Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2300 Commonwealth Drive Charlottesville, Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Let's Connect (757) 785-0838
I believe in the human spirit and our capacity to make positive changes in all aspects of our lives, even in the face of adversity. By exploring our thought patterns, we can better identify feelings that affect our actions on a daily basis. We can then make effective changes that improve the quality of our lives, decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression and providing us with a more peaceful and joyful life. I also believe in the benefit of human interaction with other loving creatures; you will meet my little Yorkie-Poo therapy partner, Mojo, when you come to visit me. He loves children and adults.
More about specialties: I work with children 18 months and up; specialize in working with children and adult children of alcoholics, patients with chronic pain, patients experiencing depression and or anxiety, patients with ADHD, couples and whole families. I also provide life coaching and consultation services for small and large businesses/organizations.
Special factors unique to Lynessa and her practice: Mojo, the Yorkie-Poo therapy dog. Evening and some weekend hours! Lynessa has served two terms as President of the Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors (VACC), the state organization of the American Mental Health Counselors Association.
Call or Email Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick now for a free 15 minute consultation - (757) 785-0838
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
- Humana
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medicaid
- Optima Family Care
- Sentara Health Plans
- Sentara Optima
- TRICARE
- Out of Network
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Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0717000634 Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
- Attended Lynchburg College, Graduated 1994
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (757) 785-0838
Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Chronic Pain
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Fibromyalgia, Pet Loss
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (757) 785-0838
Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Native American
I also speak
French
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Native American
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (757) 785-0838
Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Groups
Location
Newport News
TBA
Newport News, VA 23601
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Location
Call For Best Location
Newport News, VA 23601
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Create the Life You Want
The first 4 session group in the Four Seasons series focusing on mindful ways to create the life you want each day. This group will focus on how to let go of inadequate ways of dealing with stressors, relationships and life situations and how to learn effective ways to not only survive but thrive on self-created happiness within yourself and your world.
Expertise
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Types of Therapy
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30+
Location
To Be Determined
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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Location
Primary Location
2300 Commonwealth Drive Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(757) 785-0838Email me
Additional Location
Newport News
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 785-0838Nearby Areas
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Lynessa Sheppard Plotnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT