About Douglas Rizzo
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Adlerian
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Attachment-based
Compassion Focused
Christian Counseling
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
MaleSexuality
StraightFaith
ChristianEthnicity
Asian, White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Douglas Rizzo
Douglas Rizzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in individual psychotherapy and also acts as parent consultant with respect to parent-child concerns and issues. He maintains a private practice in Alexandria, VA.
A graduate of The College of William and Mary, Mr. Rizzo specializes in individual therapy and parent consultations with a child who may be struggling in school, at home, in the community or at school. He has accumulated over thirty-four years of experience serving in multiple treatment contexts such jails and prisons, therapeutic foster care, university counseling centers and community mental health centers serving adults, youth and families. He has functioned in various clinical roles such as community mental health and substance abuse counselor, college counselor, family counselor, clinical team lead and as a licensed supervising clinician.
Mr. Rizzo is a highly interactive and engaging therapist who employs an integrative approach that stresses the quality of the client-therapist relationship by continually monitoring the developing therapeutic alliance and by mindfully cultivating the client-therapist relationship "moment-by-moment." His therapeutic objective is to help the client develop insight, self-awareness and "mindfulness" (non-judgmental awareness) with the goal of promoting the integration of mind and emotion while encouraging adaptive behavior changes.
He embraces, practices and implements a very personalized approach tailored to the needs of each client. With compassion, understanding and "presence", Mr. Rizzo works with each individual to help them develop a greater sense of personal peace that is derived from a cooperation with life rather than by dominating it, whereby developing healthy interactions and relationships with all life around us.
What should a new client know about working with you?
As a highly seasoned therapist, I have learned that an integrative approach is not only preferred but the only way to truly help people. One size does not fit all. Only by selecting from multiple counseling frameworks and applying a tailored helping approach can counseling be truly effective. And the ability to successfully accomplish this is a product of experience and time.
I work successfully with Asian individuals who contend with acculturation and family trauma issues, complicated grief and loss experiences, and also chronic illnesses. Two niches and very special interests of mine are to help those who are considering a new direction in life such as a career change or relocation and neurodivergent individuals. I utilize an integrative approach in helping my clients successfully heal and thrive.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
We will begin with an initial intake session, a casual meeting to review the information you provided prior to the initial meeting. We will then continue to gain more insight into you and your concerns by examining the presenting issues and by obtaining a "big picture" of your life (with certainty our past impacts our present). You are your story's author. And it is a very important story for us understand. Only from here can we arrive at the answers you seek.
Once we have your story, we will begin to understand how it continues to guide your decisions in life, identify any existing negative patterns, and work towards changing those patterns. In my many years experience of working with people from all walks of life is that we are creatures of habit: we what we were taught, what we observe, what we are/were exposed to. And these habits are often not in conscious awareness but must be identified in order to effect change. And if identified patterns already exist, we will work together to understand and change these patterns. How these habits and patterns are changed are unique to the individual and will be explored and then applied in the process of therapy.
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In-network insurances
Aetna
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $200 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $200 for 55 minutes
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- William & Mary, Master's in Community Counseling
- Liberty University (Bachelor's)
Professional memberships
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
NPI number
1477671949
How soon can I make an appointment with Douglas Rizzo?
Generally, Douglas Rizzo has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Douglas Rizzo's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Douglas Rizzo accepting new patients?
Douglas Rizzo generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Douglas Rizzo's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Douglas Rizzo accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Douglas Rizzo online?
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What practice does Douglas Rizzo work with?
Douglas Rizzo works with Integrated Counseling Services, LLC.
What are common reasons for patients to see Douglas Rizzo?
Douglas Rizzo frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Douglas Rizzo on their profile.
What languages does Douglas Rizzo speak?
Douglas Rizzo speaks English.