
Mary Joelle Messerschmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Ashland, VA 23005
Let's Connect (804) 538-3894

Hello, and thank you for visiting my page. I am a licensed therapist with over 25 years of experience in the field of counseling. I believe in creating a safe space for clients to work through challenges in life. After a thorough bio-psychosocial perspective and assessment, my services consist of diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), evaluation, and maintenance of recovery. In addition to providing psychotherapy, I also have experience in crisis debriefing and workplace consultations/team-building.

I am certified in cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotionally focused couples counseling, and the use of a person-centered, strengths approach. By applying complementary therapeutic approaches we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
In treatment, I provide a warm and safe environment, that allows for a comfortable dialogue with an interpersonal approach. My clients leave with a stronger sense of self. While we can't change difficult situations of our past, we can work to better understand and resolve challenges of the present.
Call or Email Mary Joelle Messerschmidt now for a free 15 minute consultation - (804) 538-3894
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem HealthKeepers
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
- Magellan
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Sentara Health Plans
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network

Mary Joelle Messerschmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904004851 Mary Joelle Messerschmidt
- In Practice for 28 years
- Attended Virginia Commonwealth University, MSW, Graduated 1997
- Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904004851
- Certificate from Certified Life Coaching Institute 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Imago
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties

Mary Joelle Messerschmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC
Call for a free consultation now - (804) 538-3894