Family Therapy in Warsaw, VA

"Instead of saying I'm damaged, I'm broken, say I'm healing, I'm rediscovering myself, I'm starting over."- The Healing Place. Oftentimes we find ourselves having negative thoughts or making self-disparaging statements, not realizing the impact it has our everyday life. By coming to therapy, we will work on changing these thought patterns and improving your overall outlook on life. Additionally, we will examine past trauma or underlying causes that may be affecting your ability to function and work towards reducing and/or resolving the impact of the underlying problems on your overall functioning.

Excel Intervention and Therapeutic Services offers a warm inviting atmosphere with Licensed Therapists, Residents in Counseling, Counseling Interns and QMHP’s. Alicia H. Carter is a Resident in Counseling with experience in child, adolescent and adult outpatient treatment. She completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. Alicia utilizes relational, collaborative, cognitive behavioral, and person-centered approaches to build relationships and to meet the needs of each unique individual.

I am a therapist focused on helping people identify and overcome the patterns that are holding them in place. My work focuses on helping individuals develop trust in themselves, heal from their past, and develop skills to build a life they love. I believe in the power of vulnerability, the inherent wisdom of each person I work with and the value of laughter. I have been in practice since 2018 working with trauma, anxiety, addiction and depression. I am EMDR trained and utilize CBT, DBT, ego-state and mindfulness based approaches in my work with clients.

Please EMAIL. I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Life is going to present challenges, there is no getting around that. What we do now and how we move forward is what matters. I welcome you to come explore your negative beliefs and strengthen new positive adaptive beliefs that allow you to thrive in your daily life. My experiences enable me to effectively work with people on a wide range of problems, including PTSD, CPTSD, attachment, relationships, low self-esteem, co-dependency, anxiety, abuse, neglect, and recovery from addiction.

I grew up abused and that drove me to want to help in any way I can. I envision working with people from teens up into their fifties. I just want to be the help to someone in a way that I wish I could have been when I was in need. If you don't quite know how to make sense of life, you just have no general direction, even if you've been successful, but want to level up I can help. Growing up the way I did made me develop a desire to help when people feel that they have nowhere to go. I have lived a lot of pain and I just want to give back.

If you, you and your partner, or family members are going through a difficult period in your life/lives, I can help guide you in the direction you would like to see a change in. Relationships, work, family, and personal life are all intertwined. If your goals and needs are to achieve a healthy balance between all of them, please let me know. Every individual has different goals. We can work on them together in a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.

Initially, therapy can help us learn skills to cope with our anxious or painful feelings. It can help us manage stressful situations and feel more stable. Then therapy provides a safe place where together we can dig deeper to discover the causes of our feelings. Through the therapeutic relationship we become aware. The awareness glares so bright that change is inevitable.

Maybe you are tired of worrying, or tired of feeling tired? You woke up today, and thought how am I going to get through this day. Or, maybe you sometimes feel concerned about habits or thoughts that you have and have not figured out how to change them. If so, I would love to hear from you; I hope you will consider reaching out to me. I can offer a 15-20 minute consultation by phone or video to see if we might be a good fit. From the comfort of your own space, I can meet with you via teletherapy and meet you where you are today.

I believe that people already have within them the power to heal, meet their goals, and be the best version of themselves. I believe that my job is to help you harness that power! I believe that families, couples, and individuals are affected by the systems wherein they exist, whether that means societal, familial, generational or personal patterns, and that their experiences with those systems affect the way they are able to connect with the world around them.

Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or frustrated? Having problems communicating with your partner, child, or another family member? I have 28 years of experience in the human services field helping people improve their lives and relationships. I offer counseling with an easy-going style, often with humor, to help you manage life problems and achieve more harmony and happiness with yourself and in your relationships.

I have more than 20 years in the human service field, helping people navigate their way through life's challenges. I have a Masters in Human Servies and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. I served 10 years in the Military, both Navy and Army. I help individuals explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that prevent personal growth through identifying what changes need to be made to successfully journey toward a healthy, happy, and hopeful life.

Counseling is a journey towards integration. I'm here to help you overcome anxiety or depression, traumas of any kind, or if you are simply looking for someone to listen to you and provide a non-judgmental and accepting place for you to process life's experiences. I profoundly believe that you do not enter therapy "broken" or that clients need to be "fixed". By learning self-compassion and acceptance, most of our struggles can be understood as manifestations or behaviors that follow from wounds or traumas. The journey is about healing and transformation, rather than getting over something.

Sometimes life can seem overwhelming and managing multiple responsibilities can create feelings of stress. Changes in life can be wanted; however, how to start the change process may not be clear. My style is to use the therapeutic process to create a safe space for clients to explore thoughts and feelings in order to gain a deeper understanding of their personal needs. My approach combines different therapeutic models to help clients draw on their strengths to obtain their goals.

I've practiced for over 25 years in Richmond and the Northern Neck, working with adults and teens (12+). I help clients with grief, anxiety, stress, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, relationships, aging, and work/life balance.

I am called to journey alongside those that are brokenhearted, wounded, rejected, abandoned, lost, unloved, violated, bitter, misunderstood, misused and abused. To assist in restoring hope, health, wholeness, trust & transformation from the inside out by being present. I work with clients who are suffering from anger, depression/anxiety, negative modes of thinking, stress, trauma(s), low self-esteem/confidence, grief & loss, identity, generational patterns, negative word curses, negative judgments & inner vows, etc... I serve individuals (adults, youth & teens), families, couples, veterans, churches, leaders & the community.

As a professional, I believe that trust, collaboration, and rapport are important aspects of the therapeutic environment. I strive to be an ally and a collaborator for my clients. I approach counseling with the belief that each individual, couple, and family is different and that everyone needs their own individualized approach to therapy. As a clinician, I would like to assist in facilitating growth and overcoming challenges by providing support and the space to work through any struggles.

We specialize in, an approach, that combines both mind & body wellness. I am often told by clients that they feel stuck. Anxiety, Depression and life stressors are at an all time high and we are not sure how to move past the negative and stifling feelings. We are here to help you move into a healthy, calm more centered space.