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Dr. heather leahy hecht
FOUNDER & THERAPIST

Dr. Hecht, licensed clinical psychologist, founded Resolve with a mission of bringing inclusive, top-of the line care to the community served.

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jacqueline macedo, LCSW
THERAPIST

Jacqueline Buraque de Macedo, licensed clinical social worker, brings excellence & experience to individuals, couples, & clients of all ages.

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kate vitolo,
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Katharine Vitolo is a resident in counseling, trained in evidence-based care for a myriad of concerns, including adult, couples, & adolescent issues.

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Lauren Kane, M.Ed.
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Lauren Kane is a resident in counseling, adept at applying data-driven interventions to adults, couples, & children.

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"Great listener and really let me vent before offering a different perspective. Would definitely recommend."

Brian W., Patient

Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht, the 2022 & 2023 Top Psychologist Award recipient, founded Resolve Psychological Services in 2016 as a sanctuary for hope, healing, and renewal in Arlington, VA.

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Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht

FOUNDER & THERAPIST
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Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Resolve Psychological Services. Dr. Hecht is dedicated to serving her clients with the utmost care and competency. Dr. Hecht offers a warm therapeutic and provides a safe space for healing and growth. Dr. Hecht is a true generalist, offering services for people of all ages.

Dr. Hecht is well-trained in a wide range of clinical issues; among these are depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, OCD, panic disorder, eating disorders, relationship concerns, couples issues, LGBTQQIAAP concerns, grief, professional distress, and identity issues.

Dr. Hecht has has a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders and body image distress. She treats anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, chronic dieting, and body dysmorphia. Dr. Hecht works from a body inclusive,”all foods fit” perspective. Dr. Hecht uses a health at every size (HAES) framework in her approach to care, helping you recover from the damaging messages created by our fat phobic diet culture. Dr. Hecht works closely with your dietitian to help you achieve intuitive eating and food freedom. Contact Dr. Hecht today to learn more about treatment for eating disorders.

Dr. Hecht is a mother to two young children and personally experienced very challenging fertility obstacles for both pregnancies. These challenges moved Dr. Hecht towards a special interest in prenatal and postnatal concerns in psychotherapy, including fertility. Additionally, Dr. Hecht also loves to help people increase their psychological readiness for childbirth and the transition to motherhood. Dr. Hecht is already specialized in the treatment of children, but also offers parent coaching for parents of toddlers as an available service.

Dr. Hecht is also specialized in the treatment of relationship issues. Dr. Hecht offers treatment for single people who are struggling to navigate and sustain relationships as well as for couples having trouble getting out of dysfunctional relationship patterns. Dr. Hecht utilizes Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy and is a Certified Gottman couples therapist and uses interventions from both approaches to increase emotional intimacy and promote deep connectivity for couples. Dr. Hecht is well-versed in the common issues that bring couples to care, including infidelity, loss of intimacy, and emotional distance. Contact Dr. Hecht today to inquire about her couples therapy approach.
Another specialty of Dr. Hecht’s is in the treatment of children. Dr. Hecht can help your child overcome childhood depression, anxiety, and defiance by using a family-oriented and developmentally appropriate approach to care. Dr. Hecht offers Play Therapy as well as Trauma-Focused CBT for children who have experienced traumatic events.

Dr. Hecht is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of VA and the District of Columbia. Dr. Hecht earned a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Washington, DC. Dr. Hecht brings an integrated and evidence-based approach to care, utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Family Systems techniques.

For a fun read into Dr. Hecht’s take on how the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can inform the couples dynamic, check out this American Inno article where Dr. Hecht was interviewed by Sophie Pyle on the intersection between love and Myers-Briggs: Using Clues From Myers Briggs to Keep You and Your Significant Other Happy.

Dr. Hecht was honored in 2022 & 2023 & 2023 with a Top Doctor Award by FindaTopDoc.com, and featured on their website. You can learn more about Dr. Hecht on HeathNewsToday.com, Psychology Today, GoodTherapy.org, or IssueWire.com, or by visiting her blog at DrHeatherHecht.com. You can also visit Dr. Hecht’s Linked In page or like Dr. Hecht on Facebook @drheatherleahyhecht.
Dr. Hecht provides a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative atmosphere for healing and works to restore you to your natural state of well-being.

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MS. JACQUELINE MACEDO
THERAPIST
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Ms. Jacqueline Macedo is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced in working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Jacqueline strives to foster a therapeutic environment where clients will feel safe to share their diverse perspectives. Jacqueline would be honored to serve you as you begin your care journey.

Jacqueline is passionate about helping clients who feel hopeless, isolated, or unfulfilled with their lives. Jacqueline is well-trained in a wide range of clinical concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, panic, and adjustment disorders. She understands the complexities of relationship issues, professional challenges, life transitions, and social stressors. Jacqueline believes in taking a person-in-environment framework to her treatment, taking into consideration the unique constellation of challenges in your workplace, family life, and cultural context. Jacqueline uses this perspective to take a holistic approach to deeply understanding you and your world. Jacqueline takes a strength-based approach to all of her clients, focusing on your innate capabilities, and helping to empower you in your healing process. Jacqueline cannot wait to help you to find peace, strength, and happiness in your daily life.

Jacqueline has a special interest in couples therapy and works out of a Gottman and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy perspective. Jacqueline works closely with couples from all backgrounds to increase intimacy and communication. Jacqueline is passionate about treating relationship issues and works with couples to heal past traumas to elicit a deeper connection.

Jacqueline is passionate about eating disorder recovery and is currently developing a specialty. Jacqueline works closely with her clients to restore their relationship with food and body. Jacqueline believes in Health at Every Size and body neutrality, and actively teaches her clients about Intuitive Eating. Jacqueline works with individuals with a variety of diagnosis such as Binge Eating Disorder, Purge Disorder, and Anorexia Nervosa. Jacqueline helps those with a range of disordered eating struggles whether they have a milder presentation or struggle letting go of maladaptive behaviors.

Jacqueline is well-trained in evidenced-based therapy techniques and uses top-of-the line treatment in her approach to care. Among others, Jacqueline utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), play therapy and art/music therapy interventions for children, family systems therapy for families, as well as mindfulness and grounding skills to support her clients. Jacqueline uses a variety of therapeutic modalities rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, tailoring her approach to the style that works best for you and what you are going through, teaching you coping skills and practical emotion regulation techniques. Jacqueline believes in providing an integrative approach to meeting her client’s treatment goals, and collaborating with you along the way. Jacqueline will work with you to alleviate suffering in your life so you have the tools to cope with life stressors.

In addition to treating adults, Jacqueline is highly specialized in the treatment of children and adolescents, and welcomes the opportunity to work with your child. Jacqueline has extensive experience providing therapy in a school setting, and also in taking care of young people with complex needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and defiance. Jacqueline can help your child to regulate their emotions in the classroom and at home, helping your child to flourish both academically and spiritually. Jacqueline always includes parents and families in her approach to treating young people, and offers family sessions and parent inclusion. Jacqueline is experienced in improving the parent child relationship and the family dynamic as a whole when offering care to your child. Jacqueline is devoted to serving her clients with warmth and compassion in order to elicit their full growth potential.

Jacqueline is a licensed clinical social worker in the Commonwealth of VA and a licensed independent clinical social worker in the District of Columbia. Jacqueline earned her Master of Social Work degree at The Catholic University of America, with a Clinical Concentration trained in a Strengths-Based Practice. Jacqueline completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at Muhlenberg College with a major in Media and Communication. Learn more about Jacqueline by visiting her Psychology Today page or her GoodTherapy.org profile.

Jacqueline brings a holistic and collaborative approach to care, utilizing a plethora of therapeutic modalities to achieve your goals. Jacqueline is deeply dedicated to treating her clients with the upmost compassion and proficiency. Through the utilization of Jacqueline’s extensive training and her natural warm, empathic disposition, she is able to provide a friendly, open-minded atmosphere that allows for healing to occur. Jacqueline is very open to answering questions regarding potential care methods, and cannot wait to find the tailored treatment plan that works for you and with you.

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MS. KATE VITOLO
THERAPIST
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Ms. Kate Vitolo is a psychotherapist dedicated to her work with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families. Kate abides by a holistic and evidenced-based approach to therapy oriented toward aiding in self exploration, uncovering the root of the presenting problem(s), and collaboratively creating a plan of action based on each client’s individual set of goals, values, and experiences.

Kate strives to create a relaxed, supportive, and culturally competent therapeutic process. Kate has received training toward assisting individuals struggling with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, communication, self-esteem, emotional regulation, disordered eating, and identity exploration. Kate is trained to address OCD, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder, to name a few. Kate leads a virtual Social Anxiety Group on Thursdays at 5:30 pm. Please contact Kate if you are interested in joining. Kate would love to see you in the group, couple, family, or individual format.

Kate can also help people struggling to navigate the dating world or within long-term relationships. Kate works with couples, both married and unmarried, to restore intimacy and connection. Kate provides couples therapy using Emotionally-Focused and Gottman therapeutic techniques. Kate understands relationship traumas, including infidelity trauma, and believes that it is possible to overcome infidelity in a relationship, with the right treatment. Kate is well-versed in the grief associated with ending relationships, and is there to support, heal, and help you through your difficulties. Kate is an LGBTTQQIAAP-friendly clinician who is passionate about social and racial justice.

Kate is well versed in utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral-Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered therapeutic techniques. Kate believes that it is imperative to maintain a continued focus on the mind-body connection throughout the therapeutic process. Kate is passionate about helping clients work through any emotional, relational, or vocational barriers they may be facing. Kate is very experienced with working with high-achievers, workaholics, and students who work tirelessly to achieve but struggle with the emotional consequences of their achievement drive. Kate will help you find the balance you are looking for when it comes to achievement versus connection, rest, and restoration.

Kate is currently developing a specialty in eating disorder treatment. Kate is passionate about helping those in eating disorder recovery, or only beginning a journey to repair a disordered relationship with food and body. Kate loves to teach her clients a new way of thinking as it relates to eating and body image. Kate believes that All Foods Fit, that people can be Healthy at Every Size, and works with clients towards Intuitive Eating. Kate helps people who have diagnosed Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and/or Binge Eating, as well as people who have a milder presentation, not yet been diagnosed, or have been diagnosed with other types of disordered eating, like Purging Disorder, ARFID, and Orthorexia. Kate is an addiction specialist, and understands how addictive restriction, purging, and other disordered behaviors can be, and the pain of letting go.

Kate prides herself on creating a supportive experience for her clients while simultaneously encouraging them to push past their personal barriers in their drive toward self-actualization. She realizes how much courage it takes to ask for help and believes that it is important for the therapeutic process to be effective while also enjoyable. Kate believes that no two mental health journeys are the same and would be honored to be part of yours.

Kate is a Resident in Counseling supervised by Jennifer Kauffman-Walker; PhD, LPC and Heather Hecht, Psy.D. Kate is also a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. Kate received her Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Learn more about Kate by visiting her on Psychology Today or GoodTherapy.org. You can also visit Kate’s Linked In page. Kate is open to all questions and looks forward to creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship with you.

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Lauren Kane, M.Ed.
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Lauren Kane, M.Ed., is a dedicated Resident in Counseling who brings clinical excellence to those she serves. Lauren provides evidence-based, effective care for anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, relationship issues, couples, and families. Lauren’s care rests on principles of body inclusivity, cultural inclusivity, & LGBTQ+ allied values.
Lauren provides guidance for individuals navigating the complexities of the dating world or facing challenges within long-term relationships. She utilizes Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method therapeutic techniques when working with couples to repair intimacy and lost connection. Lauren recognizes the impact of relationship traumas, such as infidelity, frequent rejection, stonewalling, and blame, and believes in the power of healing through treatment. Lauren earned an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Mason University. She is currently licensed as a Resident in Counseling under the supervision of Jennifer Kauffman-Walker, Ph.D., LPC, and Heather Hecht, Psy.D.
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