My communication style is warm, empathetic, relaxed, and personable. I strive to create a safe environment where people are free to be themselves.

I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where you can truly be yourself. I meet you where you're at, offering an outlet to process emotions and experiences at your own pace. Together, we will work to uncover insights, set realistic goals, and develop practical strategies for navigating life’s challenges. We will explore your challenges, heal from past wounds, and build the resilience to create lasting change.

Are you unsatisfied with your life? Are you exhausted with arguing? Do you want to feel better but are currently so unenthusiastic that you don't know how? Now you are struggling to perform at work and your relationships are suffering. You are not alone. I will help you restore order to your life. You already have tools to change now; together we will reach a solution. My specialty is offering clarity for success. I believe I can guide you in your quest for a better self and that the problems in your life are fixable once their origins are identified and explored. My therapy is an interesting journey that spurs curiosity and growth so that you can attain lasting change. I know seeking help is tough but today you have taken a very important step. You deserve to feel better now. Call me for a confidential consultation today.

I work with clients experiencing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma related difficulties, and substance use issues. First and foremost, I believe that you are the most expert person about you. My role is to help you create a plan to reach your goals. I am integrative in my approach, drawing from several evidence-based modalities depending on individual needs and goals. I also believe that there can be therapeutic value in humor during the hard work of therapy. You can visit my website to learn more by clicking on the link.

I specialize in the treatment of sexual issues such as pornography and sexual addiction, and treatment for pre- and post-adjudicated individuals with sexual behavior challenges. I provide individual, family, and group therapy, comprehensive psychosexual risk assessment for individuals charged with sexual offenses at the pre- and post-conviction stages, and expert testimony. Prior to creating my own practice, I was the executive director and co-owner of Freeland and Hildembrand Clinical and Forensic Associates, a community-based, full-service forensic mental health clinic that worked exclusively with adults and juveniles with sexual behavior issues. I offer relapse prevention and psychoeducational-based treatment utilizing a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach. My relapse prevention training is designed to assist clients in understanding their offense or sexual addiction cycle, triggers, and the steps they need to take to avoid acting out sexually. Therapy with me will be highly interactive, with a strong psychoeducational component aimed at helping clients better understand and take control of their sexual compulsions.

My communication style is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental. I believe in creating a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, understood, and valued. I will actively listen to your story, offer feedback and insights, and empower you to find your path to healing and growth.

I specialize in treating anxieties, and feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed in ‘normal’ people like yourself. My practical approaches focus on implementing paths forward for specific problems, as well as addressing generalized angst and emotional distress for which solutions seem elusive. We’ll not just manage symptoms – we’ll challenge assumptions and self-judgments to break old patterns you’ve operated on (perhaps for years), because of past trauma or other experiences. We’ll build new ways of thinking, behaving and responding to your past, present and future challenges. Please call! THERAPY FOCUS On the outside, clients like yourself are stable, purposeful, successful and content. But they quickly express that inside they’re struggling; overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety, stress, frustration and even sadness. Often, there are marital and relationship conflicts. Clients feel stuck in seemingly inescapable patterns, or have specific problems that seem intractable. Then, more issues: job dissatisfaction, marital conflicts (even divorce), or parental child or adolescent challenges – a ‘Polycrisis Syndrome‘. Often clients feel estranged from themselves and family, with goals that seem ambiguous or appear unachievable. Clients want to be heard, validated and acknowledged. I’ll listen. We’ll work together to change that and restore your self-confidence, direction and a strong sense of satisfaction. I offer effective help with problem-solving, marital conflict resolution and reconnection to yourself. I’m a classic psychotherapist, not some A.I.- or minimally experienced internet-social media advisor. My non-judgmental approach balances the need to validate your experiences with the urgency to address and resolve your challenges.

Josephine Dakin-Davis is a Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the state of Virginia. With over 15 years of clinical nursing experience, Josephine has come to believe that a sound mind is the precursor to a sound body, and she has an ardent passion for mental health.

Our approach is first and foremost to offer acceptance and understanding. Our clinicians have a variety of theoretical orientations and approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and interpersonal therapy. All of us have training and experience with a family systems approach to therapy and are able to integrate this into our work.

I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment that allows each person the freedom to experience and work through problems, develop solutions, and get constructive feedback at the same time. As a clinical psychologist and counselor with over 30 years of experience, my work with individuals and couples allows personal and relational strengths to become resources and tools for positive life changes.

At FamilyFirst Psychological Services in Vienna, Virginia, your family's well-being is our first priority. All of our licensed clinical psychologists are dedicted to helping children, adolescents, and adults feel better, establish healthier communication and relational patterns, and improve functioning at home, school, work, and in the community. We provide psychotherapy to individuals of all ages who are experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavior problems,developmental delays (e.g., asperger's syndrome) trauma, parent stress, marital difficulties, or a recent life change (e.g., divorce, loss, birth of a sibling, relocation). We also conduct psychoeducational and psychological testing to uncover explanation(s) for your child/adolescent's academic, behavioral, or social difficulties. We offer our services in a family-friendly, warm, professional environment. We work closely with you to both develop and meet your individual treatment goals. Call us today so that we can help you reach your goals as soon as possible.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with more than seven years of mental health experience and over 25 years of nursing practice, including skilled nursing and psychiatric inpatient and outpatient care. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care through telehealth, with a focus on building therapeutic relationships, shared decision-making, and empowering individuals to achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in their mental health and overall well-being.