help navigating relationship conflict, make an appointment now at aoclinic.org

Information posted on our website or social media accounts is not intended to be medical advice, nor is it intended to replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare provider.

03/03/2026

Questions for further reflection:

Do I experience my body as an obstacle to holiness, or as the very place where I meet God? What experiences have reinforced either belief?

What forms of self-judgment or dehumanizing inner dialogue keep me isolated from others or from God?

When I think about the Fall, where do I notice shame or hiding in my own life? How does that affect my prayer or sense of closeness with God?

If fasting is meant to be body-affirming, what would it look like for me to fast in a way that increases my dignity rather than shrinks it?

What attitudes, habits, or relational dynamics “harm the body” in my life—physically, emotionally, or spiritually?

What would it mean for me to fast from self-hatred, comparison, or harsh judgment this Lent? How would I practice that concretely?

If my humanity is the place where I encounter God, what part of my humanity feels hardest to bring into His presence?

How does the reality of the Incarnation challenge the idea that my body is something to escape or dominate?

What small embodied practice (slower eating, intentional breathing, walking, sitting, silence) might help me experience Christ more fully this season?

* The information provided is for self-enrichment and not intended to replace any necessary mental health treatment.⁣

Want to support our work? Visit aoclinic.org/donate

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02/26/2026

Call the main office at (301) 767-1733 or email info@aoclinic.org to book an appointment with Theresa today.

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02/25/2026

We’d love to hear from you: what part of starting therapy feels most intimidating?

02/20/2026

Call the main office at (301) 767-1733 or email info@aoclinic.org to book an appointment with Anthony today.

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02/18/2026

Recommended Lenten practices is one area are where spiritual and psychological advice coincide.

Information posted on our website or social media accounts is not intended to be medical advice, nor is it intended to replace consultation with a qualified physician or other healthcare provider.

02/17/2026

The Place Where Lent & Mental Health Meet

From our 2021 article titled, “The Place Where Lent and Mental Health Meet”: ⁣

“A good question to ask might be, “What do I need to care for my mental and emotional wellbeing, and am I doing that now?”. Finding some clarity around these needs can help us discern the non-negotiable areas of what to practice and not practice for Lent. It would not be safe to adopt any practices that significantly compromise our mental and emotional stability. Yes, it is true that fasting/abstaining and increased spiritual discipline can be distressing but it shouldn’t be so distressing that we can’t function or are in danger of a mental health crisis. In other words, if our attempts to clear space within ourselves lead to more significant mental health symptoms, it defeats the purpose of Lent. We must keep in mind that the purpose of spiritual discipline is to be more fully united with God, not to make ourselves miserable. In fact, doing the hard work of choosing healthy coping options, attending therapy, and engaging our pain and suffering is enough of a sacrifice in and of itself. With this in mind, fasting could take the form of fasting from unhealthy ways of addressing your mental health.”⁣

“Much more is accomplished by a single word of the Our Father said, now and then, from our heart, than by the whole prayer repeated many times in haste and without attention.” ⁣
—St. Teresa of Avila⁣

“One must not think that a person who is suffering is not praying. He is offering up his sufferings to God, and many a time he is praying much more truly than one who goes away by himself and meditates his head off”. ⁣

—St. Teresa of Avila⁣

Prayer of Mother Siluana:

“Lord, heal me, make me new, make me alive, for I do not want to live like this anymore. Yes, this is who I am but you can change me, help me”

* The information provided is for self-enrichment and not intended to replace any necessary mental health treatment.⁣

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02/14/2026

In St. Valentine we see the idea of divinely inspired love which is described so eloquently by Pope Benedict in his book “God is Love”:

“Love of God and love of neighbor are thus inseparable, they form a single commandment. But both live from the love of God who has loved us first. No longer is it a question, then, of a “commandment” imposed from without and calling for the impossible, but rather of a freely-bestowed experience of love from within, a love which by its very nature must then be shared with others. Love grows through love. Love is “divine” because it comes from God and unites us to God; through this unifying process it makes us a “we” which transcends our divisions and makes us one until, in the end, God is “all in all”.”

This applies so powerfully to our relationships. How often do we get hurt and then react in self-protection; covering up our vulnerability and isolating ourselves from each other? How often do we do this to ourselves; dismissing or hiding a part of us that we cannot bear to engage? When this happens, slowing ourselves down and interrupting this instinct can provide an opportunity for connection instead of protection.

Just like St. Valentine, we can stop the escalating pattern of pain and self-protection. We can lean on some borrowed trust and security. We can ask Christ to put Himself between us and our suffering. If it is safe to do so, we can ask our loved ones not to abandon us in our pain. We can work together to fight against our hardness of heart and prioritize our relationship to strengthen our bonds. It is a risk, yes, because we have all been let down, abandoned, rejected, or dismissed in moments of need. Fortunately, love is more powerful than anything and it needs a place to live, in our hearts, in our relationships, and in our society. If we can make room for and plant a seed, it will grow.

St. Valentine, pray for us! ♥️

Please use the link below to read the full article:
https://aoclinic.org/what-the-legend-of-st-valentine-can-teach-us-about-love-and-relationships/

* The information provided is for self-enrichment and not intended to replace any necessary mental health treatment.

02/11/2026

We say “I’m sorry” for being tired. For feeling down. For needing space. For not giving as much as we think we should be able to.But behind many apologies is someone doing their best while carrying unmet needs. Sometimes we get so used to meeting everyone else’s needs that we forget or even feel guilty acknowledging our own.Therapy can be a place to gently explore what you’ve been carrying and how to go about meeting some of those needs. To get started, reach out to any of our therapists at aoclinic.org

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9677 Main Street
Fairfax, VA
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+13017671733

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http://www.aoclinic.org/

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