Janine Murphy-Neilson , L.P.C.

Janine Murphy-Neilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received a BFA in theatre from Boston University and a Master's in Counseling from Marymount University. She also received post-master's training from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Virginia Tech.

Janine works with adolescent and adult individuals, couples and families. Her experience covers a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, parenting, relationship struggles and families dealing with cancer and chronic illness. She also has a special interest in grief issues and recently attended a conference with grief expert Therese Rando.

She has worked in the counseling field since 1996. Past experiences include working as a case manager for the Prince William County's home-based family therapy program followed by six years at The Women Center in Vienna providing individual, couples and family counseling. Also at The Women Center she was a part of a grant based program designed to help prevent child abuse by working with children and their parents providing assessments and therapy. Since 1996 she has also worked with Creative Counseling Associates in Vienna where she continues to co-lead general therapy groups.

Janine believes in focusing and building on clients' strengths and actively works with clients to help them make desired changes. She can be reached by calling the main number and extension 119.