Authentic Therapy in Burke, Virginia

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.

About Our Clients

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.

At Keystone Therapy Group, we offer compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to help you create lasting change. Whether you want therapy in-office or virtually throughout Virginia, our therapists are real people who provide a supportive space, rooted in connection.

About Our Therapists

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.

Welcome to Keystone Therapy Group

Where Real Healing Happens Through Honest Connection.

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

Located in Burke, Virginia, our team is dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through compassionate therapy rooted in human connection.

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

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 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 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

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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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.