Brenna Chirby, Psy.D.

Dr. Chirby is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who received her doctorate degree from the American School of Professional Psychology in 1999. Prior to that she obtained a master’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and since has spent 20+ years working in the mental health field. She has been in private practice for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Chirby completed her Post-Doctoral Residency at Virginia Tech University Counseling Center and Athletic Department. This placement provided advanced training in working with the university population and in Sport Psychology. Upon completing her residency, Dr. Chirby stayed on at Virginia Tech working for the Athletic Department to develop and implement their sports psychology program. Following her work at Virginia Tech, Dr. Chirby developed the counseling center at the Art Institute of Washington DC and also taught graduate psychology courses at Argosy University, DC campus and Marymount University.

Dr. Chirby is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Virginia Psychological Association. She previously served several years as the Chair of the Virginia Psychological Association Ethics Committee and as a member of the VPA Colleague Assistance Committee.

Dr. Chirby’s approach to therapy is an integration of various treatment modalities within a psycho-dynamic framework, providing her clients with the flexibility of treatment specific interventions while maintaining a focus on the therapeutic relationship and treatment alliance.

Julianne Schnepp, MFT Resident

Julianne has worked in outpatient, home and community-based, and residential settings. She has experience working with individuals and families presenting with a range of mental health concerns- including eating disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, and autism-spectrum disorders. Before pursuing mental health counseling, Julianne received her B.S. in Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University. While working as a research assistant in a Counseling Psychology lab, she became especially interested in the interplay amongst one’s family, relationships, and behavioral health. After graduating and working in homes with special needs clients and their families, Julianne went on to earn her Masters in Couples and Family Therapy from Drexel University. She is currently working toward licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia.

Julianne strives to provide clients with a safe therapeutic environment, and her style is compassionate, strengths-based, and open-minded. Julianne utilizes a family systems framework when working with clients, choosing from a variety of treatment models, tailored to meet their individual needs and goals.

Galit Rutstein, LMSW, LGSW

Galit holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University and got her certification as a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has practiced therapy in various settings, including psychiatric hospitals, day treatment programs and private practices. She has worked with adolescents, adults and the elderly dealing with anxiety, depression, life adjustments and grief.
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Galit integrates a holistic approach, viewing each individual as whole, with multiple modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Attachment Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and the Strength Based Approach to support and guide her clients in achieving their health goals. Galit creates safe space where her clients feel seen and heard, which she believes is paramount to the client-therapist relationship. She’s currently licensed in MD, DC, and VA and works with adult women, including the elderly.