Family Services
3838 Cathedral Lane, Arlington, VA 22203
703- 841-2531; Fax 703- 841-2752
Additional locations listed below

Counseling for individuals (children, adolescents, or adults), couples, and families, in English and Spanish, as well as group programs. Support for special-needs children and their parents. Support to crisis-response-teams for schools, when requested.

Includes separation and divorce support groups, pre-adolescent and adolescent girls groups, mature women support groups, and parenting classes in Spanish!

Counseling is also offered at our Fredericksburg District Office.

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Life Can Be Difficult...
  • A child or adolescent struggling at school or with peers. The emergence of a "special need" (e.g., learning disability).
  • The sense of drifting in adulthood, from the weight of a painful past, or the anxious prospect of being alone.
  • Partners, in their effort to communicate, experiencing a lack of validation and safety in their relationship.
  • The unexpected crisis that follows from the loss of a loved one.

These events can tax the reserves of faith and all the apparent resources to cope and problem solve.

Moreover, life difficulties are further complicated by the persistent problems that come from an addiction or a mental illness.

It is for these circumstances that the Family Services Department is available with services that are: warm, empathetic, fully professional, and clinically diverse.


The Family Services Department

Comprised of Licensed Clinical Social Workers and a consulting psychiatrist, as well as professional counselors, the Family Services Department brings together expertise in child behavioral problems, marital communication and enrichment, as well as a host of clinical topics such as mood disorders (depressions, anxiety) and various problems related to addiction.

The staff is experienced (with an average of 15 years post-graduate clinical experience) and, as a fully accredited mental health service, they extend a commitment to maintain the highest level of professionalism.

Sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, this service is available to all.


Counseling Services Offered

Outpatient counseling to individuals, couples and families, and therapy groups for children, young adults, and older adults, covering such issues as:

  • marital and relationship problems
  • anxiety and depression
  • grief and loss
  • emotional, physical, and sexual abuse
  • separation and divorce
  • adolescent issues
  • parenting concerns

What Happens When You Call

First: One of the clinical staff will discuss your situation briefly on the phone. You and the staff person will assess the appropriateness of our service to your need. If appropriate, arrangements for counseling will be initiated and a fee will be discussed. Fees are based on a sliding scale. We also accept medical insurance.

Second: The counselor who will be working with you will call to schedule an appointment. Counselors are available for both daytime and evening hours in four office locations:

3838 Cathedral Lane
Arlington, VA 22203

Christ the Redeemer Church
46833 Harry Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164

Leesburg Regional Office
100 Dry Mill Rd, Unit 102
Leesburg, VA 20175

5290 Lyngate Court
Burke, VA 22015

All Saints Church
9300 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110

For more information or to make an appointment at any of the above locations, call 703-841-2531.

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