Codependency Therapists in Locust Grove, VA

Sometimes life brings you challenges that may wear you down and keep you standing still. You might be experiencing an array of emotions such as anxiety, fear, irrational thoughts, chronic pain, or low self-esteem that have become heavy and overwhelming. The negative emotions you are experiencing may be making your life difficult to maneuver. You may even be experiencing challenging life changes or transitions and need some support to help as you traverse the path. This is where the counseling process may help find the hope, strength, and the courage needed to motivate you to move in right direction and find harmony in your life.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with adolescents and adults.. I have over 10 years’ experience working in variety of settings including residential, corrections, outpatient, and community-based. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma related issues, anger manager and other mental health aliments. I implement a Cognitive-Behavioral and Person-Centered approach when providing mental health services. I will identify interventions that are specific to the client needs and develop effective and realistic coping strategies.

As a combat veteran of the U.S. Army, I take pride and specialize in working with members of the military, veterans and their families. I also specialize in working with adults, couples, families and children. I have considerable experience in working with those experiencing symptoms of PTSD, stress, depression, anxiety, & mood disorders. Counseling may improve your physical, mental, spiritual well-being, as well as personal and professional relationships. My goal is to make the counseling process as welcoming as possible in a collaborative way that can serve to further uncover your mental & emotional challenges and strengths.

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.

For over 30 years, I have provided psychotherapy to adults. People from all walks of life need help at some point. Some are struggling with anxiety or depression or have experienced something traumatic and can't seem to move on from it. Others come because a relationship is in trouble and they need help to repair and restore it or they are seeking support to survive the break-up. Still others are dealing with issues of grief and loss, burnout, codependency, traumatic childhoods and addictions. With the pandemic, everything is heightened: our fears, our struggles, even our ability to be kind to ourselves and parent our children.

It is my pleasure to be able to offer in-person or Zoom video counseling for convenience and access to Christian Counseling. I am interested in working with those who have broken hearts, anyone affected by divorce, infidelity, narcissist victim, anxiety, perfectionism, codependency, childhood abuse and neglect, mother/father wounding, family dysfunction and those seeking spiritual growth. I enjoy identifying underlying causes of what keeps us stuck. I practice from a non-denominational Biblical worldview and utilize God’s Word in our sessions. It is my personal view that we look at the roots, not the symptoms to make a difference.

I am dually licensed in VA & NY. I am also passionate about providing counseling and guidance to clients in times of crisis and emotional instability. I take an integrative approach to the treatment process and am invested in each client's journey. My specialties include spiritual identity formation, emotional fitness & improving interpersonal relationships. I will come alongside you with effective listening, empathy, compassion, genuineness and tailored solutions for your unique situation.

Whether you have been thinking about therapy for a while or have recently gone through a difficult time, being in therapy is a good resource to resolve concerns. I have helped many people experiencing high levels of stress , feelings of depression and anxiety or who have turned to substance abuse/addiction. Often coping skills that were once effective no longer work and we become frustrated and isolate ourselves. It can be difficult to get through the day. I have worked with many people like yourself and helped them talk about their concerns and grow by identifying their strengths and helping them resolve their concerns.

I have been in the counseling field for over 30 years! I specialize in trauma therapy and relational issues. I have extensive experience with anxiety and depressive disorders, codependency, and women's issues. I encourage clients to use their strengths to combat sabotaging beliefs & find new ways of coping and grounding. I provide a customized treatment approach for the unique needs of each client. I integrate traditional & current therapy techniques to help clients make lasting, positive changes. My clients report greater confidence, restored relationships, increased emotional support from within, and more happiness.

A Licensed Professional Therapist holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA in Psychology. Experienced providing therapy for over 25 years helping all individuals with a variety of concerns and issues. Telehealth and/or phone sessions available, flexible hours. Compassion and empathy to all clients at all times meeting each person wherever they are in their journey of healing. I believe that everyone is capable of change, and by giving you my best, we will work together bring out the best in you!

If you are struggling with life transitions, grief/loss, relationship problems, parenting or caregiving stress, aging issues, terminal illness, infertility, mood concerns, substance use/codependency issues, career distress, self-esteem issues, or other adjustment concerns, I will be delighted to support you as your therapist. I've counseled in settings including hospice, detention centers, private practice, and community mental health centers. I'm also an author who researched/wrote collaboratively with many multicultural experts to publish the textbook "The Handbook for Multicultural Counseling."

I do not have a specific "ideal" client, but I most enjoy working with, and have the most experience with, women from ages 18 to 65. Their issues could be depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and more(see list below). They are looking for someone who will listen with full attention, interest and compassion. They want someone who is very supportive, who makes them feel very safe and accepted, just as they are. They are looking for a real human being they can relate to. Someone who will remember what is going on with them, who truly cares and cheers them on, who makes them laugh and gives them hope.

I coach women and adolescent girls 16+ who struggle with people pleasing, fixer syndrome, and perfectionism to build emotional wellness skills to tackle unhealthy relationships that trigger anxiety and depression. I teach research based skills to help you overcome cycles of toxic relationships, family drama, codependency, rescue syndrome, self-doubt, and burn out. I understand the stress of feeling consumed by life and overbearing relationships. I can relate to life feeling too much, relationships feeling burdensome and overwhelmingly exhausting, wanting to leave everything, everyone behind and disappear. I'm here to support you.

Addictions, life changes and mood disorders can feel difficult and overwhelming when dealt with alone. As a therapist with both inpatient and outpatient experience, we can work together to begin to cope with life stressors. I specialize in working with substance abuse and eating disorders and working towards a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification. I have experience with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, codependency and life transitions.

While I enjoy working with diverse client populations, I have found my skills lie especially in working with individuals dealing with life adjustments, relationship and codependency difficulties, anxiety and depression.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 20 years of experience as a mental health provider. I currently serve as the Executive Director of a non-profit community outpatient mental health clinic. I also do a lot of behavioral health consulting and teaching as an adjunct instructor at the colleges in the area. In addition, I provide clinical mental health supervision to private agencies, counseling interns and those seeking professional licensure within the state.

I see clients who have historically experienced unstable relationships and find themselves in uncomfortable relationship dynamics. I work with clients to provide information about trauma responses and replace self-sabotaging behaviors with adaptive coping strategies. My skillset is in working with people who have symptoms of personality disorders and those who have had difficulty safely expressing their emotions in the past. When people gain insight into their emotions and behaviors, positive changes occur.