Therapy in Authenticity: Being Truly Heard

Keystone Therapy Group is for people who are ready to explore their inner world honestly, confront their patterns, and engage in therapy that challenges them to grow — not just cope.

You function. You show up. You do what’s expected. And underneath it all, you’re still anxious, disconnected, or quietly unraveling. You’re overthinking, emotionally guarded, or carry the anxiety, shame, or fear of your past experiences.

At Keystone we work with people who are self-aware, thoughtful, and exhausted by patterns they can’t think their way out of. We help individuals, couples, and families move beyond surface-level coping and into real, lasting change.

We show up as real humans in the room — trained, grounded, and intentional — to help you understand your triggers, shift entrenched patterns, and build relationships that actually feel different.

We focus on the relationships you carry — with your therapist, with others, and with yourself — because that’s where change actually happens. Our work is open, human, and anchored in authenticity — because insight alone doesn’t heal patterns. Connection does.

At Keystone Therapy Group, we offer safe, compassionate, research-backed therapy to help you create lasting change. Whether you want therapy in-office or virtuallly throughout Virginia, our therapists are real people who create a supportive, authentic space for exploring values, fears, and strengths.

We See What You’re Carrying.

Life’s challenges can leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve tried to push through on your own but keep hitting the same walls.

You May Notice Yourself Thinking:

  • “I know why I’m like this, but I still can’t stop.”
  • “I overthink every interaction and replay it later.”
  • “I shut down or get defensive, even when I don’t want to.”
  • “I don’t feel safe fully trusting anyone — not even people I love.”
  • “I’m afraid if I slow down, everything will fall apart.”

If this feels uncomfortably accurate, you’re in the right place. At Keystone, we help you break through barriers, heal old wounds, and rediscover strength within yourself.

Our Therapists Guide You To:

  • Notice your reactions in real time, not days later
  • Stay present instead of spiraling, numbing, or shutting down
  • Respond instead of react — especially in close relationships
  • Untangle anxiety, shame, and trauma that live in your body, not just your thoughts
  • Feel more like yourself instead of managing yourself

Change shows up between sessions, not just during them.

Your therapist won’t sit back silently or just validate everything you say.

They’ll help you slow down, notice patterns as they happen, and gently challenge what’s keeping you stuck.

You’ll be supported — and you’ll be asked to look honestly at things you may avoid.

That’s where real change happens.

Imagine the Difference:
Specialized care for what matters most.

Whether you’re seeking individual therapy for adults and teens or couples counseling in Northern Virginia, Keystone provides personalized, effective support through life’s most challenging experiences.

Anxiety & Stress Management

Learn strategies to quiet the mind and regain balance. Break cycles of worry, overthinking, and self-doubt.

Trauma & PTSD

Heal from painful experiences with safety and care through proven, certified trauma-informed therapy.

Relationship Issues

Rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and foster deeper intimacy in families, couples, and peer relationships.

Life Transitions

Navigate through career shifts, moves, and big life changes with clarity and confidence.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

Develop a stronger sense of self and purpose to rediscover your worth and identity.

Kids & Teen Therapy

Manage anxiety, stress, and self-esteem struggles while building healthy coping skills and stronger relationships.

Welcome to Keystone Therapy Group

Real Healing Happens Through Honest Connection.

At Keystone Therapy Group, we believe everyone deserves high-quality mental health care with a therapist they can feel authentically connected to.

Located in Burke, Virginia, our practice is dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through compassionate therapy to help you uncover your values, face your fears, and build meaningful connections.

Healing starts with honesty, vulnerability, and the courage to step into discomfort, and we’re with you every step of the way.

Therapy, redefined: authentic, honest, and human.

At Keystone Therapy Group, we believe healing starts with real connection. We don’t just focus on symptoms – we walk with you into the deeper work. This isn’t surface-level support. It’s therapy designed for lasting transformation.

Our approach is grounded in:

Authenticity

We believe real change only comes when you bring your true self into the room – the strong, the fearful, the messy, and the resilient.

Connection

Healing happens in relationship. Our therapists provide a safe, honest, and supportive bond that fosters growth.

Quality

Every client deserves thoughtful, evidence-based care. Our team is highly trained, trauma-informed, and committed to providing therapy that truly works.

Measuring the Impact of Our Care.

Reflecting on the lives we’ve touched and the progress we’ve made alongside our clients.

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Meet Our Dedicated Team

Meet the staff & therapists who walk with you.

Our compassionate, skilled team brings a wide range of expertise and specialties. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, our therapists are dedicated to helping you find balance, resilience, and meaningful connection.

Maeve Englehart, Virtual Assistant and Intake Specialist for Keystone Therapy Group in Burke Virginia.
Maeve Englehart, BA
Virtual Admin, INtake & Billing Assistant
Professional headshot of Kim Rippy, LPC, trauma specialist offering EFIT therapy for trauma, therapy for complex trauma, and therapy for anxiety in Burke, Virginia. Clinicial Supervisor for licensed residents in counseling and residents in family and marriage therapy
Kim Rippy, LPC, CCTP-II
Practice Owner &
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT Virginia Couples Therapist smiles to the camera in a professional headshot. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Certified Therapist. Clinical supervisor for residents in marriage and family therapy and residents in counseling.
Kaitlyn Steel, LMFT, CCTP, EFCT Certified
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Professional headshot of Brianna Folkl, LPC, trauma specialist offering CBT therapy for trauma, therapy for complex trauma, and therapy for anxiety in Burke, Virginia. Clinicial Supervisor for licensed residents in counseling and residents in family and marriage therapy. Virtual therapy in Virginia.
Brianna Folkl, LPC, CCTP-II
Licensed Professional Counselor
Professional headshot of Rhiannon Vergundia, LPC, licensed professional counselor. Specialist in therapy for anxiety, stress, life transitions, and relationship issues in Burke, Virginia.
Rhiannon Vergundia, LPC, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Professional headshot of Essie Bent, LPC-R, resident in counseling. Specialist in therapy for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Virtual therapy in Virginia.
Essie Bent, LPC-R, CTP
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Abbey Knoll, BS, therapist in Burke, Virginia for kids, teens, and adults
Abbey Knoll, BS
Graduate Student Therapist
Starting January 2026!

Our Real Client Testimonials

“Being a client of Keystone Therapy Group has been a wonderful journey. I’ve seen a ton of growth in my life throughout my time as a client, and I’m incredibly grateful for how attentive and professional the staff is.”

“My skilled counselor has accepted and supported me through navigating difficult emotions and difficult topics. I feel safe to be vulnerable working with Essie. She is a gentle counselor with terrific insight and training on trauma experience and recovery!”

“I have been working with Rhiannon for a couple of years now and she has transformed my life. She provides a safe space for me to talk, listens carefully, and makes me feel heard. Her guidance has empowered me to overcome challenges in my life and I am so incredibly grateful for the work she has done.”

Brianna creates such a safe, nonjudgmental space where I can talk openly and fully be myself. She’s taken the time to truly get to know me and remembers even the smallest details I share, which makes me feel deeply seen and understood.”

Kaitlyn is the best couples therapist I can imagine: compassionate, warm, smart, insightful, patient, tough when needed, fair and balanced. She has helped my spouse and me to better understand ourselves and our relationship and to be more honest with each other. I only wish we’d have found her sooner.”

“My experience with Kim has been one of comfort and guidance. I enjoy my sessions and feel that I leave each appointment feeling understood with a clearer understanding of myself and my relationships with those around me.”

“I’m incredibly grateful for Keystone Therapy Group and always recommend this practice to friends who are looking for therapy services.”

“I highly recommend Keystone Therapy Group to anyone who may be thinking of seeking therapy.”

“The willingness to show up changes us, it makes us a little braver each time.”
Brené Brown, Ph.D., MSW

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