You are the expert in your experience. We are here to help when things feel hard or stuck.
At All of You Counseling, we offer a welcoming therapeutic space where we invite you to bring your whole self, all of you. We provide evidence-based mental health therapies, while also acknowledging and strengthening the many areas of wellness we all need to thrive.
We recognize that while psychotherapy tools are incredibly useful, the first and most important thing we can provide is a sense of safety and respect.
You are the expert in your experience, and we are here to help when things feel hard or stuck.
At All of You Counseling, we celebrate the fact that there are so many wonderful ways to see, think, feel, and be in this world.
And when things feel hard, heavy, or too much, we are here to help.
Manassas and Virtual
Megan (“Ms. MAC” to many of her younger clients) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of clinical experience and 8 years of experience as a school social worker. Megan has worked with students in outpatient therapy, public schools, and public and private day schools (Special Education placements). She has extensive experience with Special Education, IEPs and 504 Plans. She has worked primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults, particularly with middle schoolers, though she also works with adults. She specializes in working with adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism, and young members of the LGBTQIA+ community. She also treats depression, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and ADHD/executive functioning deficits.
Megan believes each client is the expert in their lived experience. She works to create a culturally informed and welcoming space where they can share their journey, challenges, and hopes. She uses a strengths-based approach, and eclectic treatment modality, to help each client find a personalized path to their goals. She draws heavily from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, attachment theory, mindfulness, and self-compassion. When working with children and adolescents, she collaborates with parents and caregivers where appropriate, while maintaining a confidential space for her young clients.
Megan earned her Master of Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She is more than half-way through completing her multi-year training in Somatic Experiencing. This trauma-informed treatment method focuses on calming overactive nervous systems and building resiliency. She is in ongoing training to learn more about the conditions she works with, and how to become an ever-better ally for her clients and community.
In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, watching movies, and playing board games. She enjoys meditation in theory, and is working to make more time for it in practice. She got a late start learning to cook, but she’s really trying to get better at it.
Manassas and Virtual
Mayra Castro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 6 years of clinical experience working with young children, adolescents, families, and adults. Mayra speaks and writes English and Spanish fluently. She graduated from George Mason with her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2020 and in 2021 she received her Master’s degree in Social Work. Mayra has interned in violence prevention programs and provided young children and parents who have experienced violence with therapeutic support and case management services. Mayra has also interned in school social work where she worked with students experiencing learning difficulties, emotional distress, provided parent support and workshops, and engaged in IEP and 504 assessment and planning.
In 2021, Mayra began working at a non-profit where she provided case management and therapeutic services to children (aged 0 through 17) and their families who recently arrived in the U.S from the border. During her time there she also became an Assistant Lead Therapist where she provided supervision to a team of therapists and oversaw therapeutic delivery. Additionally, Mayra provided intensive therapy to children in a residential setting who experienced significant trauma, substance use, inappropriate boundaries, emotional distress, and behavioral challenges. In 2024, Mayra began working in the private sector delivering individual, family, and couples therapy via telehealth.
Mayra primarily works with children aged 3+, families, and adults. Mayra is also open to working with couples facing relational challenges. Her clinical specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, recent migration to the U.S, family separation, first- and second-generation Latino challenges, ADHD, and young child and adolescent challenges (behavioral and emotional). She primarily utilizes Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) however, she also utilizes other therapy interventions such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and other evidenced-based interventions. Mayra is continuing to learn more evidence-based interventions to best serve her clients’ needs and deliver a tailored approach. In particular, Mayra is pursuing professional development in working with autistic clients.
Manassas and Virtual
Amanda Davis-Scott is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia and has been practicing since 2017. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2008 with a Bachelors Degree and graduated from Radford University with a Masters in Clinical Counseling in 2011. She primarily works with individuals ages 8 and up with a focus on young adults experiencing life transitions, family and couples needing support for managing mental health challenges or grief, and adults with military or first-responder backgrounds and their families. Her clinical specialties include family support, cognitive behavioral therapy (including for psychosis), and trauma including military, first-responder, and perinatal trauma. She is trained in EMDR and traumatic incident reduction.
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Natalia Dominguez Buelot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia, and has been practicing since 2021. She graduated from George Mason University with her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2020 and in 2021 she received her Master’s degree in Social Work. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
She focuses on providing support to clients by utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic perspective, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), basic Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other evidence-based techniques. Her approach is compassionate, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed while tailoring a personalized plan for each individual client. She specializes in helping clients ages 13 and older, with a focus on adults going through life/role transitions, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the lasting effects of childhood and relational trauma.
With experience working across diverse communities, she focuses on create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their experiences and begin to heal. Whether you are a teenager coping with identity and peer challenges, or an adult dealing with past trauma or present-day stress, Natalia is there to walk alongside you in your journey toward resilience and growth.
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Julia (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been practicing since 2018. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master’s degree in Social Work after completing her undergraduate studies at a small liberal arts school in Michigan where she grew up.
Julia specializes in working with primarily adolescents, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, panic attacks, depression, self-injury, suicidality, and life transitions. She particularly enjoys working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals apprehensive about seeking out therapy either for the first time or because of negative past experiences.
Within the therapeutic relationship Julia is passionate about building a collaborative space where clients feel comfortable to ‘show up’ fully for themselves and as themselves. She believes in the importance of a strong relationship between client and clinician and that real growth happens after a degree of trust and felt safety have been established. Julia practices from a person-centered, trauma-informed, intersectionality-aware, culturally humble, strengths-based, and harm-reductionist framework. Clinically, she utilizes an eclectic approach drawing most frequently from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Outside of work Julia enjoys knitting (she’s currently working on a patchwork blanket), trail running, spending time with loved ones, and calling everything from vacations to grocery store trips ‘grand adventures.’ She loves diet coke, crab rangoons, the color purple, any and all dogs, and being barefoot.
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Samantha Russell-Porte is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Virginia, and has been practicing since 2016. She graduated from Spelman College in 2013 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in psychology with a pre-law concentration, and graduated from Northwestern University in 2016 with a Masters of Science in marital and family studies. She primarily works with clients ages 13+ and older, with a focus on young adults experiencing life transitions, but has worked with a variety of clients throughout her career. Her clinical specialties include anxiety, relational issues, racial identity, and adolescent issues.
Throughout her career, Samantha has had the opportunity to sit on various panels and lead discussions as a mental health expert, and has led workshops that focus on workplace burnout and its impact on people of color, and navigating interracial and intercultural romantic relationships. Additionally, she has led classes that introduce the basics of mindfulness to middle school aged children. Trained through a systemic and integrative model, Samantha approaches therapy with a ‘one size does *not* fit all’ mentality, and strives to create a safe space for clients to work towards their unique treatment goals.
Outside of the therapy office, you’d most likely find Samantha enjoying good food and good company amongst loved ones, attempting to read multiple books at one time (and buying more books than her bookshelf can hold), cooking and baking, listening to Broadway soundtracks, and relaxing with her 10-year old stepdog.
Manassas and Virtual
Stephanie is currently a Supervisee in Social Work working towards obtaining her LCSW. She earned her undergraduate degree from George Mason University and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has been practicing in the clinical field for about three years and is currently under the supervision of the company founder, Megan Adair Casteel, LCSW.
Stephanie’s practice focuses on providing support to her clients utilizing dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based techniques. Through active listening she will work towards empowering you to tackle cognitive distortions, develop positive behavior practices, and manage intense emotions. She presents with experience working with adolescents, families, couples, and adults treating anxiety, depression, aggression, and life-partner struggles/issues.
Manassas and Virtual
Tierra is a Supervisee in Social Work, with experience serving a diverse client population. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from The Catholic University of America and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has a broad skill set, including individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, advocacy, and problem-solving. She has particular experience working with adolescents and teens, and treating conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, and behavioral challenges.
She uses a person-centered and strengths-based approach in treatment. Through interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she seeks to collaborate with her clients to help them find ways to overcome their obstacles.
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Maya is a Supervisee in Social Work who is dedicated to foster change and help clients reach their individual goals. She focuses on each client as a unique individual and communicates in a positive and compassionate manner. Maya is motivated to provide a safe environment and facilitates a client-centered approach. She is experienced in working with a diverse population of individuals who desire focus in self-esteem, coping skills with anxiety and depression, working through grief and loss and trauma.
Maya attended the University of New England for undergraduate and graduate school. She earned her Master of Social Work after attaining her bachelors in Health Wellness and Occupational Studies, with a minor in psychology. Maya is under clinical supervision and gaining training as she pursues her Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification. She is also a yoga teacher, achieving her 200hour Yoga teacher training in 2018.
Maya is a Maine native, living in the northern VA area since 2016. She enjoys being active by running, practicing yoga, traveling, walking her dog and staying busy raising a newborn.
Manassas
Brandi is currently a Resident in Psychology working towards obtaining her School Psychology license through the VA Psychology Board. She brings 20 years of experience as a School Psychologist in the school system working with children from ages 2-21 in a variety of settings. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her Master of Arts Degree with Advanced Certificate of Study in School Psychology from Western Carolina, a National Association of School Psychologists accredited program. Her experience ranges from working in rural and urban school districts in FL, NC, and VA.
From 2012 until the pandemic, Brandi worked for Fairfax County Public Schools where her primary responsibility was providing comprehensive assessments to address concerns regarding behavior, attention, autism, learning disabilities, and emotional disabilities. Her training to assess autism spectrum disorders was obtained through the staff of the TEACCH Autism Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She also has vast experience in the process of special education. She has provided brief counseling to students with IEPs who required additional skills to access their general curriculum and has run groups on such topics as anger management, social skills, executive functioning, and grief. She frequently consulted with parents and guardians on a variety of topics during the school year and during summertime parent clinics. She has worked with and supported students and parents with a variety of orientations and identities.
Outside of her professional duties, Brandi is wife and a mother to 5-year-old and 1-year-old boys. She and family enjoy playing board and video games, going to science fiction and fantasy conventions, traveling, SCUBA diving, reading, and, recently, crocheting.
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Daysh is a Master of Education in Counseling Intern who is deeply committed to fostering inclusive, culturally competent spaces where clients feel truly seen and understood. She is increasing her understanding of interventions she has found helpful in working with clients, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Daysh will be supporting the team and meeting with some of her own clients during her internship this summer.
Daysh can often be found testing out new recipes to add to her culinary lexicon. She spends her remaining free time taking in stories of all kinds, including, but not limited to, books, movies, music, and video games.
At All of You Counseling, we offer a free 30-minute consultation call to prospective clients.
For adults, your therapist will meet with you to discuss practice and therapy policies, and answer any questions you have. For children and adolescents, depending on their age and development, we might first meet with a parent/guardian, then in a second session meet jointly with the young client and their parent/guardian.
Within the first few sessions, your therapist will collaborate with you to develop one or more treatment goals, related to the difficulty(ies) that brought you into therapy. This goal(s) can change later if needed, but it serves as an important starting place for treatment.
Therapy sessions are typically 55 minutes, but may be 45 minutes if you and your therapist agree that this is more appropriate. Many people find that weekly sessions are most helpful, especially when they are first getting to know their therapist. But other schedules are possible, including every other week or monthly when less support is needed, or sometimes twice a week when more support is needed and the therapist has availability.
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