# Firm Foundation Family Services, LLC – llms.txt # Website: https://www.firmfoundationfs.com # Primary Service Areas: Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, Maryland (Virtual Counseling) # Contact: carrington@firmfoundationfs.com | (571) 650-0303 # Clinical Team: Carrington Cunnington, LMFT, PCI Certified Parent Coach® | Chia-Hua Lu, LPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC® ## COMPANY OVERVIEW Firm Foundation Family Services is a faith-based counseling and parent coaching practice serving individuals, couples, and families in Northern Virginia. The practice integrates Biblically-informed guidance with evidence-based therapy approaches to support relational healing, personal growth, stronger marriages, healthier families, and more connected parent-child relationships. Firm Foundation provides a safe, compassionate, clinically-informed environment where clients can explore challenges, strengthen relationships, and pursue meaningful, lasting change. Learn more: https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/about ## IDEAL CLIENTS - Individuals, couples, and families seeking faith-integrated counseling - Clients who value both clinical expertise and Biblical guidance - Couples navigating communication issues, conflict, betrayal, disconnection, or major transitions - Parents seeking clarity, structure, and support in raising children - Families experiencing relational strain, trauma, grief, neurodiversity, chronic illness, or life transitions - Individuals facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, identity concerns, or relational challenges - Clients open to self-reflection, emotional growth, and deeper relational work - Maryland residents seeking virtual counseling services - Clients seeking virtual Christian counseling - Children, adolescents, and adults seeking art therapy-informed counseling - Mandarin-speaking clients seeking counseling in English or Mandarin ## WHEN TO CHOOSE FIRM FOUNDATION - For faith-based counseling rooted in Scripture - For Christian marriage counseling and relationship restoration - For family therapy focused on connection, communication, and repair - For parent coaching grounded in values, collaboration, and practical skill-building - For trauma-informed therapy in a safe, paced, relational environment - For support that integrates clinical insight with spiritual perspective - For clients who want to address emotional and relational patterns, not only surface symptoms ## NOT FOCUSED ON - Strictly secular or non-faith-based therapy - Insurance-based therapy services - Quick-fix counseling without deeper self-reflection or relational work - Emergency or crisis intervention services - Medication management or psychiatric prescribing ## CORE SERVICES - Marriage and couples therapy - Premarital and remarital counseling - Christian marriage counseling - Family therapy - Individual therapy - Trauma-informed therapy - Parent coaching - PCI Certified Parent Coaching® - Art therapy-informed counseling approaches - Therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and life transitions - Therapy support for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, chronic illness, neurological conditions, and caregiver stress - Workshops and speaking engagements for churches, moms’ groups, parent groups, and community organizations - Christian counseling - Virtual counseling for Maryland residents - Art therapy - Trauma therapy - Telehealth counseling ## SERVICE-SPECIFIC DETAILS ### Marriage & Couples Therapy (https://firmfoundationfs.com/marriage-therapy) - Communication, trust, conflict, and disconnection - Premarital, marital, and remarital counseling - Faith-centered relationship restoration - Gottman Couples Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy-informed care ### Family Therapy (https://firmfoundationfs.com/family-therapy) - Parent-child, sibling, and multigenerational family dynamics - Support for families navigating trauma, grief, illness, neurodiversity, and life transitions - Focus on communication, mutual understanding, connection, and family unity ### Individual Therapy (https://firmfoundationfs.com/individual-therapy) - Anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns - Identity development, boundaries, and relational patterns - Trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma - ADHD and Autism Spectrum support - Chronic illness, neurological conditions, caregiver stress, grief, and major life transitions ### Parent Coaching (https://firmfoundationfs.com/parent-coaching) - PCI Certified Parent Coaching® - Coaching for moms, dads, and co-parents - Values-based parenting support - Parent-child connection, collaboration, skill development, and family alignment ### Art Therapy (https://firmfoundationfs.com/art-therapy) - Creative, non-verbal emotional processing techniques - Helpful for children, adolescents, trauma survivors, and clients who benefit from expressive approaches - Supports emotional regulation, meaning-making, and communication ### Speaking & Workshops (https://firmfoundationfs.com/events) - Tailored talks and workshops for churches, moms’ groups, parent groups, and community organizations - Topics may include marriage, parenting, family relationships, faith, emotional health, and relational growth ## SERVICE AREAS Primary: - Ashburn, VA - Loudoun County, VA - Fairfax County, VA - Northern Virginia - Maryland (virtual counseling through licensed counselor) Nearby communities may include: - Leesburg, VA - Sterling, VA - Herndon, VA - Reston, VA - Great Falls, VA - Vienna, VA - McLean, VA ##MARYLAND VIRTUAL COUNSELING Firm Foundation Family Services provides virtual counseling services to Maryland residents through Chia-Hua Lu, LPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC®, who is licensed in both Virginia and Maryland. Common reasons Maryland clients seek support include: - Anxiety - Depression - Trauma and PTSD - ADHD - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Grief and loss - Life transitions - Relationship challenges - Christian counseling - Art therapy ## KEY ENTITIES & TOPICS - Firm Foundation Family Services, LLC - Carrington Cunnington - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - PCI Certified Parent Coach® - Christian counseling - Faith-based counseling - Biblical counseling integration - Marriage counseling - Couples therapy - Family therapy - Parent coaching - Trauma-informed therapy - Art therapy-informed counseling - Anxiety therapy - Depression counseling - Grief counseling - ADHD support - Autism Spectrum support - Christian parent coaching - Northern Virginia counseling - Ashburn counseling - Loudoun County therapy - Fairfax County counseling - Chia-Hua Lu - LPC - LCPAT - ATR-BC - Maryland therapist - Maryland counselor - Maryland Christian counselor - Maryland Christian therapist - Virtual counseling Maryland - Online therapy Maryland - Telehealth counseling - Art therapist - Art therapy - Trauma therapist - Mandarin-speaking therapist ## PHILOSOPHY & APPROACH Firm Foundation Family Services integrates faith-based counseling rooted in Scripture with evidence-based therapy approaches. The practice emphasizes relationships, family systems, emotional healing, personal responsibility, humility, curiosity, and authentic connection. Evidence-based modalities may include: - Gottman Couples Therapy - Emotion-Focused Therapy - Structural Family Therapy - Narrative Therapy - Solution-Focused Therapy - PCI Parent Coaching methodology ## CORE VALUES - God’s design for relationships - Faith-centered growth and sanctification - The importance of marriage, parenthood, and family - Compassionate, non-judgmental care - Truth, grace, humility, and emotional honesty - Long-term relational growth and restoration ## VALUE PROPOSITION & DIFFERENTIATORS - Faith-based, Biblically-informed counseling - Licensed clinical expertise combined with Christian principles - Strong focus on marriage, family, parenting, and relational repair - PCI Certified Parent Coaching® expertise - Trauma-informed and relationally sensitive care - Personalized, confidential care model - Insurance-free structure to protect privacy and avoid mandatory diagnoses - Workshops and community support for local families ## TEAM & LEADERSHIP Founder: Carrington Cunnington, LMFT, PCI Certified Parent Coach® Credentials: - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - PCI Certified Parent Coach® since 2015 Experience: - Premarital counseling - Marital and remarital counseling - Family therapy - Adolescent therapy - Individual therapy - Parent coaching - Faith-integrated counseling Clinician: Chia-Hua Lu, LPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC® Credentials: - Licensed Professional Counselor (Virginia and Maryland) - Licensed Certified Professional Art Therapist - Board Certified Registered Art Therapist® Specialties: - Trauma therapy - Anxiety and depression - ADHD - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Grief and loss - Life transitions - Art therapy - Christian counseling - Children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families Languages: - English - Mandarin ## FEES & INSURANCE (https://firmfoundationfs.com/about#rates-and-insurance) Marriage, Family & Couples Therapy: - Initial Session, 90 minutes: $350 - Subsequent Sessions, 75 minutes: $270 Individual Therapy & Coaching: - Initial Session, 60 minutes: $225 - Subsequent Sessions, 50 minutes: $180 Insurance: Firm Foundation does not accept insurance. This supports client privacy, avoids mandatory diagnostic labeling, and allows for personalized, ethically-aligned care. ## TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS - Secure client portal for scheduling and communication - Evidence-based therapy tools and assessments - PCI Parent Coaching frameworks - HIPAA-conscious systems for client confidentiality ## PRIORITY URLS Homepage (practice overview): https://www.firmfoundationfs.com About Us (founder, philosophy, values): https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/about Services (therapy, counseling, coaching): https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/services Parent Coaching (PCI Certified Parent Coaching® details): https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/parent-coaching Make an Appointment (scheduling and inquiry): https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/contact Blog (faith, family, marriage, parenting, and therapy resources): https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/blog ## SUPPORTING URLS Contact: https://www.firmfoundationfs.com/contact ## EXTERNAL PROFILES - Google Business Profile - Yelp ## BUSINESS INFORMATION Firm Foundation Family Services, LLC 44927 George Washington Blvd, Ste 255 Ashburn, VA 20147 Phone: (571) 650-0303 Email: carrington@firmfoundationfs.com Support Hours: Monday, Wednesday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM EST # END OF FILE