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Ellen Nasanow, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
LINKS & RESOURCES
When we experience therapy, sometimes we leave the sessions wanting to learn more. Here are some resources to help you navigate the process.
Call 911 in case of a life threatening emergency: TTY or dial 711
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Crisis Intervention Links & Phone Numbers
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County Services
Fairfax. Co.Child Abuse/Neglect
703.324.7400
Fairfax Co. Health Dept. (Falls Church Office)
703.534.8343
Fairfax Co. Police (Non-Emergency)
703.691.2131
FCPS School Social Work Services
571.423.4300
FCPS Student Safety and Wellness
571.423.4270
703.502.7000
Fairfax County Mobile Crisis Unit 703.573.5679, TTY 711
Hotlines
CrisisLink Regional Hotline
703.527.4077
Hotline for people in crisis or families/friends seeking guidance on how to help a loved one.
703.876.6166
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800.273.TALK or 800.SUICIDE
CrisisText - Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Online chat
800.222.1222
Seek Help. A phone call or chat away.
Begin the journey.
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Hospitals
Dominion Hospital Emergency Room
703.538.2872
703.776.4001
Inova Emergency Services Locations
703.289.7560
Mobile Crisis Unit
703.673.5679
Inova Kellar Center - Inova Health System for Children and Adolescents Mental Health Programs 703.218.8500
703.558.5000
Merrifield Crisis Response Center
703.573.5679, TTY dial 711
Offers a range of clincal programming. Emergency Services - staffed 24/7 - works with people in psychiatric crisis who need immediate attention.
Helpful Resources
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The Price of Priviledge: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids Madeline Levine
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Teach Your Children Well: Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More Than Grades, Trophies, or "Fat Envelopes" Madeline Levine
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The Good Enough Child: How to Have an Imperfect Family and Be Perfectly Satisfied Brad Saches Ph.D.
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The Good Enough Teen, Raising Adolescents with Love and Acceptance (Despite How Impossible They Can Be) Brad Sachs Ph.D.
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Grown-Up Marriage: What We Know, Wish We had Known and Still Need to Know About Being Married Judith Viorst
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An End to Panic: Breakthrough Techniques for Overcoming Panic Disorder Elke Zuercher-White Ph.D.
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When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don't Get Along Joshua Coleman Ph.D.
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"If you often feel alone, ignored, or forgotten, think about this: closing the door and locking yourself in won't change anything—literally and figuratively.”