David Cranford, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

1800 Town Center Drive, Suite 420, Reston VA 20190

Phone: 240-303-2141    Fax: 703-662-0544    Email: david@davidcranford.net

Let’s Talk 

I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, college students, young adults, and couples.  Everyone possesses unique and interesting characteristics, and I get pleasure from learning about new people and using their talents to engender a positive therapeutic experience.  Some people worry if they will be considered normal, or if their problems are considered normal problems to address in therapy. I believe that there is no such thing as normal. There are averages, what’s considered usual and mainstream, and there are societal expectations, but a true “normal” doesn’t exist. So please don't be concerned about that. We’ll work together on what you want for yourself; perhaps to feel healthy and strong and happy, and to reach your true potential.  Also, I am sensitive to and consider how ethnicity as well as gender, sexual orientation, age, and anything else that might impact how one functions psychologically.

Below is a list of issues and concerns people might come to see me about in therapy.

 Depression

• sadness
• loss of interest in activities
• disturbed sleep
• tearfulness
• fatigue
• appetite changes
• indecision
• irritability
• pessimism
• social withdrawal
• moodiness
• thoughts of self-harm

 Anxiety

• feeling on edge
• excessive worry
• panic attacks
• obsessive behavior
• stress
• concentration difficulties
• social anxiety

Managing Difficult Feelings

• frustration
• loneliness
• shame
• grief
• anger
• jealously
• low self-esteem
• no self-confidence
• insecurity
• painful memories
• guilt
• difficulty being alone

Relationship Conflicts

• premarital counseling
• divorce/separation
• affairs/boredom
• crisis in marriage or partnership

Job/Career

• job change
• burnout
• work-life balance
• peer relationships
• transfer adjustment
• business dissolution
• psychotherapy supervision

Posttraumatic Stress

• physical trauma
• sexual trauma
• abuse
• military related

Medical/Health

• postpartum depression
• infertility/childless/adoption
• surviving cancer
• coping with illness

Life's Obstacles

• unwelcome, unpredictable change in life patterns
• work related stress
• loss
• legal issues

Self-Discovery

• identity issues
• improving self-image
• immaturity
• learning more about self
• self-acceptance
• aging