Dr. Dihmes is now accepting new clients for therapy & assessments! Schedule today!
Dr. Dihmes is now accepting new clients for therapy & assessments! Schedule today!

Adolescence is a critical time filled with developmental milestones and unique stressors that can significantly impact a young person's well-being. Our Psychologists understand the challenges adolescents face and offer tailored support through therapy for adolescents to help them navigate this complex stage of life.
We specialize in providing adult therapy services and psychological counseling in the following areas:
Are you struggling with issues related to stress, burnout, relationships, phase of life, balance, purpose, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, or major life changes?
Are you feeling more negative than usual?
Do you feel like something is missing in your life?
Are you frustrated with work or a relationship?
Thriving professionally but, personally, life is more of a rollercoaster?
Does it feel like a goal is out of reach?
If you are located in Virginia, New York, or California, I’m here to help.

Are you struggling with issues related to stress, burnout, relationships, or major life changes? Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or grief? Perhaps you're feeling more negative than usual or sensing that something is missing in your life. Are you frustrated with work or a relationship, thriving professionally but finding your personal life to be a rollercoaster? Does it feel like your goals are just out of reach? If any of these challenges resonate with you, our adult therapy services and psychological counseling are here to help. We also offer therapy for adolescents to support younger individuals facing similar struggles.
Build a strong sense of self-worth and learn to love yourself through evidence-based self-esteem counseling techniques, which are integral to adult therapy services and psychological counseling. Additionally, these methods can be beneficial in therapy for adolescents.
Discover how adult therapy services can help you manage stress more effectively, reduce the negative effects of stress on your health and well-being, and live a more balanced life. Additionally, consider psychological counseling or therapy for adolescents to further support mental wellness.
Learn techniques for managing anger more effectively through adult therapy services, improve your communication skills with psychological counseling, and strengthen your relationships with therapy for adolescents.
Reduce stress, improve focus, and increase your overall sense of well-being with evidence-based mindfulness training, an essential component of adult therapy services and psychological counseling, including therapy for adolescents.
Career counseling supports individuals in clarifying goals, navigating transitions, addressing burnout or imposter syndrome, and making thoughtful, values-aligned professional decisions. Therapy may also support adolescents and young adults as they develop direction, resilience, and confidence in their academic and career paths.
Grief and loss therapy helps individuals and adolescents process bereavement and significant life changes, supporting emotional healing, adjustment, and meaning-making through compassionate psychological care.
Discover how sex therapy can help individuals and couples reconnect with their bodies, deepen intimacy, and address sexual concerns with confidence and care. I also work with couples navigating hormone changes, menopause, fertility challenges, and the effects of medical or chronic illness, including cancer, on sexuality, identity, and connection.
Family therapy supports healthier communication, stronger connection, and greater understanding during times of transition or conflict. This approach is especially helpful for blended families, families navigating divorce, and parent–child or teen relationship challenges, offering support through adult & adolescent therapy services,
Sessions offer parents the tools and strategies they need to navigate the challenges of raising children. We assist parents in developing effective communication skills, setting boundaries, and building healthy relationships with their children, all while providing access to adult therapy services and psychological counseling. Additionally, we address the specific needs of therapy for adolescents to ensure a well-rounded approach to family dynamics.
We support emotional well-being across the lifespan, addressing concerns related to puberty, sexuality, hormonal changes, reproductive health, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum transitions, menopause, body image, and chronic or medical conditions.
Biofeedback is a therapeutic technique employed in adult therapy services and psychological counseling to assist individuals in gaining control over their physiological functions by providing real-time feedback on their body’s processes. This method is particularly effective for managing stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and other conditions, making it a valuable component of therapy for adolescents as well, by promoting greater self-awareness and control over one’s physical state.
Couples therapy supports partners in strengthening emotional connection, improving communication, and resolving patterns of conflict using evidence-based approaches such as Imago Relationship Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT, as outlined in Hold Me Tight), premarital counseling, and the Gottman Method. Therapy helps couples build trust, deepen understanding, and create lasting relational change
Clients must be in an approved state during session.

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