Therapists in Amherst, VA
Shimila Keenum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RN
Verified
Shimila's clinical approach is focused on meeting you with safety and compassion right where you are on your path. She will work with you to support your connection with your own intrinsic resources and healing rhythms while also offering life skills to parts of you that may find them helpful on your journey.
Ted Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
I help clients sufferring from Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Emotional Disturbance, Bipolar, PTSD, Anger and all types of Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders. I treat Co-occurring Disorders and have extensive training in Substance Abuse. I trained with Marsha Linehan in Seattle Washington's Intensive DBT Training and specialize in working with Borderline Personility Disorders. I help individuals regulate their emotions and decrease their emotional sufferring by learning new coping skills in order to build a life worth living. I have had excellent results in reducing self harm, suicide ideations and other emotional disturbances of the clients I serve.
Sarit Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Therapy has the power to help you be the best version of yourself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am committed to partnering with individuals and couples as they navigate the challenges of life. Therapy creates a unique space for evaluating where you are and how you got here. Through our therapeutic relationship we can uncover what needs to shift in order to get you where you want to be.
Elizabeth B. Farnsworth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, FT, PhD, CCTMH
Verified
I have over 25 years' experience working with individuals adjusting to major life transitions and grief issues, depression, and anxiety. I have particular interest in helping individuals adjust to the illness and death of a child, parent, sibling, friend, or other family member. I received my doctoral education in Family Studies which integrated counseling, sociology, and psychology in understanding and treating major life transitions and family changes. I am also interested in working with caregivers and individuals dealing with career concerns.
Tony Powell Kairos Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Tony is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and Certified EMDR Therapist with more than 20 years of experience providing a variety of services to individuals and families including crisis services in the clinic and hospital setting, mental health and substance use outpatient services, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing treatment working with people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; as well as providing clinical supervision to licensed residents in counseling.
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Crystal G Ramsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest components of good mental health. “We have overstretched our personal boundaries and forgotten that true happiness comes from living an authentic life fueled with a sense of purpose and balance.”-Dr. K. Hall I recognize that feeling ambivalent or unsure about making changes is a natural part of the process of therapy. I utilize multiple approaches that are customized to your individual needs. There is not one path for everyone. Flexibility and choice are the cornerstones of my therapeutic approach. Using a combination of different strategies often yields the best results.
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Berkley Holston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
I was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, but have had the amazing opportunity to live and work all over the country including: Washington, DC; New Orleans, LA; Miami, FL and Boulder, CO. Lynchburg is by far my favorite place and I was happy to return home in 2005. I enjoy cooking, gardening, reading and spending time with my family and friends. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2003 with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Community Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling.
Janet A Suffel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
I see adults who are suffering from depression and/or anxiety. I assist them in making better life choices to overcome the depression and anxiety. I also work with women who are escaping an abusive relationship and assist them in relearning who they are as an individual, not just an abused spouse. These women typically have self-esteem issues and it can be difficult to believe that they can survive on their own. Helping them through this struggle is difficult, but rewarding.
Denise M Hill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Making the first step is the most difficult but the most rewarding. Do you possess an open mind? Do you desire personal growth? Have you started to think that "something has to change?" I am here for you. Let us explore your full potential with a goal-oriented mindset.
Anne Leggett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
*ONLINE COUNSELING ANYWHERE IN VIRGINIA* Do you feel unsettled or that you're not where you want to be in life? Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever be a “good enough” partner, wife, mother, friend, or just good enough, in general. Or you’re faced with an important life decision like marriage, a new job, or whether or not to have a baby. You can’t really put your finger on why these decisions are so hard for you and that keeps you stuck and feeling anxious all the time. You have a hard time trusting your gut or listening to that quiet voice inside you that’s telling you something’s not right.
Alison Caldwell-Andrews
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
You've probably already tried to figure out how to feel better. Sick of being told that you're "too sensitive" or "overreacting," you're exhausted by how emotions and memories reach out and grab you, ripping you from your best efforts at stability. The effects of trauma, including high levels of anxiety, may make you wish you could simply just get rid of your emotions. It doesn't seem to matter how smart you are or how great a problem-solver you are in other areas of your life. The end result is that you're discouraged. I offer a collaborative approach with interventions that work. Come work with me and find hope and change.
Steven L Ecker
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Verified
I strive to provide effective clinical experiences focused on mental health or substance misuse issues. Relationship dynamics can promote problems. Including partners or dependents can quicken the healing process. According to (Relationship, Health, & Marriage: 2005) less than half the participants actually benefit. My job is to understand your problems, see potential solutions, and search for ways to help. Transferred learning from the therapy experience to "real life" means we were successful. "Clients often report the benefits of treatment endure and may continue to improve after therapy" (Am. Psych. Association 2013).
Mandy Mays
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Hello! My name is Amanda, but you can call me Mandy. I am a licensed professional counselor in Virginia. My hope is that reading a little about me will help you decide if my approach could be a good fit for you. I strongly believe that a good relationship with your therapist is crucial to seeing the changes that you are hoping for.
Sarah Kate E Valatka
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CEDS
Verified
I'm glad you are here. Life is hard enough with out beating yourself up and telling yourself you suck as a person, friend, partner, parent, child, employee, and on, and on. It's important to find space to give your mind a break from the negative chatter you use to push yourself forward but only holds you back. You have worth. All those to do lists can wait. Start finding moments of peace and connection to others. Take some time to be in the moment and enjoy the right now.
Bruce A Sellars
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I received my doctorate in clinical psychology in 1985. I have worked in the mental health field since 1976, and have been in full-time outpatient practice since 1989. Areas of interest and specialties include anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoarding, depression, stress, insomnia, anger, and psychological evaluations. I enjoy working with adults, ages 20 and older. Since the onset of the pandemic, telehealth options are available.
Brittany Warf
Resident in Counseling, MA
Verified
Life’s challenges are part of the human condition, yet none of us are immune to the negative mental health impacts that may result. I believe that it is within each individual to take steps towards creating positive change to reach their desired state of mental wellness. I want to help by creating a space that supports autonomy and invites reflection, as I go alongside your journey as a holder of hope. It is my utmost priority to provide a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that promotes wellness and facilitates personal and emotional growth.
Rebecca Perkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Welcome! It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life as well as to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and compassionate. I am a strong believer in treating all individuals with respect, sensitivity, and that mental health symptoms are not defining of the person. I utilize cognitive behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, rational-emotive counseling, and strength based empowerment approaches. I actively work in therapy sessions to meet your specific needs and help you arrive at insights.
Martha J Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Are you experiencing feelings of extreme sadness, loneliness, or anxiety? Do you feel emotionally disconnected from your loved ones? Do you feel like life’s challenges are stealing joy from the relationships you hold so dear? Our behaviors are largely dictated by what we think and by the way we feel. Our thoughts and feelings have a lot to do with our experiences within ourselves, in our relationships, and with the world around us. These experiences often cause feelings such as loneliness, depression, helplessness, anxiety, worthlessness, confusion, and isolation. If this is you, you can overcome and begin to live again.
Sarah E Bertolo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Being human is hard, and we don't get an instruction manual. At times, we get stuck in patterns that prevent us from moving toward our best life. Whether those patterns are thoughts, relationships, past hurts, or habits, therapy provides a safe place to examine those things which are no longer serving us, and the tools to approach these challenges in new ways.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Amherst are psychologists, licensed counselors, therapists, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualized treatment.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Amherst then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Amherst then may specialize in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counseling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Amherst, or Child Psychologists in Amherst.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Amherst psychologists specializing in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Amherst psychologists specializing in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Amherst specialize in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or therapist who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
How to use my insurance?
Many therapists accept health insurance. Check to see if your insurance is covered. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the therapist.