Child Therapy & Mental Health Services in Northern Virginia
When your child is struggling, you deserve answers, not just Band-Aid solutions. Blackbird Health provides comprehensive mental health care for children and teens across Northern Virginia, identifying what's really happening and creating treatment plans that work.
(703) 239-3470
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Calls made after business hours will be returned the following day
Why Northern Virginia Families Are Seeking Help Now
You're not imagining it, Northern Virginia's children are facing a growing mental health crisis:
1 in 7 youth (ages 6-17) in Northern Virginia experience a mental health disorder each year.
37% of high school students in our region have experienced clinical anxiety or depression in the past year.
Less than half (44%) of NoVA youth with depression are receiving the treatment they need.
Virginia ranks 38th nationally in available mental health workforce, leaving families waiting months for appointments.
Meanwhile, families throughout Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, and Arlington are watching their children struggle with focus at school, withdraw from friends, or experience behavioral challenges—despite trying therapy, medication, or school interventions that haven't led to lasting improvement.
What Makes Blackbird Health Different in Northern Virginia
We uncover what others miss
While many practices address surface symptoms, our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story, including co-occurring conditions like ADHD with anxiety, or speech delays causing behavioral challenges. Our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners conduct thorough initial evaluations, working closely with our team of child psychologists, therapists, and specialists to ensure nothing is overlooked. From our initial assessment through treatment, we look at how your child's brain works, how their body works, and how they relate to others.
The Difference Between Getting By and Getting Better
Most families we see have already tried something. Maybe your pediatrician prescribed medication that didn't quite work, maybe your child saw a therapist for months without real progress, maybe you’ve been trying things at home without success, or perhaps you're still searching for answers about what's actually causing your child's struggles.
Blackbird Health does something different: We look at the whole picture from day one.
Everything your child needs, under one roof
No more coordinating between five different providers across Northern Virginia. Blackbird Health offers:
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and assessments conducted by psychiatric nurse practitioners
Individual, family, and group therapy (CBT, DBT, ACT, play therapy, and more)
Medication management by pediatric specialists
Specialized psychological testing and assessment by child psychologists
Speech and language evaluations
Occupational therapy evaluations
Executive function coaching
School and community advocacy
Parent and family support
Virtual and in-person care across Northern Virginia
Our Vienna/Tysons clinic serves Fairfax County families, and our hybrid model means your child can see their therapist in the environment that is most effective.
Often with fewer medications than they expected. Because when you treat the underlying causes and co-existing conditions instead of just symptoms, kids get better faster.
Comprehensive Services for Children & Teens Throughout Northern Virginia
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Is your child struggling to focus at school, forgetting assignments, or constantly fidgeting? ADHD looks different in every child, and often comes with anxiety, learning differences, or sensory challenges that traditional ADHD treatment overlooks. Our team evaluates the full picture and creates a coordinated treatment plan that addresses all your child's needs, not just the most obvious symptom.
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If something feels "off" about how your child develops socially, communicates, or responds to their environment, an autism evaluation can provide clarity. Blackbird Health's comprehensive autism assessments look beyond checklists to understand your child's unique strengths and challenges, giving you actionable answers and a clear path forward. Most families are scheduled within 4 weeks, compared to the 18-24 month wait typical at other Northern Virginia providers.
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Our licensed child psychologists are part of your child's comprehensive care team, specializing in specialized psychological testing, evidence-based therapy, and consultation on complex cases. While most initial evaluations are conducted by our psychiatric nurse practitioners, our psychologists work alongside NPs to provide specialized assessments when needed, understanding developmental stages, school pressures unique to Northern Virginia's competitive academic environment, and how to help kids build skills they'll use for life.
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From anxiety and depression to OCD, trauma, and behavioral challenges, Blackbird Health treats the full range of childhood mental health conditions. We accept most major insurance plans (including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Carefirst, and Anthem) and work with families to make care accessible. Read more about insurance plans we accept in Virginia.
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The teenage years come with unique pressures, from social media stress to college prep anxiety to questions about identity. Our therapists create a judgment-free space where teens can process what they're feeling and build coping skills that actually work in their real lives.