Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Gretna, VA

I am a board certified, licensed psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate personal and professional challenges on the path toward positive mental health well-being. With specialized training in trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep, gender and sexual identity, and adjustment to chronic medical illness, I bring years of clinical experience to assist in managing life’s challenges. I also provide a host of assessment services including readiness for surgery evaluations including bariatric and gender-affirming surgery. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practice to ensure a positive experience.

As a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, I completed my graduate degree at SU, Savannah Georgia. I have been in practice for 6 + years. My career interest has been treating and caring for patients with ADD and ADHD. My practice also includes behavioral health, primary care and internal medicine.

I am passionate about helping people improve their well-being and regain a sense of hope. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), I help clients improve sleep by exploring beliefs and circadian rhythm dysfunctions that hinder sleep. CBT-I is a powerful protocol that the American College of Physicians recognizes as the first-line treatment for adults with chronic insomnia. In addition to sleep therapy, I utilize biofeedback to train heart rate variability (HRV), which aids in regulating nervous system functioning, decreasing anxiety, enhancing emotional regulation, and improving stress management.

Chronic illness or pain present unique challenges for individuals and families. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, learn to live a better and healthier life. I specialize in helping people with chronic medical conditions improve their physical and emotional functioning. Do you have chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic low back pain, or fibromyalgia? Each of these conditions can be alleviated by using psychological treatments. Having chronic pain is a stress in and of itself. I help you to make changes that can also improve sleep and mood.

Taking new clients for neurofeedback only. If you are interested in pursuing EMDR in 2025, I am happy to put you on my waiting list. If you are wanting more immediate or long term therapy, I can refer you to another practitioner in my practice. Have you had a traumatic incident(s) and still experiencing the symptoms? Are loss of sleep, unexplainable emotions, low self esteem, poor concentration or panic keeping you from enjoying your life? You may be working with a therapist and feel that your brain will just not allow you to implement the strategies. Trauma wires the brain, neurofeedback and EMDR rewire it.

Counseling and Clinical Supervision: Would you like to improve your overall life satisfaction? Counseling helps people to improve their overall life satisfaction by supporting them in making changes. These changes can improve mood, sleep, relationships, work productivity, physical health and more according to your individual goals. I work with people 18 years old and up to support them in effectively making positive changes in their lives. My focus is on developing a trust-based relationship with clients to support them in reaching their goals that improve their overall life satisfaction and wellbeing.

Welcome - I am a licensed psychotherapist with 16+ years of clinical experience. I specialize in client-centered, insight-oriented talk therapy that includes mindfulness, somatic awareness, and practical tools for well-being and downregulating the stress response. My practice integrates perspectives from multiple healing traditions and weaves elements from Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Narrative, and Emotionally-Focused Therapies. I often support clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, stuckness, avoidance, self-judgment, poor sleep, relational stress, separation/divorce, lack of meaning, and life transitions.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the Center for Mind+Body Health. My practice specializes in health psychology or behavioral medicine. This means that I have specific training in helping adults cope and adjust to chronic illness, with particular expertise in working with cancer patients and their family members, and helping individuals make significant health-related behavioral changes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I also work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and chronic pain, among other issues.

Finding a well-trained therapist who fits your needs is challenging, but I hope you know that you do not need to struggle alone. There are solutions, and you have options. I am here to help you on your journey to create a more meaningful and authentic life. We will work closely together as a team. I know a lot about a range of interventions that work well for many people; you know a lot about yourself, your goals, and what you need to thrive, heal, and grow.

Dr. Mulkey has been in practice for over 20 years and has a problem-focused approach to therapy. Specifically, she encourages her clients to use behavioral changes and cognitive strategies to start the healing process quickly and to begin to use more effective coping to deal with stress and issues they confront. These issues might include depression, insomnia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, headaches, stress management, pain, marital and relationship problems, and grief reactions. Dr. Mulkey competed her doctorate at University of Florida, an internship at University of North Carolina, and a postdoctoral fellowship in behavioral medicine at Duke University.

Seeking help is a tremendous act of courage. If you are looking for help to heal, cope, and thrive, there is hope. Over the past decade I have had the joy of seeing people recover from trauma, learn to manage anxiety, improve depression, and find a more satisfying life. Although therapists don’t have a magic wand, counseling can be lifechanging. Because it involves talking about personal or painful situations it is important that you have a counselor that you can grow to trust. Before scheduling an appointment I offer a free phone consultation to see if we are a good fit. We can discuss your goals and help you move to the next step

Are you struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, trouble sleeping, or fatigue in addition to allergies, brain fog, or digestive issues? Maybe you find yourself overthinking, stuck in the same old thinking patterns, and juggling too many things at once making you feel stuck. Do you feel like your fatigue, digestive issues, and brain fog are preventing you from living fully? You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure, you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to take back control of your whole health and ready to feel confident, stop overthinking, and trust your own decisions!

Jennifer Mixson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia providing outpatient mental health counseling to adolescents and adults between the ages of 14 and 70 years. Her counseling style is an integrated approach, with features of Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, insight-based Psychodynamic, and Reality therapies. She has over 20 years of experience working in the Behavioral Health field with a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, relational, and psychotic issues.

Pathways Psychology LLC provides therapy, assessment, and consultation for a variety of human needs. We all need support at times to figure out what to do next in important areas of our lives. We can work together to learn more about who you truly are, understand your current struggles, and to come up with an action plan that fits your values and uses your strengths to help you move forward.

For 25+ years my clinical practice has focused on helping people live healthier, happier, more contented lives. Together, we can work to give you the tools you need to create the life you want and develop a plan to maintain it. When life is overwhelming and stressful or relationships are struggling, therapy can help. My practice offers a place where you can feel heard in a supportive, comfortable and non-judgmental environment. You can feel free to openly discuss whatever issues are bothering you. I am currently accepting new clients with Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Aetna and clients who will be paying out-of-pocket.

Does it feel like you're spinning your wheels in talk therapy? Are you looking for a way to go deeper? Sometimes we don't always have the words to fully express complex thoughts, feelings, or experiences. Music therapy techniques can offer a multi-sensory medium for finding ways to more authentically exist, express, and find true healing. Through an eclectic blend of therapeutic techniques proven to be effective, individual goals may focus on:

I view therapy as a precious investment of your values and vulnerabilities, so I aim to honor that investment with my commitment to your well-being. Through a nonjudgmental, authentic and compassionate stance, I strive to create a safe and collaborative space for you to explore sensitive issues, experiment with new behaviors, and work towards what matters to you. Whether you'd like to improve the quality of your relationship(s) or address mental health challenges, such as anxiety, including OCD, depression, loss, life transition, trauma and addiction, I will wholeheartedly support your efforts in fulfilling these goals.