Female Therapists in Lakeside, VA
Reaching out for help can be difficult, and I am happy to walk with you as we navigate life's challenges together. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I emphasize the importance of addressing systemic barriers and social justice while supporting you in fostering an authentic life. I am experienced in working with depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, individuals facing systemic barriers to mental health, and providing trauma informed counseling services.
Reaching out for help can be difficult, and I am happy to walk with you as we navigate life's challenges together. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I emphasize the importance of addressing systemic barriers and social justice while supporting you in fostering an authentic life. I am experienced in working with depression, anxiety, addiction, life transitions, individuals facing systemic barriers to mental health, and providing trauma informed counseling services.
“I love my job,” you whisper to yourself, à la Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada. You’re half joking, half desperately trying to convince yourself it’s true. And work is just the start. Your whole life feels cluttered and confusing. You want someone to notice you’re struggling - but then you would have to admit that you’re struggling. You'd prefer people to know the poised, polished, professional you, not the messy version of you that stress watches Parks and Rec until 2:00 am. So you grit your teeth and make another to-do list you that deep down you know you'll never finish.
“I love my job,” you whisper to yourself, à la Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada. You’re half joking, half desperately trying to convince yourself it’s true. And work is just the start. Your whole life feels cluttered and confusing. You want someone to notice you’re struggling - but then you would have to admit that you’re struggling. You'd prefer people to know the poised, polished, professional you, not the messy version of you that stress watches Parks and Rec until 2:00 am. So you grit your teeth and make another to-do list you that deep down you know you'll never finish.
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Have you struggled to be heard? Or to feel safe enough to use your voice? I try to provide empathetic and reflective listening as well as a kind and gentle directness to help you finally be heard. I like to help clients discover things about themselves and their own strengths as well as finding or building their own unique support system. I support clients in a way that they may try some new things to see what works for them.
Have you struggled to be heard? Or to feel safe enough to use your voice? I try to provide empathetic and reflective listening as well as a kind and gentle directness to help you finally be heard. I like to help clients discover things about themselves and their own strengths as well as finding or building their own unique support system. I support clients in a way that they may try some new things to see what works for them.
Our clients require training and education on ways to improving coping mechanisms when living with a mental health illness/diagnosis. We train, monitor, and educate clients on skills development for living independently. We teach clients about their psychotropic medication and ensure medication management. We connect and educate clients to and about community resources. We also demonstrate, train, and model self-advocacy skills to our clients. Our clients may have treatment history that includes substance abuse or doctor's recommendation.
Our clients require training and education on ways to improving coping mechanisms when living with a mental health illness/diagnosis. We train, monitor, and educate clients on skills development for living independently. We teach clients about their psychotropic medication and ensure medication management. We connect and educate clients to and about community resources. We also demonstrate, train, and model self-advocacy skills to our clients. Our clients may have treatment history that includes substance abuse or doctor's recommendation.
Accepting NEW Testing Clients (100% Virtual/Online or In-person)! Are you frustrated by the months-long waitlists for a psychological assessment? Are you struggling with poor concentration, distractibility, low motivation, and disorganization? Are you tired of receiving conflicting diagnoses from different providers? Have you been asked by a medication provider (e.g., psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner) or your current outpatient therapist to get an evaluation to help guide your treatment? You can get the answers and guidance that you need to move forward.
Accepting NEW Testing Clients (100% Virtual/Online or In-person)! Are you frustrated by the months-long waitlists for a psychological assessment? Are you struggling with poor concentration, distractibility, low motivation, and disorganization? Are you tired of receiving conflicting diagnoses from different providers? Have you been asked by a medication provider (e.g., psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner) or your current outpatient therapist to get an evaluation to help guide your treatment? You can get the answers and guidance that you need to move forward.
Owner and clinician of Renewal Counseling & Consulting, LLC. I am a Licensed therapist who enjoys working with individuals, families, groups and couples. I have over 16 years counseling experience specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. I have a passion for working with young adult females. I treat the whole person, not their symptoms or circumstances in a safe and comfortable space. I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief and stress. I have a passion for working young adult females.
Owner and clinician of Renewal Counseling & Consulting, LLC. I am a Licensed therapist who enjoys working with individuals, families, groups and couples. I have over 16 years counseling experience specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. I have a passion for working with young adult females. I treat the whole person, not their symptoms or circumstances in a safe and comfortable space. I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief and stress. I have a passion for working young adult females.
Amber’s therapeutic approach centers on honoring the client as the expert of their own journey. Known for her empathy and compassion, Amber is deeply attuned to her clients’ goals, concerns, and overall well-being. Her primary aim as a counselor is to cultivate a welcoming environment and build a strong therapeutic alliance. With Amber’s guidance and support, clients can expect a collaborative and empowering journey towards positive change and personal growth.
Amber’s therapeutic approach centers on honoring the client as the expert of their own journey. Known for her empathy and compassion, Amber is deeply attuned to her clients’ goals, concerns, and overall well-being. Her primary aim as a counselor is to cultivate a welcoming environment and build a strong therapeutic alliance. With Amber’s guidance and support, clients can expect a collaborative and empowering journey towards positive change and personal growth.
Welcome to my profile, I know that seeking therapy is a big decision and you have pondered on this for a while before coming to my profile. Allow me to take the fear out of the decision. Working with me will become a partnership in your journey to wellness and the best self you can be today, tomorrow and in the future. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and South Carolina for the past decade seeing individuals with a mirage of disorders and transitional phases. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and use of Empowerment and Strength perspectives.
Welcome to my profile, I know that seeking therapy is a big decision and you have pondered on this for a while before coming to my profile. Allow me to take the fear out of the decision. Working with me will become a partnership in your journey to wellness and the best self you can be today, tomorrow and in the future. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and South Carolina for the past decade seeing individuals with a mirage of disorders and transitional phases. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and use of Empowerment and Strength perspectives.
I am a graduate of both Saint Leo University & Regent University. I hold a B.A. in Psychology & an M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy. I use a structural family & CBT approach when working with clients coupled with a calm spirit that helps clients feel accepted and safe. I enjoy helping clients discover their strengths while highlighting how their thoughts and feelings contribute to their daily living & functioning. I am passionate about marriage, at-risk youth, & military communities. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, adolescents, & adults. I believe relational intelligence is the key that unlocks our greatest potential.
I am a graduate of both Saint Leo University & Regent University. I hold a B.A. in Psychology & an M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy. I use a structural family & CBT approach when working with clients coupled with a calm spirit that helps clients feel accepted and safe. I enjoy helping clients discover their strengths while highlighting how their thoughts and feelings contribute to their daily living & functioning. I am passionate about marriage, at-risk youth, & military communities. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, adolescents, & adults. I believe relational intelligence is the key that unlocks our greatest potential.
Katie Bingaman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23228 (Online Only)
Whatever you're walking through, I'm here to be a guide and mirror along that journey. I offer a warm and accepting environment to folks of all backgrounds, circumstances, and identities. Using a combination of talk therapy and more formal, technique-heavy interventions, I help my clients connect with their inner wisdom and achieve powerful shifts in perspective and behavior. Together we will explore the relationship between past and present, deconstruct self-defeating patterns, and tune into your own inner roadmap for wellbeing.
Whatever you're walking through, I'm here to be a guide and mirror along that journey. I offer a warm and accepting environment to folks of all backgrounds, circumstances, and identities. Using a combination of talk therapy and more formal, technique-heavy interventions, I help my clients connect with their inner wisdom and achieve powerful shifts in perspective and behavior. Together we will explore the relationship between past and present, deconstruct self-defeating patterns, and tune into your own inner roadmap for wellbeing.
Tara Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Henrico, VA 23228 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Tara Johnson, LPC, and I am a graduate of Walden University with my Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. In my educational and clinical journey, I have found the Cognitive-Behavioral approach to be of great assistance; however, I am also aware that everyone is unique thereby requiring the addition of other therapies as warranted in my “mental health toolbox”. All theories incorporate an understanding of the desire to change one’s approach to a situation even if the situation continues to exist, let me assist you in the process.
Hello! My name is Tara Johnson, LPC, and I am a graduate of Walden University with my Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. In my educational and clinical journey, I have found the Cognitive-Behavioral approach to be of great assistance; however, I am also aware that everyone is unique thereby requiring the addition of other therapies as warranted in my “mental health toolbox”. All theories incorporate an understanding of the desire to change one’s approach to a situation even if the situation continues to exist, let me assist you in the process.
Michele Balderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23230
You have always felt driven towards perfection. You attended the right schools, chose the high-pressure career, married the right type of partner, and had children with them. Everyone who knows you thinks you have it all. But something has changed everything for you. You have nagging doubts. Where you once felt in control and confident, you now feel devastated, confused, and lost. You are struggling to get through the day while your numerous responsibilities await. The pressure is starting to feel unbearable.
You have always felt driven towards perfection. You attended the right schools, chose the high-pressure career, married the right type of partner, and had children with them. Everyone who knows you thinks you have it all. But something has changed everything for you. You have nagging doubts. Where you once felt in control and confident, you now feel devastated, confused, and lost. You are struggling to get through the day while your numerous responsibilities await. The pressure is starting to feel unbearable.
Domoniquie Ginyard
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23226
I understand that the therapeutic process is a powerful tool for clients to grow and develop into healthier individuals and/or couples. My clinical experience settings include private practice, mental/behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and social work services.
I understand that the therapeutic process is a powerful tool for clients to grow and develop into healthier individuals and/or couples. My clinical experience settings include private practice, mental/behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and social work services.
I have experience working with people who are neurodivergent or have a disability and who struggle with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to provide a safe supportive space for clients to process emotions that come with disabilities, both personally and for loved ones. I have worked in an eating disorder clinic where I practiced the techniques of intuitive eating and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. My experience as a special education high school teacher led me to pursue a career in counseling. I am passionate about advocating for students and their families.
I have experience working with people who are neurodivergent or have a disability and who struggle with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. My goal is to provide a safe supportive space for clients to process emotions that come with disabilities, both personally and for loved ones. I have worked in an eating disorder clinic where I practiced the techniques of intuitive eating and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. My experience as a special education high school teacher led me to pursue a career in counseling. I am passionate about advocating for students and their families.
Catherine Chewning is a Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia who has been practicing since 2011. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Psychology in 2007 and began to work full time at Virginia Treatment Center for Children after volunteering there prior to graduation. After three years, she resigned to complete the practicum requirements to obtain a Master's in Clinical Social Work. Catherine has worked with a diverse population of children from inpatient care (residential and acute) to a juvenile detention center, to public schools within different counties.
Catherine Chewning is a Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia who has been practicing since 2011. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Psychology in 2007 and began to work full time at Virginia Treatment Center for Children after volunteering there prior to graduation. After three years, she resigned to complete the practicum requirements to obtain a Master's in Clinical Social Work. Catherine has worked with a diverse population of children from inpatient care (residential and acute) to a juvenile detention center, to public schools within different counties.
Abundant Solutions Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West End, VA 23230 (Online Only)
Greetings, I'm Tiffany Sutton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience guiding individuals toward holistic well-being. As a clinical therapist, my ultimate purpose is to facilitate the pursuit of happiness and optimal health for each person I serve. In my unwavering belief, proper health encompasses more than just the physical aspect; it's a fusion of empowerment, purposeful connection, and mindful existence. My mission centers around empowering you to navigate life's challenges and embrace them with intention.
Greetings, I'm Tiffany Sutton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience guiding individuals toward holistic well-being. As a clinical therapist, my ultimate purpose is to facilitate the pursuit of happiness and optimal health for each person I serve. In my unwavering belief, proper health encompasses more than just the physical aspect; it's a fusion of empowerment, purposeful connection, and mindful existence. My mission centers around empowering you to navigate life's challenges and embrace them with intention.
Bethany Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23230
You may be struggling to identify how you are feeling or experiencing invalidation in your emotions. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a relationship, with an upcoming decision, or with where you are in life. You might be feeling grief, anxiety, or deep sadness. I work with teens and adults to navigate all types of emotions and process how to move forward with them. Having a judgement free zone to fully process your emotions, your options in an upcoming decision, or to navigate difficult relationships can bring so much clarity!
You may be struggling to identify how you are feeling or experiencing invalidation in your emotions. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a relationship, with an upcoming decision, or with where you are in life. You might be feeling grief, anxiety, or deep sadness. I work with teens and adults to navigate all types of emotions and process how to move forward with them. Having a judgement free zone to fully process your emotions, your options in an upcoming decision, or to navigate difficult relationships can bring so much clarity!
Anna Yates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience in the child welfare and mental health fields. She has worked with youth and families in a variety of roles that have focused on healing from family separations and other traumatic events, navigating crisis situations, and improving both family and internal processes. Anna is well-versed in trauma-informed interventions, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, foster care, adoption, and LGBTQIA+ and gender-affirming practices.
Anna Yates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience in the child welfare and mental health fields. She has worked with youth and families in a variety of roles that have focused on healing from family separations and other traumatic events, navigating crisis situations, and improving both family and internal processes. Anna is well-versed in trauma-informed interventions, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, foster care, adoption, and LGBTQIA+ and gender-affirming practices.
Client focus is on building strengths and recognizing how to apply those strengths in areas of life causing distress or interruption in reaching full potential. Clients seeking therapy from this therapist should be prepared to move at their pace. However, being open to discussion and evaluation of issues that create barriers. In addition to examining the approach and thought patterns that may be inhibiting overall improved well-being and success. Prepare yourself for an open dialogue, support, and putting your best forward in the change process. Allow me to assist in your journey.
Client focus is on building strengths and recognizing how to apply those strengths in areas of life causing distress or interruption in reaching full potential. Clients seeking therapy from this therapist should be prepared to move at their pace. However, being open to discussion and evaluation of issues that create barriers. In addition to examining the approach and thought patterns that may be inhibiting overall improved well-being and success. Prepare yourself for an open dialogue, support, and putting your best forward in the change process. Allow me to assist in your journey.
Jaclyn Boykin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 5 years of experience working with adults, children, families, couples, and the military who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, and serious mental illness. Jaclyn completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology at Troy University and her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology at Walden University. She is currently working towards her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling Education and Supervision at Walden University.
Jaclyn Boykin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 5 years of experience working with adults, children, families, couples, and the military who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, and serious mental illness. Jaclyn completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology at Troy University and her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology at Walden University. She is currently working towards her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling Education and Supervision at Walden University.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.