Meet Our Team
The Across Counseling team is a dedicated group of mental health professionals that are committed to helping people through their lifespan. Our team has a range of experience and training to help meet the unique needs of each of our clients. Read the bios below to learn more about our therapists.
Call 703-389-1913 or email across@acrosscounseling.com and we will be happy to help you schedule an appointment with the best therapist for your needs. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to talking with you.
Anne C Ross, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Director
Psychotherapist
Provides Clinical Supervision
703-389-1913
Grace Gray, MSW, LCSW
Psychotherapist
PhD in neural sciences
Grace Gray (She/Her/Hers) specializes in counseling individual adolescents and adults as well as couples and families. Grace's areas of focus include Gender Identity issues, especially in adolescents, developmental trauma (Level 2 training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which specifically addresses this kind of trauma), depression, anxiety, and executive functioning disorders (including ADHD). Grace also has training in EMDR (eye movement and desensitization reprogramming) and TIR (traumatic incident reduction), which are both used in the treatment of trauma.
Diane Bowers, MSW, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Diane specializes in counseling adults in English or Spanish with a special focus on substance abuse disorders, addictions, recovery coaching, relapse prevention, dual diagnosis, co-dependency, PTSD, domestic violence survivors, trauma recovery, anger management, LGBTQ, and self acceptance.
Nellis K. Crigler, LPC
Psychotherapist
Nellis provides counseling for adults in English and Spanish. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, OCD, relationship issues, grief and bereavement, cancer and chronic illness, aging/caregiving, and multicultural/culture shock issues
Kathianne Smith, MSW, LCSW
Kathianne Smith specializes in individual and family therapy, and couples. She works with children adolescents, and adults and is LGTBQ affirming. Her areas of focus include child and family therapy including play therapy, parenting, trauma, attachment disorder, adoption, autism spectrum disorder, and more. Kathianne is a certified Competent Trauma Professional, EMDR II trained, and trained in formal Attachment Assessments and Theraplay, Adoption Competent (TAC trained). TAC is the prestigious Training for Adoption Competency program that trains mental health therapists nationwide. These mental health professionals are certified as having the specialized skills to address the unique needs of adoptive, kinship and foster families.
Jennifer Fuller, MMFT, LMHP-R
Marriage and Family Therapist, Counseling Resident at Across Counseling, supervisor Stefani Whetzel, LMFT-S, LPC. Jennifer specializes in counseling couples and families of all genders and sexual orientations, adults only and also counseling for individuals. Jennifer has several years experience providing counseling with couples and families of various constellations. She also has experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and kink couples. She also has extensive experience with couples and families involving substance abuse. Jennifer is comfortable working with clients of all relationship preferences.
Alexandra Harvey, MSW
Alexandra works with individual adult men and women, teens, and groups. To schedule an appointment or for any questions, please contact director@acrosscounseling or call 703-389-1913. Her areas of focus include mood and anxiety disorders, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and sexual identity Issues, separation, divorce and post-divorce and improving self esteem and self-empowerment.
Learn more about Alexandra Harvey
J. Blake Rushin, M.Ed
Blake Rushin provides fitness motivation and support on an individual basis. This is often provided as an adjunct to our other therapeutic services but is also offered as a stand alone program. Exercise and fitness are important contributors to good mental health and can aid in alleviating problems with stress, anxiety, depression and other issues.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call our main number 703-389-1913
