Therapy & Counseling — Telehealth & In Person

Dan Towery, LPC — Ashburn, VA

Licensed Professional Counselor · Serving Children, Teens & Adults

I take a structured, educational approach to therapy. I work with adolescents (ages 9 and up), adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges, helping you understand why you think and respond the way you do and equipping you with practical tools to change it.

Licensed Professional Counselor
In-Person & Telehealth
Serving Children, Teens & Adults

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Dan Towery, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor at Riverside Counseling

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How I Work

My Approach to Therapy

We'll break down thought patterns, nervous system responses, and relational dynamics in ways that make sense. I frequently use diagrams, models, and real-time teaching so that you leave not just feeling heard, but equipped.

Direct, thoughtful, and highly structured. I'm the therapist who uses the whiteboard, often. If you like visuals, frameworks, and walking away from sessions with clear takeaways, you'll appreciate my style.

I work best with clients who…

Want to understand the mechanics of their anxiety, thoughts, and behaviors. If you're someone who likes learning, appreciates clear structure, and wants actionable strategies, we'll work well together.

In sessions, you can expect…

Education woven into every session. We'll break down thought patterns and nervous system responses using diagrams, models, and real-time teaching, especially around mindfulness and cognitive restructuring.

At Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry, Dan works with clients from Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, and across Northern Virginia, and offers telehealth for patients throughout Virginia.

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Common Questions

Do you use EMDR?

Yes. Dan is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — an evidence-based treatment for trauma, PTSD, and other conditions where stuck memories are contributing to current distress.

Do you work with families?

Yes. Dan enjoys family systems work and believes that individual healing often happens most powerfully within the context of the family. He works with families navigating conflict, divorce, parenting challenges, and behavioral issues.

What's your style like?

Dan is structured, educational, and direct. He breaks things down — thought patterns, nervous system responses, behavioral cycles — in a way that makes sense and gives clients tools they can actually use.

Do you offer telehealth?

Yes — Dan offers both in-person and telehealth appointments throughout Virginia.

Patient Experience

“Dan is one of the most insightful therapists I have worked with. He explains things in a way that actually makes sense and gives you tools you can use immediately.”

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Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry Patient

The Person

The Human Behind the Practice

Great clinicians bring their whole selves to their work. Here’s a little more about Dan.

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Plant Parent

Always adding to the collection

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Mindfulness Practitioner

Daily practice, not just a technique

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Family First

Time with family recharges everything

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