AEDP Therapists in Charlottesville, VA

Life in a human body is hard, and none of us were made to go through it alone. Healthy Relationships are what heal those parts of us that feel broken, shut off, or disconnected. In a healing therapeutic relationship, you can discover the place inside that was always whole, safe, and protected and regain those parts that you may feel are lost or damaged. Whether you are facing issues of anxiety, overwhelming stress, depression, anger, trauma, grief, paralyzing fear, that feeling of being stuck, or some other difficulty, together we will mindfully navigate life's many challenges with kindness, respect, and compassionate courage.

Thank you so much for making the choice to seek out therapy! At its core, therapy is deeply rooted in feeling seen and safe, and in identifying new patterns and skills to utilize in the present and in the future. I have primarily worked with complex developmental and acute trauma, survivors of sexual assault, PTSD, and adjusting to life changes. I also love working with college-aged individuals and adults with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and career-related changes. I am a certified EMDR therapist and work diligently to create a safe and stable space for clients of all races, ethnicities, faiths, sexual orientations, and genders.

If you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues or just the overwhelm of life, I am here to help. I utilize a strength based approach and specialize in working with college students and other individuals experiencing the challenges of life transitions. I provide tools and insights to help break the unconscious, sabotaging patterns that keep you stuck. For couples seeking help, I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (see drsuejohnson.com), that is proven to help couples resolve issues and get back to feelings of love, safety and security. You deserve to feel better! It doesn't have to be so hard

Through 13 years of work as a massage therapist, I have seen a variety of ways in which emotional trauma lodges itself in the physical body. I feel passionate about supporting people through exploration of this potent mind-body-spirit system toward healing and resolution.

I operate from an attachment perspective, and I believe that we must establish safety in order to change, heal, and grow. I aim to help clients heal past traumas, work through difficult emotions, and find their inner strength and core self. I help clients build and strengthen relationships with themselves and others for transformation and healing.

Our first focus will be to build a relationship in which you feel safe and connected. Then we'll find a pace of working together that allows us to pay attention to what’s working well for you and what's getting in your way. This early joining creates a solid ground from which we can work together to help you increase your awareness, accept and trust yourself, explore your needs, build and strengthen skills, and settle yourself when facing a difficult time.

As a therapist I work with you to find a clear path and better sense of self whether you have experienced depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship troubles, trauma, and/or attachment injuries. I work with adolescents, adults, parents, and couples from a contemporary relational depth perspective to help you find your direction and feel less alone.