Friendly Psychology, LLC ~ Rachel W. Friendly, Ph.D. (She/Her)
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
In-Person in North Springfield, VA 22151
Online in Multiple States
California, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
I focus on supporting clients who have felt silenced by the world around us, including women, the trans and gender expansive community, and the queer community. I also specialize in college and graduate student mental health, as I started my career working in university counseling centers prior to starting my private practice in 2021. I would love to help you to find your voice, set healthy boundaries, and explore your authentic self so that you can build your most expansive, most beautiful life!
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Jewish, LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Languages: Engilsh
Treatment Approach
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
Approach Description: I believe in the power of relationships, and that the therapy relationship - the one between us - is therefore our most powerful tool for change. I also believe that we cannot get far in our work without acknowledging the impact of the often oppressive systems that we are socialized into on our health and wellbeing.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $250 for 45-minute sessions. Longer sessions are available by request for a prorated fee.
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I hold a small number of slots in my caseload for sliding scale or pay-what-you-can arrangements. Please inquire to see whether any of these slots are available. I also provide single session evaluations for letters of support for gender affirming surgeries. These sessions and letters are provided on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale fee from full fee ($350) all the way down to $0. Those who can pay some or all of the fee subsidize those who cannot, thereby allowing me to continue to provide these services as often as possible without finances ever being a barrier to accessing medically necessary treatment.
- Out of Network
- I can provide paperwork for you to submit to your insurance plan for any out-of-network benefits to which you might be entitled.
Education & Credentials
Friendly Psychology, LLC ~ Rachel W. Friendly, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Female
- License # 810004656, 11340, PSY27922, PSY200001476
- Licensed in VA, MA, CA, DC
- Practicing Since 2011
Education: I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Clark University and my B.A. in Psychology from Tufts University. I completed my clinical internship at the James Madison University Counseling Center, and practiced in university counseling centers for 13 years prior to opening my private practice.
Friendly Psychology, LLC ~ Rachel W. Friendly, Ph.D. Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in North Springfield, VA 22151
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States California, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
- Online Therapy Details: I use a platform called doxy.me for all telehealth. It is a highly encrypted platform that was created specifically for therapists, with confidentiality at the forefront of its design.
Therapy with me is a collaborative process: I bring expertise from my years in the field, but only you are the expert on your life. Clients say I am a warm, empathic, and compassionate listener, but I also use humor and gentle challenge in session to move you forward in your journey. I work with individual adults who are ready to take a closer look at their patterns and make changes towards a more fulfilling life.