Founded in 1986, Total Health Concepts offers holistic, comprehensive therapy services focused on healing deep emotional trauma and addressing core issues for long-term recovery. Specializing in trauma (EMDR), eating disorders, relational dysfunction within families and couples, and the mind-body connection, we provide intensive outpatient care, through individual, couple, family, group, and body-work therapies to support overall well-being.
For over 35 years, we've helped diverse individuals overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being.
We happily serve Virginia, Maryland and Florida residents.
Holistic and "Whole-Person"
Total Health Concepts uses a holistic, whole-person approach by integrating mental, emotional, and physical wellness through personalized therapy, mindfulness, and body-focused techniques for comprehensive healing.
Trauma and Science-Informed Approach
We use a trauma and science-informed approach, combining evidence-based therapies with an understanding of trauma’s impact to promote healing, resilience, and long-term well-being.
Care for the Whole Family System
Total Health Concepts' approach considers the entire family system. We collaborate within our practice to ensure each family member receives support throughout their healing journey.
Therapeutic Services
Telehealth Therapy Options Available
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is useful for many types of situations that cause stress, anger, grief, and conflict. We empower clients to focus on their strengths and learn coping skills to address conflicts, build confidence, resiliency, and self-esteem.
To foster growth and progress, we address:
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Boundaries, identity, and self-worth
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Past traumas and present issues affecting life
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Behavior patterns, beliefs, and coping skills
Couples and Relationships
Couples therapy can help at any stage of a relationship and our goal is to enhance the couple’s relationship by rebuilding trust, intimacy, and communication.
We explore boundaries, attachment styles, recurring conflicts, feelings of disconnection, infidelity, issues related to sex, and external stressors.
Approaches used in couples work may include:
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Gottman Approach
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EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy)
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Imago Approach
Child and Family Therapy
Life is full of constant challenges that impact the whole family unit. Families can benefit from therapy when they experience any stressful life events including trauma, separation, divorce, remarriage, financial stress, military life challenges, loss and grief, and mental and behavioral health issues.
Our family systems approach may include:
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Parent/Family Support Group
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Positive Parenting Strategies
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Attachment Styles and Theory
Group Therapy
Group therapy allows individuals to develop self-awareness by listening to others with similar issues and feel belonging, understood, and heard in a supportive and accepting environment.
Group opportunities we offer at Total Health Concepts include:
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Teen Eating Disorders Group
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Young Adult Eating Disorders Group
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DBT Skills Training Group
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Family/Parent Support Group
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Women’s Empowerment Group
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Addiction Recovery & Support Group
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Gender Affirmation Group
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Men’s Support Group
Get In Touch
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We accept insurance
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Carefirst Administrators
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Tricare East
**Certified Non-Network Provider**
Aetna
Real Stories of Transformation and Healing
"Thank you so much for your help! I feel like I really have come a long way and talking with you has really made an impact on how I view myself."
"Total Health Concepts helped me turn my entire life around. From beginning to end."
"Our daughter is well on the road to recovery and our family has learned invaluable strategies, including effective communication skills, toward healthy couple and family relationships. We are so thankful to have been under their care and highly recommend their holistic approach to wellness."
Psychotherapist / Founder & Owner
Virginia Inglese, MA, RD, LCSW, CLC, CEDS
Virginia specializes in trauma-informed therapy, eating disorders, and family relationships, helping clients overcome challenges and build confidence through movement therapy and emotional healing.
Psychotherapist / Owner
Tamara Christman, MA, MEd, LPC
Tamara specializes in gender-affirming therapy, life transitions, eating disorders, and mood disorders, using a client-centered approach to support emotional regulation and personal growth.
Psychotherapist
Shelly Johnson, MSW, LCSW
Shelly specializes in strengths-based, trauma-informed therapy for adolescents and families, addressing complex trauma, anxiety, and relational issues through a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
Psychotherapist
Angelica Karns, MA, Resident in Counseling
Angelica supports adolescents and adults in healing, identity discovery, and coping with life changes, working toward her LPC and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist credential.
Psychotherapist
Caroline Edgeton-Martin, M.S.Ed., Resident in Counseling
Caroline creates brave, judgment-free spaces for individuals, specializing in LGBTQIA+ support, using trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to promote healing and connection.
Psychotherapist
Zaria Hardy, M.Ed., Resident in Counseling
Zaria fosters brave spaces for clients, supporting emotional risks, personal growth, and healing through trauma-informed, multicultural, and collaborative approaches in therapy.
Psychotherapist
Michael Getz, M.Ed., Resident in Counseling, NCC
Michael empowers clients through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, specializing in addiction, co-occurring disorders, and emotional challenges for children and adults.
Psychotherapist
Rachel Jahelka, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Rachel supports diverse individuals through trauma-informed care, specializing in anxiety, grief, and co-occurring disorders using CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques.
Psychotherapist
Lex Hingle, MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
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Lex is a compassionate therapist integrating mindfulness and evidence-based practices to help clients find peace, joy, and resilience through personal growth and self-discovery.
Psychotherapist
Rebecca Ellison, LCSW
Rebecca specializes in trauma, parent-child relational issues, and fostering healthy communication. She is trained in various therapeutic methods and has extensive experience supporting military families.
Psychotherapist
Lucy Kanu, MSW, Supervisee of Social Work
Lucy offers holistic, culturally affirming care rooted in CBT and strengths-based practices, supporting clients through trauma, anxiety, and life transitions with compassion and empowerment.
Policies & Procedures
Trauma-informed counseling recognizes how past trauma affects mental, emotional, behavioral, and physical health. We address how trauma is stored in the body and its intergenerational impacts on individuals, families, and communities.
Our clinicians help clients develop strategies for managing trauma-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors using tools like EMDR, IFS, and mind-body therapies.
Trauma-Focused Approach
Disordered eating is influenced by emotional, nutritional, familial, and social factors. Total Health Concepts provides a team-based approach with individual therapy, family support, nutrition therapy, meal support, group therapy, recovery coaching, and care coordination.
Recovery tools include the Recovery Record app, family support groups, and therapy for teens and young adults.
Eating Disorders, Nutrition Therapy, and Recovery Coaching
Couples and relationship therapy addresses communication, trust, conflict resolution, and emotional connection. Total Health Concepts helps couples navigate challenges such as infidelity, life transitions, and intimacy issues.
Using evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Approach, EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) and Imago Approach, we support clients in improving their relationship dynamics, building stronger bonds, and fostering mutual understanding.
Couples + Relationship Therapy
Psychosomatic and expressive therapies focus on releasing trauma and emotions stored in the body. These techniques promote mind-body connection by processing feelings through movement and creative expression.
Our therapists utilize practices like yoga, movement, art therapy, and other somatic techniques to help clients release stress, increase emotional awareness, and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Psychosomatic + Expressive Therapies
