TRANQUIL MIND THERAPY, LLC
Group Psychotherapy Practice
in Old Town, Fairfax City, VA
Therapists licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina
founded by:
Dr. Stephanie Béguin-Howard
DSW, LCSW, RPT, CTS
Complex Trauma and Dissociation Treatment
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General Psychotherapy for a Wide Range of Behavioral Health Concerns and Challenges
for Adults, Young Adults, Teens, & Children
Online & In-Person Sessions
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR Intensives
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Play Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
& More
Office Location is in Fairfax City office
near GMU & Fairfax courthouses
easily accessible via
Routes 66, 495, 123, 50, and 234
Are you feeling stuck or struggling to find balance or direction in your life?
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Do you feel you keep repeating the same unhealthy relational and communication patterns?
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Are past/present issues currently interfering with a positive sense of well-being?
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Do you wish you, your young adult, teen, or your child were able to handle stress/moods more effectively?
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”
― David Richour
About
Our Practice
Celebrating 10 years of healing: Tranquil Mind Therapy, 2016–2026
Whether you’re carrying a recent hurt or wounds from long ago, you don’t have to work through it alone. At Tranquil Mind Therapy, our team of four experienced clinicians partners with children, teens, young adults, adults, and families to understand what they’re facing and build the insight, tools, and skills to heal.
We help with trauma of all kinds, from “big T” and “little t” traumas to PTSD and Complex PTSD, as well as anxiety and stress, depression, OCD, grief and loss, relationship challenges, parenting, identity, and recovery from narcissistic abuse. We also support neurodivergent clients (including ADHD and autism) and people living with chronic illness, chronic pain, and dynamic disabilities.
Our clinicians bring a wealth of experience from many settings, and we meet each person where they are, in a space that is warm, safe, and confidential. We are proudly neurodiversity-affirming, BIPOC-affirming, and LGBTQIA+-affirming.
Our practice is led by founder Dr. Stephanie Béguin-Howard, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S™. Stephanie is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant and is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She has more than 25 years of experience with children, teens, adults, and families across the full continuum of care: outpatient, home-based, day treatment, residential, schools, and substance abuse prevention. She specializes in trauma, dissociation, and PTSD symptoms at every age.
This year we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary and the steady growth that has come with it. We would be honored to be part of your healing. Reach out today to schedule a consultation.
CHECK OUT "OUR TEAM" PAGE OR CLICK ON EACH PHOTO BELOW!
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We use an individualized, eclectic approach to include: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Play/Expressive Arts, EMDR, IFS, CBT, MI, and other modalities to address trauma (including big & small traumas, PTSD, and Complex PTSD), anxiety, OCD, depression, parenting, life transitions, women's and men's issues, relationship issues, divorce, grief/loss, narcissistic abuse, gender identity, etc. in children, teens, young adults, & adults!
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Stephanie is an EMDRIA-approved Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant. Elizabeth is an EMDRIA-approved Trained EMDR Therapist.
We offer this powerfully effective evidence-based approach (both regular EMDR weekly sessions, as well as EMDR Intensives) treating various trauma (and other distressful events) in adults, teens, and children.
Stephanie is also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS - Level One) therapy for a more integrated, holistic approach in treating PTSD and Complex PTSD, as well as an array of other behavioral health concerns.
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Stephanie is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) through the Association of Play Therapy.
Our staff incorporate a variety of play and sand tray therapy techniques to clients of all ages.
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Stephanie is a Virginia Board-approved Supervisor who provides licensure supervision for Northern Virginia-based MSW social workers working towards their LCSW.
She also provides EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Consultation for clinicians who have completed EMDR Basic Training
Please reach out with any questions.
TESTIMONIALS
"Stephanie has been by my side as the most stable support system through my adolescent years. She knows me better than anyone else and always pushes me to be better. I'm so grateful that I've had her as a resource for so long. There will always be more room to grow, but she reminds me to take a step back and realize how much I've grow already."
~ longtime teen and now young adult client
"Stephanie is the most caring and trustworthy therapist I have ever had. She introduced me to EMDR as a way to work through trauma in a safe and effective way. Additionally, she was very understanding of. my schedule as a graduate student and helped through times of extreme stress. She is so thoughtful and I highly recommend her services."
~ young adult client
"Stephanie has helped my pre-teen daughter manage her anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder significantly. My daughter looks forward to her therapy sessions and comes away with each session with strategies for tackling and overcoming her fears and uncertainties. My daughter's mood and ability to enjoy life have also improved. I would recommend Stephanie to other parents whose children suffer from anxiety, depression, and OCD.
~ mother of pre-teen child
Stephanie is incredibly compassionate, insightful, warm and caring. She has a lot of experience in different kinds of therapies, such as EMDR and IFS, which really help make her such a successful therapist. Stephanie's capacity to remember even the smallest details always amazes me, and reinforces my belief that she really listens and cares about the person she is helping. Stephanie's patience, understanding, guidance and support are part of what makes her such an amazing therapist. Working with Stephanie is life changing, and I highly recommend her in helping you through your healing journey"
~ adult childhood trauma survivor