Couples Therapy

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Spiritually Integrated Therapy: Bringing Faith and Healing Together

Spiritually integrated therapy weaves faith and healing together by bringing your values, worldview, and spiritual practices into the counseling process. For many, it provides clarity, resilience, and meaning while helping navigate inner conflicts. At Wellness Through Counseling, we follow your lead, whether that means exploring sacred texts, reflecting on spiritual struggles, or simply honoring your connection to something greater, so therapy feels safe, supportive, and deep

Fatima Mirza, PhD, LCSW

Oct 14 min read

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Do Therapists Encourage Divorce? Clearing Up a Common Misconception

Therapists don’t encourage divorce; they support clarity and healing. Couples often seek therapy too late, when relationships are already deeply strained. A therapist’s role isn’t to save or end the marriage, but to help partners understand their situation and choose the healthiest path forward. Whether that means rebuilding or respectfully separating, therapy is about emotional well-being, not giving up.

Salma Elkadi Abugideiri, LPC

Sep 34 min read

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Why Mental Health Awareness Needs Balance: Moving Beyond Labels and Diagnoses

Mental health awareness is growing, and that’s a good thing. But in our rush to understand ourselves and others, we risk over-labeling natural emotions as disorders. Not every struggle needs a diagnosis. True wellness comes from making space for the full range of human experience, without judgment, and without rushing to define what’s “wrong.” Let’s aim for a balanced approach that honors both professional insight and emotional resilience.

Sara Ahmed Aly, CBIS, MSW, LCSW

Aug 63 min read

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Why Premarital Counseling Matters: Building a Strong Foundation for a Lifelong Partnership

Premarital counseling helps couples build a strong foundation through honest conversations about values, communication, finances, and intimacy. It’s not about passing a test; it’s about preparing for a lasting partnership with clarity and intention. Invest in your future together by gaining tools to grow, heal, and thrive as a team.

Rukhsar Chhipa, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

Jul 24 min read

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Therapy for Intergenerational Trauma: A Path to Healing for Muslim Families

Many Muslim families carry inherited pain from migration, war, and loss; echoes of trauma passed down through generations. Therapy can help break this cycle by offering a compassionate space to heal, reconnect, and grow. At our McLean, VA practice, we offer culturally sensitive support rooted in understanding and faith. Healing is possible for you and generations to come. Schedule a free consultation today.