Family Therapy in Martinsville, VA

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisee with over 20 years of experience helping adults and children to improve their wellbeing and enhance their quality of life. I offer individual, family or group therapy for adults experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder. I also offer individual or group therapy for children ages 5-17 years old experiencing anxiety, depression, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mood disorder and trauma.

My goal is to learn about my clients and their needs by listening to what is most important to them and instilling hope. I have experience working with mothers of young children who need support in managing behaviors, sensory and developmental needs of their child. Building a warm and compassionate relationship is key in therapy in my view. Helping my clients enhance their relationships by working through past trauma and past negative relationships is one of my key goals. I enjoy working with teens and other adults who are trying to find their way in the world of relationships, work, family and changing communities.

Whether you are struggling with addiction or relapse, anxiety or depression, stress, self-image, family issues, past or present traumas, you are not alone. No one should suffer in silence. Acknowledging there is a problem and seeking help is half the battle.

“I believe that we often must forgive ourselves before we are able to move forward.” Counseling is a safe place to process feelings of anger, anxiety, disappointment, shame, and so many others. I have a special interest in helping victims of trauma and abuse, as well as people struggling with substance abuse. I work with individuals to help them overcome obstacles and heal from the pain of the past, including substance abuse groups.

I am a LCSW in Virginia. I enjoy helping others find balance through therapy. The therapy I provide is individualized to meet your needs. I am a veteran, father and husband with many life experiences that have helped develop my therapeutic approach. I have experience navigating and treating mental health concerns across the emotional, cognitive and behavioral health spectrum. I believe in meeting everyone where they are and developing a plan to get where they want to be while meeting their unique needs.

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The counseling process is an opportunity for people to explore who they are, where they have been, where they want to go, and who they want to become. We often start a counseling journey because we are experiencing emotional pain. My hope is that I can join with you on your healing journey, and that you come to see the journey as a gift. A gift of becoming authentically and transparently you. A gift of healthier, stronger relationships. A gift for living your best life.

I have joined Dr. Margaret Bowen's “Restoration is a Journey” practice. Working with me will therefore make available to you a physician and two psychiatric nurse practitioners. Mental health and substance abuse treatment are available. Substance abuse services include Suboxone and other medically assisted treatment such as Vivitrol. Methadone is not available. You are not required to see the physician and psychiatric nurse practitioners to work with me.

ANOTHER ANXIETY EPISODE? I am here for you; I will help you with your daily struggles of anxiety symptoms. I know that you are tired of living in a state of panic, but you don't know how to change things or how to make the FEAR go away. Staying home in your SAFE ZONE rather than going out in public is your way to avoid these controlling symptoms of feeling like you are having a heart attack, fear of dying, feeling like you can't breathe, palms are sweaty, fear of being negatively judged, fear that people think that you are stupid, are fearful that you are going to do something "stupid looking," or fear that you are going crazy.

If only life came with a manual, then we wouldn’t need “leaders” to guide us, educate us, motivate us, and encourage us. Life would be perfect with blue skies and no worries. Well unfortunately it doesn’t and sometimes our worlds get cloudy, and we need a extra level of support to guide us through this journey of life. Sometimes change can be uncomfortable especially when you are vulnerable, but knowing that you need help is the first step to the healing process (So great job and kudos to you).

I have a passion for working with children and families working through difficult circumstances including foster care, grief and loss, gender and sexual identity issues, past abuse, depression, and anxiety. I also have many years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries and am able to adapt my approach to suit the needs of each individual.

I believe therapy can benefit everyone, and is not just for when something is "wrong." Therapy is a place to work through issues, but is also a place to become the best version of yourself. I hope that after therapy with me, clients feel motivated and empowered to move forward and do their best at whatever challenges arise.

Life throws us challenges that can feel like you're stuck in survival mode. You might feel disconnected from the world, having difficulty with relationships, or a sense of confusion about the future.