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Therapy & Counseling — Telehealth & In Person

Raychelle Santos, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident) · Serving Teens, Adults & Couples

I'm passionate about supporting teens, adults, and couples through anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, life transitions, and identity exploration including sports performance challenges and career guidance. I focus on creating a warm, collaborative space where you feel genuinely heard, valued, and empowered to take meaningful steps forward.

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident)
  • In-Person & Telehealth
  • Serving Teens, Adults & Couples
Raychelle Santos, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident) at Riverside Counseling
“Healing begins with honest curiosity... curiosity about yourself, your patterns, and your potential.”

— Raychelle, Licensed Professional Counselor (Resident)

How I Work

My Approach to Therapy

My aim is to help you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and live with greater self-trust and purpose whether that's on the field, in your career, or in your personal life. I blend evidence-based approaches with relational insight, helping you connect your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways that feel meaningful and actionable.

Genuine, compassionate, and easy to open up to. I bring both warmth and reflective insight to sessions — people feel safe sharing their experiences with me, even when what they're facing feels vulnerable or confusing.

I work best with clients who…

Are willing to explore their inner world with curiosity and honesty — whether navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, athletic performance pressure, or career crossroads — and who are ready to collaborate on practical strategies to support growth and resilience.

In sessions, you can expect…

A supportive, non-judgmental environment rooted in empathy and trust. You'll leave with tools that help you navigate both everyday stresses and deeper emotional shifts.

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

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Common Questions

Yes — Raychelle has experience working with athletes navigating performance anxiety, identity, and the mental side of competition. She integrates sports psychology principles into her work when relevant.
Yes. Raychelle is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which she uses for trauma, PTSD, and other conditions where stuck memories are contributing to current distress.
Raychelle works best with teens, adults, and couples who are ready to do meaningful work — building resilience, strengthening relationships, and living with greater self-trust and purpose.
Yes — Raychelle offers both in-person and telehealth appointments throughout Virginia.

Areas of Focus

Anxiety & Depression
Trauma & PTSD
Couples & Relationships
Identity & Self-Trust
Life Transitions
Athletes & Performance
Also treats:
AnxietyDepressionCouplesEMDRGriefIdentityLife TransitionsRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemSports PerformanceStressTrauma & PTSD
“Raychelle is warm, insightful, and easy to talk to. She helped me understand my patterns in a way that felt empowering rather than overwhelming.”
★★★★★

Riverside Counseling and Psychiatry Patient

The Human Behind the Practice

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

Recreational Golfer

Favorite course is in Washington state

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Avid Traveler

Lived in Northern Ireland for a year

Coffee Enthusiast

Ask me about coffee shop recs

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