Adoption Therapists in Williamsburg, VA

Please visit the link beneath my picture to tour our website and explore all of the clinicians available at The Healing Project. Sometimes life is hard! When you find life challenging, I specialize in helping you find your true north. Together we will develop a plan to get you back on track by making healthy changes. Whether you are dealing with sadness, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, fragile self-esteem, or just feelings of being overwhelmed with life, I am here to listen, guide and empower you to discover your inner strength, your courage and your innate ability to thrive.

Please visit the link beneath my picture to tour our website and explore all of the clinicians available at The Healing Project! We live in such a busy and changing world. Sometimes it feels like we are drowning, like we can't possibly make it another day, or get all the things done. Too often we forget to step back and breathe, focus on what isn't working, and make positive changes to experience life to its fullest. Or maybe we don't know where to start, or the journey feels too daunting. If you are ready to simplify life, enjoy life, and find solutions, I am here to walk with you on that journey!

I'm only seeing clients located in Virginia and fully virtual! I often work with parents who are preparing to bring a child into their family through adoption and those who have been a family for a long time who are struggling. Maybe becoming a parent through adoption was not what you expected. Maybe you are an adoptee yourself and struggling with things like feeling really guilty or wondering where you fit. My clients want to better understand themselves and their family dynamics to feel more whole and secure.

TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE USING A HIPPAA COMPLIANT PLATFORM. Telehealth has been proven effective in treating more mental health issues. At this time, most insurances now cover the service. Are you or your family struggling in your daily lives? Is it depression, anxiety, family dynamics, life changes? Whatever the issue I am here to help you overcome what stands in your way to a peaceful and fulfilling life. I work with teenagers, adults and older adults. I enjoy working with families/parents to provide a safe environment to address difficult dynamics.

Many are called to the profession of counseling, but very few are chosen. I have been chosen to guide others in finding direction, insight, and purpose. I am confident, compassionate, and unwavering in my desire to help clients see the light in the face of darkness. While my general philosophy is that therapy should be interpersonal, client-centered, and support based, I also believe in asking tough questions that challenge my client's existing mental conceptions and problem solving methodologies. My personal motto is "Challenge the thinking; change the behavior." Your mind is the battlefield of your life. Let me help you win!

I enjoy working with clients who are dealing with life changes and transitions. I like to show people different ways of thinking about their issues. I have a number of ways to help people to get in touch with their feelings and to change the way they respond to situations and handle conflict in relationships. I help them to find ways to compromise, use the energy that comes from strong feelings, and to slow down their reactivity before they do harm to others. I deal with grief, anger, pain, loss, depression, and anxiety. I provide a safe place for clients.

"Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit." -Bernard Williams. As a therapist I strive to support my clients in building their resiliency and guiding the healing process. Asking for help is the first step, and I would welcome the opportunity to travel with you on that path. I also believe that in order to feel better, you must start thinking better, so I offer a safe, laid back and non-judgmental atmosphere to do just that. When the fear of judgement is removed, amazing progress can happen.

I typically work with people who have experienced some type of traumatic event or events, either recently or from childhood. They are tired of being bullied by their own thoughts and emotions and not being able to experience a fulfilling life or enjoy intimate relationships. Being in Hampton Roads, I have worked with many military families who have their own unique stressors and traumas. I also love working with other mental health clinicians who may need their own support for managing mental health concerns, relational conflict, or coping with work-related burn out and compassion fatigue.

We all face challenges, but often struggle to know when and how to ask for help. You are here because you have taken that step. I believe that anyone who has the desire to change has the power to change. I am passionate about helping my clients become the best version of themselves and strive to provide a safe, nurturing environment where my clients feel heard, understood, and accepted. I have experience working with children, teens, adults, and family systems, and I enjoy the unique challenges and strengths that come with each age and life stage.

If you're child is feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, expectations, and fear know that they're not alone. Helping your child find a way to express themselves can be incredibly helpful and freeing, especially for children struggling to process their emotions. By helping your child take steps to address their challenges and find healthy outlets for their feelings, they can start to regain control over their life and move forward with renewed strength and resilience.

Understanding that life can bring change, challenges, and obstacles, I meet clients where they are at. Going through daily life can be challenging and bring anxiety and depression and it can be helpful to have someone to talk to who listens to you, supports you, and helps you navigate these things. I have experience working with children (three to 18), college age students, and adults who have experienced trauma, grief, life changes and transitions, military transitions, school issues, and medical trauma and diagnoses. I want to work alongside clients to help them feel seen and heard in a safe and positive space.

All who walk the journey of life come to hurdles, challenges, and moments of joy. It can become overwhelming when the hurdles and challenges appear to outweigh the moments of joy. Through working together, we can tackle the challenges of the past by allowing space to process what has occurred, learn from the past ,and move forward with increased awareness of the present moment.

As a therapist, I aim to present myself as a member of your wellness team. As a team, we will work together to unearth your natural and creative resources to assist you in achieving wholeness, internal connectedness, balance, and purpose. Together we will process difficult situations and create positive change. I am experienced in working with advanced professionals, adults, and teens, with issues related to anxiety, trauma, addiction, self-exploration, life transitions, and interpersonal relationships.

Virtual Teletherapy Platform now available. Life can bring difficult situations that seem overwhelming. At such times you may feel adrift and without clear direction or balance. Not having to negotiate these difficult times alone can make all the difference. The focus of my practice is connecting - helping individuals and couples to feel really heard. As we become partners in seeking answers together, you can more easily discover ways to access your inner strength, to turn life's difficult situations into opportunities. An unexpected bonus may be your growing sense of self-worth, personal empowerment and joy in living.

PROVIDING TELE-HEALTH THROUGH A HIPPA COMPLIANT PLATFORM. Are you feeling "stuck"? I believe counseling and therapy can help deal with everyday stressors, major life changes, and major or minor mental health issues. I strive to provide a safe, supportive environment to explore the challenges and difficulties you are facing. My goal is to assist you at challenging times in your life by examining your behaviors, feelings, and thoughts and identify what you can change to improve your life. Using your strengths, we will look for ways to deal with those difficulties.

We are here to help anyone suffering from any form of Mental Health disorder. Our mission is to compassionately transform the culture of mental health by providing creative solutions for the needs of our communities. We do that with Humor, Compassion and Authenticity! We believe that struggling with mental health is 100% normal. Some days are great, and some days make you wish you could dig yourself into a hole and hide from it all. Everyone has those days (even your therapist). Let us support you through all of those days!

I am a born and raised Southern girl and now a recent transplant to Virginia. I'm a licensed clinical social worker in both Virginia and Georgia and have 22+ years’ experience working with children, parents, and adult women in various stages of life. My specialities include anxiety, depression, ADD, stress and parenting difficulties. I especially enjoy assisting women with meeting their treatment goals! Additionally, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I also offer EMDR intensives when appropriate.

Are you stuck in your thoughts that hinder your personal growth, stifle your focus or keep you in negative place? These didn’t just happen overnight and can possibly stem from trauma, past relationships or even fear of failure. Life changes like chronic stress, trauma, and grief can cause intense feelings within us and can have a major impact on the world around us. I believe clients know themselves best. Together we will explore tools to change what you can and intentionally accept the unchangeable in a compassionate space.

*CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST* I have been practicing counseling for over 15 years in acute, inpatient, outpatient, group home, not-for-profit, school, in-home, private, and residential facilities. My counseling theories most often practiced include solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, family systems, and client-centered. However, techniques used are drawn from different counseling perspectives in order to meet the clients' individual needs and strengths. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.