Communicate & Connect Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Let's Connect (757) 856-6049
Available both in-person and online
Online & In-Person, Evening & Weekend Appointments 283 Constitution Drive, Ste. 600 Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Do you keep having the same argument, even though you both want things to get better? Have you started feeling more like roommates than partners? Most couples don't have a communication problem—they're caught in a negative spiral that leaves both partners feeling hurt, disconnected, and alone. At Communicate & Connect Counseling, we use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help individuals, couples, and families stop the spiral, rebuild emotional safety, and feel like a team again. Schedule a free 20-minute consultation through our website to get started.
Communication isn't where relationship problems begin—it's where they show up. Through our Spiral to Team approach, you'll learn to recognize your negative spiral, understand the emotions driving it, and create conversations built on trust, connection, and emotional safety.
Helping individuals, couples, and families build stronger relationships is what we're passionate about. Whether you're reconnecting with your partner, strengthening your family, or breaking unhealthy patterns, we'll help you create deeper connection and a relationship where you truly feel like a team. Book a free 20-minute consultation to get started.
Call or Email Communicate & Connect Counseling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (757) 856-6049
Let's Connect (757) 856-6049
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- TRICARE
- Out of Network
Communicate & Connect Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (757) 856-6049
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904011022 Elizabeth Polinsky
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Northcentral University, Ph.D. - Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Couple Therapy, Graduated 2023
- Certificate from ASSECT Certified Sex Therapist (2025)
- Certificate from ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (2022) and Supervisor (2024)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Elizabeth Polinsky
Education and Years In Practice
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Communicate & Connect Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (757) 856-6049
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Couples recovering from PTSD
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Military & Veteran Couples
- Mood Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Communicate & Connect Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (757) 856-6049
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Age
Adults
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Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
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Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
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Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Communicate & Connect Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (757) 856-6049
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Free Community Workshops
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Location
283 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Email Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky about this group or call - (757) 856-6049
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Communicate & Connect Counseling
Online & In-Person, Evening & Weekend Appointments
283 Constitution Drive, Ste. 600
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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Communicate & Connect Counseling
Online & In-Person. Evening & Weekend Appointments
10300 Eaton Place, Suite 440
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Communicate & Connect Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (757) 856-6049