Personal Statement
Robyn E. Brickel, MA, LMFT is the clinical director and lead therapist at Brickel and Associates, LLC in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, which she founded in 1999. Robyn is deeply committed to clinical practice, professional education and better public awareness of mental health issues.
Robyn Brickel earned her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University in 1997 and has pursued numerous postgraduate advanced certificates and trainings in trauma, dissociation, and addictions, as well as relational therapy models. Robyn practices a strengths-based approach to therapy and consultation. She helps clients process and overcome trauma, addictions, challenged family systems, and mood disorders including maternal mental health issues. She works with individuals (both adolescents and adults), couples, families, and groups.
She is currently in private practice in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia and also provides clinical consultation to other therapists, speaks to school and parent groups about mental health risks facing people today, and volunteers as a mental health consultant to a local non-profit organization to raise awareness of the mental health effects of Domestic Violence.
Client Focus (Age)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Anorexia
- Behavioral Issues
- Bulimia
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Domestic Violence
- LGBTQ Issues
- Oppositional Defiance
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Addiction
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Eclectic
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Imago
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relapse Prevention
- Relational
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy®
- Somatic
- Systems Theory/Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
- Group
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out Of Network
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $170-$210
- Subsequent Consultation $170-$210
- Therapy Session $170-$210
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Online Profiles
Licenses
| License Name | License | State | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | 000839 | CT | 1999 |
| Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | 0717000983 | VA | 1999 |
Certifications
| Name |
|---|
| EMDRIA Approved Consultant (EMDRIA) |
| EMDRIA Certified Therapist (EMDRIA) |
| Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) |
Associations
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) | 1997-Present |
| EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) | Present |
| International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) | Present |
| National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) | Present |
| The International Association for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) | Present |
| Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) | Present |
| Postpartum Support International (PSI) | Present |
| International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | MA | Marriage and Family Therapy | 1997 |
| Western Connecticut State University | BA | Political Science | 1993 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Brickel & Associates, LLC
Brickel and Associates, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice directed by Robyn E. Brickel, M.A., LMFT that specializes in the therapeutic treatment of individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, families and groups. The practice offers treatment and educational services for many life issues and transitions.
