Damon Saunders, LCSW

Damon Saunders, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over 12 years of psychotherapy experience. He earned his Bachelor of Social Work degree from George Mason University and his Master of Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Before private practice, Damon spent nine years in Child Welfare, specializing in child abuse and neglect, where he gained deep insight into family dynamics, communication, and human behavior.

Damon works with adolescents and adults, offering individual and couples therapy. His specialties include depression, anxiety, anger management, parent–child conflict, marital issues, life stressors, men’s issues, past trauma, and workplace challenges. Using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, Damon tailors each session to meet the unique needs of his clients.

He believes in building strong therapeutic relationships based on trust, genuineness, confidentiality, and respect for self-determination. Guided by the belief that “Everything you want is on the other side of fear,” Damon is committed to helping clients gain clarity, develop coping skills, and move towards the life they want. Outside of his professional work, Damon enjoys working out, listening to live music, and spending quality time with his family.

Damon works out of our Reston office and also offers telehealth sessions.