Hope+Wellness

Therapy for life stress + adjustment

Therapy to help you through times of confusion, change, stress & uncertainty

Life is hard
(harder than you ever imagined)

Your life has become unimaginably hard. It feels odd, like you should be able to deal with it, which only adds to your stress. People ask how you are doing and you put a smile on your face. But inside you feel overwhelmed. It’s hard to get through this time in your life and you can’t help but wonder how you will possibly be able to.

We all respond to the general stress of life and of being human differently and some people are more vulnerable to stress than others — what is stressful for one person may not be stressful for another. Stress can make it difficult for us to feel comfortable in our own skin or to do our best. It also contributes to feelings of depression and anxiety over time.

If you have been feeling this way, know that you are just human and not alone. It can be helpful to work with a therapist who specializes in supporting people going through times of stress, transition, and adjustment, so that your life can feel balanced and whole again.

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.”
— Carl Rogers

Find a path to peace + a way forward

Therapy for stress and life adjustment in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC

Here at Hope+Wellness, you will feel safe and supported in therapy to talk about how you’ve really been feeling. Our therapists understand that everyone has unique individualized needs when it comes to coping with stress and life transitions. Using scientifically backed treatments for stress, depression, and anxiety, including mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), we will help you learn how to identify negative patterns of thinking, feeling, and living to view and experience life with a greater sense of ease.

Stressful things that many people find difficult to cope with include:

  • Academic Stress

  • Work Stress

  • Moving

  • Starting a New School

  • Going Through a Divorce

  • The End of a Relationship

  • The Beginning of a Relationship

  • Work Demands, Burnout

  • Friendship Stressors

  • Family Changes

  • Chronic Health Concerns

  • Relationship Stressors

  • Unexpected Events and Changes

“In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer.”
— Albert Camus

Compassionate care + support
from therapists who get it

We are passionate about providing you with a supportive space that is genuine and authentic — where you truly feel cared for. A place that is human. A place of compassion, where you feel deeply seen.

We specialize in providing therapy to children, teens, and adults experiencing times of stress, life adjustment, depression, and anxiety. We tailor treatment to be personalized for your unique, individualized needs so that you can manage stress and live with more joy, wellness, and peace. At Hope+Wellness, people come to us for a genuine connection and healing, and to learn healthy and balanced ways of thinking and living.

Potential benefits of therapy for stress, adjustment, and life transitions

Therapy for stress and life adjustment involves significant time and commitment. There are no guarantees in therapy, but potential benefits of working with us to get help and support for stress and life transitions include the following:

  • Learning how to be present in stressful situations while remaining centered, grounded, and peaceful

  • Manage stress in a way that is productive, effective, and healthy

  • Feel a sense of compassion toward yourself as you work to face your stressors and fears.

  • Build the life you want even when you are feeling anxious

  • Experience greater feelings of acceptance and openness when things do not quite go your way

  • Examine stress and changes in your life and ways to move toward building a life that is meaningful and valued to you

  • Gain insight into unhealthy behaviors that maintain the stress versus healthy behaviors that help you break free of them

  • Get support for the difficulties you are currently going through.

  • Gain a greater sense of empowerment as you develop coping skills to get through this difficult time of adjustment and transition

Getting started with
therapy for stress, life transitions & adjustment

We work with kids, teens, young adults, and adults going through various types and times of stress and life adjustment concerns, including academic stress, work stress, divorce, the end of significant relationships, moving, job changes, and chronic health stressors. At Hope+Wellness, we can help you during periods of life transition and major life events to identify effective ways to manage stress and provide strategies to restore a sense of peace.

When you are going through times in life like this, it is natural to feel alone. But just know you are not. We are here to help you find hope and new possibilities. We are passionate about offering research backed treatments that are designed and found to be effective. Treatment approaches we specialize in include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and acceptance based therapies, and stress management.

It is important that you find the therapist that you are comfortable with and feel a strong, genuine connection to. Therefore, we invite you to learn more about us, read our blog, and to read about getting started and frequently asked questions. When you are ready, you can reach out to us to ask a question or to schedule an initial consultation appointment.

“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.”
— Eckhart Tolle

Who we help

Our therapists specialize in treating stress, life adjustment, depression, anxiety, and more

You are not alone. We are here to help.

Hope+Wellness provides individual therapy for stress, life adjustment, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and more. We serve Falls Church, McLean, and Arlington, as well as Tysons Corner, Vienna, Reston, Great Falls, Fairfax, Merrifield, and Alexandria, as well as Washington DC and Maryland. Telehealth is available across 20+ other states.

We provide exceptional psychotherapy services to empower people to live happier, healthier lives. Our services are grounded in evidence-based treatments that suggest an important interconnectedness between mind, body, life experience, and wellness, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapies. We will work together to help you heal and develop the skills to live fully aware, fully resilient, fully peaceful, mindful, and alive.