Therapists for Teens in Bon Air, VA

Welcome! You are in the right place. I understand that navigating daily life can be challenging, and stressful. I believe the most important component to any successful therapy is a strong therapeutic relationship. My therapeutic approach balances helping you to feel validated, learn new skills, and better understand the underlying causes of your feelings.Together, we will develop your personal goals and empower you to attain them.

I've practiced for over 25 years in Richmond and the Northern Neck, working with adults and teens (12+). I help clients with grief, anxiety, stress, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, relationships, aging, and work/life balance.

Hi, my name is Joanna. I am available to meet with you via TeleHealth. I have a friendly and welcoming laid-back approach. I am nonjudgmental, compassionate and supportive. If you feel disconnected from your authentic self, I can help you find your way home. We will work together to find freedom from unhelpful thoughts and unsupportive behavior patterns. I am trauma-informed and trained. I also have specialized training in recovering from unhealthy and emotionally immature relationships. I can teach you more about your mind, body and emotions but you are the expert and I would be honored to be a fellow traveler on this life journey.

Hello! I'm Lim, a Supervisee in Social Work with a passion for empowering individuals from all walks of life and a particular interest in supporting at-risk youth in navigating challenges around coming of age. My personal experiences have equipped me with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by diverse communities. I am committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empathetic space for clients to explore their mental health and well-being. I believe in a client-centered approach, where we work together to set and achieve your personal goals toward emotional well-being and personal growth.

Feeling lost, stuck, isolated or alone? Feel like you are struggling to find a safe space to explore the different experiences in your life? Are you having difficulties related to your sense of identity or your relations with friends and family? I enjoy helping clients build a support system and develop coping skills to help them better handle various life stressors/experiences. I find it important that the counselor is a good fit for a client's needs and I would love to schedule a free consultation with you.

Are you feeling like you can't handle life's stressors? Is it hard for you to achieve goals and get your needs met? Are you affected by anxiety, depression, substance use, communication issues, intellectual or learning disabilities, mood swings, lack of social skills, or another mental health concern? Do you need an identity? Or a parent working to develop parenting skills? You can start making changes today by working to identify your needs, desires, and how you have been impacted by your biology, psychology, environment, and spiritual experiences while developing your identity and mastering coping skills in session today.

My belief is that everyone could use extra support, a place to define purpose and values, and tools to use to tackle life’s everyday challenges. As humans, we often struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties in relationships. I aim to walk with you through life’s most difficult moments while also celebrating life's successes. ​

Does your life seem to be spiraling out of your control? Are you affected by anxiety, depression, substance use, communication issues, intellectual or learning disabilities, mood swings, lack of social skills, or another mental health concern? Do you need to develop an identity as a parent? or redefine yourself in some way? You can start making changes today by working to identify your needs, desires, and how you have been impacted by your biology, psychology, environment, and spiritual experiences while developing your identity and mastering coping skills in session today.

It is my belief that many people not only experience stress and anxiety by unfortunate adversities, but also by how they construct their views of reality through the stories they tell themselves regarding the stressful incident. While systematically pulling from different counseling techniques from a wide range of theories, she tends to work most heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness techniques and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These types of therapies help overcome irrational, dysfunctional, and unhealthy thought process that tend to add to and prolong emotional strain, trauma, and tension.

In our lives we can struggle as individuals and within our family systems, regardless of whether we are children, teens, or adults. I believe therapy is a way to take time to focus and challenge beliefs around the different stressors in each individual’s life.  Stress is a part of everyday life, there is no way to avoid it. I believe that with empathy and therapeutic support individuals can face these stressors head on and work to improve their quality of life, inner strength, and happiness. Therapy should be a safe space to explore and challenge uncomfortable thoughts and feelings through compassion and empathy.

Hello, my name is Tamera Peterson, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Professional Supervisee (LMHP-S). I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families in community-based settings as a counselor and working with individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I also have experience working with adults, teens, and adolescents who've experienced trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and dual diagnosis. I believe wholeheartedly in the mind, body, and soul connection.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and/or anxious? Experiencing irritability or anxiety with your kids, partner, job, school? Or are your adolescents experiencing/exhibiting anxiety and irritability? Reach out and let’s see if I can help you find ways to cope. I have over fifteen years of experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with pre-teen's through adults. My clients will benefit from my affirmative therapy, mindfulness strategies, and utilizing a strengths based, solution focused, and problem solving approach.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I will be seeing clients via video sessions as well as in-person sessions with COVID-19 precautions in place. These tele-therapy sessions are HIPPA compliant and totally secure. Dealing with anxiety and depression is difficult but you can have a happier life with better coping skills to handle life problems. I work with adults, children, parents, and I also specialize in couples work. If you/your partner are struggling, therapy may help you to learn how to resovle issues in a productive way. I am also a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Issues of life and living can be overwhelming and painful. Navigating relationships, chronic stress, anxiety, traumatic experiences, attachment wounds, complicated family dynamics, and even health conditions may leave you feeling stuck and unable to make change in your life. I want you to know there is hope. Therapy is a path for experiencing relief/healing and restoring deep connection with our self and others. I am passionate about healing that incorporates a deepening of the spirit and the spiritual development that can come through nurturing a resilient nervous system.

Music takes the healing process deeper. It doesn't matter if you have never played music before. The music is my job - you just show up an open yourself up to the experience. Together we'll figure out your goals, such as learning how to deal with difficult emotions, overcome difficult struggles, enjoy healthier relationships, or live a more fulfilling life. Talking is important in music therapy, but music allows us to go deeper.

Have you ever found yourself second guessing every decision you make or feeling as if your life is spinning out of control? Starting your journey of healing can be scary, and I understand that. Whether you are feeling stagnant in your current circumstances or are experiencing fear, depression, anxiety, or traumatic experiences, remember hope was left in Pandora's box for us to hold tightly and to foster resiliency. I am a licensed professional counselor am I am here to walk with you through your journey of healing while you rediscover your hope while building resiliency. My practice is strengths based.

I am Dr. Paula Cooks; I am a Christian that believes in the holistic approach to managing the mental health needs of my clients. I use humanistic and existential therapeutic modalities. I believe that the individual, couple, or family has the unconscious resolution to aid in returning to homeostasis. My focus is on managing and improving the mental health status of individuals, families, and couples seeking relief from environmental, situational, and life stressors.

Pain, fear, hopelessness. These are all emotions that we face at some point in our lives. As a trained counselor, my goal is to help people find the light of hope that keeps us pressing through the hard times in life. I specialize in tailoring my counseling approach to the unique strengths of each individual, while using a holistic approach to assist clients in overcoming personal struggles. I work with adults and adolescents going through various struggles and life stages and with women who are struggling to overcome the effects of a traumatic or challenging childhood.

You have always felt driven towards perfection. You attended the right schools, chose the high-pressure career, married the right type of partner, and had children with them. Everyone who knows you thinks you have it all. But something has changed everything for you. You have nagging doubts. Where you once felt in control and confident, you now feel devastated, confused, and lost. You are struggling to get through the day while your numerous responsibilities await. The pressure is starting to feel unbearable.