Meet carminda passino, LCSW - Therapist in Leesburg, VA

Ready to feel calm in the chaos?

Let’s find a clear path forward.

Online therapy for women in Leesburg, VA and throughout VA, MD, and DC

Stressed. Overwhelmed. Exhausted.

This is how you’ve been feeling a lot lately. It may have even become your new normal by accident. You can’t recall when you last felt relaxed or at ease, and you’ve noticed that your standard operating procedure has become characterized by over-committing, multi-tasking, and perfectionism. It is wearing you out. Worse, it’s taking a toll on your mood, your mindset, and your outlook. You’re not a big fan of who you see in the mirror or how you show up at work, at home, or in your relationships. You’re thinking it may be time to get some support so you can feel better and get your “A” game back.

I work with busy, ambitious women who spend much of their day giving to others and meeting everyone else’s expectations.

They are so focused on being everything to everyone that they’ve forgotten how to be someone for themselves.

Therapy is “You” Time.

Think of therapy as a date with yourself. It’s time and space you intentionally set aside to reconnect with yourself and focus on any thoughts, feelings, patterns, or issues that have surfaced or been weighing on your mind, possibly interfering with your ability to be your best self.

I see myself as your advocate and your cheerleader, supporting and encouraging you along the way. My job is to help you identify what matters most right now and define the personal goals you want to work towards.

My priority is for us to create a safe space together where you can be wholly open as your truest self. When you can do that, it allows you to lean into yourself and unlock an inner knowing. From there, insight and self-discovery follow. I believe that having a place where you feel completely seen and heard is an important building block to healing and growth.

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My style

As your therapist, I will always …

start where you are, with whatever is on your mind, and follow your lead.
bring warmth, empathy, and understanding to our time together.
sit with you when you dive deep into the hard stuff.
ask questions to foster curiosity, reflection, awareness, and insight.
challenge you to maximize your potential and be your best self.
share my training and experience to support your self-exploration and discovery.

It’s important to know that therapy isn’t formulaic; our sessions may look and feel different from week to week. There are no specific steps to take or levels to accomplish. You chart the course and set the pace; it is your unique, individual journey.

My hope is that you leave each of our sessions feeling like it was time well-spent and that you take away something new — a fresh idea, a different perspective, hope, understanding, a new strategy, or even some relief. Growth and progress come in all shapes and sizes.

Life Transitions

Anxiety

Depression

Young Adults