Laura Macone, MSW, LCSW

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About me

My style is collaborative; ​I serve as a non-judgmental, thoughtful,
​and enthusiastic sounding-board, and an active coach when needed.  

Clients say I am calm, and that I "get it," when they talk.  I believe you have the wisdom and strength you need; ​my job is to help you find it. ​

I became a licensed clinical social worker after a career in international development. Through that work, I came to recognize my skills in finding connection with other people: this fuels my psychotherapy practice. ​

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Professional Experience and Education

My previous psychotherapy experience has included: private and non-profit psychotherapy practices, inpatient and partial-hospitalization psychiatric programs, home-based counseling for at-risk youth, family counseling at ​Fort Belvoir, and the City of Alexandria’s Sexual Assault Center.

​I have clinical training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused CBT, the treatment of Perinatal (Pregnancy and Postpartum) Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. ​​

​I obtained my Master of Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and I have a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. ​​​

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Professional Affiliations

Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work
​Postpartum Support International
International Association of Trauma Professionals

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Catalyst Counseling Services - Laura Macone, LCSW
300 N. Washington St. Suite 607
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703.819.4202​

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