Therapists in 20176

"Without awareness, we are not truly alive" - James F. T. Bugental. The purpose of psychotherapy is to awaken the individual and increase insight through exploration of their life, choices, and resistance's. This examination is a personal journey and different for each person. Although difficult and challenging at times, it is a courageous endeavor that can lead to life long positive changes, new ways of being in the world, and a deeper meaning and purpose for one's life.

I have the pleasure of serving adolescents, adults and couples seeking compassionate and evidence-based clinical care. I have worked with clients facing a wide diversity of challenges including Anxiety, Depression, Mood Lability, Grief, Loss, Stress and more. I enjoy supporting clients through interpersonal milestones such as relationships, intimacy, divorce, re-coupling, reconciliation and other momentous life events.

Seeking therapy is taking steps toward your well-being and can be a difficult and courageous first step. I would like to support that and to assist in empowering you to find your resiliency. I believe we all have resiliency, meaning the power to move forward, adjust, make changes and withstand the difficult times, sometimes we need help finding it within us. I can help with that! I look forward to talking with you.

Finding our way back to our whole self can be a difficult journey, one that asks us to connect with feelings not yet owned, wounds not yet processed, and longings not yet voiced. When our needs for comfort, validation, protection, and predictability are not met in our relationships, we can be vulnerable to feeling unworthy, unsafe, and that our needs are unimportant. The strategies we have for dealing with our unmet needs often show up in similar patterns for managing stress, distress, and disconnection. Some move towards others, hoping that if we fight loud, long, or hard enough, our pain and anger will eventually be acknowledged.

Our counseling practice is a premier practice that focuses on supporting and enhancing relationships. We are committed to providing the best services to people that seek to restore and renew relationship connections and improve relationship disconnections. We help you to explore your basic goals for loving relationships and help you discover underlying issues related to confusion in disconnections. We are looking for people who want to take love connections to a deeper level and find ways to relate to their partner in a healing, loving and fulfilling way. This can be useful for couples at all stages of relationships.

Sometimes, when life feels overwhelming, confusing, or unsatisfying, or when you feel “stuck,” therapy can provide support and help you gain insight so that you can get back on track. I work with individuals on issues related to anxiety, stress, depression, relationships, parenting, loss and grief. I specialize in working with women as they walk their unique paths through career stages, family transitions, and relationship changes. I also support young adults who are navigating their way from school to a career, establishing independent lives, managing new relationships, and balancing the demands early adulthood can bring.

I believe that children have the natural ability to heal. Through expressive therapy I find that children are given a voice to express what they often times cannot through words. I am a Virginia State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working in the field, and have specialized training in working with children and their families, play therapy, and the expressive therapies. My areas of expertise include working with parents of challenging children, trauma, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, mood, anxiety, emotional difficulties, behavioral problems, grief and loss, and children of divorced parents.

Are you seeking support for low mood or anxiety, or are you experiencing significant life stressors? If so, you are one step closer to finding the emotional balance you deserve. With over 15 years in practice, I've developed an integrative approach to treatment that meets you where you are. You'll not only find a safe and supportive space to work through your concerns, but you will also discover real tools and actionable steps to begin to feel more like your true self.

My ideal client is one who is willing to explore more effective strategies for navigating their challenges. I would enjoy working with someone curious about improving the quality of their life and motivated to explore change. I believe anyone can fearlessly divorce behaviors that compromise a healthy lifestyle. Through client-centered care, I seek to help my clients develop their definition of success and begin working toward it by building confidence and generalizing skill use. My hope is to empower those I serve to examine their truths from different perspectives and to challenge their own perceptions.

Hello! My name is Alicia Duhon, and I am a Resident in Counseling (0704013454) at Counseling and Forensic Services, Inc. I am under supervision by Dr. Stephanie Hardenburg. I have two years of experience working with individuals who have Autism, Down Syndrome, anxiety, and behavioral issues. When it comes to goals I want to work with the client and let them be the driving force of what they need out of their life; it is a team effort. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I look forward to hearing from you.

I view counseling and therapy as a means of self actualization ,where people can become comfortable in their own skins. Problems causing pain in the present are addressed as well as developing an understanding of each person's history in a way that allows the person to keep the positives but "unlearn" the lessons that interfere with current life satisfaction.Being understood and understanding oneself can bring comfort. I bring my professional training and experience to bear and provide a safe,confidential environment where this work can be done.

I believe we are wired to seek connection and security. Emotion is the language of connection so I work with individuals and couples to understand how their emotional world shapes their life. You may have learned to withdraw/numb feelings, deny or feel shame about them, or that your emotions are “too much”. Your feelings are valid, important, and resourceful, and designed to shine a light on what you are needing. Whether I am working with individuals or couples, I can support you to organize your emotions, understand their origins and functions, and utilize them to create secure, emotionally intimate, and responsive relationships.

Are worries and sadness interfering with your ability to enjoy life? Do family tensions lead to daily conflicts? When stress becomes overwhelming, I will support and guide you to overcome the struggles and improve your mood. The goal of our collaboration is for you to feel confident in facing your challenges. As a therapist, I believe in building upon your strengths to create change, and tailor my treatments to meet your unique needs. My clinical interests include stress, anxiety management, adjustment issues, self-esteem and identity development, and emotional/behavioral control.

If you or your child are struggling, psychological testing can provide you with immediate feedback and specific recommendations to help you see change as quickly as possible. I provide psychological evaluations for individuals of all ages, including neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and diagnostic evaluations. Reasons to seek testing include identification of learning disorders/giftedness, assessing for ADHD and PTSD, helping children having trouble in school or at home, improving career and relationship difficulties, identifying the causes of memory problems, and obtaining a clear diagnosis (e.g., depression, anxiety, etc.).

Welcome to Southlight Counseling! We specialize in working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and difficult life stressors. Utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as the cornerstone of our practice, we engage a variety of treatment modalities to help our clients not only understand and address their difficulties, but also set and achieve goals.

Are you feeling alone? overwhelmed? worried? depressed? Sometimes, we find ourselves at a point where we feel conflicted and unable to move on. As your therapist, it is my goal to offer a safe, compassionate, objective and non-judgemental atmosphere to help you with your unique circumstances. We work together on ways to help get you moving again in the direction and at the pace you want to go. We will look for solutions to problems, build on strengths and focus on the positive; while giving time and space for the emotions and struggles associated with those challenges.

On-line sessions AND in Person: We see children as young as 3 in a therapeutic play room, art & talk therapy for older children, teens & families & talk therapy for couples & adults. Our center was decorated by a designer and feels calming and professional. If you desire video based therapy, we utilize HIPAA compliant video-session software to make this seamless and easy to use at home, your office or during travel. We have experience with security clearances & other sensitivities.

"Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know until you lived through it. Honor your path. Trust your journey. Learn, Grow, Evolve, Become" That's not my quote but it's a good idea of what I believe therapy is all about. I work with clients to help them connect with their truth and to trust it. They learn how to practice self love and self care. These are important steps to finding solutions to your challenges. If our life or our self image is out of balance it wreaks havoc on our mental health. I support clients in finding balance which leads to peace and joy. If you are looking to heal or grow let's begin that journey!