Back to Counselor Search Address: PO Box QQ, McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-909-7676
Kasey Best is a resident in Marriage and Family Therapy who earned a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Utah and a Master’s Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix.
She works with individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Her goal is to provide concise, compassionate, and confidential therapy, which will enhance the lives of her clients. She works with her clients to help build satisfying relationships through the Cognitive Behavioral and Family Systems models of psychotherapy. Ms. Best believes that change in any relationship first starts with the self.
Ms. Best, in conjunction with the YMCA, has provided pycho-educational groups for children and adolescents, focusing on self-worth, communication, and academics. Additionally, she also has spent much time counseling individual children and facilitating psycho-educational groups at various elementary schools. She has co-facilitated anger management groups for adolescent girls and adults and has led parenting classes. She enjoys providing pre-marital counseling for couples and works with families, focusing on communication issues in the home.
Individual counseling gives people a safe, one-on-one space to talk openly, build trust, and work through challenges at their own pace. In these sessions, a licensed therapist tailors support to the individual’s goals, personality, and life experiences, helping them better understand thoughts, emotions, and behavior patterns. Therapists often draw from a range of proven approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking, solution-focused therapy to build practical coping skills, trauma-informed care to promote healing and safety, and mindfulness-based methods to improve emotional regulation. By combining insight, skill-building, and consistent support, individual counseling can help people gain clarity, strengthen resilience, and make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.