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How I help

Support for what you’re carrying right now.

Dr. Decker’s top specialties are relationship issues, depression and anxiety. He also works with a wide range of other concerns, for individuals, couples and families.

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Relationship issues

Communication, conflict, trust and distance, for couples and for individuals.

Relationship problems are one of the most common reasons people start therapy. Dr. Decker works with couples and with individuals who want to understand their part in a pattern and change it. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he also works with whole families.

It might sound like…

  • The same argument keeps coming back
  • Feeling distant or unheard
  • Rebuilding trust
  • Life changes that strain the relationship
Talk it through: (703) 369-2643

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Depression

When everything feels heavy, flat, or harder than it used to be.

Depression can show up as low mood, exhaustion, poor sleep, losing interest in things you used to enjoy, or a harsh inner voice. Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Decker’s primary approach, helps you spot the thought and behavior patterns that keep depression going and practice new ones.

It might sound like…

  • Low mood most days
  • Losing interest or motivation
  • Changes in sleep or energy
  • Self-critical thinking
Talk it through: (703) 369-2643

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Anxiety

Worry, tension, and racing thoughts that won’t switch off.

Anxiety is the body’s alarm system going off too often. Therapy teaches practical skills to calm the alarm and to face what you have been avoiding. CBT and mindfulness-based methods are often a good fit, and clinical hypnosis can be added when it helps.

It might sound like…

  • Constant worry or “what ifs”
  • Physical tension, a racing heart
  • Avoiding people or places
  • Trouble switching off at night
Talk it through: (703) 369-2643

Areas of expertise

Experience with a wide range of concerns.

If you don’t see your concern here, ask during the free consultation. It’s the quickest way to find out whether this is the right fit.

Mood & anxiety

Help with the feelings and thought patterns that make ordinary days hard.

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Relationships, marriage & family

Help for couples, parents and families during the hardest seasons.

  • Relationship issues
  • Divorce
  • Parenting
  • Adoption
  • Infertility
  • Sex therapy

Trauma, abuse & loss

A steady, safe place to work through what happened, at your pace.

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Domestic abuse
  • Domestic violence
  • Grief
  • Dissociative disorders (DID)

Addiction & behavior

Understanding the habits and urges that feel out of your control.

  • Addiction
  • Substance use
  • Impulse control disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • ADHD

Complex conditions

Long-term, collaborative care for conditions that need a steady hand.

  • Personality disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Thinking disorders

Life stages & whole-person care

Support across the lifespan, including body, meaning and faith.

  • Teens
  • Geriatric and seniors
  • Chronic pain
  • Spirituality
  • Life coaching
  • Clinical hypnotherapy

Who I see

Sessions in person in Manassas or online.

Ages

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Sessions for

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families
Fees & insurance →

Take the first step with a free consultation.

A free 15-minute phone call to talk through what’s going on and see whether working together feels right. No pressure and no commitment.

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