In Person Therapists in Buena Vista City County, VA
I began helping others in 1990 as a Peer Counselor (Drug Exemption NCO) while on active duty in the Marine Corps. After earning degrees in Psychology and Social Work at UNCW/ECU, I obtained licensure to practice independently with the Virginia Board of Health Professionals in 2004. I am originally from the Hampton Roads area but have worked internationally with people from many different backgrounds. I have continued to support the military, as well as the community at large, for over 3 decades with evidence-based treatments for trauma (PTSD).
I began helping others in 1990 as a Peer Counselor (Drug Exemption NCO) while on active duty in the Marine Corps. After earning degrees in Psychology and Social Work at UNCW/ECU, I obtained licensure to practice independently with the Virginia Board of Health Professionals in 2004. I am originally from the Hampton Roads area but have worked internationally with people from many different backgrounds. I have continued to support the military, as well as the community at large, for over 3 decades with evidence-based treatments for trauma (PTSD).
Yozaira Leon-Santiago, Virginia License 0701008987. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. Currently I am a Bilingual (Spanish) mental health clinician in a detention center working with young immigrants. Before that, I served as MST (Multisystemic) therapist in the community that dealt with juveniles with serious criminal offenses and are possibly abusing substances. I am experienced with the emotional problems that occur in adults, adolescents and children. I have specialized training with family therapy, trauma depression and anxiety.
Yozaira Leon-Santiago, Virginia License 0701008987. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. Currently I am a Bilingual (Spanish) mental health clinician in a detention center working with young immigrants. Before that, I served as MST (Multisystemic) therapist in the community that dealt with juveniles with serious criminal offenses and are possibly abusing substances. I am experienced with the emotional problems that occur in adults, adolescents and children. I have specialized training with family therapy, trauma depression and anxiety.
It is important to provide a supportive, attuned presence to help my patients work through the struggles, problems, and difficulties that have brought them into treatment. I build a relationship of trust with my patients in order to help them feel the support and care I have for them. I believe that diligent exploration of a patient's negative emotions and problematic relationships leads to healing. Through the use of simple challenges, highlighting of interpersonal and emotional patterns, encouragement, and honest feedback, my objective is to help the patient feel the love and support needed to heal and change.
It is important to provide a supportive, attuned presence to help my patients work through the struggles, problems, and difficulties that have brought them into treatment. I build a relationship of trust with my patients in order to help them feel the support and care I have for them. I believe that diligent exploration of a patient's negative emotions and problematic relationships leads to healing. Through the use of simple challenges, highlighting of interpersonal and emotional patterns, encouragement, and honest feedback, my objective is to help the patient feel the love and support needed to heal and change.
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.
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.
Molly Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Waitlist for new clients
I believe we all have inner strengths, innate self-worth, and intuition that guides us. Through the ebbs and flows of life, it's common to feel disconnected from our authentic selves. This disconnect can manifest as feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally shutdown, or running on autopilot. We may experience burnout, self-doubt, and a sense of dissatisfaction with life. I take a holistic approach to therapy focusing on mind & body aspects to help you restore a sense of harmony, connection, and safety to live a more full and satisfying life.
I believe we all have inner strengths, innate self-worth, and intuition that guides us. Through the ebbs and flows of life, it's common to feel disconnected from our authentic selves. This disconnect can manifest as feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally shutdown, or running on autopilot. We may experience burnout, self-doubt, and a sense of dissatisfaction with life. I take a holistic approach to therapy focusing on mind & body aspects to help you restore a sense of harmony, connection, and safety to live a more full and satisfying life.
As a gay man, I validate and support clients’ identities, sexuality, and spiritual beliefs. Raised in the LDS faith, I understand the cultural, familial, social, and spiritual complexities that can arise from growing up in that environment. I focus on helping clients heal from shame-based trauma, improve their relationship skills, and build a life that aligns with their sexuality, gender identity, goals, and values.
As a gay man, I validate and support clients’ identities, sexuality, and spiritual beliefs. Raised in the LDS faith, I understand the cultural, familial, social, and spiritual complexities that can arise from growing up in that environment. I focus on helping clients heal from shame-based trauma, improve their relationship skills, and build a life that aligns with their sexuality, gender identity, goals, and values.
Online Therapists
Are you interested in examining your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to make positive change? I am committed to providing a safe & affirming space to harness strengths, explore current patterns, & see where there could be space for growth. I have worked with individuals on the Autism Spectrum & those with depressive, anxious, & trauma-related symptoms. I acknowledge that treatment of these challenges is not "one size fits all", & pride myself on my experience working with folks in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals in polyamorous relationships, & those with different health conditions & ability statuses.
Are you interested in examining your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to make positive change? I am committed to providing a safe & affirming space to harness strengths, explore current patterns, & see where there could be space for growth. I have worked with individuals on the Autism Spectrum & those with depressive, anxious, & trauma-related symptoms. I acknowledge that treatment of these challenges is not "one size fits all", & pride myself on my experience working with folks in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals in polyamorous relationships, & those with different health conditions & ability statuses.
Life often has its ups and downs. I provide a safe, affirming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where we can fully honor your experiences and personhood, and where you can take the steps toward self-exploration, discovery, self-compassion, and growth. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, grief, interpersonal concerns, relationship challenges, and depression. I frequently work with individuals on issues relating to multi-cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences, and life transitions.
Life often has its ups and downs. I provide a safe, affirming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where we can fully honor your experiences and personhood, and where you can take the steps toward self-exploration, discovery, self-compassion, and growth. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, grief, interpersonal concerns, relationship challenges, and depression. I frequently work with individuals on issues relating to multi-cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences, and life transitions.
Daniel Owen is a Resident In Counseling. Passionate about helping others, Daniel hopes to help clients navigate the complexities of life. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2015, Daniel moved to California, serving with AmeriCorps and working for various nonprofit organizations. Out west, he soaked in lessons about the powers of healing within community and nature.
Daniel Owen is a Resident In Counseling. Passionate about helping others, Daniel hopes to help clients navigate the complexities of life. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2015, Daniel moved to California, serving with AmeriCorps and working for various nonprofit organizations. Out west, he soaked in lessons about the powers of healing within community and nature.
I have worked for over 25 years as a counselor and mental health administrator. I have worked in public mental health as well as private practice. I have experience working with urban as well as rural populations. I am past president of the Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors. We maintain a small intimate office with connections to local health care providers.
I have worked for over 25 years as a counselor and mental health administrator. I have worked in public mental health as well as private practice. I have experience working with urban as well as rural populations. I am past president of the Virginia Association of Clinical Counselors. We maintain a small intimate office with connections to local health care providers.
Hi. My name is Lauri Stoltzfus and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and I'm based in Virginia. I believe that anyone can benefit from therapy. Ultimately, the most important part of the therapy process is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I create and foster a collaborative, warm, and comfortable environment where my clients can relax and explore what brought them in for therapy. I see my role as a therapist is to give clients the space to navigate life's stressors, reprocess distressing experiences, and increase self-awareness.
Hi. My name is Lauri Stoltzfus and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and I'm based in Virginia. I believe that anyone can benefit from therapy. Ultimately, the most important part of the therapy process is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I create and foster a collaborative, warm, and comfortable environment where my clients can relax and explore what brought them in for therapy. I see my role as a therapist is to give clients the space to navigate life's stressors, reprocess distressing experiences, and increase self-awareness.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with seven years of experience, specializing in working with adolescents through adulthood, though I work with people of all ages. I am experienced in treating a range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, family systems and attachment disorders, substance-related disorders, stage-of-life changes, and grief and loss.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with seven years of experience, specializing in working with adolescents through adulthood, though I work with people of all ages. I am experienced in treating a range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, family systems and attachment disorders, substance-related disorders, stage-of-life changes, and grief and loss.
Angela advocates for a holistic and integrated approach to therapy, addressing biological, psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs to foster lasting change. Drawing from a multidisciplinary perspective, she employs evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness. Angela also utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) to help process traumatic stress (PTS). Her practice encompasses adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief counseling, marital counseling, and trauma.
Angela advocates for a holistic and integrated approach to therapy, addressing biological, psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs to foster lasting change. Drawing from a multidisciplinary perspective, she employs evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness. Angela also utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) to help process traumatic stress (PTS). Her practice encompasses adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief counseling, marital counseling, and trauma.
We live in a wonderful but difficult world where most of us have encountered painful experiences or relationships that can leave us feeling empty, confused, alone, angry, and scared. We all develop protective mechanisms and coping strategies that help us adapt to our challenges and simply survive. However, we may still feel stuck even after the dust settles. Whether we have experienced childhood abuse, betrayal in a trusted relationship, witnessed or been subject to violence (physically, emotionally, or spiritually), we are all capable of healing from our hurt.
We live in a wonderful but difficult world where most of us have encountered painful experiences or relationships that can leave us feeling empty, confused, alone, angry, and scared. We all develop protective mechanisms and coping strategies that help us adapt to our challenges and simply survive. However, we may still feel stuck even after the dust settles. Whether we have experienced childhood abuse, betrayal in a trusted relationship, witnessed or been subject to violence (physically, emotionally, or spiritually), we are all capable of healing from our hurt.
Brandie Fraction
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cave Spring, VA 24018
Therapy is a powerful and special relationship that I honor in my work. My therapeutic approach is supportive, collaborative, and integrative. I work to create treatment approaches unique to the needs of my clients and to collaborate on identifying goals. I also focus on promoting wellness with my clients. I incorporate techniques used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma informed care, solution focused, and mindfulness. I use complimentary techniques to include creativity and humor. My specialties include the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, substance use and life transitions.
Therapy is a powerful and special relationship that I honor in my work. My therapeutic approach is supportive, collaborative, and integrative. I work to create treatment approaches unique to the needs of my clients and to collaborate on identifying goals. I also focus on promoting wellness with my clients. I incorporate techniques used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma informed care, solution focused, and mindfulness. I use complimentary techniques to include creativity and humor. My specialties include the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, substance use and life transitions.
As a seasoned clinician (25+yrs experience) I find the work deeply rewarding. My primary focus is relational but can integrate other techniques. Good therapy helps people to develop a stronger sense of identity, self worth and agency. We can explore strengths, longings, disappointments, stuck places, self defeating behaviors, caregiver strain and coping tools. We can work to deepen relationships and focus on greater satisfaction in both your personal & professional life. Prefer initial contact via text (or email) telling me about yourself and what you are looking to work on in therapy.
As a seasoned clinician (25+yrs experience) I find the work deeply rewarding. My primary focus is relational but can integrate other techniques. Good therapy helps people to develop a stronger sense of identity, self worth and agency. We can explore strengths, longings, disappointments, stuck places, self defeating behaviors, caregiver strain and coping tools. We can work to deepen relationships and focus on greater satisfaction in both your personal & professional life. Prefer initial contact via text (or email) telling me about yourself and what you are looking to work on in therapy.
Dr. Margaret C. Ward-Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
South Hill, VA 23970
Each individual has a different perspective or outlook on how they view life. During the course of life individuals face many challenges and obstacles that test many areas of their lives. Sometimes injury, illness, unemployment, grief and death or even making decisions about the future can result in stress, anxiety or depression. Individuals sometimes need support in achieving their goals and finding hope.
Each individual has a different perspective or outlook on how they view life. During the course of life individuals face many challenges and obstacles that test many areas of their lives. Sometimes injury, illness, unemployment, grief and death or even making decisions about the future can result in stress, anxiety or depression. Individuals sometimes need support in achieving their goals and finding hope.
Jesse Luckett, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22902
I work with individuals and couples to help them actualize their innate qualities of goodness and wholeness. I support people who are overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, or depression, in order to help them learn to transform their life challenges into opportunities for healing and growth. Individuals and couples will learn to recognize behaviors that keep them stuck and are provided with tools to help them process difficult emotions and connect and communicate more effectively and lovingly. Through establishing a caring therapeutic relationship clients can become more confident and secure within themselves.
I work with individuals and couples to help them actualize their innate qualities of goodness and wholeness. I support people who are overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, or depression, in order to help them learn to transform their life challenges into opportunities for healing and growth. Individuals and couples will learn to recognize behaviors that keep them stuck and are provided with tools to help them process difficult emotions and connect and communicate more effectively and lovingly. Through establishing a caring therapeutic relationship clients can become more confident and secure within themselves.
Stuart Gunter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22901
I have experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults. While I use a variety of approaches (including AEDP, Existential Theory, Attachment Theory, and CBT), ultimately I like to let our work together inform which approach suits our time best. I am knowledgeable about trauma-informed practice and bring a lot of my own life experiences into the sessions, through my work as a teacher, professional firefighter, and professionaI musician.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults. While I use a variety of approaches (including AEDP, Existential Theory, Attachment Theory, and CBT), ultimately I like to let our work together inform which approach suits our time best. I am knowledgeable about trauma-informed practice and bring a lot of my own life experiences into the sessions, through my work as a teacher, professional firefighter, and professionaI musician.
We move through life in different stages and circumstances, some way more challenging than others. Sometimes, what worked before doesn't seem to work now. That can be especially true for those who have struggled with anxiety and depression. We can go through the motions while adjusting to change, loss and the seemingly huge obstacles that block our vision. When we are surprised by that feeling of "stuck", simply coping can dull the joy of life and harm our relationships. We can find ourselves responding in ways we know are not healthy. The good news is there we can find our true adaptability and discover the path forward!
We move through life in different stages and circumstances, some way more challenging than others. Sometimes, what worked before doesn't seem to work now. That can be especially true for those who have struggled with anxiety and depression. We can go through the motions while adjusting to change, loss and the seemingly huge obstacles that block our vision. When we are surprised by that feeling of "stuck", simply coping can dull the joy of life and harm our relationships. We can find ourselves responding in ways we know are not healthy. The good news is there we can find our true adaptability and discover the path forward!
