The Center for Family Services
in Northern Virginia

brief, innovative, problem-solving therapy

The Center for Family Services (CFS) is a nonprofit comprehensive marital and family therapy clinic. It is dedicated to the treatment of the family system, and to the training of skilled family therapists.

Fees
Fees are set on a sliding scale, and are based on family income, family size, and ability to pay. Fees range from $5 to $50 per hour.

Client Hours
Therapy sessions are flexible, and must be arranged by appointment. Therapy sessions are available during weekdays, evenings, and Saturday mornings. The CFS is closed during all legal holidays, and for one week between each school semester.

Business Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - noon

Where Are We Located
The CFS is located in Room # 202 of the Northern Virginia Center (NVC) in Falls Church, Virginia. Conveniently located at the West Falls Church Metro Station and on the bus line, the NVC is within 1 mile of the intersection of Leesburg Pike (Rt. 7) and Rt. 66. Limited parking is available in metered parking spaces and additional parking is available for $2.25.

Center Staff
Therapy at the CFS is provided by master's degree and post-master's certificate interns in Virginia Tech's Marriage and Family Therapy program. All therapy is actively supervised by Virginia Tech faculty, using live and videotape supervision. Clinically licensed faculty supervisors are readily available whenever clients are being seen. All interns have received training in systems, family, and couples counseling. Many interns also have clinical experience and training in a wide variety of community and private mental health settings.

Center Services
The CFS provides brief, problem-solving psychotherapy. The services are designed to help families with a wide range of mental health problems, including family, marital, couple, child, and cultural issues.

Coordination of Treatment
Because family members seen at the CFS sometimes receive additional services (such as school counseling, psychotropic medication, and/or group therapy), interns at the CFS strive to collaborate effectively with the providers of such services.

Making Referrals to CFS
Because the CFS is a teaching institution, referrals of clients facing acute psychiatric emergencies (e.g. psychosis, immediate suicide risk, threats against others) must be carefully screened. Professionals wishing to make a referral to the CFS are welcome to contact the Clinical Director or Associate Director to determine if a specific client is appropriate for the CFS.

Center Administrators:

Clinical Director: Eric E. McCollum, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T.
Associate Professor
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor
E-mail: e.mccollum@vt.edu

Associate Director: Lisa Locke, M.S., L.M.F.T.
Adjunct Faculty
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member and Supervisor-in-Training
E-mail: llocke@vt.edu

Clinical Supervisors:

Sandra M. Stith, Ph.D., L.M.F.T.
Associate Professor
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor
E-mail: sstith@vt.edu

Karen H. Rosen, Ed.D., L.M.F.T.
Associate Professor
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor
E-mail: krosen@vt.edu

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Virginia Tech will make every effort to accommodate any individual with a disability who desires any assistive devices. Please direct questions to the Center for Family Services at (703) 538-8470 during regular business hours.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, applicants, or clients on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office.

From here you can go to the MFT program page.