Counseling & Art Therapy
in Northern Virginia and Washington DC
Currently offering in-person and online therapy for adults, teens and children
Come Home to Your Whole Self
At Sage House Counseling & Art Therapy, we strive for holistic wellbeing above all else. We believe everyone has the ability to be held and healed with effective, evidence-based approaches. We start by listening to what is working and what is not. We then create a customized treatment plan unique to your needs and goals. Our clinicians drawn from years of experience and creative approaches that really work. We offer traditional talk therapy as well as art therapy, play therapy and sand tray therapy. We also offer mindfulness-based therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. We work with you to help you rediscover your innate wisdom and align from the inside out.
Therapy Specialties
Anxiety •Depression •Obsessive Compulsive Disorder •Grief & Loss •Trauma •Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome •Relationship & Marital Challenges •Perinatal & Postpartum Mood Disorders & Anxiety •Fertility Challenges & Loss •Life Transitions •Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) •Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) • Eating Disorders
Our Therapy Team
Licensed Counselors and Board Certified Art Therapists
Kate Tedeschi
MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Kate is the Founder and Clinical Director of Sage House Counseling & Art Therapy. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist who supports her team of clinicians and the communities we serve.
Lauren Campbell
MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered, Board- Certified Art Therapist. She supports clients as they explore experiences, increase self-awareness, and improve overall well-being. Lauren specializes in working with teens and adults in the LGBTQ+ community. Her specialities also include relationship challenges, trauma and perinatal mood disorders. She currently offers online therapy. She is an in-network provider with Anthem BCBS and offers therapy online.
Alanna Betts
MA, ATR, LPC
Alanna is Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist who uses a person-centered, trauma informed, and somatically integrative approach to art therapy and counseling. She works primarily with teens and adults. Her specialties include eating disorders, trauma and perinatal mood disorders. Alanna is an in-network provider with Anthem BCBS and she currently offers therapy in-person and online.
Lindsay Bullock
MA, ATR, LPC
Lindsay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia and a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) in DC and VA. She is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) working with children, teens and adults. Using art when words aren’t enough, Lindsay provides clients with a space to create and grow. Services are currently being offered via tele-health in DC and in- person in Virginia.
Kelley Kuchinov
MA, ATR-BC
Kelley is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children, adults and families. She believes in the power of art and the therapeutic relationship to guide each person to wellness. Kelley works with teens and adults. She specializes in perinatal mood disorders, life transitions, and ADHD. Kelley currently offers therapy in-person and online.
Mary Stewart
MA, ATR-P, Resident in
Counseling
Mary is an Art Therapist and Resident in Counseling. She believes in the power of art therapy to give voice to those experiences and emotions which remain unspoken and supports clients through their journey of exploration and renewal. She specializes in working with children, teens adults experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and trauma. She offers in-person and online therapy.
Emily Liberto
MA, ATR-P, Resident in Counseling
Emily is an Art Therapist and Resident in Counseling. She believes the process of art therapy fosters emotional expression, personal insight, and self-compassion. Emily works primarily with children, teens and young adults. Her specialties include life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders. She offers in-person and online therapy.
Jessica Hutcherson
Administrative Assistant &
Office
Manager
Jessica is a passionate and experience administrative healthcare professional who looks forward to supporting you as you take the next steps towards wellness!
Let’s Do This Together
Feeling alone, hopeless and unsure how to move forward is part of the human experience. For parents, it scan sometimes be hard to know what is “just part of growing up” versus when your child might need extra support and treatment. Learning about the warning sign in your child can be helpful in early intervention. At Sage House, we work with you to understand and manage symptoms in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. No one should suffer alone without the help that is needed. Our goal is to connect back to your authentic, natural self for lasting change and greater wellbeing.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult change in your life, or experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, one-on-one individual therapy...
Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy
Your child or teen’s mental health can have a significant impact on their learning, behavior and emotional regulation.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy
The unique challenges of having a baby can make you wonder, “Am I the only one feeling like this?” or “Is there something wrong with me?”
Connecting genuinely and authentically to another person can be transformative, healing and often times, challenging.
Associations & Memberships
American Art
Therapy Association
Postpartum Support
International
Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors
Art Therapy
Credential Board
Potomac Art
Therapy Association
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