Real Therapy. Real Connection. Real Change.

Are you doubting yourself, fighting through burnout, or competely overwhelmed with life? Is life changing around you, and you feel like you can't keep up? Have you tried therapy before and felt stuck, lost, or unseen?
At Keystone Therapy Group, we understand how exhausting it is to carry anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship pain while feeling like no one really gets it. That’s why we do therapy differently - slowing down, listening deeply, and walking beside you every step of the way.

Therapy From Authenticity: Being Truly Heard

If “big tech” therapy or quick, symptom-focused sessions haven’t worked, you’re not broken. You just need therapy that’s deeper, research-backed, and built on real human connection.

At Keystone Therapy Group, therapy is more than sessions full of coping skills – it’s a genuine connection. Our team offers a safe, compassionate space to slow down, untangle what’s underneath, and build healthier ways of living and relating. This is therapy that goes beyond surface-level change – it’s quality therapy that lasts.

Healing requires connection – and connection starts with authenticity. Our therapists show up as real people so you can too. Together, we’ll explore your values, fears, strengths, and blind spots in a safe, supportive space.

We’re here to help you overcome anxiety, heal from trauma, and build healthier relationships through compassionate, trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Using deeper, evidence-based approaches like Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), we help you get to the root – not just the surface – so change feels lasting.

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:

– You feel anxious and overwhelmed, like you can’t quiet your thoughts.
– Your relationships feel strained – communication turns into conflict.
– You’ve hit roadblocks that keep you from living the life you want.
– You feel stuck, repeating old patterns that no longer serve you.

You don’t have to face these alone. At Keystone, we help you break through barriers, heal old wounds, and rediscover strength within yourself.

Our Therapists Guide You To:

– Calm the overthinking mind and find peace in the present.
– Build connection instead of conflict in your relationships.
– Unpack what’s holding you back and move past it.
– Step into growth, resilience, and a stronger sense of self.

Welcome to Keystone Therapy Group

Real Healing Happens Through Honest Connection.

At Keystone Therapy Group, we believe everyone deserves high-quality mental health care tailored to their unique journey. 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.

Measuring the Impact of Our Care.

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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.

Teen Therapy

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

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

Our Clients

Is Keystone The Right Fit For You?

Keystone is a good fit for you if:

You feel stuck repeating patterns that no longer serve them.

You want to be challenged in ways that help you grow, not stay stuck.

You want therapy that feels collaborative, supportive, and deeply real.

You’re willing to face discomfort knowing that healing often comes through it.

You’re ready to explore your core values, strengths, and blind spots.

You struggle with anxiety, trauma, or relationship challenges.

Our ideal client is motivated for self-discovery and growth, even when the process feels hard.

If this sounds like you, you’ve found the right place.

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.

Meet Our Dedicated Team

Meet the therapists who walk with you.

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

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

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