Dr. Virginia Jones, Psy.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor | Co-Founder, MindBalanceSPORT | McLean, VA
Dr. Virginia Jones, Psy.D., LPC, is a co-founder of MindBalanceSPORT, a mental performance coaching practice in McLean, Virginia, and a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years in private practice. She began her career in rehabilitation, completing postdoctoral residency training in neuropsychology in Arlington, Virginia, and working with people recovering from traumatic brain injuries and living with chronic medical conditions. Today she leads the practice day to day alongside co-founder Dr. Brenna Chirby, helping youth, collegiate, and elite athletes build the mental skills behind peak performance.
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Credentials at a Glance
- Doctorate
- Psy.D., American School of Professional Psychology (2000)
- License
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Virginia
- Experience
- 20+ years in private practice
- Clinical foundation
- Postdoctoral residency training in neuropsychology
- Leadership
- Developed and served as COO of a hospital-based day treatment program
- Specialized training
- Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)
From Rehabilitation to Mental Performance
Dr. Jones began her career in rehabilitation. She completed postdoctoral residency training in neuropsychology at a Columbia/HCA hospital in Arlington, Virginia, formerly the National Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. Early in her career, she worked with people recovering from traumatic brain injuries and living with chronic medical conditions. That work showed her how closely the mind and body are connected, and how mindset, confidence, focus, and emotional well-being shape the way people function and perform.
She also developed and served as chief operating officer of a hospital-based day treatment program for adults living with psychiatric and medical illnesses. She also taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at Marymount University. For more than 20 years, she has worked in private practice.
Dr. Jones also knows competitive sport from the family side. She is the mother of three athletes who competed at the elite level, so she has seen the pressures and rewards of high-level sport up close, alongside her own children. That experience shapes how she thinks about supporting athletes and the families behind them.
Together, those experiences led her into mental performance. Dr. Jones is trained in Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE), a mindfulness-based mental training program developed for athletes and performers, and she co-founded MindBalanceSPORT to help athletes build mental skills before challenges take hold, rather than after.
Why Dr. Jones Co-Founded MindBalanceSPORT
For most of her career, Dr. Jones met athletes only after they were already struggling. She and co-founder Dr. Brenna Chirby created MindBalanceSPORT to change that timing: to give young athletes the mental skills behind confidence, focus, and resilience early, as part of how they train.
“For years, my work with athletes started after they'd already been diagnosed. We created MBS to move away from that. Athletes deserve to learn these skills before they're struggling, not after.”
Dr. Jones's Role at MBS
Dr. Jones leads MindBalanceSPORT day to day, drawing on her experience building and running a hospital-based treatment program. She oversees how the practice operates, so athletes and families get a consistent, professional experience from their first consultation onward.
She and co-founder Dr. Brenna Chirby divide the work by strength. Dr. Chirby, a licensed psychologist, provides clinical supervision of the MBS mental performance coaches. Dr. Jones runs the practice that supports them. Together they uphold the standards behind The MBS Approach, the practice's five-stage mental performance framework, for youth, collegiate, and elite athletes, teams, and families.
Dr. Jones also reviews MBS articles for accuracy, so the guidance families read on this site stays grounded and responsible.
Education, Training & Memberships
Education
- Psy.D., American School of Professional Psychology (2000)
- M.A., Marymount University
- Postdoctoral residency training in neuropsychology, Columbia/HCA hospital, Arlington, VA (formerly the National Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation)
Licensure
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Virginia
Specialized Training
- Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- APA Division 47: Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
Teaching & Leadership
- Developed and served as COO of a hospital-based day treatment program for adults living with psychiatric and medical illnesses
- Taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at Marymount University
Speaking
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Articles by Dr. Jones
Each article below was written or reviewed by Dr. Jones for accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Jones
Who is Dr. Virginia Jones?
Dr. Virginia Jones, Psy.D., LPC, is a co-founder of MindBalanceSPORT, a mental performance coaching practice in McLean, Virginia. She holds a Doctor of Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, with more than 20 years in private practice. She leads MBS day to day alongside co-founder Dr. Brenna Chirby.
What are Dr. Jones's credentials?
Dr. Jones earned her Psy.D. from the American School of Professional Psychology in 2000 and her M.A. from Marymount University, and completed postdoctoral residency training in neuropsychology. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and is trained in Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE). MBS’s licensed psychologist is co-founder Dr. Brenna Chirby.
What is Dr. Jones's role at MindBalanceSPORT?
Dr. Jones runs the practice day to day, drawing on her experience developing and serving as COO of a hospital-based treatment program. Dr. Chirby provides clinical supervision of the MBS mental performance coaches, and together they uphold the standards behind The MBS Approach. Dr. Jones also reviews MBS articles for accuracy.
How does Dr. Jones's background shape MBS's work with injured athletes?
Dr. Jones began her career in rehabilitation, working with people recovering from traumatic brain injuries and living with chronic medical conditions. That experience informs how MBS thinks about the connection between mind and body during recovery. MBS injury-recovery support complements, and does not replace, an athlete’s medical and athletic-training care, and it does not promise recovery timelines.
How do I get started with MBS?
Schedule a free consultation, or call 571-556-5423. The MBS team will learn about your athlete’s goals and match them with the right MBS professional. MBS offers sessions in person at its offices in McLean, VA and Plano, TX, and virtually. Dr. Jones is based in the McLean office.
Start With a Free Consultation
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