My partner and I are seeing Robert (Bob) Sheavly, and I think he is fantastic! You can see my Yelp…read morereview of him if you search for his name specifically. He is amazing and has helped us navigate a very tough situation with a great deal of care and thoughtfulness. I highly recommend him!!!

Bob is a wonderful therapist. He helped my wife and I to start to work over issues we needed to…read moredeal with. Starting with the most mundane of discussion, in each session he was able to help us penetrate to core issues, that we were both unaware of. We would strongly advise anyone looking to explore their issues to try a session or two with him, that is all we needed to see is value. Thanks Bob.

Was seeing Michelle Cole for over 6 months for marriage counseling. She was continually taking…read moresides and not focusing on the issues. I felt more anxiety and experienced high blood pressure during and after every session. Michelle and Moving Forward is very expensive and didn't except my insurance. Had to pay out of pocket for every visit and get reimbursed by insurance later. Which was such a hassle to fill out all the paperwork. I highly do not recommend Michelle Cole or Moving Forward PLC. There are plenty of amazing therapists in the Alexandria area that except Blue Cross Blue Shield.

I have had the joy to work with Michele Cole of Moving Forward for a little more than three years…read morenow. She is so thoughtful and responsive in her communication with me that it shines through in everything she does. Her experience ranges from working with children to families, couples, and adults. And no matter what she does, I've never been less than impressed with her work, such as her podcast features. I can highly recommend Michele and her team to anyone looking for a therapist.

I loved working with Frances…read more She was very easy to talk to--not judgmental at all so it wasn't difficult to be completely open and honest, which you kind of have to do to get anywhere with therapy. I was able to come to terms with some difficult changes I needed to make, and then follow through to actually make them. I made more progress with Frances than with most of the psychologists and psychiatrists I've seen in the past. She treated me for ADD and depression.

Dr Karen is a very talented Naturopathic doctor who literally changed my life. I was experiencing…read morethe perfect hormonal storm of stress, perimenopause and my menestral cycle when I reached out for help. I had overwhelming stress symptoms, hot flashes, interrupted sleep and more! Trying not to make this TMI... Dr Karen was great at taking my history, helping me understand what was happening and providing me with effective treatment that produced results. I have been symptom free now for months! Plus her professionalism and non judge mental manner made me feel really comfortable telling her anything. I wish I could give her 10 thousand stars. I'm so grateful.

This wonderful doctor is likely to be able to help you, often when others may not. She works very…read moreclosely with another MD physician to give you comprehensive care. She is highly knowledgeable and I trust her to a very great deal. She has helped me so much! Thanks doc!

Marilyn Spenadel and I are colleagues and have, with complete confidence and consent, referred…read moreclients to one another over the years. I am a matchmaker (https://www.leorahoffman.com) and help clients find love, while Marilyn skillfully and compassionately supports clients in working on loving themselves 1st. As she collaborates with clients to clear up any psychological obstacles, traumas, and triggers they learn to become emotionally unstuck and find themselves. Recently, I received a cancer diagnosis and Marilyn coached me on AIT, which I employed daily to maintain positivity and hope. I am thrilled that after only three months of treatment, my cancer is mostly gone. I attribute this outcome in large part to the benefits of AIT and its influence on the mind/body connection. I highly recommend Marilyn for emotional/physical and spiritual health and healing

Marilyn is a phenomenal counselor and life couch. Her AIT method has transformed my life. She has…read morehelped me work through years of suppressed trauma and pain. She is patient and warm and truly trustworthy. Every week I gain new understanding and perspective. If you are ready to shift your life and perspective on who you are, and gain a new sense of your true self this is your answer.

I saw Carol only twice, after that she did not seem to want to schedule additional appointments…read more(she said she did not have availability for weeks, then didn't respond to my texts). I've been told this is an ethical issue. I wish I would have read these other reviews, as I also found some of what she said to be judgmental and condescending.

One of the worst experiences I've ever had with a clinician. She seemed somewhat knowledgeable…read moreabout the condition for which I was seeking help. However, she was extremely condescending, unhelpful and unempathetic. While I was explaining the chronic issues that led me to therapy she rolled her eyes at me and criticized me. Had this been my first experience with a therapist I might have quit therapy altogether.

Shortly after college, I relocated to DC to start my new life. Long story short, I ran into many…read moreobstacles in my first year here that took a huge toll on me as an individual. I tried multiple times to seek therapy but was never contacted by most of the practices I reached out to, and the ones that I did hear from were not in-network with my insurance carrier. After being discouraged, I stopped seeking help for almost a year and tried dealing with things on my own. When that eventually failed, I contacted Compass Rose and heard from Christian immediately. After explaining my situation to Christian on the phone and confirming they were an in-network provider (FINALLY), I started weekly sessions with him and it was exactly what I needed! I have continued working with Christian for the past few years, and I highly recommend him and his practice. Oct 2025 Update - it's been a little over 5 years of seeing Christian and things are going as well as they can be. I've made lots of progress towards the person I want to be while also now having the tools to do so effectively. I have no plans of stopping my sessions anytime soon.

My therapeutic journey with Christian was a very positive experience that helped me grow personally…read moreand professionally. It helped me improve personal relationships and offered a space for personal reflection and growth. I started before the pandemic, which proved incredibly helpful through those uncertain times, and continued well beyond as I navigated the challenges life throws at us at the macro level and day to day personal level. I am grateful for the support I received across the board and am a better spouse, father, son, sibling, friend, etc. because of it.

A friend of mine recommended that I try cognitive behavior therapy…read more I reached out to this practice group and asked for a particular therapist. He was fully committed so I was pushed by the patient coordinator to see Dr. Suro. I did not want to see her because she did not seem trained in trauma but I was assured that if I did not like her they would put my money towards another therapist. During the sessions I felt that she was unprofessional because she spent our time in therapy describing traumas she went through. This made me fee that I needed to spend my time in therapy to give her therapy. It felt strange and uncomfortable. I was starting to study for finals at school so I thought I should take a few weeks break from this therapy. I simply did not want added stress of giving therapy to my therapist while in finals. Nonetheless, she contacted me during finals, while I was at work,regarding billing. I embarrassingly stood in the bathroom of my job for almost 15 min explaining to her that I would ensure payment even if the 3rd party did not pay her. She constantly told me that she should have listened to her gut and not taken me as a patient. Of course that comment really made me feel terrible. I told her that I wished I hadn't seen her at all because it was a lot of stress. She said "wow" and threatened to give away my personal information from our sessions to the 3rd party asking for payment. I spent another 5 minutes to give her therapy and calm her down to try to neutralize the situation but felt betrayed that she would say such things. I was shaking and stressed for the following two weeks. The crazy thing was that I had already coordinated payment previous to therapy. Anyway, ultimately she received payment. Since our sessions were stalled for a few weeks, I wanted to speak on the phone before continuing to understand what I need to prepare. She told me that she had already called me enough. I thought that was strange since the times she called me she was trying to work out billing. The entire interaction with her as a therapist was horrible at best. I have been going to a therapist to get therapy from this entire mess. When I complained to the patient coordinator I was told that they would get back to me in the near future. Needless to say, they did not. Thus, I would not recommend Dr. Suro or the practice group. This entire experience left me feeling betrayed and taken advantage of. Buyer beware.

Dr. Dennis is an extraordinary therapist who empowers and supports patients towards true healing…read more I am so unbelievably grateful to have had him as my therapist and can not say enough good things about him, so I will simply say that he has therapeutically changed my life in ways I didn't think were possible. His care is evidence that cognitive behavioral therapy works if you are willing to put in the effort. The practice does not accept insurance, but from what I've heard, the good ones rarely do because insurance is a pain to deal with for mental health providers. If you can afford it, and are willing to put in the hard work, you won't regret it.