Woodbridge Substance Abuse Treatment

I have obtained two Masters degrees: Addiction Counseling and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling, and I have earned a degree in biblical studies, and am an ordained minister. I am a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) through NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP/DOT). I have worked in residential, inpatient, outpatient, crisis centers, jails, prisons, locked facilities and with probation & parole. I currently serve on the state affiliate board of Directors of NAADAC, called Virginia Association of Addiction Professionals, or VAAP, as Educational Chair. I am also a Virginia approved Clinical Supervisor.

My career began working with at-risk youth in 1994, in a residential setting for substance use disorders, gang members, foster children and behavioral issues. My experiences and strengths are group therapy, substance use and co-occurring disorders, trauma, men’s issues, depression, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and anger management. My theoretical approach is integrative; however, I use and apply the theoretical approach that best suits you, the person. With that said, everything and anything I have and utilize, starts and ends with the gracious empowerment of a biblically based approach and skill: an inside/outside job. Without The Lord leading, guiding and empowering me, I can do nothing. One of my mottos: “If it causes a problem, then it IS, a problem.” I look forward to working with you.

Scarlete Davis is a substance abuse/ mental health therapist here in the Woodbridge office. Scarlete obtained a bachelor’s in psychology from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and her master’s in professional counseling from Liberty University. For the past 13 years her work has been in the mental health field beginning with residential counseling for Northwestern Human Services in Delaware County, PA. From there she obtained experience in intensive case management in Philadelphia and neighboring areas as well as Lehigh Valley section of Pennsylvania. Scarlete has worked as an intensive outpatient/outpatient substance abuse clinician, outpatient mental health therapist as well as an intensive in-home family-based therapist. Her client population has included but is not limited to children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience in facilitating individual, couple, family and D&A/ psych rehab group sessions.

Specialty populations include substance abuse and mental health due to the wide spread negative stigma that is faced at the societal and at times the service level of care. Scarlete has helped individuals in treatment with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, substance abuse and other mental health disorders through collaboration of services and by fostering a safe environment that allows for the transition of skills for healthy coping and forming agreeable cognitive patterns. Scarlete enjoys taking on an eclectic approach to counseling using a combination of evidence-based modalities that is individualized and designed specifically for the individual’s needs. The goal is always for the individual to reach an optimal level of independence and wellness to be productive members in a society we all share and are responsible for.

Julianna Szabolcs is currently working under supervision to become a Certified Substance Abuse counselor (C-SAC). Julianna earned her Bachelor’s of Arts and Science in Psychology and Communications at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2021. In her professional experience she has worked as a volunteer and milieu therapist at UPMC Western Psychiatric inpatient unit. At Western Psychiatric, Julianna worked with adolescents and adults with illnesses ranging from addiction, mood disorders, and autism disorders. While completing her masters at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Julianna worked under the supervision of Dr. Sierra who has a private practice in Washington D.C. At Ana Sierra Counseling, Julianna conducted individual therapy, family therapy, and comprehensive immigration evaluations within the Latinx community. Julianna also retained experience post-master’s degree as as a Bi-lingual Home-Based counselor at PHILLIPS Program for Children and Families prior to joining the Behavioral Health Services team at Youth For Tomorrow.

Julianna specifically enjoys working with adolescents and adults and also seeks to advocate for the Latinx community. She attempts to build genuine and therapeutic relationships with her clients by striving to individualize therapy with a cognitive-behavioral and person-centered approach. Julianna aspires to continue learning as a clinician through clinical practice, research, and complex cases with an attempt to reduce mental health and substance abuse stigma while simultaneously improving client’s quality of life.

Julianna plans to pursue a doctorate degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in Trauma and Substance Abuse. She is currently an active member of the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.