Find Help From Dr. Merenda, A Therapist For Special Needs
Are you looking for an individualized and compassionate therapist in Fairfax, Virginia? An experienced psychologist, Dr. Merenda holds his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. He is a Virginia Licensed
Clinical Psychologist, and has been in clinical practice for three decades. Dr. Merenda’s approach to the therapeutic process is to explore a client’s life challenge through compassionate listening and meaningful interaction, with the goal towards a deeper understanding. He is also attentive to aspects of a person’s history, if and when it affects the present, as well as managing current stressors—all of this to better explore options for coping well with present day challenges, as well as to facilitate emotional-relational healing that will extend into the future. He employs an individualized blend of therapeutic skills, with a full appreciation that each client and their situation is very unique. His specialties allow him to provide each individual with the tools that best suit their specific needs.
What Clients Are Saying
Discover Personalized Guidance With Special Needs Therapist, Dr. Jack Merenda
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How Can Dr Jack Help
Life Transitions, Parenting, and Family Therapy
Are you going through a major life transition, family rough patch, or parenting challenge? Dr. Merenda has walked with children, teens, couples, parents, and individual adults through each of these challenges. He is eager to provide you and your family with a safe space to find hope, healing, and a brighter future.
Men’s Challenges
Dr. Merenda has a heart for the challenges that men face in a very rapidly changing world that effects us all. He provides individual men’s therapy and that one-on-one connection, helping them understand the world with their relationships and their lives. When men retain their sense of identity and integrity, they feel more sensitive to the people around them and the challenges they face.
Mood Disorders, Anxiety, and Self-Image
Dr. Merenda has expertise with clients with mood disorders, stress, depression, anxiety disorders, and distorted self image. Recognizing that each client has unique needs and difficulties, Dr. Merenda employs an individualized blend of therapeutic skills.
Special Needs Child And Family Counseling
If you are the parent of a special needs child, you know that the experience comes with unique blessings and challenges. As a father of a special needs child, Dr. Jack Merenda has a direct lived expertise in this area. Dr. Merenda recognizes it’s not only the client living with special needs who can benefit from therapy, but family members as well. Dr. Merenda offers both counseling for a child or adult with special needs, as well as family counseling to foster healthy and supportive dynamics. Children with special needs and/or a learning disability benefit from personalized therapeutic treatment plans. Dr. Merenda focuses on connecting with and helping each child with special needs enhance their quality of life.
Why Work With Dr. Jack Merenda?
If you’re looking for a therapist with the background, expertise, and focus to help you in your current struggle, here are four reasons why Dr. Jack Merenda might be the right match for you:
For 12 years, Dr. Merenda worked in private practice, group therapy, and community counseling. Then in 2006, Dr. Merenda moved his practice in California to the East Coast. Through his specialized, private practice, Dr. Merenda brings decades of experience to Northern Virginia.
In addition to his private practice as a therapist in Fairfax, VA., Dr. Merenda continues to self-educate. He habitually works to expand his already extensive knowledge and share his findings. A published research writer and an active presenter, he speaks on topics such as overcoming depression and anxiety.
Every person is a unique combination of our thoughts, feelings, relationships, present challenges, and personal goals. To best help each client, Dr. Merenda focuses on their individual needs. He not only focuses on present day challenges and long-term goals, but the impact of relational dynamics, as well as the quality of thoughts and feelings. Whether you are seeking therapy for the first time, facing a life transition, or struggling with challenging symptoms, Dr. Merenda will meet you exactly where you are.
As a Christian clinical psychologist, Dr. Merenda works to understand the psychology of each client. Dr. Merenda maintains the “whole person” perspective—each of us having a body, soul, and spirit, each of which needs care. Dr. Merenda’s dedication to an integrative approach aids in the holistic wellness of his clients. And, if you desire faith- based counseling, Dr. Merenda offers Biblically sound principles for guidance