Domestic Abuse Therapists in 22230
Chantel Bishop is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience working with families, children (ages 5-17), couples, and elderly clients. She specializes in assisting those struggling with depressive disorders, self-injurious behavior, anxiety and bipolar disorders, anger and stress management, grief, PTSD, substance abuse, and trauma. Chantel develops a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment where a healthy therapeutic relationship can grow. She uses cultural sensitivity, ethics, & evidence-based practices with a client-centered approach. Treatment is customized to address individual needs, and no topic is off-limits.
Chantel Bishop is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience working with families, children (ages 5-17), couples, and elderly clients. She specializes in assisting those struggling with depressive disorders, self-injurious behavior, anxiety and bipolar disorders, anger and stress management, grief, PTSD, substance abuse, and trauma. Chantel develops a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment where a healthy therapeutic relationship can grow. She uses cultural sensitivity, ethics, & evidence-based practices with a client-centered approach. Treatment is customized to address individual needs, and no topic is off-limits.
Christina R. Phelps
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, QMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, VA 22230
Do you find yourself feeling lost, overwhelmed, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, sadness, loneliness, or other difficult, overwhelming emotions? Have you experienced trauma? You do not have to struggle alone. In working with clients, I use an integrative approach to help adolescents and adults develop coping skills and improve their mental health while both identifying and accomplishing their goals. I particularly enjoy working with the LGBQ+ and trans and disabled communities. I believe that anyone can truly thrive with the proper support, understanding, and resources throughout the therapeutic journey.
Do you find yourself feeling lost, overwhelmed, or stuck? Are you experiencing anxiety, grief, sadness, loneliness, or other difficult, overwhelming emotions? Have you experienced trauma? You do not have to struggle alone. In working with clients, I use an integrative approach to help adolescents and adults develop coping skills and improve their mental health while both identifying and accomplishing their goals. I particularly enjoy working with the LGBQ+ and trans and disabled communities. I believe that anyone can truly thrive with the proper support, understanding, and resources throughout the therapeutic journey.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.