Lisa Kruger PhD, LPC

Accepting Clients

Therapy for anxiety, burnout, overthinking, relationship patterns, and the life changes that can leave you feeling off course.

Counselor in Alexandria, VA

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About My Clients

You may be thoughtful, self-aware, and successful in many areas of your life, yet still find yourself overthinking, second-guessing yourself, or repeating relationship patterns that leave you frustrated. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My clients often want to feel more confident, communicate more clearly, trust themselves more, and stop getting pulled into the same patterns.

My Background and Approach

I’m a licensed professional counselor with more than 20 years of experience helping clients work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is direct, practical, and collaborative. I’m not someone who simply sits back and nods while you talk. I’ll help you look at the patterns, beliefs, and relationship dynamics that may be keeping you stuck, while also giving you concrete tools to respond differently. I draw from CBT, attachment-based therapy, IFS, EFT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches, tailoring therapy to what will actually be useful for you.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a place where you can be honest, challenged, supported, and understood without feeling judged. Insight matters, but insight alone is not enough. The goal is to help you understand yourself more clearly, trust yourself more, communicate differently, and make changes that show up outside the therapy room. I also believe good therapy should feel collaborative rather than formulaic. You are not a diagnosis or a checklist, and therapy should reflect the complexity of your life, relationships, history, and goals.

Client Focus

Age
Pre-teens (12–14), Teens (14–18), Adults
Participants
Individuals, Couples
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
PhD, LPC, State of Virginia · #0701005880
Education
PhD, George Washington University, 2016
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
20 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

Monday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

601 King St.
Suite 303
Alexandria, VA 22314
2025677534

Access & Transport

  • Parking available
  • Public transit nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
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Nearby Areas

Cities and Zips
Washington
District of Columbia
20001
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
22060
West Springfield
Virginia
22153
Lorton
Virginia
22079
Oakton
Virginia
22185
Fairfax Station
Virginia
22039
Lake Ridge
Virginia
22192
Reston
Virginia
22182
Bowie
Maryland
20721

At A Glance

  • Experience: 20 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $250/session

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601 King St.
Suite 303
Alexandria, VA 22314

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