Karina McGovern, M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. Candidate,

Resident in Counseling, Therapist,

Thespian, Writer, Educator, Artist

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite #5

Reston, VA 20190

phone: 503.752.1388; email: dolcepea@gmail.com

Services include:

• Individual Counseling
• Sandplay Therapy
• Children, Teens, Adults
• Specialties: Adolescents; Grief, Trauma, & Loss 

Credentials:

• Northern Virginia Board-Approved Resident in Counseling
• Certified Therapist with Psychology Today
• Ph.D. Candidate in Depth Psychotherapy
• Currently Writing Dissertation
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Sandtray Therapy Network Member
• 12 Years Experience Teaching & Counseling in the Public School System, including:
• Theatre Director / Department Chair
• English & Speech Communications Teacher
• Behavior Specialist with At-Risk Youth
• Qualified Mental Health Professional
• College Instructor in Psychology and Human Development
• Snowboard Instructor, Mt. Hood, Oregon

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Philosophy:

Karina’s specialty is providing a counseling experience that is authentic and client-centered, using both traditional and creative modalities. She is skilled in Jungian Sandplay therapy, and she can assist you with looking deeper into the unconscious aspects of the self. Her ultimate goal is to help you attune to your true self, bring that true self into daily life, where you can begin to thrive in the world.  Karina possesses years of experience helping children & adolescents through trauma, and assisting them in being more successful in school, relationships, and life. She also works closely with Asperger’s, as well as issues related to the grief and transformation process.

Treatment for:

anxiety, fears, child and adolescent development, depression, relationship issues, life coaching, loss or grief, spirituality, trauma and PTSD, dream work, life questions, and other issues.

• Appointments are generally weekly and last for 45 minutes. Payment is required at the time of session; 24-hour cancellation is required.
• Treatment Orientation: Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness, Play & Sand Tray Therapy, Psychodynamic, Jungian
• Modalities: Individual Counseling (available evenings & weekends)

 You may use the booking calendar below, for appointment requests, or call/email Karina directly.

Karina McGovern, M.Ed., M.A.
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite #5
Reston, VA 20190

503.752.1388

dolcepea@gmail.com

What is Sandplay Therapy?

Sandplay is an expressive play therapy tool used by children, adolescents, adults, families, couples and groups.  Miniature images, sand, and water are used in a tray of sand to create patterns, worlds, and/or dramatic play processes. The sandplay process promotes self-expression and can be used for transformation and healing. Karina facilitates sand tray therapy groups, and offers individual sand tray sessions.

http://www.sandtray.org/what_we_do.html 

Karina attended Temple University, James Madision University, Portland State University,

George Fox University, and Pacifica Graduate Institute.  She lived in Portland, Oregon for 15 years,

and relocated to Northern Virginia.  Karina is in private practice, and working on her Ph.D.

in Depth Psychology.  She looks forward to thriving here in Northern Virginia, and helping you to do the same.

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