Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Therapists in 22553

Utilizing my background in aiding adolescents and adults confronting issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and relationship challenges, I am ready to guide you through your healing process. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you in achieving your goals. Clients can expect to leave our sessions with a renewed sense of hope and calmness, believing in the potential for significant improvement in their lives, leading to inner peace and mental wellness. I value a collaborative approach that strengthens our therapeutic connection and empowers clients.

As a psychotherapist and provider of neurofeedback services, I am committed to helping children, teens, and adults fulfill their potential and break free from limitations created by stress and difficult life experiences or by developmental and physical challenges. I specialize in providing neurofeedback services, a cutting edge intervention for stress management and relaxation as well as many symptoms of ADHD, high functioning autism, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), OCD, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and many other conditions. I also practice cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), strength-based solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and other specialized interventions appropriate for unique needs and circumstances.

I believe the problems that direct clients into counseling are emotional, physical, and spiritual. Therefore, the whole person must be addressed and treated as a unique and complex individual. As a Christian therapist, I help clients get to the root causes of their distress and assist them to find answers by using solution focused therapy. While some long-term therapy is a necessity I take pride in helping people set goals and objectives to find answers to their issues and struggles. Discover your hidden strengths and find an inner peace that brings stability amidst your storm.

The hardest part about counseling is making that first call and setting the appointment - especially when you're struggling emotionally or relationally. I would like the opportunity to help you. I enjoy collaborating with individuals, couples and families in a confidential and respectful setting. You will gain meaningful insight, practical skills, and achieve positive growth. I am dedicated to helping clients improve the quality and satisfaction of their lives and relationships. I am passionate about healthy marriages and families and especially enjoys working with couples.

My personal mission is to provide, protect, and treat others with love and respect and to positively inspire their desire to believe in self. I put an emphasis of building a positive and trusting relationship with each client through providing a safe therapeutic environment in which the client is able to process their feelings and disappointments and ultimately rebuild that which is broken.

For the past 20 years, I have enjoyed working with adults and adolescents in the Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg communities. I am an EMDR therapist, specializing in treatment of trauma and PTSD but I also provide treatment of many common concerns including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, relationship difficulties, and general life-stress. Please feel free to call me or send me a message if you have any questions about psychotherapy, or how I may be able to help you or your family member. Lilly a small therapy dog is present for most sessions.

You’re not feeling like yourself, maybe you haven’t felt like yourself for a long time. You’re not sure where to turn, you’ve been pushing yourself to keep going, and it’s getting harder to do. Maybe you’ve lost relationships or had a set back in your life plans. What you know is you’re stuck and you don’t know how to move forward. Sometimes you feel like giving up, but right now you’re looking for help. You want to feel hope again, you want to pull your life together, find that next step. You’d also like to work on relationships, and set new goals for your life.

As a client focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential. While we can't change the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches and techniques, we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns and perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Alexis Bahnmaier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with over 12 years of experience working with clients that struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. She also specializes in helping individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community work through questions of gender, sexuality, identity, as well as the social prejudices and anxieties associated with family, friends, and workplaces. Alexis earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Florida State University and implements a warm counseling style that is interactive, and heavily client-centered.

I am accepting new clients and have evening & weekend availability. My intention is to work with individuals who are ready to embark on a journey to explore within themselves what challenges they’re facing and work together to build their resilience and healthy habits. I utilize various techniques in my therapeutic approach because I believe each individual's unique needs calls for various methods to assist them in reaching their goals.

One of my favorite quotes is, “life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” My focus in therapy is teaching individuals how to dance in the rain. I have had the pleasure of serving as an honorary dance instructor to children, adolescents, adults, and families in various community behavioral health settings. One of my passions is supporting clients with rediscovering their strengths, embracing their humanness, and finding their balance.

Life is an ever-evolving cycle; the difficulties encountered can seem overwhelming. Whether you are facing marital challenges, infidelity, or personal emotional struggles, it’s okay to seek support. Therapy is not just a remedy but a pathway to greater peace, stability, and understanding in life. Emotions like anxiety, frustration, anger, and sadness are natural; I offer a nurturing approach to help you navigate these and strengthen your relationships. I tailor my therapeutic methods to align with your unique needs with a comprehensive, holistic strategy that considers every facet of your life, ensuring the most beneficial support.