Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Orange County, VA

Not accepting new clients at this time (Dec 2023). Everything seems complicated and difficult. You know what you “should” be feeling about your life, but you just can’t seem to get there. You can’t shake that feeling of not being good enough, and not being in control of yourself and your relationships. You’re using perfectionism to control your feelings of shame and fear.

Sometimes we become overwhelmed by life and need to reach out to another for help, this takes bravery, and it’s important that you feel the person you reach out to is unbiased, safe with your privacy, is knowledgeable, and truly hears where you are. Over the last 10 years Chantal Racheau-Bryant, LPC has worked extensively with adults in crisis helping to guide them through darker moments of their lives until they are able to see the road ahead more clearly. Each person has their own unique journey and Chantal works to find a holistic approach to therapy that best fits your style and helps you on your journey.

Do you want to increase your happiness? My life’s work has been researching ways to overcome challenges and change and sharing those modalities with others. University of Pennsylvania traditionally trained. Trauma Specialization. 25 year Child Welfare Public Servant.

Sharon offers several years of experience, the fluid use of evidence-based practice, and compassionate care to help you find the skills, resources and support systems you need to thrive. Together we will assess your mental health concerns based both on your current struggles and historical information. Your concerns about your behaviors, emotions, personality and relationships will be treated and improved. Various therapies are used with a focus on attachment relationships. Focus areas include, mood disorders, anxiety, personality, trauma/PTSD and grief & loss. We will work in partnership based on trust, respect & non-judgment.

Life can be challenging, overwhelming and confusing at times, whether you are an adult, adolescent or child. I work to help clients and their families define these emotions, recognize the control they have and build their strengths to shape new, healthy coping skills .I specialize in working with anxiety and mood disorders and have worked extensively during the past 25 years with families, children and adolescents to help them find answers that are right for them. Additionally, I have experience working with adults and children who have suffered PTSD or trauma, using a cognitive-behavioral approach with proven mind/body techniques.

I offer individual therapy for adults and adolescents, and specialize in working with women and teens dealing with the impact of sexual assault, childhood abuse, or other trauma. Other areas of clinical interest include relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety, and identity questions. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that allows us to be deeply seen and heard, and to see ourselves in new and transformative ways. It can build self-esteem and strengthen our sense of who we are and how we fit into the world. As we understand ourselves more fully, relationships with others become richer and more fulfilling. Therapy can strengthen our ability to adapt and adjust to the changing circumstances of our lives, freeing us up to respond more flexibly to the world around us and to experience a more enlivened way of being. For trauma survivors who experience overwhelming waves of shame and fear, a lurking sense of unease, or confusing physical sensations, therapy can help calm the mind and the nervous system, allowing you to move from reliving the past to feeling grounded, present, and whole in mind and body.

Are you struggling to manage your emotions or behavior? I can help you learn how to better regulate your emotions so that you can feel better and have healthier relationships. I offer in person sessions in Stanardsville, as well as teletherapy sessions. My schedule allows me to offer evening and weekend appointments, so you won’t need to miss work.

We believe it takes small steps to work towards improving your quality of life. We specialize in working with children, adolescents, teens, adults, and families. We are an advocate for family counseling and often find this essential when completing goals towards a positive mental health. We believe counseling is short-term where your family relationships are forever. We offer traditional talk therapy services and animal assisted counseling services. Most of our participants enjoy integrating the horses into counseling sessions while others prefer the comfort of our office on site.

With over 20 years of experience in the clinical field, Amanda brings wisdom, compassion, life experience, and a little humor when needed to create a safe therapeutic environment. Amanda gladly partners with other community resources and disciplines to support you in your growth.

I have worked with children, adolescents and families for nearly 15 years. I bring a trusting, unique, personal approach to focus on individuals, families, couples, school-based, community-based needs. I look forward to working with you through your journey to wellness.

Approach: My training is a blend of Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapies. These backgrounds allow working at symptom reduction while also helping people understand their past and developing more effective ways of achieving their goals for the future. I feel my strength is in being able to meet clients where they are and, at their pace, discover how to bring about the changes that are needed to live a more fulfilling and productive life.

Cindy Painter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and she has worked in the mental health field for the past 25 years. She has enjoyed working and helping families, older adolescents, and adults live successful and healthier lives. Cindy specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger management. She has a lot of experience working with individuals, families, and adolescents. Cindy enjoys assisting individuals and families in a team approach to resolving current issues and stressors. Cindy completed her Master of Social (MSW) from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Have your negative thoughts taken over? Have you been feeling sad or stressed while trying to keep it all together? Struggling with motivation? Are your relationships distant or full of conflict? Have you been feeling disconnected from those around you? Wanting to talk with someone but not knowing with whom, or how? Asking for help can be hard! Seeking therapy requires a great deal of strength and commitment and you have taken a great first step. We are going to guide you the rest of the way.

I have worked in the field as a mental health provider for at-risk and vulnerable populations since 2006. I am certified in Trauma and Resilience and also have a minor in special education.

I encourage clients to take the lead on what they would like to discuss in therapy. I love working with juniors-seniors in high school as they are navigating their next steps as well as college students who need a listening ear. I also love working with adult women as they navigate their own mental health concerns as well as problems in their relationship, work, family, friendships etc. I have recently developed an interest in the last year of working with prenatal, postnatal and perinatal women after the birth of my daughter years ago. I know how difficult this process is and empathize with how long it takes to feel "normal" again.

Counseling offers an opportunity to achieve greater balance and wellness in all areas of life. You need a safe place to explore and process your unique feelings and set of circumstances as well as work toward improved coping and increased support. I can help you manage stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. I will walk alongside you through difficult seasons of life by providing a relational, non-judgmental and, if you desire, faith-based approach to counseling. It's my goal to help you achieve balance, feel calmer, and move forward in your healing journey.

Are you looking for more fulfillment in life, more happiness, and more tools for self-discovery, relationship-building, and problem-solving? Through our collaboration, we will identify and set specific goals and then work together to make meaningful changes. Through a spiritual psychology approach, we will partner together to help you maintain physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health & well-being. If you are willing to invest yourself in the process, I will walk beside you on your journey to reach your goals and dreams while you learn more effectively how to deal with situations in your life. How can I serve you?

Do you wish you knew better coping strategies for managing ADD, anxiety, or depression? Are you feeling under the control of others and don’t know how to break free? Are you experiencing guilt, or sadness that doesn't go away? As a professional counselor I can help you find your way back to a more joyful, healthy life. As a caring professional I can teach you techniques that make these distresses lesson or even leave, and help you regain a more balanced perspective over your emotional issues. Are you looking for empowerment over emotional habiting? As a balanced Christian counselor I have answers, I would love to help you.

Monarch Journey Counseling LLC is moving to Madison Aug. 21, 2023. The new address is 1287 N S Seminole Trail Madison, Virginia 22727. We look forward to seeing you there!