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The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care is a pastoral counseling center open to everyone. There is a place for you here— whether you practice a faith tradition or are searching, whether you are looking for support as you take the next steps in your life or you feel sad, stuck or unhappy. Our counselors are trained mental health professionals, many of whom are also practicing clergy. But we don’t preach: we listen. We offer counseling for children, families, couples, and adults including seniors. Group therapy services are also available.

The path of life can be full of twists and turns and it's easy to become overwhelmed, especially in times of change and transition. Do you find yourself at a crossroads, not knowing where to turn? I believe there is hope, even in the most difficult of circumstances. I enjoy helping others regain their sense of hope by developing insight and tapping into their strengths and abilities. In doing so, healthier, more successful ways of coping with life's challenges can begin to emerge.

I work with people who have tried everything and are still feeling stuck. Lingering trauma can cast a long shadow over life, causing feelings of dread, shame, and a constant sense that something bad is lurking around the corner, even when everything seems fine. It may lead to a perpetual state of high-alert, distracting the mind with worrying thoughts and exhausting the body through constant tension and anxiety. Others struggle with the isolation that comes from eating disorders and skewed body image, or they might belong to families weighed down by old pain, caught in frustrating cycles of arguments and guilt.

All too often stress, anxiety and depression can cloud our vision of what's possible in life. Together, we can navigate through challenges so you can gain the emotional strength and perspective needed to move forward. In addition to counseling, we offer a range of psychological assessments and testing. While focusing on your personal strengths, our dedicated staff is committed to partnering with you to build your coping skills and help manage your current situation. At JFS, we take an individual approach with each and every client. We understand that everyone is unique and so too, are the reasons for seeking counseling.

Welcome! As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have been helping individuals and couples overcome obstacles to achieving happiness and contentment for over 30 years. Sometimes the issues can seem insurmountable when it's really the way one is trying to cope with them that is the problem. That way of thinking can often be adjusted and can make all the difference! Whether you're experiencing a situational adjustment related issue or a more longstanding one as an individual or couple with depression, excessive stress, anxiety or anger, help yourself by making an appointment and get started.

Navigating the unexpected twists of life, you find yourself in a moment that defies expectation. Whether in the throes of transition, navigating adulthood, changing professional paths, or grappling with relationships, you're in a space of uncertainty, seeking your place in the world. Perhaps, despite having all you need, a lingering emptiness persists, prompting endless scrolling and relentless pursuit of connection or material solace.

Lauren Morris, LCSW Lauren Morris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia who has been practicing since 2013. She received her Master's degree from NC State University. Lauren's work in the medical field provides a unique skillset to offer guidance around insurance awareness/navigation, end of life needs, grief counseling, medical trauma, and life adjustment needs. As certified yoga teacher, Lauren has the skillset to offer mindfulness-based therapy and meditation techniques. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys knitting, crocheting, gardening, and biking.

My client focus is trauma and complexity. This can be a combination of grief, loss, a traumatic experiences and addiction issues. I enjoy putting many pieces together to help people untangle and resolve their issues. My style is relaxed and comfortable while helping people with big hurts such as PTSD, anxiety, depression or other serious mental health issues. I have a special place in my heart for veterans, I am one myself and I so appreciate and understand the sacrifice. I've heard what really happens in war situations. I can hear that. Additionally, I enjoy work with couples, both separately and together.

I'm here to help you resolve your challenges and move forward. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and making changes can feel like an impossibility. Relationships, trauma, health issues, life transitions, grief, complicated family dynamics, and childhood wounds can keep us feeling stuck. They can rob us of our joy and even dim the vision we have for our lives. By applying complementary therapy approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), together we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Lets talk! The practice focus is person centered, strengths based, and focuses on personal growth and working together in a supportive setting to facilitate a patient’s journey towards empowerment evolution of self and living their best version of their life.

Anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and other mental health struggles can at times prevent us from living the life we deserve. I believe by working in collaboration with clients, we can create a plan of care catered to your specific needs. I aim to teach clients how to become more self-aware and explore their thoughts, feelings, goals, and dreams to find what’s important to them—allowing for growth, healing, and a higher quality of life.

As a counselor specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered, and multi-cultural therapy, I am committed to ensuring that each client receives the attention and dedication that they deserve. By implementing these approaches, I provide a non-judgmental, supportive space for individuals seeking transformative change in their lives. Driven by a deep-rooted passion for promoting change, I create therapeutic alliances built on trust and empathy. As a strong advocate for clients, I strive to empower those who entrust me with their well-being, guiding them toward a brighter path forward.

I am I am a strengths-based psychotherapist, a mother of three wonderful adult children, who returned to graduate school late in life with a strong belief in the "land of possibility." I have great respect for what each individual brings to therapy and faith in the power of relationship to effect growth and change. I believe that my sensitivity to need, whether in very young children or mature adults is a unique gift that brings hope to life. I recently completed a mindfulness and psychotherapy course and strongly believe in its impact on depression and anxiety. I firmly believe in treating the whole individual, body and mind.

In a way, therapy is very simple. We just sit and talk to each other. On another level, it’s not simple at all. We work together to figure out why you are getting stuck and how to get you un-stuck—a process that takes time and care. On a deeper level still, I accompany you—walk beside you—come what may. Sometimes just having someone be alongside you as you go through life, with no particular goal of changing you, can transform things the most. I’ve worked with people from all different walks of life—folks who are barely making ends meet; folks with big houses; transgender women; nonbinary folks; the length of the political spectrum.

I strive to create an environment to support children and adults, to improve their lives by having more enjoyable relationships. I like to provide my patients the required tools to succeed in life. I have loved to serve the community and use my natural ability to empathize. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in May 2015. Since my graduation, I have been performing psychological evaluations and therapy for patients of all ages, gathering a broad base of experience.

Offering TELE-HEALTH therapy. WEvolve Counseling Services mission is to help people overcome obstacles so they can create the life they envision for themselves. Therapy is this amazing process between two or more human beings working together towards growth and healing. I work with diverse clients who are struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and grief, as well as everyday's life challenges.

I am a Social Work Supervisee with a goal to complete my LCSW with the support of my supervisor by 2025. I specialized in military and veteran social work and had the privilege of connecting with our warriors and their families through HVAMC, VPRJ and PRJ. It is important that all our country’s warriors and families are honored for their service through culturally competent practitioners who understand their unique needs, dynamics and experiences. I equally dedicate myself in service through mental health services to individuals, couples, & families who seek to achieve their goals for better emotional health.

I believe that everyone can find health and wellness when provided with safe and supportive environments for growth. As a psychotherapist my role will be to facilitate your growth, with you as the decision-maker in what directions we should follow along the journey. Through person-centered, multicultural, and evidence-based methods, I will help you to explore past and present issues affecting your health, going along with your pace as we discover what is important to you in journeying through life.

As a psychotherapist I work with adults (including young adults 18+) who are experiencing difficulties with relationships, anxiety, depression, work/school challenges, parenting issues, family conflicts, grief and loss, life transitions, or other problems that may get in the way of a more balanced, satisfying life. With each client, I seek to create an empathic, judgment-free space where you can explore your feelings, gain insight, and improve coping skills that can help to enhance your life and relationships. My approach is interpersonal and relational--working within a psychodynamic framework toward goals we will set together.