Divorce Therapists in Amissville, VA
I’m Michelle Swanson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. I work with adults to address various issues, including bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and personality disorders. I also assist with concerns such as grief and loss, relationship issues, chronic illness, and peripartum anxiety and depression. My background includes community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, crisis intervention, disaster response, and medical social work, with additional expertise in working with veterans, seniors, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I’m Michelle Swanson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. I work with adults to address various issues, including bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and personality disorders. I also assist with concerns such as grief and loss, relationship issues, chronic illness, and peripartum anxiety and depression. My background includes community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, crisis intervention, disaster response, and medical social work, with additional expertise in working with veterans, seniors, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
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I work with clients who may be struggling with family issues, parenting, marriage, divorce, and coparenting.
As a therapist I believe that you are uniquely capable of facing all the challenges that life brings you. The answers to the pain that you are experiencing are already held within you. The process of therapy is to help you tap into those internal resources. My role as your therapist is to walk alongside you bringing clarity to the confusion. I specialize in individual and family counseling. I am here to help you return your life to an even kilter.
I work with clients who may be struggling with family issues, parenting, marriage, divorce, and coparenting.
As a therapist I believe that you are uniquely capable of facing all the challenges that life brings you. The answers to the pain that you are experiencing are already held within you. The process of therapy is to help you tap into those internal resources. My role as your therapist is to walk alongside you bringing clarity to the confusion. I specialize in individual and family counseling. I am here to help you return your life to an even kilter.
We can also help you navigate life transitions such as divorce, blending families or adding a new baby to the mix.
You may still love each other, but the way you communicate has started to feel frustrating, distant, or even painful. Maybe the same arguments keep happening, or you’ve begun to feel more like roommates than partners. When connection breaks down like this, it can be hard to find your way back on your own.
That’s where guided support can make a meaningful difference.
At Elevate, we specialize in helping couples rebuild understanding, strengthen communication, and reconnect in a way that feels genuine and lasting.
We can also help you navigate life transitions such as divorce, blending families or adding a new baby to the mix.
You may still love each other, but the way you communicate has started to feel frustrating, distant, or even painful. Maybe the same arguments keep happening, or you’ve begun to feel more like roommates than partners. When connection breaks down like this, it can be hard to find your way back on your own.
That’s where guided support can make a meaningful difference.
At Elevate, we specialize in helping couples rebuild understanding, strengthen communication, and reconnect in a way that feels genuine and lasting.
Life can be overwhelming. Feelings of anxiety, depression, or uncertainty can make it difficult to see the path forward. We know that something needs to change—but where do we start? You don’t have to figure it out alone. My goal is to help clients harness their own strengths to navigate challenges, reframe negativity, and explore the possibilities that life has to offer. Through collaboration, we create emotional, physical, and spiritual solutions that align with your unique lifestyle. I strive to provide a supportive space where you can work toward personal growth, embrace your potential, and move confidently toward your goals.
Life can be overwhelming. Feelings of anxiety, depression, or uncertainty can make it difficult to see the path forward. We know that something needs to change—but where do we start? You don’t have to figure it out alone. My goal is to help clients harness their own strengths to navigate challenges, reframe negativity, and explore the possibilities that life has to offer. Through collaboration, we create emotional, physical, and spiritual solutions that align with your unique lifestyle. I strive to provide a supportive space where you can work toward personal growth, embrace your potential, and move confidently toward your goals.
Modern relationships are HARD. Maybe you have found it hard to find the right person or have started to question whether the person you are with now could possibly be the wrong person. It’s tough when you feel burned by or totally confused about your current marriage or dating situation. You’ve probably made choices or overlooked things that you now regret, yet, here you are. Or, maybe you have a relationship at work with a boss and coworkers who undervalue you or play favorites with others. Your work ethic and good ideas have long taken a backseat to putting out fires. Or, maybe you are even so far gone that you are more checked-
Modern relationships are HARD. Maybe you have found it hard to find the right person or have started to question whether the person you are with now could possibly be the wrong person. It’s tough when you feel burned by or totally confused about your current marriage or dating situation. You’ve probably made choices or overlooked things that you now regret, yet, here you are. Or, maybe you have a relationship at work with a boss and coworkers who undervalue you or play favorites with others. Your work ethic and good ideas have long taken a backseat to putting out fires. Or, maybe you are even so far gone that you are more checked-
Our mission is "To empower individuals, couples, and families to break free from the chains that bind them, in order to create present and multi-generational changes that last forever. Indelible means that which cannot be undone; permanent." Everyone needs some extra support in their lives, at times, to work through difficult situations and complex feelings. Working collaboratively with my clients, we create action plans to get their lives back on track, while enabling them to embrace the strength to find their way forward to a meaningful future they are excited about.
Our mission is "To empower individuals, couples, and families to break free from the chains that bind them, in order to create present and multi-generational changes that last forever. Indelible means that which cannot be undone; permanent." Everyone needs some extra support in their lives, at times, to work through difficult situations and complex feelings. Working collaboratively with my clients, we create action plans to get their lives back on track, while enabling them to embrace the strength to find their way forward to a meaningful future they are excited about.
Therapy is for discovering the self you strive to be. It’s for tackling those parts that have kept you stuck. It’s for reconciling those experiences or parts of you that prevent you from joy or contentment or connection. It’s for taking stock of strengths and struggles and for uncovering or rediscovering resources within and without.
I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach with roots in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems to understand your unique subjective experience while supporting your journey toward mental and emotional health.
Therapy is for discovering the self you strive to be. It’s for tackling those parts that have kept you stuck. It’s for reconciling those experiences or parts of you that prevent you from joy or contentment or connection. It’s for taking stock of strengths and struggles and for uncovering or rediscovering resources within and without.
I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach with roots in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems to understand your unique subjective experience while supporting your journey toward mental and emotional health.
Now accepting new clients! Making the decision to seek help could feel overwhelming. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength, a desire to feel and be healthy. I offer an inviting, safe environment to help individuals navigate through life's challenges.
Now accepting new clients! Making the decision to seek help could feel overwhelming. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength, a desire to feel and be healthy. I offer an inviting, safe environment to help individuals navigate through life's challenges.
All relationships have ups and downs. Things can get a bit stuck & it’s hard to find a positive solution. Help from a skilled relationship therapist can make all the difference. Whether you are feeling things just aren’t quite right or whether you are encountering serious difficulties, I am are here to support you. People are genuinely surprised when we start working together. Some come in feeling nervous, apprehensive, & even doubtful but once we have met a few times & changes happen, they begin to relax & enjoy the process of healing their relat., rebuild their foundation, communicate more effectively, and resolve stuck issues.
All relationships have ups and downs. Things can get a bit stuck & it’s hard to find a positive solution. Help from a skilled relationship therapist can make all the difference. Whether you are feeling things just aren’t quite right or whether you are encountering serious difficulties, I am are here to support you. People are genuinely surprised when we start working together. Some come in feeling nervous, apprehensive, & even doubtful but once we have met a few times & changes happen, they begin to relax & enjoy the process of healing their relat., rebuild their foundation, communicate more effectively, and resolve stuck issues.
I bring 35+ years of counseling experience to our time together. My orientation can best be described as eclectic, drawing from rogerian, cognitive behavioral and family systems theory and techniques. Our first session provides the opportunity to decide together whether I am best able to help you accomplish your goals. If you are unsure of who/what would best suit your needs, I will be glad to offer my help in finding the resources you ay need.
I bring 35+ years of counseling experience to our time together. My orientation can best be described as eclectic, drawing from rogerian, cognitive behavioral and family systems theory and techniques. Our first session provides the opportunity to decide together whether I am best able to help you accomplish your goals. If you are unsure of who/what would best suit your needs, I will be glad to offer my help in finding the resources you ay need.
My clinical expertise encompasses a range of problems, including mood and anxiety disorders, child and parental adjustment to divorce, child and adolescent behavior management problems, social skills, and parenting.
I work with clients of all ages with a primary focus on children and adolescents. I have had over eighteen years working with clients who are struggling with issues related to trauma as well as divorce related issues. I have been trained in child/client centered and play therapy techniques.
My clinical expertise encompasses a range of problems, including mood and anxiety disorders, child and parental adjustment to divorce, child and adolescent behavior management problems, social skills, and parenting.
I work with clients of all ages with a primary focus on children and adolescents. I have had over eighteen years working with clients who are struggling with issues related to trauma as well as divorce related issues. I have been trained in child/client centered and play therapy techniques.
I am a Resident in Counseling, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and Sex Offender Treatment Provider-Trainee with extensive experience in the mental health and non-profit sectors. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations, including children, families, and adults—particularly those who are Spanish-speaking or currently incarcerated. I enjoy working within the family dynamic and helping couples navigate through different challenges. Soy Residente en Consejería, Consejera Certificada en Abuso de Sustancias y Proveedora en Entrenamiento para el Tratamiento de Delincuentes Sexuales.
I am a Resident in Counseling, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and Sex Offender Treatment Provider-Trainee with extensive experience in the mental health and non-profit sectors. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations, including children, families, and adults—particularly those who are Spanish-speaking or currently incarcerated. I enjoy working within the family dynamic and helping couples navigate through different challenges. Soy Residente en Consejería, Consejera Certificada en Abuso de Sustancias y Proveedora en Entrenamiento para el Tratamiento de Delincuentes Sexuales.
I have worked with individuals that have a wide range of concerns, from divorce and parenting to relationship issues and marital difficulty.
I believe my role is to help guide people to their inner strength. My passion is to ensure that the individual feels safe, supported, and heard in our time together. I specialize in several treatment approaches which include cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and family systems therapy.
I have worked with individuals that have a wide range of concerns, from divorce and parenting to relationship issues and marital difficulty.
I believe my role is to help guide people to their inner strength. My passion is to ensure that the individual feels safe, supported, and heard in our time together. I specialize in several treatment approaches which include cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and family systems therapy.
Ever Feel Like This? The pressure is relentless. So is the feeling that you're facing it alone. Maybe there's a constant hum of anxiety, a loneliness that lingers even when you have people around. You've tried things. They help, until they don't. Fair warning: I'm not what most people expect. But then again, neither are most of my clients. The bigger surprise, for most of them, is that something finally works. The medication that was supposed to fix it — didn't. Suggesting more journaling about it felt like an insult. I get it.
Ever Feel Like This? The pressure is relentless. So is the feeling that you're facing it alone. Maybe there's a constant hum of anxiety, a loneliness that lingers even when you have people around. You've tried things. They help, until they don't. Fair warning: I'm not what most people expect. But then again, neither are most of my clients. The bigger surprise, for most of them, is that something finally works. The medication that was supposed to fix it — didn't. Suggesting more journaling about it felt like an insult. I get it.
Have you been experiencing increased anxiety, depression, fear or loneliness? Are you struggling with emotions and behaviors you would like to change? As humans, we need connections to others for encouragement, especially when we are suffering from the unexpected challenges this world brings. With support and feedback we can find meaning and purpose even through painful events. I combine Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, to provide a safe, confidential environment where you are free to explore, empower yourself and develop into the person you want to be.
Have you been experiencing increased anxiety, depression, fear or loneliness? Are you struggling with emotions and behaviors you would like to change? As humans, we need connections to others for encouragement, especially when we are suffering from the unexpected challenges this world brings. With support and feedback we can find meaning and purpose even through painful events. I combine Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, to provide a safe, confidential environment where you are free to explore, empower yourself and develop into the person you want to be.
Our work together will enhance your ability to overcome life’s current stressors, improve patterns of thinking and behavior, heal from trauma, and work towards becoming the healthiest version yourself. While you may have clear goals, you may also be unsure where to start. We'll talk through what brought you to therapy and, collaboratively, prioritize what to work through and how to identify broader perspectives and limiting beliefs. Sessions are free of judgement and will give you the space to be your true self. My approach is professional and fun, while welcoming both laughter and tears.
Our work together will enhance your ability to overcome life’s current stressors, improve patterns of thinking and behavior, heal from trauma, and work towards becoming the healthiest version yourself. While you may have clear goals, you may also be unsure where to start. We'll talk through what brought you to therapy and, collaboratively, prioritize what to work through and how to identify broader perspectives and limiting beliefs. Sessions are free of judgement and will give you the space to be your true self. My approach is professional and fun, while welcoming both laughter and tears.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues and divorce, pregnancy and postpartum, motherhood stressors, and substance use.
Feeling constantly anxious, overwhelmed, and/or unhappy is exhausting. Are you an adult woman who is tired of feeling overwhelmed, depressed, stressed, anxious, confused, or unhappy? Do you feel stuck and unsure what to do in order to feel better? Are you often frustrated at your partner, family, or kid(s) and wish you felt happier? Or are you pregnant, newly postpartum, or feeling like you're drowning in motherhood? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, I am trained to help. If you are feeling unsure where to turn but know you want to start feeling better as soon as possible, you've come to the right place.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues and divorce, pregnancy and postpartum, motherhood stressors, and substance use.
Feeling constantly anxious, overwhelmed, and/or unhappy is exhausting. Are you an adult woman who is tired of feeling overwhelmed, depressed, stressed, anxious, confused, or unhappy? Do you feel stuck and unsure what to do in order to feel better? Are you often frustrated at your partner, family, or kid(s) and wish you felt happier? Or are you pregnant, newly postpartum, or feeling like you're drowning in motherhood? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, I am trained to help. If you are feeling unsure where to turn but know you want to start feeling better as soon as possible, you've come to the right place.
Are you looking for a therapist who blends rigorous clinical training with genuine warmth, cultural sensitivity, and strategies you can start using right away? For more than a decade, I’ve helped children, teens, adults, and families thrive in outpatient clinics, community health centers, schools, and correctional environments, and I look forward to bringing that experience into our work together.
Are you looking for a therapist who blends rigorous clinical training with genuine warmth, cultural sensitivity, and strategies you can start using right away? For more than a decade, I’ve helped children, teens, adults, and families thrive in outpatient clinics, community health centers, schools, and correctional environments, and I look forward to bringing that experience into our work together.
Resident in Counseling Mauli 'Ola Therapy
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My clinical experiences addressing grief, separation, divorce, relocation, and retirement all incorporate a plan that includes the exploration of healthy recreation and leisure pursuits.
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With 1000 hours completed, as a Resident in Counseling with a background in Recreational Therapy and Therapeutic Horsemanship, I am eager to continue serving the community through active listening and genuine connection. I am pleased to offer additional services, including Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning, as well as time in nature, where you can observe the herd while sharing your struggles, here at the farm. The office also meets ADA accessibility standards. The therapeutic alliance is a crucial component of this work and the first step in finding your answers within!
My clinical experiences addressing grief, separation, divorce, relocation, and retirement all incorporate a plan that includes the exploration of healthy recreation and leisure pursuits.
Welcome to my PT page.
With 1000 hours completed, as a Resident in Counseling with a background in Recreational Therapy and Therapeutic Horsemanship, I am eager to continue serving the community through active listening and genuine connection. I am pleased to offer additional services, including Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning, as well as time in nature, where you can observe the herd while sharing your struggles, here at the farm. The office also meets ADA accessibility standards. The therapeutic alliance is a crucial component of this work and the first step in finding your answers within!
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.