Quick Facts
$175 per Hour; $2,100 per 2-Day Intensive
Available: Wednesday and Thursdays from 5 PM - 9 PM; Fridays from 5 PM - 7 PM; Saturdays & Sundays from 9 AM - 4 PM. Weekly or bi-weekly appointments required.
Works with: Couples, Individuals, and Families.
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT); Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Psychodynamic Therapy Informed
More About Sasha
I’m Sasha, and I help individuals, couples, and families with their relationships. I believe people often start therapy due to feeling disconnected and misunderstood in their relationships, which just leaves them feeling more frustrated and unable to make meaningful progress in their lives.
Therapy is a place to have your experiences and emotions thoroughly understood! I encourage open communication with all my clients and strive to create a safe space for them to express their concerns and needs freely. I take a collaborative approach to counseling, and I’ll be regularly checking in with you to assess your satisfaction with the therapy process. Through counseling, you can feel more understood, and supported, and make greater strides in achieving your goals!
Sasha’s Licensure & Training
Degrees
Masters of Social Work - 2024
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice - 2019
Licensure
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work with the Virginia Board of Social Work (Registration #0906016230)
Advanced Clinical Training
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship
More Than Just My Work
My Favorite Quote:
“For successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled” by Richard P. Feynman.
Quick Facts
$175 per hour; weekly commitment required
Available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2 PM - 8 PM, and Saturdays from 9 AM - 4 PM.
Works with: Couples & Individuals
Specialties: Couples Counseling, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Grief and Loss, and Parenting Issues
Types of Therapy: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT); Internal Family Systems (IFS); Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
More About Susan
I’m Susan, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia.
I believe everyone needs connection and fulfilling relationships in their lives. Because of this, I work with individuals and couples to help them improve their relationships. I especially like to assist those who are dealing with grief and parenting challenges.
I bring many years of experience to my counseling work with individuals and couples, along with training in multiple therapy modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy to help my clients improve their relationship and to see things in a different way.
My aim is to be present with each person I see in counseling as we, together, navigate the process of healing. My clients walk away from therapy feeling more aware of their own needs, emotions, and fears so that they are better able to connect with others. Schedule a consult with me today to get started!
I believe everyone needs connection and relationships in their lives. - Susan Jedd
Susan’s Licensure & Training
Degrees
Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology - 1985
Bachelors Degree in Psychology - 1978
Licensure
Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (#0701008811)
Advanced Clinical Training
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) Externship, Core Skills, and is currently in supervision toward certification.
Training in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She has completed the IFS Circle 6-month program and is currently completing the 1-year Continuity Program.
She is also EMDR Trained.
More Than Just My Work
I love walking my dog, Gus and spending time with my family, including keeping up with my 3 year old granddaughter!
Dr. Polinsky currently has one opening on Tuesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 AM EST. Starting in June, she will have Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 9 AM available. If you are interested in weekend intensives, please email our office and our admin assistant can set up a consult for a weekend intensive.
Quick Facts
$425 per hour; weekly commitment required
Only accepts clients willing to be videotaped for training purposes
Available: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday from 10 AM - 2 PM EST. Saturday and Sunday for Weekend-Long Intensives Only.
Works with: Couples, Individuals, & Families.
Specialities: Military Members, Veterans, and Military Families. Couples Therapy. Sex Therapy. Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD. Therapist Supervision and Training.
Types of Therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Sex Therapy and Sexuality Counseling; Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
More About Liz
I’m Liz, and I help couples just like you: ones that have it within them to change their relationship into one where both people feel understood, accepted, and cared for, but they just need the support to get there.
I help my clients find emotional closeness, security, and happiness in their relationships by equipping them with the tools they need to understand each other better, and talk about difficult topics in a more easy and comfortable way.
Many of today’s solutions for couples are based on quick tips for how to communicate better without working the underlying causes of emotional disconnection in the relationship. These quick tips may lead to some positive change, but the change often doesn’t last very long – leading so many to feel hopeless that their relationship can improve long term. I know that your circumstances are unique, so I stay with you through each step as you work to create long-term and lasting change based on the underlying patterns in your relationship.
First, we figure out the patterns or relationship cycles that are causing the problems in your marriage. Then, we work on helping change those patterns by developing communication and listening skills that will be most effective for you. Through our work together, you’ll be able to repair past hurts and develop new patterns that lead to a deeper sense of closeness, security, and bonding in the relationship.
I am dedicated to helping people create relationship security.
My training to become a Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist means I have the expertise you need and deserve when improving your marriage. But at the end of the day, you want to know you’re working with someone who “gets” what it means to be in a marriage struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and miscommunication, right?
I get it because I’ve lived it myself. I know that frustration of trying everything in relationships and somehow things are still not going right. It’s what led me to devote my career to learning about and helping others improve their relationships. So when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist. You’ll get someone who truly understands what you’re going through.
Dr. Polinsky’s Licensure & Training
Degrees
Graduate Certificate, Comprehensive Sexology Program - 2024
Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy, Specialization in Couple Therapy - 2023
Graduate Certificate in Social Work with Military Members, Veterans, and Military Families - 2015
Master’s of Social Work - 2015
Bachelors Degree in Linguistics - 2013
Licensure
Virginia Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#0717001945)
Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#0904011022)
Maryland Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#30425)
North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker (C016144)
South Carolina Professional Social Worker Telehealth Provider (#TLS 158 CP)
Arkansas Licensed Certified Social Worker (#7735-C)
Nevada Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#9860-C)
Certifications
ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Supervisor and Therapist (EFT) in Individual, Couple and Family Therapy (EFIT, EFCT, and EFFT)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT)
MUSC Certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Certification as a Mindfulness Facilitator
Department of Veterans Affairs, Postgraduate Fellowship in Social Work with Underserved Populations
More Than Just My Work
I know how hard it can be to find time for counseling when your spouse’s military schedule is always changing. This is why I created The Communicate & Connect Podcast for Military Relationships so military couples can get science-backed relationship tips from experts who understand military life. Outside of work, I like making homemade wine, swing dancing with my husband, and binge-watching cheesy romance movies.
