Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Charlottesville, VA
The attempt to ignore or suppress emotions, the pressure to "get over it", is where feelings of anxiety, depression, anger and loneliness thrive. I believe in the intelligence of our internal emotional system, viewing symptoms not as a problem to be solved but a roadmap to follow towards feeling and functioning better. The process of therapy will connect you with the internal resources needed to navigate life from a calmer and more connected space.
The attempt to ignore or suppress emotions, the pressure to "get over it", is where feelings of anxiety, depression, anger and loneliness thrive. I believe in the intelligence of our internal emotional system, viewing symptoms not as a problem to be solved but a roadmap to follow towards feeling and functioning better. The process of therapy will connect you with the internal resources needed to navigate life from a calmer and more connected space.
Healing doesn’t have to happen alone. I’m Hannah, and I help adults work through trauma, anxiety, substance use, and relationship struggles with warmth, curiosity, and a touch of humor. Using approaches like DBT and somatic therapy, I create a collaborative space where you can feel safe exploring your story, building resilience, and moving toward meaningful change.
Healing doesn’t have to happen alone. I’m Hannah, and I help adults work through trauma, anxiety, substance use, and relationship struggles with warmth, curiosity, and a touch of humor. Using approaches like DBT and somatic therapy, I create a collaborative space where you can feel safe exploring your story, building resilience, and moving toward meaningful change.
No matter your difficulty, no matter your challenge, through our work together, you can begin to take control. In a validating, safe, and accepting space, we challenge your old thinking patterns in order to create new ones; gain insight into the past to better understand behavior and decisions in the present; and allow you to take control of your life so you can have a more fulfilling future.
No matter your difficulty, no matter your challenge, through our work together, you can begin to take control. In a validating, safe, and accepting space, we challenge your old thinking patterns in order to create new ones; gain insight into the past to better understand behavior and decisions in the present; and allow you to take control of your life so you can have a more fulfilling future.
As of Winter 2025-26: Openings available for new individual clients, couples, and assessments.
Therapy can be a powerful and life-changing event in one's life. When working with clients I strive to guide them to create and continue to grow a life that has strong purpose and impact. Good therapy work includes deep exploration, but also improves essential connections with important people and consciously engaging with the world in each moment, whether it be easy or hard, full of darkness or light, in order to live more fully.
As of Winter 2025-26: Openings available for new individual clients, couples, and assessments.
Therapy can be a powerful and life-changing event in one's life. When working with clients I strive to guide them to create and continue to grow a life that has strong purpose and impact. Good therapy work includes deep exploration, but also improves essential connections with important people and consciously engaging with the world in each moment, whether it be easy or hard, full of darkness or light, in order to live more fully.
In my practice, I specialize in relationships and sexuality. Work with me is experiential, engaged, and playful. I see weekly clients and also work in extended, multi-hour or day formats to support lasting change to an individual or relationship’s patterns in a shorter period of time. Common areas of focus include: improving intimacy and eroticism, navigating relationship impasses, healing betrayals and sexual traumas, kink, restructuring relationships (i.e. non-monogamy, uncoupling), navigating medical and bodily changes, erectile or pelvic floor concerns, and exploring identities: sexual, erotic, relationship, gender.
In my practice, I specialize in relationships and sexuality. Work with me is experiential, engaged, and playful. I see weekly clients and also work in extended, multi-hour or day formats to support lasting change to an individual or relationship’s patterns in a shorter period of time. Common areas of focus include: improving intimacy and eroticism, navigating relationship impasses, healing betrayals and sexual traumas, kink, restructuring relationships (i.e. non-monogamy, uncoupling), navigating medical and bodily changes, erectile or pelvic floor concerns, and exploring identities: sexual, erotic, relationship, gender.
I support a broad range of individuals, such as those with self regulation and impulse control, that impact their functioning and stability. I want to help you or your loved one in stabilization of mood, thinking, and behavior to live more freely without the burdens of past experiences. I believe strongly in one's motivation to change, and I will support you while you build belief in yourself and your goals. I can help you work through barriers that may inhibit your success or hold you back from taking the steps forward in your life. While the treatment journey can be a challenging one, I can help guide your path to stability.
I support a broad range of individuals, such as those with self regulation and impulse control, that impact their functioning and stability. I want to help you or your loved one in stabilization of mood, thinking, and behavior to live more freely without the burdens of past experiences. I believe strongly in one's motivation to change, and I will support you while you build belief in yourself and your goals. I can help you work through barriers that may inhibit your success or hold you back from taking the steps forward in your life. While the treatment journey can be a challenging one, I can help guide your path to stability.
Hi there! I am so excited to take this journey with you towards enjoying life again. I am a counselor from Southern Virginia with experience and specialized training in trauma, mood disorders and life adjustments. Stop putting off therapy because you’re ‘used to’ the way things have been. Making Peace Counseling & Consulting helps young adults who feel trapped replaying old traumas and pains to feel grounded in the present moment. Stop blaming and shaming yourself and identify lessons and life meanings to find emotional and physical safety moving forward.
Hi there! I am so excited to take this journey with you towards enjoying life again. I am a counselor from Southern Virginia with experience and specialized training in trauma, mood disorders and life adjustments. Stop putting off therapy because you’re ‘used to’ the way things have been. Making Peace Counseling & Consulting helps young adults who feel trapped replaying old traumas and pains to feel grounded in the present moment. Stop blaming and shaming yourself and identify lessons and life meanings to find emotional and physical safety moving forward.
I am passionate about helping people and that is why I love working with people in areas they may feel stuck to create positive changes. I believe it is important to create a safe non-judgmental atmosphere where we normalize experiences and collaborate. I specialize in working with anxiety and trauma and work hard on teaching you skills and tools to have long-term relief. At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for OCD.
I am passionate about helping people and that is why I love working with people in areas they may feel stuck to create positive changes. I believe it is important to create a safe non-judgmental atmosphere where we normalize experiences and collaborate. I specialize in working with anxiety and trauma and work hard on teaching you skills and tools to have long-term relief. At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for OCD.
Ivy Road Center for Psychotherapy and Mediation
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Charlottesville, VA 22903
I am a firm believer in evidence based treatments and have extensive training and practice in such. That being said, I recognize that "evidence" is usually based on outcomes of clinical trials with very controlled environments where very specific populations with very specific diagnoses are treated. Thus, I find that I am most effective when adapting, integrating and tailoring treatments to my clients' individual needs.
I am a firm believer in evidence based treatments and have extensive training and practice in such. That being said, I recognize that "evidence" is usually based on outcomes of clinical trials with very controlled environments where very specific populations with very specific diagnoses are treated. Thus, I find that I am most effective when adapting, integrating and tailoring treatments to my clients' individual needs.
I have been trained in EMDR, CPT and Prolonged Exposure therapy for the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
Only offering virtual appointments at this time, for folks located in Indiana and Virginia.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Working from an existentialist, trauma-informed, and neurodevelopmentally sensitive lens, I believe we all have the capacity to live meaningful, complete lives. My office is a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and radically compassionate space in which clients can heal, grow, and explore.
I have been trained in EMDR, CPT and Prolonged Exposure therapy for the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
Only offering virtual appointments at this time, for folks located in Indiana and Virginia.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Working from an existentialist, trauma-informed, and neurodevelopmentally sensitive lens, I believe we all have the capacity to live meaningful, complete lives. My office is a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and radically compassionate space in which clients can heal, grow, and explore.
I am a board certified, licensed psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate personal and professional challenges on the path toward positive mental health and well-being. With specialized training in trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep, gender and sexual identity, and adjustment to chronic medical illness, I bring years of clinical experience to assist in managing life’s challenges. I also provide a host of assessment services including readiness for surgery evaluations including bariatric and gender-affirming surgery. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practice to ensure a positive experience.
I am a board certified, licensed psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate personal and professional challenges on the path toward positive mental health and well-being. With specialized training in trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep, gender and sexual identity, and adjustment to chronic medical illness, I bring years of clinical experience to assist in managing life’s challenges. I also provide a host of assessment services including readiness for surgery evaluations including bariatric and gender-affirming surgery. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practice to ensure a positive experience.
Welcome to my practice! I treat a wide variety of presenting issues and concerns, including trauma, depression, anxiety, life and role transitions, trauma and grief/loss. I possess a significant breadth of knowledge and training over the past 16 plus years as a clinical social worker. I work with first responders, medical professionals, veterans, women and men from all walks of life. I have the cultural competency to work with diverse populations. I have travelled all over the globe in my previous career, which has increased my ability to engage with my clients with awareness and compassion.
Welcome to my practice! I treat a wide variety of presenting issues and concerns, including trauma, depression, anxiety, life and role transitions, trauma and grief/loss. I possess a significant breadth of knowledge and training over the past 16 plus years as a clinical social worker. I work with first responders, medical professionals, veterans, women and men from all walks of life. I have the cultural competency to work with diverse populations. I have travelled all over the globe in my previous career, which has increased my ability to engage with my clients with awareness and compassion.
If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please leave a message and I will respond when there is an opening.
I am licensed in VA and pre-licensed in GA.
I work with people on the autism spectrum dealing with isolation, depression, and anxiety. I also work with disordered eating and gender dysphoria. At the heart of my work is a commitment to practicing psychological flexibility, the ability to stay present, connect with what matters most, and take action aligned with your values, even when it’s difficult. This allows us to shift from rigid patterns of coping into more empowering ways of engaging.
If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please leave a message and I will respond when there is an opening.
I am licensed in VA and pre-licensed in GA.
I work with people on the autism spectrum dealing with isolation, depression, and anxiety. I also work with disordered eating and gender dysphoria. At the heart of my work is a commitment to practicing psychological flexibility, the ability to stay present, connect with what matters most, and take action aligned with your values, even when it’s difficult. This allows us to shift from rigid patterns of coping into more empowering ways of engaging.
I help kids and adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, fertility challenges and loss, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I provide an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients and families to explore identity and navigate related challenges.
If you’re trying to conceive, facing infertility, pregnant, or postpartum, it’s important to find a therapist who “gets it” and specializes in these areas. With advanced training in Perinatal Grief and Loss, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and experience working in the NICU, I am uniquely positioned to help you heal from loss or trauma, adjust to parenthood, or navigate building a family.
I help kids and adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, fertility challenges and loss, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I provide an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients and families to explore identity and navigate related challenges.
If you’re trying to conceive, facing infertility, pregnant, or postpartum, it’s important to find a therapist who “gets it” and specializes in these areas. With advanced training in Perinatal Grief and Loss, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and experience working in the NICU, I am uniquely positioned to help you heal from loss or trauma, adjust to parenthood, or navigate building a family.
Accepting new clients! I’m passionate about helping teens and adults set realistic goals and feel supported as they move toward growth. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and women navigating major life changes, healing from past trauma, and building skills to manage depression and anxiety. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a partnership rooted in trust and empathy, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, understood, and gently challenged to grow in ways that matter most to you.
Accepting new clients! I’m passionate about helping teens and adults set realistic goals and feel supported as they move toward growth. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and women navigating major life changes, healing from past trauma, and building skills to manage depression and anxiety. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a partnership rooted in trust and empathy, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, understood, and gently challenged to grow in ways that matter most to you.
Hi, I'm Chelsea, a Virginia & DC based psychotherapist dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive therapeutic space for young adults grappling with anxiety, depression, burnout, impostor syndrome, life/career transitions, self-medication with drugs and alcohol, or challenges creating meaningful relationships. I received my Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University, specializing in trauma-informed care and the profound ways in which macro-political, environmental, and systemic factors impact mental health.
Hi, I'm Chelsea, a Virginia & DC based psychotherapist dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive therapeutic space for young adults grappling with anxiety, depression, burnout, impostor syndrome, life/career transitions, self-medication with drugs and alcohol, or challenges creating meaningful relationships. I received my Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University, specializing in trauma-informed care and the profound ways in which macro-political, environmental, and systemic factors impact mental health.
I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with young adults, LGBTQ+ people (especially trans and non-binary), trauma, and emotional instability. My clients often come from backgrounds where they feel misunderstood and invalidated. They can feel frustrated with their important relationships, or like they're stuck on an emotional roller coaster, or like they have trouble relaxing and feeling safe. In therapy, I create an accepting, non-judgmental environment where my clients can feel seen. From there, I help clients understand themselves, what they want to change in their lives, and how to reach their goals.
I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with young adults, LGBTQ+ people (especially trans and non-binary), trauma, and emotional instability. My clients often come from backgrounds where they feel misunderstood and invalidated. They can feel frustrated with their important relationships, or like they're stuck on an emotional roller coaster, or like they have trouble relaxing and feeling safe. In therapy, I create an accepting, non-judgmental environment where my clients can feel seen. From there, I help clients understand themselves, what they want to change in their lives, and how to reach their goals.
For body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), I use Habit Reversal Training, and for PTSD, I offer Prolonged Exposure therapy.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxious thoughts, stuck in mental loops you can’t seem to break, or exhausted by the constant urge to perform rituals or repetitive behaviors, you're not alone and you don’t have to manage it by yourself. I help people facing the distress of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobias, Tics and Tourette’s Disorder, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (like hair pulling or skin picking), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, PTSD and general anxieties getting in the way of every day functioning to find effective ways to feel more in control and at peace.
For body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), I use Habit Reversal Training, and for PTSD, I offer Prolonged Exposure therapy.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxious thoughts, stuck in mental loops you can’t seem to break, or exhausted by the constant urge to perform rituals or repetitive behaviors, you're not alone and you don’t have to manage it by yourself. I help people facing the distress of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Phobias, Tics and Tourette’s Disorder, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (like hair pulling or skin picking), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, PTSD and general anxieties getting in the way of every day functioning to find effective ways to feel more in control and at peace.
(Currently accepting new clients) Life is full of surprises and let's be honest, sometimes they're not the fun kind. We all hit rough patches that push us outside of our comfort zones. But not only can we get through these tougher times, we can come out much stronger for having experienced them. I'm here to help you navigate through these times and embrace that strength.
My expertise involves working with adults who live with anxiety, chemical addiction (drugs and alcohol), process addiction (gambling, sex, video games etc.), depression, parenting/family issues, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and major life transitions.
(Currently accepting new clients) Life is full of surprises and let's be honest, sometimes they're not the fun kind. We all hit rough patches that push us outside of our comfort zones. But not only can we get through these tougher times, we can come out much stronger for having experienced them. I'm here to help you navigate through these times and embrace that strength.
My expertise involves working with adults who live with anxiety, chemical addiction (drugs and alcohol), process addiction (gambling, sex, video games etc.), depression, parenting/family issues, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and major life transitions.
In addition, I have training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy, play therapy, and Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy.
I help children, young adults, parents, and families that are overwhelmed with anxiety, anger, and depression. People with a history of trauma, unhealthy relationship patterns, or family issues also commonly come to see me. I provide support and teach skills from the passenger seat, as you take the driver seat of our work together, developing and working towards goals, learning new skills and changing your inner voice. I highly believe in prescriptive and eclectic therapy which strives to meet your needs and provides therapy appropriate to your specific circumstances.
In addition, I have training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy, play therapy, and Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy.
I help children, young adults, parents, and families that are overwhelmed with anxiety, anger, and depression. People with a history of trauma, unhealthy relationship patterns, or family issues also commonly come to see me. I provide support and teach skills from the passenger seat, as you take the driver seat of our work together, developing and working towards goals, learning new skills and changing your inner voice. I highly believe in prescriptive and eclectic therapy which strives to meet your needs and provides therapy appropriate to your specific circumstances.
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