Brickel Robyn

About us

Brickel and Associates, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Our counselors serve individual adolescents and adults, couples, families and groups, under the direction of Robyn E. Brickel, MA, LMFT.

We are dedicated to helping our patients or clients make and maintain positive changes in their lives. We bring a positive, proactive approach to therapy, helping clients achieve greater self-esteem, build healthier relationships, and make the emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes they seek.

We will help you create tools to make a safe and stable environment, within therapy and to use in your daily life. You’ll find the resources and tools to establish clear boundaries, explore new ways to cope with everyday challenges and emotions, and increase your strengths and abilities.

We bring a Trauma Informed Care approach to healing from:

Abuse, Trauma, and Stress
Abuse — emotional, physical or sexual
Dissociation
PTSD
Stress reduction
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
Addiction
Addiction related issues, such as Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
Addictive behaviors, such as drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, sex
Body image issues and eating disorders
Co-dependency
Emotional Distress and Physical Illness
Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders
Chronic illness
Emotional intensity and instability
GLBTQ, sexual identity issues/struggles
Life transitions
Loss and bereavement
Self-esteem
Family and Relationship Challenges
Challenged family systems
Dysfunctional relationships
Issues around reproduction and infertility
Postpartum depression
Relationship distress
LGBTQ+

Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy