EMDR Therapists in Virginia Beach, VA

Nathan works with clients with acute stressors, including trauma, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideations, as well as clients who are hoping to improve their baseline wellness and overall emotional and behavioral functioning. He is passionate about empowering client to work toward goals that they identify for themselves using a variety of clinical tools and coping skills, including CBT, EMDR, ACT, CCPT, and DBT skills.

My name is Angela Reed, MAMFT, LMFT. I believe the best approach to therapy leading to permanent change is a holistic and integrated lens to include biological psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs. I work with teens and adults specializing in anxiety, depression, grief counseling, marital counseling, and trauma. I am a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Angela works with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, marital problems, and trauma.

I get it. Life presents struggles, challenges, and experiences that you wish never happened or that you ever had to face. I understand the pain of having all kinds of thoughts, dreams, and memories hunting you and not being able to talk to someone who understands what you are going through or even worse not wanting to make others feel worried or scared. Guess what, all that can be changed! You can let go of the pain and live your dream life.

As a trauma therapist (EMDR) and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, (CSAT), I focus on both individual work and repairing broken relationships related to the impact of addiction and trauma. I have studied extensively with Pia Mellody since 1999, honing the skills necessary to work on trauma, codependency, love addiction and developmental immaturity. This groundbreaking work assists people who are either in recovery, have relationship issues or who just want to enhance the quality of their lives.

Step into a therapeutic journey where joy and equilibrium intersect! I'm a therapist dedicated to navigating life's paths alongside you. My focus lies in guiding individuals, children, adults, and families toward a harmonious existence. Picture our sessions as sanctuaries where laughter and personal growth flourish side by side. Together, we tackle challenges such as bullying, ADHD, oppositional defiance, low self-esteem, marital discord, career stressors, college adjustments, depression, and anxiety.

Nailah earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She specializes in anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, sex education, intimacy issues, paraphilias, LGBTQIA2S+ community, trauma, gender dysphoria, transgender, the entire spectrum of sexuality and gender constructs.

I seek to help those who are struggling with personal, family, school or work conflicts. As a proud Army veteran with over twenty years’ experience, I have worked with diverse populations and complex issues. Whether you suffer from traumatic experience(s), abuse, or any number of battles that have left you feeling anxious, angry, shame, depressed, or with sleep issues, let me walk alongside you and build a therapeutic relationship.

What if you could put your toes in the sand while working to overcome life’s challenges? What if it were possible to make your individual or couples therapy a time that you actually look forward to each week? Sometimes having an unbiased person to hear your story, stand with you during times of struggle, and empower you to live your best life can make all the difference. Whether you are a beach goer, animal lover, or prefer the traditional office my goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment, that offers cutting-edge treatment and comprehensive services.

Our lives can be difficult to navigate at times. While looking at your current circumstances you may understand that change needs to take place, but you may just feel lost in where to begin. Whether you’re experiencing difficult emotions or thoughts, navigating major life events, looking to heal from trauma, or just needing support, we will work together to develop a plan based on your specific needs.

Trauma can leave you feeling at war with your own body. It can throw your nervous system into chaos, making it difficult to eat, sleep, or even just get through the day. As a therapist specializing in the treatment of complex trauma, I firmly believe that these instances of upheaval in our lives are more than just “breakdowns.” With effective clinical guidance and support, they are opportunities for “breakthroughs.”

I enjoy working with teenagers and adults as they navigate the many challenges life throws at all of us. I enjoy empowering clients to find the path that is best for them while partnering with them to understand root issues related to current stressors. As a parent myself, I particularly enjoy helping parents find balance and be the best version of themselves. I enjoy working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety and depression, as well as those experiencing normal life adjustments and stressors, parenting issues, and perinatal mental health. I utilize a variety of evidence-based methods, including CBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR.

Imagine...feeling more connected and better able to communicate with your child. Perhaps the daily stresses have been piling up and your family needs support to re-balance. Maybe you are worried about your child and you need an experienced therapist to help problem solve. I have worked for over 20 years with children under stress due to school issues, divorce, family crisis, separation or deployment. I utilize a combination of play therapy, mindfulness and CBT to promote changes in thinking and behavior. Play therapy can especially benefit traumatized children, as it allows them to process the trauma at their own pace.

I have over 25 years of experience specializing in helping people with PTSD, anxiety, grief, depression and low self-esteem eliminate their symptoms and move forward to experience the happy, satisfying and fulfilling lives they deserve. Since trauma impacts both the individual and their partner, I provide couples counseling along with individual counseling. Issues addressed include: workplace violence and accidents, robbery, sexual assault, childhood molestation/abuse, domestic violence, car crashes. I have extensive experience working with Veterans, First Responders & Healthcare Providers around issues specific to their jobs.

I approach counseling from a cognitive behavioral perspective, meaning that I believe that our thoughts produce our feelings and our feelings produce our behaviors. However, I also use EMDR and Internal Family Systems in combination with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to give my clients a range of avenues to find their healing. I try to make every session practical and productive. I have also written a book, "Forgive and Live", which I use in group therapy and has recently been re-written as a video series.

Therapy can serve as a comforting space for individuals to begin the healing process and make positive changes for a more fulfilling life. My passion is working with young people, couples and families by helping them grow and find their strengths. Being a mother of three, with over 15 years of educating preschool through high school age children, including those with special needs and behavioral difficulties I can understand many of the issues that bring families to counseling. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment for LGBTQ+ teens, individuals and couples to explore their emotional and psychological needs. EMDR trained.

"Enlightenment consists not merely in the seeing of luminous shapes and visions, but in making the darkness visible." (Carl Jung) Effective therapy is a dedicated collaborative partnership between an individual and therapist. Helpful therapists empower individuals to access their own inner emotional and spiritual wisdom, courage, strength and innate capacity for healing. It is the therapist's responsibility to offer insight and guidance so that one can grow to stand in their truth and set a clear course for change. Often this process must go deep to resolve hidden pain that has resurfaced in the form of symptoms.

I have been in the field for over 12 years. I am a Certified First Responder Clinician. Right now I'm taking on first responders firefighters, LEO, 911 dispatch, EMS and Paramedics. I am a trauma therapist that is trained in EMDR. My clients usually come in for marital issues, burnout, single incident or complex traumas, depression, and anxiety. Since the pandemic, my work has been primarily with those in the helping field. It's okay to be a helper and seek help yourself.

"As for the future, it remains unwritten. Anything can happen, and often we are wrong. The best we can do with the future is prepare and savor the possibilities of what can be done in the present." -Todd Kashdan

I enjoy helping individuals find balance by addressing the issues that keep them stuck. Feeling depressed, overwhelmed, anxious and wondering how to work through painful experiences from the past? Sometimes the most important thing you can do is to show up and ask for help. My work is to provide an empathic, nonjudgmental atmosphere for you to work through your discomfort and create a healing experience. I hold the belief that we are all resilient and have the internal capacity to heal ourselves. An essential element in this effort is the development of a trusting relationship between client and therapist.