Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI) offers a variety of services to help meet the unique and diverse needs of our patient population. The department is comprised of 12 clinicians, including ten doctoral-level psychologists and two behavior specialists. While our team members come from diverse training backgrounds, the department specializes in the provision of behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments for psychological disorders. Department members also have expertise in Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology. The department provides exceptional training experiences through the externship and post-doctoral programs.

Mission

Vision

To champion human potential with optimism, expertise, and innovation.

Psychological Services

• Application of discipline-specific expertise to all aspects of a patient’s treatment process leading to mental health recovery.
• Assessment and evaluative services to address diagnostic and treatment issues. Specialties include neuropsychology, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral psychology, and forensic psychology.
• Direct psychotherapeutic services such as individual, group, and family therapies, consistent with individual needs of patients.
• Functional assessment of behavior and implement behavioral strategies.
• Supervision and didactic training for clinical psychology externs and post- doctoral residents.
• Consultation and training for hospital personnel, friends, and families to facilitate our patients’ recovery.

Contact Information

Psychology Department

(703) 207-7100

Director of Psychology

Chris Khellaf, Ph.D., DABPS, FACFE

Psychology Supervisor/Forensic Coordinator

Jennifer Marshall, Ph.D.

Psychology/Forensic Admin. Asst.

Diane Corum

Psychology Staff

Erika Borrayo, Ph.D.
Maureen Coster, Psy.D.
Ilana Ilkovitch, Psy.D.
Laurence Levine, Psy.D.
Luis Mateus, Psy.D.
Marie Rush, Psy.D.
David Stout, Psy.D