Alia is a Resident Therapist who earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health

Counseling from Marymount University and is currently working toward LPC licensure in

Virginia. She works primarily with adolescents and young adults navigating anxiety, depression,

identity concerns, and life transitions, with particular attention to family-of-origin and relational

patterns.

Her approach is psychodynamic and attachment-informed, integrated with CBT and DBT skills

as needed. Alia believes that “understanding where patterns come from creates space to change

them,” and she strives to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients feel safe

exploring their inner world while building practical tools for everyday life. Outside of therapy,

she enjoys time with loved ones, traveling, reading, and finding beauty in art, fashion, and quiet

cafés.