Therapists in Norfolk, VA

Open to new clients! Are you looking for a counselor for your teen? Look no further... Whitley completed her graduate degree in Art Therapy and Counseling at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She started her practicing journey at Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center, where she gained the love of working with the adolescent populations struggling with anxiety, depression, oppositional/defiant behaviors, suicidal issues, and Borderline Personality traits. She works with a cognitive behavioral and person-centered approach, and enjoys individual, group and family work. Whitley is seeing clients only in person, no telehealth/virtual.

I have a passion for helping and a quest for healing; understanding that recovery to wellness is a journey that you must take, with myself as a willing guide. It's my pleasure to assist you in discovering the tools you already possess to be successful on this journey. I've provided counseling and psychological testing services to children, adults, and families for 13 years. I have experience in treating a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, behavior problems, ADHD, family/relationship issues, and anger management. Testing services include cognitive, achievement, and personality assessment. I also provide consultation, education, and training within the community.

Genesis serves clients in Virginia and other states. We have Virginia offices in Hampton, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Norfolk, and Chesapeake. Genesis provides professional services for healing and growth of the whole person. We offer comprehensive counseling, psychological services, and psychiatric medicine in an outpatient setting. Genesis can help you find new life and purpose in your marriage; experience freedom from fear, depression, addiction, past hurts, etc. See positive changes in your child's attitude and behavior; discover how to grow to your potential; and equip you to thrive in the challenges of life.

Over my years in practice, it has been an honor to work with children, teens, adults, and families in the counseling setting. I approach my work with clients in a strengths-based and collaborative manner. I believe strongly in people's innate ability to heal and greatly enjoy partnering with my clients on this journey. Clients may choose to incorporate creative approaches including art and play therapies. These interventions can address deep-rooted pains through expression, metaphor, and reflection. I also utilize techniques to calm and positively change inner dialogue and assist in emotional regulation.

We help families, couples, and individuals who are struggling. We offer them help when they are working through personal struggles, marriage/couple difficulties, family concerns, the difficult teen years, emotional/behavioral issues, or other difficult life circumstances. This process can be scary and I commend you for starting it! We accept Anthem/BCBS, Optima, and Tricare. We are currently open to new clients!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a certified clinical trauma professional (CCTP). I recognize that each of us have a unique set of strengths, as well as unique challenges. Sometimes it is helpful to get an outsider’s perspective and assistance to help us navigate life’s challenges and to assist us in steering our life in the desired direction. That’s where I come in! I provide collaborative therapy, in which we use your values and desires to develop a plan towards a more balanced, pleasant life!

Is your child struggling with their mental health? Are they having emotional outbursts, self-harming or having thoughts of self-harm, lashing out, or shutting down? Your child may even be at risk of school suspension for behaviors. We may be able to help you. Our Intensive Outpatient Program for children may be an option to support you with improving their mental health. Our IOP program provides structured counseling, skills training, and medication management 3-4 times weekly, to stabilize and prevent their symptoms from escalating. Contact us today to start you and your child's journey towards wellness.

Our invisible wounds sometimes lead us feeling overwhelmed, confused, stuck, or helpless preventing us from living the life we want to live. If you have ever felt invisible and like no one understands what you are feeling and experiencing, I am here to listen and tell you that your experiences are real and they are valid. I will work with you to create a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental, and empathetic environment to help heal your invisible wounds, make sense of your past, live in the present, and empower you to create a life worth living.

Therapy is a unique and intimate relationship unlike any other. I promise to genuinely listen to your words, unburden you, provide guidance and arm you with tools to help you navigate your current life circumstances. It is not my role to tell you what to do, but rather to guide you in a direction that aligns with your goals. My unique educational background in Art Therapy and Psychotherapy ensures holistic care of the individual.

Hi and welcome, let me share a bit of my philosophy with you… After several different career choices, true to the vocational model, at thirty-something I discovered the field of psychotherapy. I began my career in accounting, moving into the medical field, then the business world and found my true passion in the study of human behavior. I may be one of a few therapists with physics and organic chemistry as electives ! Taking time for YOU is a quintessential part of experiencing happiness. Knowing who you are and loving it, is a big step in the right direction towards joyful living.

Congratulations and thank you for initiating the first step in achieving a healthy state of well-being. This journey can be a difficult one on your own, but I look forward to being the one to assist you in accomplishing your goals in treatment. I will assist you to feel the rewarding benefits of therapy and the balance that you have been looking for. My professional experience is varied and unique which allows me to meet the needs of a diverse population.

Throughout life we are all faced with various challenges or hardships such as COVID-19, that may place us in tense and dark spaces. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am here to assist you with coping throughout and overcoming those challenges. My approach to counseling is solely focused on building a great therapeutic relationship with my clients and establishing an environment where they feel safe, comfortable, supported, relatable, and given the opportunity to excel in all aspects of their lives.

Thank you for taking your time to read the information I have provided. One of the most important steps in counseling is finding a therapist you can connect with and trust. I offer free consultations so you can assess if I am the right fit for your healing process. For over 16 years I have been honored to work with children, adolescents and adults on their therapeutic journey’s. I am passionate about addressing and treating the client as a whole which includes the physical, emotional and spiritual self. I collaborate with each client and tailor sessions to meet their current needs.

In a world full of so many different people we are bound to encounter a vast array of road blocks. Some are easy to verbalize and some are not. Some of the things we experience are small and can be minimized but some cannot. Sometimes we don’t trust enough to share and sometimes we do not know how to communicate what we are feeling, when we are feeling and why we are feeling. Embrace gives us the opportunity to be open to the therapeutic process, embrace it like a warm hug of comfort. To Embrace the process we must first start with the Problem. To Trust the Journey we must envision where we want to be in our lives and go for it.

Do you find yourself wondering, "what is wrong with me?" when you're not able to function the way you used to? Do you feel like your whole world has changed but you have to act like everything is the same? No matter how hard you try, you can’t get seem to get anything “right” ... and you’re not even sure what "right" is anymore. If you are someone who has gone through a sudden, devastating loss (stillbirth, miscarriage, traumatic death of a loved one, divorce, getting fired or feeling forced out of a community) you may be frustrated by your inability to "move on" and get used to your "new normal."

Holistic Life practices include an integration of Mind-Body interventions to meet the need of the individuals that are receiving services. Those services include but are not limited to (Health and Wellness Coaching, Functional Nutrition, various forms of Meditation (including Movement Meditation) and Guided Imagery. Due to my extensive background in education, I am very familiar with the school system and higher education. This experience has made me an asset for children and young adults ages 6 to 28. Our counselors are certified trauma specialist and enjoy seeing trauma survivors and people with depression of ALL AGES.

I have a passion for helping individuals/families in all walks of life to take control of their experiences and use strengths to give them power to grow. Your story and collection of struggles are you unique to you. There is no one-size fits all approach to therapy, so I maintain a broad spectrum of approaches and techniques to assist in reaching goals through treatment. We will spend time understanding what you experience and why, so when you start making changes to improve your life, they will stick.