St. Mary of Sorrows
Primary Mission:
To facilitate healing growth, and wholeness.
Our staff are trained and experienced mental health professionals dedicated to providing counseling and psychotherapy within a context of Christian values, respect and empathy.
Hours: Are by appointment: weekdays and evenings. Call counselors directly to make an appointment, or for more information.
We offer a
Core Life Transformation series to help individuals, couples and groups. Here are a couple of programs:
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Anger is a normal human
emotion. Uncontrolled anger, however, can lead to broken relationships, job
loss, illness, injury and even violence. Learn how to Release and Transform
Anger, click for
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You are invited to join this Journey of Healing and Transformation, click for more information. |
Current Counseling Staff
Kathleen E. Scheg, JD, LCPC (MD), NCC ((703) 568-0525 uses her creativity, engaging style and heart centered presence to help clients heal, create more loving and fulfilling lives, and contribute to society. Ms. Scheg specializes in using mind-body-spirit approaches to address issues such as depression and anxiety, and also to promote personal transformation. She leads Releasing and Transforming Anger (RTA) groups, provides Core Career Counseling, and empowers clients with traumatic childhood histories. Ms. Scheg has empowered individual and groups to achieve their goals for over 25 years. Prior to becoming a pastoral counselor, Ms. Scheg was an attorney specializing in health care, and served in the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Richmond. She is a former Sister of Mercy.
Mary Ellen Ruff,
LPC, ATR-BC
(703) 303-4983
is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Graduate Art Therapy Program.
She has worked for the past 10 years with children, adolescents and adults, at
the Psychiatric Institute of Washington and the Inova Kellar Center. Currently,
Ms. Ruff is the Coordinator of the Family Drug Treatment Court in the City of
Alexandria. She uses a combination of art therapy and counseling to address
issues such as depression, social skills, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma.
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We are available to help with: Depression and loneliness Marital distress Life transitions Anxiety and stress Family relations Personal growth and life goals Anger Parent/child difficulties Interpersonal problems Abuse Separation and divorce Low self esteem Addictions Domestic violence Career counseling Grief and loss ACOA/ACDF Personal work problems Trauma Peer relationships Leadership development |