We want you to get the care you deserve.
Meet Dr. Rakestraw
Dr. Rakestraw began her career in Boston, MA after graduating from the prestigious MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2009 with her doctorate in Physical Therapy. After working for some of the top ranked hospitals in the country, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation, and working alongside some of the top ranked physicians in the orthopedic and sports world Dr. Rakestraw returned home to Northern Virginia to continue to progress her career.
During her time working at Body Dynamics in Falls Church Dr. Rakestraw had the wonderful opportunity to work with the Washington Ballet and acted as the co-director of the Washington Ballet Wellness Program. She also provided backstage and physical therapy care to other professional dancers, performers and actors at the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre.
Throughout her career Dr. Rakestraw has strived for excellence, achieving the title of Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2015. She has also had extensive continuing education and has been trained in numerous manual techniques including dry needling and cupping. Given her expertise, Dr. Rakestraw has acted as a clinical instructor, mentor, as well as a teaching assistant throughout her years, and most recently has joined the faculty of the Inova OCS Residency Program as both teaching and adjunct faculty.
Dr. Rakestraw has been at the intersection of sports and wellness her entire life, whether as an athlete attaining the title of “All Met” during her field hockey days, as the James Madison University recreation center wellness program direction, as a coach, and now professionally as a physical therapist.
Dr. Rakestraw now resides in Vienna, VA with her husband and three daughters and enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on her daughter’s softball and soccer teams, running, cooking, and doing pilates.
Dr. Rakestraw is passionate about providing patients comprehensive, compassionate, and specialized care, and is excited to now offer her services to people in her community.
Our rates
Talk therapy
Online or in-person, this is designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
60 mins | $300 | Get started
Psychiatric session
Online or in-person, this time will be spent evaluating your physical and mental health to provide medication to alleviate mental health symptoms. This does not include talk therapy.
45 mins | $250 | Get started
Coaching session
Online or in-person, this session will help you with what you care most about and develop a plan to achieve personal and professional goals.
50 mins | $200 | Get started
Acupuncture session
In-person only, this session helps alleviate pain and treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
60 mins | $250 | Get started