Personality Disorders Therapists in Ashland, VA
Are you feeling burdened? Here you or your child can find security, safety, and care. My goal is to give you a safe space to express your emotions and empower you to express an authentic self. We will use attachment and trauma informed techniques to ease your heavy mind. You do not need to bear the stressors of life alone. Breath, we will work lighten the load together.
Are you feeling burdened? Here you or your child can find security, safety, and care. My goal is to give you a safe space to express your emotions and empower you to express an authentic self. We will use attachment and trauma informed techniques to ease your heavy mind. You do not need to bear the stressors of life alone. Breath, we will work lighten the load together.
Hey! Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, my goal is to make it just a little easier. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore life’s challenges—past, present, and future. How often do we truly get the chance to dedicate even a small amount of time, let alone a full hour, solely to ourselves? Therapy offers that opportunity: time just for you.
Much of my work is with young adults, new parents, and couples—each navigating the unique challenges of adulthood, parenthood, and partnership. Together, we focus on self-reflection, healing, and growth so you can move toward the life and relationships you want.
Hey! Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, my goal is to make it just a little easier. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore life’s challenges—past, present, and future. How often do we truly get the chance to dedicate even a small amount of time, let alone a full hour, solely to ourselves? Therapy offers that opportunity: time just for you.
Much of my work is with young adults, new parents, and couples—each navigating the unique challenges of adulthood, parenthood, and partnership. Together, we focus on self-reflection, healing, and growth so you can move toward the life and relationships you want.
It takes much courage and strength to pursue therapy and decide to make some changes in your life. As a therapist in a variety of outpatient and school settings, I have provided therapy to children, adolescents and adults for over 20 years. I believe in providing much needed empathy and support but I will also put forth the necessary energy and effort to help challenge you to grow. Sometimes unhealthy patterns and coping strategies from the past are currently interfering in reaching personal goals or in experiencing fulfilling relationships.
It takes much courage and strength to pursue therapy and decide to make some changes in your life. As a therapist in a variety of outpatient and school settings, I have provided therapy to children, adolescents and adults for over 20 years. I believe in providing much needed empathy and support but I will also put forth the necessary energy and effort to help challenge you to grow. Sometimes unhealthy patterns and coping strategies from the past are currently interfering in reaching personal goals or in experiencing fulfilling relationships.
I am happy you are here... Life can be challenging and even unbearable at times. I understand that. Whether you are experiencing a loss, having relationship difficulties, or simply desiring to make a change, we can find the path that reveals your best self together. I have a diverse professional background and can offer you counseling that is flexible and best suits your needs.
I am happy you are here... Life can be challenging and even unbearable at times. I understand that. Whether you are experiencing a loss, having relationship difficulties, or simply desiring to make a change, we can find the path that reveals your best self together. I have a diverse professional background and can offer you counseling that is flexible and best suits your needs.
Life tends to throw us curve balls. With all of our energy spent juggling obligations, responsibilities, and managing daily stresses, it's easy to wake up one day and realize that you just feel "stuck." Making the decision to begin therapy can be difficult, but it's the first step towards regaining control of your life. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, experiencing relationship difficulties, or just want a different perspective on whatever is holding you back, I'm here to help you navigate and overcome these challenges. Every person's situation is unique. I do not treat the therapeutic process as "one-size-fits all."
Life tends to throw us curve balls. With all of our energy spent juggling obligations, responsibilities, and managing daily stresses, it's easy to wake up one day and realize that you just feel "stuck." Making the decision to begin therapy can be difficult, but it's the first step towards regaining control of your life. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, experiencing relationship difficulties, or just want a different perspective on whatever is holding you back, I'm here to help you navigate and overcome these challenges. Every person's situation is unique. I do not treat the therapeutic process as "one-size-fits all."
Are you seeking an improved quality of life, healthier and happier relationships or guidance in negotiating change and personal growth? Do you struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma or poor self-esteem? If so, then you are one step closer to a new and empowered path. I believe that through acceptance, you can make peace with self, strengthen your relationships and achieve balance and joy.
Are you seeking an improved quality of life, healthier and happier relationships or guidance in negotiating change and personal growth? Do you struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma or poor self-esteem? If so, then you are one step closer to a new and empowered path. I believe that through acceptance, you can make peace with self, strengthen your relationships and achieve balance and joy.
As a bereaved mother and trained therapist, I have a deep personal as well as clinical understanding of the difficult issues facing those in grief. When grief and trauma are combined, the journey can be even more painful and overwhelming. I can help you find your way on this dark, but sometimes beautiful, journey through grief. I have worked with individuals, families, couples, worked with hospices, led groups and retreats with traumatically bereaved people of all ages. Your journey is unique but you are not alone.
As a bereaved mother and trained therapist, I have a deep personal as well as clinical understanding of the difficult issues facing those in grief. When grief and trauma are combined, the journey can be even more painful and overwhelming. I can help you find your way on this dark, but sometimes beautiful, journey through grief. I have worked with individuals, families, couples, worked with hospices, led groups and retreats with traumatically bereaved people of all ages. Your journey is unique but you are not alone.
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Layne is currently accepting new EMDR clients. She offers TeleHealth sessions only. She accepts most Cigna, Optum (United Healthcare), Anthem and Aetna plans. Layne is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorses EMDR as an effective treatment for trauma, depression and anxiety. EMDR is also helpful for negative thoughts about self which often lead to difficulty is relationships with others and fuel depression and anxiety.
Layne is currently accepting new EMDR clients. She offers TeleHealth sessions only. She accepts most Cigna, Optum (United Healthcare), Anthem and Aetna plans. Layne is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorses EMDR as an effective treatment for trauma, depression and anxiety. EMDR is also helpful for negative thoughts about self which often lead to difficulty is relationships with others and fuel depression and anxiety.
Theo. A. Petrocci
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MAC, ADS
Richmond, VA 23223
Waitlist for new clients
Nothing changes, if nothing changes. When your life feels like a constant struggle or going nowhere, then therapy may be in your best interest. Our mental and emotional life, like anything requires maintenance to keep things in good working order. I won't explore the past in exhaustive detail. Rather, we will identify thought patterns and behaviors that keep you adrift or unhealthy. If your relationships are troubling, you are not alone. They are the most common cause of distress and contribute heavily to anxiety & depression. Engaging in therapy is a major life decision. Decide mindfully about the best fit for you.
Nothing changes, if nothing changes. When your life feels like a constant struggle or going nowhere, then therapy may be in your best interest. Our mental and emotional life, like anything requires maintenance to keep things in good working order. I won't explore the past in exhaustive detail. Rather, we will identify thought patterns and behaviors that keep you adrift or unhealthy. If your relationships are troubling, you are not alone. They are the most common cause of distress and contribute heavily to anxiety & depression. Engaging in therapy is a major life decision. Decide mindfully about the best fit for you.
Taking the first step toward therapy is a deeply personal and courageous choice. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, navigating the challenges of substance use, or adjusting to significant life changes, you deserve a space where you feel truly seen and supported. I strive to offer a warm, affirming, and nonjudgmental environment where your story matters—where healing can begin through trust, safety, and collaboration.
Taking the first step toward therapy is a deeply personal and courageous choice. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, navigating the challenges of substance use, or adjusting to significant life changes, you deserve a space where you feel truly seen and supported. I strive to offer a warm, affirming, and nonjudgmental environment where your story matters—where healing can begin through trust, safety, and collaboration.
My passion is helping teens and adults heal from trauma and chronic stress. I walk alongside individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, creating a steady and supportive space where healing can begin. Together, we explore how past experiences shape present patterns, build tools for emotional regulation, and strengthen healthy self-perceptions. My goal is to help clients feel peaceful, whole, safe, and empowered in their daily lives.
My passion is helping teens and adults heal from trauma and chronic stress. I walk alongside individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, creating a steady and supportive space where healing can begin. Together, we explore how past experiences shape present patterns, build tools for emotional regulation, and strengthen healthy self-perceptions. My goal is to help clients feel peaceful, whole, safe, and empowered in their daily lives.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience in youth residential treatment, adult PHP/IOP programs, and outpatient therapy for all ages since 2022. I provide a supportive, collaborative space where clients can build skills, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful growth. I also have experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and individuals from diverse and minority backgrounds, as well as providing individual, couples, and family therapy. In our first session, you can expect a warm, welcoming space where you are met exactly where you are.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience in youth residential treatment, adult PHP/IOP programs, and outpatient therapy for all ages since 2022. I provide a supportive, collaborative space where clients can build skills, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful growth. I also have experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and individuals from diverse and minority backgrounds, as well as providing individual, couples, and family therapy. In our first session, you can expect a warm, welcoming space where you are met exactly where you are.
Hello folks! At this time, I am not accepting new clients, but our practice, MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching has many Therapists who are accepting new clients! Please contact our office for more information: (804) 924-2236.
Hello folks! At this time, I am not accepting new clients, but our practice, MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching has many Therapists who are accepting new clients! Please contact our office for more information: (804) 924-2236.
I believe that treatment should focus on making peoples' lives better, on improving their relationships, on helping them understand who they are, and on making sure that progress and healing continues long after treatment ends. I have more than twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults, in outpatient and inpatient settings, and in homes throughout the state.
I believe that treatment should focus on making peoples' lives better, on improving their relationships, on helping them understand who they are, and on making sure that progress and healing continues long after treatment ends. I have more than twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults, in outpatient and inpatient settings, and in homes throughout the state.
Psychoanalysis provides the most in-depth, long-lasting treatment. Ideal for the person who has tried medications and briefer therapies unsuccessfully. Like exercise and the violin, concentrated long work is required for lifelong growth in the ability to love, work and play, while containing suffering, loss and uncertainty. Quick fixes limited to a pill or briefer therapy, only if insurance pays, tend to be quite expensive long run. Psychoanalysis seeks to get at the underlying roots of problems and their meanings beginning in infancy and childhood, as they play out in the here and now of the therapy, and in recurrent problematic
Psychoanalysis provides the most in-depth, long-lasting treatment. Ideal for the person who has tried medications and briefer therapies unsuccessfully. Like exercise and the violin, concentrated long work is required for lifelong growth in the ability to love, work and play, while containing suffering, loss and uncertainty. Quick fixes limited to a pill or briefer therapy, only if insurance pays, tend to be quite expensive long run. Psychoanalysis seeks to get at the underlying roots of problems and their meanings beginning in infancy and childhood, as they play out in the here and now of the therapy, and in recurrent problematic
Hi, I’m Victoria! My ideal clients are navigating anxiety, past trauma, or sudden life transitions; people who look like they have it all together on the outside, but privately feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. I help you move forward by creating a warm, gentle, and collaborative space where you can take a breath and stop carrying the weight alone. Blending practical tools like mindfulness and CBT with trauma-informed and depth work, we’ll look beneath the surface together. My goal is to help you nurture your resilience, build deep self-trust, and move from just getting by to feeling genuinely hope.
Hi, I’m Victoria! My ideal clients are navigating anxiety, past trauma, or sudden life transitions; people who look like they have it all together on the outside, but privately feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. I help you move forward by creating a warm, gentle, and collaborative space where you can take a breath and stop carrying the weight alone. Blending practical tools like mindfulness and CBT with trauma-informed and depth work, we’ll look beneath the surface together. My goal is to help you nurture your resilience, build deep self-trust, and move from just getting by to feeling genuinely hope.
I work with couples and individuals and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders.
I specialize primarily in personality disorders and utilize a treatment style that borrows from transference-based psychotherapy, Object-relation therapy, and mentalization. I work with couples and utilize a style that helps each person develop open and honest communication with themselves and their partner.
I work with couples and individuals and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders.
I specialize primarily in personality disorders and utilize a treatment style that borrows from transference-based psychotherapy, Object-relation therapy, and mentalization. I work with couples and utilize a style that helps each person develop open and honest communication with themselves and their partner.
Working with clients across the lifespan, I specialize in providing integrative and neurodiverse affirming therapy for complex trauma, eating disorders, maternal mental health, ADHD/AuDHD, autism in adults, OCD, neurodiverse couples, and codependency. My work is also heavily influenced by IFS, Polyvagal Theory and DBT. Because the therapeutic process requires a high degree of trust & time, I believe that it's helpful to know what you can expect from a specific therapist before investing your energy & resources.
Working with clients across the lifespan, I specialize in providing integrative and neurodiverse affirming therapy for complex trauma, eating disorders, maternal mental health, ADHD/AuDHD, autism in adults, OCD, neurodiverse couples, and codependency. My work is also heavily influenced by IFS, Polyvagal Theory and DBT. Because the therapeutic process requires a high degree of trust & time, I believe that it's helpful to know what you can expect from a specific therapist before investing your energy & resources.
I have been a therapist for 24 years. I feel a safe, nonjudgmental and cooperative therapy environment is important and helpful. Past work includes intensive therapy for a tribal Nation, at Hopkins, and supervising a crisis hotline. My therapy practice is diverse and dynamic, but always client centered. I am certified in DBT, CBT, schema, ACT, EMDR, Strength based, Imago/communication-focused couples therapy, multi-systemic/strategic family work, and emotional expression. I strive to match therapy to your needs and goals. I offer evenings and weekends. Please reach out to set up a consult. I look forward to talking with you!
I have been a therapist for 24 years. I feel a safe, nonjudgmental and cooperative therapy environment is important and helpful. Past work includes intensive therapy for a tribal Nation, at Hopkins, and supervising a crisis hotline. My therapy practice is diverse and dynamic, but always client centered. I am certified in DBT, CBT, schema, ACT, EMDR, Strength based, Imago/communication-focused couples therapy, multi-systemic/strategic family work, and emotional expression. I strive to match therapy to your needs and goals. I offer evenings and weekends. Please reach out to set up a consult. I look forward to talking with you!
I specialize in supporting individuals working through grief, trauma, addiction, and the lasting impact of narcissistic abuse.
I am currently seeing clients in both Maryland and Virginia. Evening and Weekend appointments available. My ideal clients are ready to heal from trauma, grief, codependency, substance use, or major life transitions. I also support justice involved individuals and returning citizens. In our work together, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and practical tools to thrive mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. My goal is to help you break free from the weight of your past and walk boldly into your future. Clients leave sessions feeling empowered and deeply supported. Get in touch today, let’s do the work together.
I specialize in supporting individuals working through grief, trauma, addiction, and the lasting impact of narcissistic abuse.
I am currently seeing clients in both Maryland and Virginia. Evening and Weekend appointments available. My ideal clients are ready to heal from trauma, grief, codependency, substance use, or major life transitions. I also support justice involved individuals and returning citizens. In our work together, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and practical tools to thrive mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. My goal is to help you break free from the weight of your past and walk boldly into your future. Clients leave sessions feeling empowered and deeply supported. Get in touch today, let’s do the work together.
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Personality Disorders Therapists
What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specializes in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.