MLB Therapy, PLLC

12/15/2025

In addition to joy and festivities, the holidays can bring full schedules, family expectations, and extra emotional labor.

If you’re already feeling pulled in multiple directions, here’s a quick reminder to protect your energy this season.

A few simple boundaries that might be helpful:

✔️ Set your “bare minimum” and “maximum capacity” ahead of time
✔️ Practice one or two simple scripts (like “I’m not able to stay that long”)
✔️ Notice what your body feels like when a boundary is needed
✔️ Check in with yourself before saying yes
✔️ Share limits early so expectations stay realistic

Think about what you actually want this season. More quiet mornings? Smaller gatherings? Less pressure to explain yourself? Your preferences can guide your boundaries.

If holiday stress tends to hit hard, talking it through with a professional can make the season feel more manageable.

Our team at MLB Therapy in Leesburg can help you navigate tricky dynamics, communicate your needs, and stay grounded in what matters to you!

12/10/2025

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How trauma impacts the brain. Janine

12/04/2025

Office space available for subleasing to a mental health professional in Leesburg, VA. Each office has at least one large window (up to four) to let in sunshine. There is a shared waiting room, common area, two restrooms and a kitchenette. (Picture is of the waiting room.)

Direct access to Rt 7 & Rt 15. Minutes from Rt 28.
Feel free to reach out with questions. (703)554-2882

12/03/2025

Feeling like you’re stuck in a depression spiral?

One bad day turns into a string of bad days, motivation disappears, and suddenly even the smallest tasks feel impossible. It’s a cycle that can pull you in before you realize what’s happening.

The good news is that there are ways to interrupt that downward spiral and start finding your footing again, even if all you can manage right now are tiny steps.

Our latest blog breaks down practical, gentle strategies that can make a real difference, including:

✔️ Grounding techniques to calm racing thoughts
✔️ Small goals that help rebuild momentum
✔️ How to challenge negative thinking
✔️ What to do when you feel too overwhelmed to start
✔️ The role therapy can play when you need deeper support

If you’re looking for something simple, supportive, and doable, this is a great place to start.

👉 Read here: https://mlbtherapypllc.com/how-to-get-out-of-a-depression-spiral-10-real-tips/

And if you need help beyond the article, our team at MLB Therapy in Leesburg, VA is here with personalized, evidence-based support!

11/23/2025

After a career in technology, Alex Taylor found his true calling - helping people navigate life’s challenges with more clarity, resilience, and self-compassion. Now a dedicated therapist at MLB Therapy, Alex works with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, family dynamics, and major life transitions like divorce, career shifts, or relocation.

His approach blends evidence-based models like CBT and motivational interviewing with mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), always tailoring each session to what a client truly needs.

Alex believes therapy should be a supportive, nonjudgmental space, one where you can sort through hard things, reconnect with your values, and begin to feel more grounded and confident in your day-to-day life.

He currently offers evening and Saturday morning appointments to support busy clients.
Outside the therapy room, Alex is a lifelong learner who enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with his family. He’s committed to providing inclusive, culturally sensitive care for every client he serves.

Ready to learn more or schedule a session with Alex?

Visit https://mlbtherapypllc.com to book!

11/13/2025

In our office, our clients set the direction of their treatment plan.

You know yourself best - and we’ll meet you where you are, not where you think you’re supposed to be.

Our hope is that when you walk into our office, you feel a little more at ease. You get to decide what matters most to you: what you value in life, and the kind of person you want to be in your relationships.

Your emotions are welcome here, and as we explore them together, our hope is that you begin to find more compassion for yourself.

And over time, that sense of calm and safety can begin to take root beyond the therapy room, showing up in other parts of your life.

We’re here to support you - without pressure, judgment, or expectations of where you “should” be.

🔗 Learn more and schedule a consultation: https://mlbtherapypllc.com

11/03/2025

Many people assume that trauma only applies to extreme or life-threatening events - but trauma can also stem from chronic emotional invalidation, criticism, or situations where you felt powerless.

Even if you had loving parents, you may still carry the emotional weight of how you were treated or what was expected of you. Religious, cultural, and family norms can also leave lasting impressions on how you view yourself and others.

Acknowledging trauma, whether large or small, is an important part of healing. And while opening up can feel vulnerable, having the guidance of a therapist can offer new insight, relief, and clarity.

If you need help processing your past, navigating your now, and stepping into a future that feels more grounded and clear, we’d love to walk that path with you!

🔗 Learn more and schedule a consultation: https://mlbtherapypllc.com

10/24/2025

Both FT & PT office space available for leasing to a mental health professional in Leesburg, VA. Each office has at least one large window (up to four) to let in sunshine. There is a shared waiting room, common area, two restrooms and a kitchenette.
Direct access to Rt 7 & Rt 15. Minutes from Rt 28.
Feel free to reach out with questions. (703)554-2882

10/23/2025

Wondering what to expect in EMDR therapy?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps people heal from trauma, anxiety, and distressing experiences by targeting the root causes, not just the symptoms.

In a session, you’ll focus on a specific memory or emotional “target,” and we’ll explore the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs connected to it. Using guided eye movements or tapping, EMDR activates the brain’s natural healing process, allowing stuck memories to be reprocessed in a healthier, more adaptive way.

You might start with beliefs like “I’m not safe” or “I’m not good enough,” but over time, those can shift toward calmer, more grounded truths, such as “I can handle this” or “I am worthy.”

Change doesn’t happen all at once, but with the right support, it can begin here!

Learn more about EMDR or schedule your appointment here: https://mlbtherapypllc.com/services/emdr-therapy-intensive/

10/17/2025

NOW HIRING!

10/13/2025

Some of the most meaningful shifts happen when you realize you're not alone in what you're going through.

Group therapy at MLB Therapy offers a supportive, therapist-led space to connect with others, build new coping tools, and gain insight into your own patterns and relationships.

Our groups are small and intentionally designed - whether you're a parent feeling stretched thin, a teen navigating identity and friendships, or an adult working through anxiety or depression.

It’s a space to be seen, supported, and gently challenged as you move toward meaningful growth.

10/06/2025

Now offering EMDR Consultation as a Consultant in Training (CIT). Individual consultation and group consultation offered in-person or virtually.

I have been EMDR Certified for about 1 year and I have taken several advanced EMDR trainings throughout. I strongly believe we can make a difference in the work we do and it's important to apply EMDR correctly to ensure effective results for clients.

My clinical focus is with generational trauma and parenting, complex trauma and attachment work. I also have experience with religious trauma and sexual assault.

My training is with DNMS Ego-State Interventions for Attachment focused EMDR, Attachment-Focused EMDR with Laurel Parnell, parts work from IFS, complex trauma with Thomas Zimmerman, EMDR Intensives and more. I actively participate in an EMDR book club as well as on-going consultations with two consultants for my own professional growth.

In-person consultation in Leesburg, VA or virtual.
Group consultation will likely be virtual depending on where folks are located. Groups will be limited to 4 clinicians.

Call for a brief consultation to determine if we are a good fit.

(703) 554-2882