Self-Harming Therapists in Bon Air, VA

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. ​

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Searching this website is a courageous step toward finding support to address whatever is troubling you! Since increasing your self-awareness through therapy can help you live a more satisfying life, I will help you safely examine whatever is difficult or painful to see within yourself and in your life. I will help you understand, accept, enhance, and love who you are so that you can take more risks in expressing yourself within your relationships.

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.

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.

Hi, I'm Michelle Gorden, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I specialize in treating mood disorders, trauma, and PTSD. My background is diverse and supports my ability to help my clients reach their highest potential. I strive to work collaboratively with each client in a non-judgmental space to improve overall happiness and well-being. Counseling can help you with many stressors in life such as anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, family conflict, and self-exploration.

Racing thoughts, having palpitations, needing to escape, avoiding life, and being overwhelmed , does that sound like your experience? If so, you may be living with anxiety or coping with an adjustment to a life change. Therapy can be a invaluable tool in learning how to manage anxiety and navigate life's transitions. You can begin to understand patterns, to communicate , and to set boundaries. Taking a moment to just breathe can be the beginning of transformation .

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 believe each person has the innate ability and strength to heal and overcome past or current challenges causing psychological pain. I offer a safe and validating environment where we can explore and tap into these strengths to help you overcome barriers and find happiness and peace to live your best life. I work with adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, work stress, women's issues, and other emotion self-regulation challenges. I have a passion for helping individuals with binge eating and other emotional eating challenges and have helped dozens improve their relationship with food.

Are you seeking a compassionate and inclusive space to explore your mental health concerns? My mission is to create an environment where every individual feels seen and heard. I am a dedicated and empathetic counselor with a focus on trauma-informed care and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy. My approach to counseling is deeply rooted in empathy and a profound understanding of trauma's impact on mental health. As a trauma-informed practitioner, I recognize the intricate ways trauma can shape one's experiences and perceptions. With this awareness, I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where healing can flourish.

You are worthy, and I am here to help you focus on your wellness and your strengths. I work with a diverse population seeking treatment for mental health (MH) symptoms and disorders, substance abuse and substance use disorders (SUDs), and co-occurring disorders (MH and SUDs). I am well-versed in trauma informed care with exceptional experience treating acute and long term effects of trauma, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Hello! I’m Jen and I specialize in working with the queer community, trauma, and substance use (you do not need to qualify for all or any of these to come see me). If complex trauma and PTS/D symptoms are things you struggle with, I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting. In my office you choose what you’d like to address and what is off limits. This is your space to explore and process what you need and want to. You are the only expert of yourself. I like to meet you where you’re at and explore what is challenging and/or painful. My goal is to help my community heal and find wholeheartedness and acceptance, exactly as you are.

No matter how strong we are in meeting the challenges of life sometimes what happens to us heaps upon us a mountain of stress and we can do little but feel the pain of all that weight. Our goal is to help those we serve be effective in resolving personal pain through the empowerment of their natural strengths. Step by measured step, we work to build durability, and self-respect through skill building to overcome the pains that make life less enjoyable. We want to help you to move that mountain of pain one stone a time- by skillful means.

Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed at work, in your relationship, or with life in general? Are you searching to understand why you just don't feel like yourself recently? I specialize in working with individuals that have experienced traumatic events throughout their lives and works from an understanding that everyone is an expert of their own experiences. I will work in collaboration with you to take the next steps toward healing.