Female Therapists in 23454
Elizabeth Malin
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
Elizabeth (Liz) Malin is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) with over 7 years of experience in treating adults, teens, couples, and families seeking help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, workplace stressors, life transitions, and more.
Elizabeth (Liz) Malin is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) with over 7 years of experience in treating adults, teens, couples, and families seeking help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, workplace stressors, life transitions, and more.
Andrea M Valerio
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
I specialize in relationships, sex therapy, recovery from dysfunctional and abusive families, healing the inner child, loss and grief, stress, life transitions, women's issues, and personal empowerment. I also help people with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression issues.
I have taught many college psychology courses, including: Basic Interviewing and Counseling Skills, Psychotherapy Principles and Practices, Women's Issues, and Human Sexuality. I have also written a helpful book on relationships and sexuality.
My compassion and genuine desire to help my clients find their authentic connection with their Higher Selves serves to enrich the process of therapy. Trust Your Inner Wisdom!
I specialize in relationships, sex therapy, recovery from dysfunctional and abusive families, healing the inner child, loss and grief, stress, life transitions, women's issues, and personal empowerment. I also help people with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression issues.
I have taught many college psychology courses, including: Basic Interviewing and Counseling Skills, Psychotherapy Principles and Practices, Women's Issues, and Human Sexuality. I have also written a helpful book on relationships and sexuality.
My compassion and genuine desire to help my clients find their authentic connection with their Higher Selves serves to enrich the process of therapy. Trust Your Inner Wisdom!
Quest Psychological and Counseling Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
My private practice, Quest Psychological and Counseling Services, is built on the principles of quality and ethical care, meaning that each patient will receive individualized and tailor-fit treatment. Currently, we have therapists available for maternal mental health needs, peripartum, and parenting concerns (Katie Hughes, LCSW). We also have therapists available to work with personality dysfunction, (especially Schizoid and Borderline Personality Disorder), attachment concerns, and family of origin challenges (Cheyenne Fisher, PsyD, LCP).
My private practice, Quest Psychological and Counseling Services, is built on the principles of quality and ethical care, meaning that each patient will receive individualized and tailor-fit treatment. Currently, we have therapists available for maternal mental health needs, peripartum, and parenting concerns (Katie Hughes, LCSW). We also have therapists available to work with personality dysfunction, (especially Schizoid and Borderline Personality Disorder), attachment concerns, and family of origin challenges (Cheyenne Fisher, PsyD, LCP).
Kathy Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Change can be exciting...and scary. Finding the right person to assist you through the change is important. I can help you deal with issues of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, relationship conflicts, or marital issues. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, energy psychology techniques, mindfulness, and family systems therapy I can guide you to a more peaceful and self-fulfilled place in your life.
Change can be exciting...and scary. Finding the right person to assist you through the change is important. I can help you deal with issues of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, relationship conflicts, or marital issues. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, energy psychology techniques, mindfulness, and family systems therapy I can guide you to a more peaceful and self-fulfilled place in your life.
Julie Vogel
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
My specialties are trauma, family of origin issues, women's issues, parenting, spiritual issues, LGBT, and mood issues, including stress and anger. I pride myself on being an advocate for those who appear to have no voice in our society whether it is due to mental illness, economics, race or culture.
My specialties are trauma, family of origin issues, women's issues, parenting, spiritual issues, LGBT, and mood issues, including stress and anger. I pride myself on being an advocate for those who appear to have no voice in our society whether it is due to mental illness, economics, race or culture.
Amy Echstenkamper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Waitlist for new clients
If you are here it is likely that you've come to a place where you feel disconnected or overwhelmed, but recognize the need to begin addressing those things. That is a brave and courageous step and I'd feel honored to assist you in that journey. Whatever you are experiencing, be that anxiety, depression, trauma, a sense of isolation, social/familial rejection, or estrangement, it's my goal to help you feel more secure: connected to yourself and others. I wholeheartedly believe in providing a supportive therapeutic environment that allows my clients to safely explore and integrate the many unique and essential parts of themselves.
If you are here it is likely that you've come to a place where you feel disconnected or overwhelmed, but recognize the need to begin addressing those things. That is a brave and courageous step and I'd feel honored to assist you in that journey. Whatever you are experiencing, be that anxiety, depression, trauma, a sense of isolation, social/familial rejection, or estrangement, it's my goal to help you feel more secure: connected to yourself and others. I wholeheartedly believe in providing a supportive therapeutic environment that allows my clients to safely explore and integrate the many unique and essential parts of themselves.
Kelly Conner
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Kelly Conner has been a resident in counseling for over a year. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in the mental field with both children and adults. She specializes in treating kids on the autism spectrum, divorce, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, and OCD diagnoses. Kelly has a background of being a registered behavior technician (RBT) for ABA therapy with children on the autism spectrum for several years. Kelly also has a creative side to help children and families with new perspectives and techniques tailored for each individual.
Kelly Conner has been a resident in counseling for over a year. Kelly has over 10 years of experience in the mental field with both children and adults. She specializes in treating kids on the autism spectrum, divorce, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, and OCD diagnoses. Kelly has a background of being a registered behavior technician (RBT) for ABA therapy with children on the autism spectrum for several years. Kelly also has a creative side to help children and families with new perspectives and techniques tailored for each individual.
Nikita Kay Crissinger
Resident in Counseling, MS-CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
Are you running around all day to keep your world from falling apart? Is your big bright smile and positive attitude a suit of armor to conceal the fire inside? Do you keep yourself busy to avoid any moment of silence because that is where the fire hides? When the fire gets too big, does it leave you feeling alone, weak, and vulnerable? My name is Nikita, and I am a Resident in Counseling. My job is to help unleash the power you possess to manage the fires you're facing.
Are you running around all day to keep your world from falling apart? Is your big bright smile and positive attitude a suit of armor to conceal the fire inside? Do you keep yourself busy to avoid any moment of silence because that is where the fire hides? When the fire gets too big, does it leave you feeling alone, weak, and vulnerable? My name is Nikita, and I am a Resident in Counseling. My job is to help unleash the power you possess to manage the fires you're facing.
Merideth Henderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Life can be challenging at times, and sometimes we all may struggle with knowing how to deal with those challenges. From daily stress, feelings of emptiness, traumatic experiences, or even relationship problems, we can get bogged down under the weight of these problems and struggle to find our way through. This is where therapy with a professional can help.
Life can be challenging at times, and sometimes we all may struggle with knowing how to deal with those challenges. From daily stress, feelings of emptiness, traumatic experiences, or even relationship problems, we can get bogged down under the weight of these problems and struggle to find our way through. This is where therapy with a professional can help.
Jessica Oszman
Resident in Counseling, MS
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
I’m glad you’re here. Whether you’re looking to heal from trauma, experiencing difficult emotions or thoughts, navigating major life events, or just needing support, I am here to meet you where you're at and help you see your potential. I believe that each person I have the privilege of meeting is unique, unlike any other client, and deserves to see their strengths. Our sessions will be collaborative, honest, and specifically tailored to you.
I’m glad you’re here. Whether you’re looking to heal from trauma, experiencing difficult emotions or thoughts, navigating major life events, or just needing support, I am here to meet you where you're at and help you see your potential. I believe that each person I have the privilege of meeting is unique, unlike any other client, and deserves to see their strengths. Our sessions will be collaborative, honest, and specifically tailored to you.
Ashley Frantz
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
I work with adults and children as young as six years old. I work primarily with anxiety, depression, trauma, and military issues however I have worked with various issues. I use variety of treatment methods including DBT, CBT, art therapy, and animal therapy to best serve the client and help them treating the source of the issue not just the symptoms. I try to help the client resolve whatever their underlying difficulties are to enhance all aspects of their life.
I work with adults and children as young as six years old. I work primarily with anxiety, depression, trauma, and military issues however I have worked with various issues. I use variety of treatment methods including DBT, CBT, art therapy, and animal therapy to best serve the client and help them treating the source of the issue not just the symptoms. I try to help the client resolve whatever their underlying difficulties are to enhance all aspects of their life.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Waitlist for new clients
My specialty lies in working with children, adolescents and adults who have experienced grief/loss and/or are dealing with residual trauma. I have an extensive history of working with pre-adolescent and adolescent girls in individual and group settings. I also offer counseling from a Christian perspective; utilizing a biblical approach to create coping skills in response to life stressors. I currently provide only individual therapy.
My specialty lies in working with children, adolescents and adults who have experienced grief/loss and/or are dealing with residual trauma. I have an extensive history of working with pre-adolescent and adolescent girls in individual and group settings. I also offer counseling from a Christian perspective; utilizing a biblical approach to create coping skills in response to life stressors. I currently provide only individual therapy.
Jessica Branham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Waitlist for new clients
I have been practicing clinical social work for more than 14 years. Focusing on work with children, adolescents and families, I completed clinical rotations throughout New York City before relocating to Hampton Roads in 2008. In Norfolk, I was hired at Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters to support and aid children and their families dealing with chronic and life changing illnesses. Since then, and for over a decade, I have been embedded with the Navy, with a primary focus on the wellbeing of those serving as tactical specialists in Naval Special Warfare. In private practice I work with people looking for balance in life.
I have been practicing clinical social work for more than 14 years. Focusing on work with children, adolescents and families, I completed clinical rotations throughout New York City before relocating to Hampton Roads in 2008. In Norfolk, I was hired at Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters to support and aid children and their families dealing with chronic and life changing illnesses. Since then, and for over a decade, I have been embedded with the Navy, with a primary focus on the wellbeing of those serving as tactical specialists in Naval Special Warfare. In private practice I work with people looking for balance in life.
Andrea Zavitz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Andrea Marie Zavitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience in the mental health field including 11 as a counselor. Andrea completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services and her Master of Science (MS) in Professional Counseling at Southeastern University and Troy University. Andrea is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor who has training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), feeling state addiction protocol, trauma attachment protocol, crisis stabilization protocol, and suicide and threat assessment.
Andrea Marie Zavitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience in the mental health field including 11 as a counselor. Andrea completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services and her Master of Science (MS) in Professional Counseling at Southeastern University and Troy University. Andrea is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor who has training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), feeling state addiction protocol, trauma attachment protocol, crisis stabilization protocol, and suicide and threat assessment.
Karen C Lewis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
Are you stuck in a negative cycle? As a skilled therapist, I help clients break free from unhealthy patterns by providing a safe and secure environment where they can explore the root cause of the issue and use that newfound knowledge to discover the tools they will need to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. My ultimate goal is to help my clients find a sense of empowerment and resilience in the face of their challenges using evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic interventions, including EMDR, CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), and Mindfulness techniques.
Are you stuck in a negative cycle? As a skilled therapist, I help clients break free from unhealthy patterns by providing a safe and secure environment where they can explore the root cause of the issue and use that newfound knowledge to discover the tools they will need to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. My ultimate goal is to help my clients find a sense of empowerment and resilience in the face of their challenges using evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic interventions, including EMDR, CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), and Mindfulness techniques.
Olivia Nash
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Waitlist for new clients
Young children and teens struggle with life changes, big emotions, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma, family conflict, and personal stressors just as much as the rest of us. Parents often feel helpless, overwhelmed, and worried about how to help their kids. You are trying to make sure they are happy and develop healthy relationships but it’s hard to know how to do this with everything else that’s going on in life. Everyone, including kids, needs a safe space to work through things. Together we can work toward new perspectives, increased self-compassion, better emotion regulation, and changed behaviors.
Young children and teens struggle with life changes, big emotions, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma, family conflict, and personal stressors just as much as the rest of us. Parents often feel helpless, overwhelmed, and worried about how to help their kids. You are trying to make sure they are happy and develop healthy relationships but it’s hard to know how to do this with everything else that’s going on in life. Everyone, including kids, needs a safe space to work through things. Together we can work toward new perspectives, increased self-compassion, better emotion regulation, and changed behaviors.
Sandy L Hogins
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult decision; one that takes courage and often comes with some anxiety and ambiguity about what the process will entail. It is my belief that the foundation for a positive experience in therapy begins with the therapeutic relationship. Establishing a base of trust and rapport from which to grow as we work towards your goals will be the initial focus of treatment. It is important for you to feel comfortable with me; I will do my best to facilitate that process and to be transparent about what you can expect from therapy.
Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult decision; one that takes courage and often comes with some anxiety and ambiguity about what the process will entail. It is my belief that the foundation for a positive experience in therapy begins with the therapeutic relationship. Establishing a base of trust and rapport from which to grow as we work towards your goals will be the initial focus of treatment. It is important for you to feel comfortable with me; I will do my best to facilitate that process and to be transparent about what you can expect from therapy.
Emilee Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
My name is Emilee Smith and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia, working with clients state-wide via telehealth. I have experience working with many populations including children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have experience helping people with anxiety, depression, and parent-child relationships. I work with clients of all ages and most often use a cognitive behavioral approach. When a person's automatic thoughts and behaviors are unhealthy, anxiety, depression, and conflict in relationships can be the result.
My name is Emilee Smith and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia, working with clients state-wide via telehealth. I have experience working with many populations including children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have experience helping people with anxiety, depression, and parent-child relationships. I work with clients of all ages and most often use a cognitive behavioral approach. When a person's automatic thoughts and behaviors are unhealthy, anxiety, depression, and conflict in relationships can be the result.
Cheyenne Fisher
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Online Only)
One of my favorite things to do is understand how people work. This drives my treatment approach to include deep exploration of symptoms to get to the root of maladaptive patterns. I believe long term change stems from understanding and processing how one’s past is currently influencing one’s present. This includes a focus on using self-reflection and self-examination to explore and change the psychological root of emotional distress.
One of my favorite things to do is understand how people work. This drives my treatment approach to include deep exploration of symptoms to get to the root of maladaptive patterns. I believe long term change stems from understanding and processing how one’s past is currently influencing one’s present. This includes a focus on using self-reflection and self-examination to explore and change the psychological root of emotional distress.
Sarah Pitzen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Life throws all kinds of challenges our way, and sometimes we need support from a professional to assist in looking at things from a different perspective. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a registered Art Therapist, I offer more than a traditional talk therapy experience by using cutting-edge integrative methods of the creative art process, mindful-based interventions, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to support trauma recovery and address the root of anxiety, self-esteem issues, limiting beliefs, emotional instabilities, and unhelpful behavioral patterns.
Life throws all kinds of challenges our way, and sometimes we need support from a professional to assist in looking at things from a different perspective. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a registered Art Therapist, I offer more than a traditional talk therapy experience by using cutting-edge integrative methods of the creative art process, mindful-based interventions, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to support trauma recovery and address the root of anxiety, self-esteem issues, limiting beliefs, emotional instabilities, and unhelpful behavioral patterns.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.