Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
Serena Matuk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LMHC
2 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Not accepting new clients
"I hope you are blessed with a heart like a wildflower. Strong enough to rise again after being trampled upon, tough enough to weather the worst of summer storms, and able to grow and flourish even in the most broken places." -Nikita Gill The impact of trauma, anxiety, or depression in your life can lead you to feel isolated, stuck, or disempowered. As a licensed counselor, I believe that no one should have to manage those feelings on their own. Through developing a strong therapeutic alliance, I assist my clients with identifying their goals for themselves and walk alongside them on their journey towards growth and healing.
"I hope you are blessed with a heart like a wildflower. Strong enough to rise again after being trampled upon, tough enough to weather the worst of summer storms, and able to grow and flourish even in the most broken places." -Nikita Gill The impact of trauma, anxiety, or depression in your life can lead you to feel isolated, stuck, or disempowered. As a licensed counselor, I believe that no one should have to manage those feelings on their own. Through developing a strong therapeutic alliance, I assist my clients with identifying their goals for themselves and walk alongside them on their journey towards growth and healing.
Hello! My name is Denise Simpson, and I’m honored that you’re considering me as your therapist. Let me share a little about myself and my approach. I see therapy not as a job, but as a true calling—something I’ve felt passionate about since I was a child. I love helping people uncover their purpose and live authentically, and I believe we all hold the answers within ourselves. Sometimes, we just need someone to truly listen, guide, and explore possibilities with us to figure things out.
Hello! My name is Denise Simpson, and I’m honored that you’re considering me as your therapist. Let me share a little about myself and my approach. I see therapy not as a job, but as a true calling—something I’ve felt passionate about since I was a child. I love helping people uncover their purpose and live authentically, and I believe we all hold the answers within ourselves. Sometimes, we just need someone to truly listen, guide, and explore possibilities with us to figure things out.
I enjoy helping people find balance and discover/rediscover their inner strength while navigating through the challenging times and transitions in life. Life is full of surprises; while some are amazing, others can be devastating. Big life changes, such as moving away from home to go to college or for a job, having a baby, or getting divorced/breaking up, can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. It's normal to have feelings of anxiety and/or depression, especially during change & trying times, but it's also important to get the support you need to get through the difficult times & get back on track with the help of therapy.
I enjoy helping people find balance and discover/rediscover their inner strength while navigating through the challenging times and transitions in life. Life is full of surprises; while some are amazing, others can be devastating. Big life changes, such as moving away from home to go to college or for a job, having a baby, or getting divorced/breaking up, can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. It's normal to have feelings of anxiety and/or depression, especially during change & trying times, but it's also important to get the support you need to get through the difficult times & get back on track with the help of therapy.
From a young age, personal experiences have called me to help people. I've always been passionate about seeing individuals overcome challenges and reach a point where they can say, "I feel better." In my family, I've witnessed the effects of bipolar disorder and major depression, and how they can impact a person and their entire support network. These experiences inspired me to pursue a career in mental health. At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for OCD. Our deep understanding of its nuances enables us to properly diagnose and treat it.
From a young age, personal experiences have called me to help people. I've always been passionate about seeing individuals overcome challenges and reach a point where they can say, "I feel better." In my family, I've witnessed the effects of bipolar disorder and major depression, and how they can impact a person and their entire support network. These experiences inspired me to pursue a career in mental health. At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for OCD. Our deep understanding of its nuances enables us to properly diagnose and treat it.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy in outpatient and inpatient settings. My areas of interest include working with couples, parents of adolescents, high-stress families, and women with trauma histories. I enjoy working with couples and families to help them find new ways of communicating with each other and their children. I provide comprehensive psychological assessments for children and adults using cognitive, achievement, and personality measures. I aim to make assessments a useful addendum to therapy, psychiatric care, and improved classroom and home functioning.
I am a clinical psychologist with experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy in outpatient and inpatient settings. My areas of interest include working with couples, parents of adolescents, high-stress families, and women with trauma histories. I enjoy working with couples and families to help them find new ways of communicating with each other and their children. I provide comprehensive psychological assessments for children and adults using cognitive, achievement, and personality measures. I aim to make assessments a useful addendum to therapy, psychiatric care, and improved classroom and home functioning.
Michael James is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a certified substance abuse counselor (CSAC), whose approach to therapy is primarily focused on providing emotional support, encouragement, and validation during difficult life circumstances or psychological challenges. Michael utilizes a holistic and person-centered approach to client care, meeting the individual where they are and focusing on assisting an individual in developing positive coping skills, maintaining healthy relationships, decision-making, and identifying and setting up positive boundaries for themselves.
Michael James is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a certified substance abuse counselor (CSAC), whose approach to therapy is primarily focused on providing emotional support, encouragement, and validation during difficult life circumstances or psychological challenges. Michael utilizes a holistic and person-centered approach to client care, meeting the individual where they are and focusing on assisting an individual in developing positive coping skills, maintaining healthy relationships, decision-making, and identifying and setting up positive boundaries for themselves.
I'm Tyler Bray (she/her). Presently, I am a Supervisee of Social Work in Virginia, on the path to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. With over three years of experience, I've worked in various settings, such as outpatient mental health clinics, utilizing telehealth, and correctional facilities. My primary treatment modalities include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused therapy.
I'm Tyler Bray (she/her). Presently, I am a Supervisee of Social Work in Virginia, on the path to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. With over three years of experience, I've worked in various settings, such as outpatient mental health clinics, utilizing telehealth, and correctional facilities. My primary treatment modalities include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused therapy.
I am a generalist clinical psychologist. I see clients of all ages from toddlers to adolescents and adults. I have been in private practice in Charlottesville, Virginia for 25 years, providing insight-oriented individual therapy, family therapy, and play therapy.
I am a generalist clinical psychologist. I see clients of all ages from toddlers to adolescents and adults. I have been in private practice in Charlottesville, Virginia for 25 years, providing insight-oriented individual therapy, family therapy, and play therapy.
Life is an extraordinary thing but it can also be full of challenges, especially when situations occur that can seem out of our control. Sometimes life stressors can seem so overwhelming that it can be hard to imagine that light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it can feel like we are just surviving instead of thriving. My goal is to help you reverse that and really begin thriving in the life you deserve. I utilize a strengths-based, client-centered,
Life is an extraordinary thing but it can also be full of challenges, especially when situations occur that can seem out of our control. Sometimes life stressors can seem so overwhelming that it can be hard to imagine that light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it can feel like we are just surviving instead of thriving. My goal is to help you reverse that and really begin thriving in the life you deserve. I utilize a strengths-based, client-centered,
I love to work with a broad range of clients who may be at different points in their mental health journey. I specialize in working with individuals impacted by major life events or traumatic experiences. I also enjoy working with clients struggling with addictions issues. Through EMDR and CBT techniques, we can improve the individual's core beliefs and cognition, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve general control and functioning in their lives. These issues may manifest in anxiety, depression, or other disruptive ways. Regardless of your needs, I am ready to join you on your path toward mental health.
I love to work with a broad range of clients who may be at different points in their mental health journey. I specialize in working with individuals impacted by major life events or traumatic experiences. I also enjoy working with clients struggling with addictions issues. Through EMDR and CBT techniques, we can improve the individual's core beliefs and cognition, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and improve general control and functioning in their lives. These issues may manifest in anxiety, depression, or other disruptive ways. Regardless of your needs, I am ready to join you on your path toward mental health.
Hi! My name is Debbie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the field for over 13 years. I specialize primarily in the treatment of trauma, depression, and anxiety, but have also helped individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and EMDR, and have spent the majority of my adult life developing and authenticating my skills to help those in need. I am very passionate about the work I do, and believe that all have the power within them to heal and recover, whatever that might look like.
Hi! My name is Debbie and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing in the field for over 13 years. I specialize primarily in the treatment of trauma, depression, and anxiety, but have also helped individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Schizophrenia. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and EMDR, and have spent the majority of my adult life developing and authenticating my skills to help those in need. I am very passionate about the work I do, and believe that all have the power within them to heal and recover, whatever that might look like.
Hello, I'm Beverly Morgan-Fullilove, a seasoned licensed clinical social worker with more than four decades of dedicated practice. My focus is on aiding individuals who find themselves frequently overwhelmed, equipping them with distress tolerance techniques and stress management skills. Together, we'll collaboratively devise strategies tailored to help you navigate your emotional landscape effectively. Adopting a holistic approach, we'll address the interconnected needs of your mind, body, and spirit.
Hello, I'm Beverly Morgan-Fullilove, a seasoned licensed clinical social worker with more than four decades of dedicated practice. My focus is on aiding individuals who find themselves frequently overwhelmed, equipping them with distress tolerance techniques and stress management skills. Together, we'll collaboratively devise strategies tailored to help you navigate your emotional landscape effectively. Adopting a holistic approach, we'll address the interconnected needs of your mind, body, and spirit.
I specialize in working with young children, as well as their parents/caregivers who are seeking support in doing the hard work of raising children. As a former elementary school counselor, I have experience helping children and parents through the many developmental, behavioral, and socio-emotional issues of childhood. I use a child-centered, attachment-focused approach in which therapeutic play is a means for helping children process and express feelings.
I specialize in working with young children, as well as their parents/caregivers who are seeking support in doing the hard work of raising children. As a former elementary school counselor, I have experience helping children and parents through the many developmental, behavioral, and socio-emotional issues of childhood. I use a child-centered, attachment-focused approach in which therapeutic play is a means for helping children process and express feelings.
I’m here to support your healing journey toward self-understanding and a more flexible way of being and relating. My work is rooted in heart and authenticity, and I believe that every individual has the innate capacity for growth. I understand that the journey through traumas, relationship losses or hurts, identity questions, and life transitions can be uncomfortable. I help disentangle trauma's legacies: feelings of shame, not belonging, and disconnection from the body's natural rhythms. That's why I'm here - to provide a compassionate space where you can feel deeply understood as you move through the often-messy process of change.
I’m here to support your healing journey toward self-understanding and a more flexible way of being and relating. My work is rooted in heart and authenticity, and I believe that every individual has the innate capacity for growth. I understand that the journey through traumas, relationship losses or hurts, identity questions, and life transitions can be uncomfortable. I help disentangle trauma's legacies: feelings of shame, not belonging, and disconnection from the body's natural rhythms. That's why I'm here - to provide a compassionate space where you can feel deeply understood as you move through the often-messy process of change.
My name is A. Chad Ray, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) from the Volunteer state of Tennessee. I am licensed in both VA and TN and see clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults who have issues with anxiety, stress, addiction, and insomnia. When helping clients achieve their clinical goals, I utilize Solution Oriented Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Therapy, Emotion Focused, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
My name is A. Chad Ray, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) from the Volunteer state of Tennessee. I am licensed in both VA and TN and see clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults who have issues with anxiety, stress, addiction, and insomnia. When helping clients achieve their clinical goals, I utilize Solution Oriented Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Therapy, Emotion Focused, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I specialize in grief therapy. Losing someone you love is a life-changing experience. I offer support, understanding, and hope to those who have lost a spouse, parent, child, or sibling. I specialize in working with caregivers as they struggle with anticipatory grief. I am trained in EMDR. and I provide cognitive behavioral therapy with trauma-informed care. I attend to the individual within a family systems approach. I listen well, search for strengths, and focus on solutions. I have lived overseas with two tours in the Peace Corps. I am a seasoned professional with passion for working with individuals who are searching for meaning
I specialize in grief therapy. Losing someone you love is a life-changing experience. I offer support, understanding, and hope to those who have lost a spouse, parent, child, or sibling. I specialize in working with caregivers as they struggle with anticipatory grief. I am trained in EMDR. and I provide cognitive behavioral therapy with trauma-informed care. I attend to the individual within a family systems approach. I listen well, search for strengths, and focus on solutions. I have lived overseas with two tours in the Peace Corps. I am a seasoned professional with passion for working with individuals who are searching for meaning
I specialize in treating women's mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, caregiver stress, burnout, symptoms of menstruation and menopause, pregnancy, postpartum, and adjustment to chronic illness (e.g., endometriosis, autoimmune disorders). My approach to therapy is evidence-based and tailored to each client’s individual needs. Therapeutic approaches I use include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs).
I specialize in treating women's mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, insomnia, caregiver stress, burnout, symptoms of menstruation and menopause, pregnancy, postpartum, and adjustment to chronic illness (e.g., endometriosis, autoimmune disorders). My approach to therapy is evidence-based and tailored to each client’s individual needs. Therapeutic approaches I use include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs).
My work is focused on all types of addictive behaviors, especially the use and abuse of substances. An Addiction is simply the use of something outside of ourselves to change the way we feel inside. I help individuals cope with their Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders by using an eclectic array of theories. CBT and EMDR are extremely effective in treating addiction disorders, but I use whatever techniques are required to help individuals overcome their addiction and face the underlying issues that are being medicated by their behaviors. I received a Masters in Community and Addictions Counseling from William & Mary in 2000.
My work is focused on all types of addictive behaviors, especially the use and abuse of substances. An Addiction is simply the use of something outside of ourselves to change the way we feel inside. I help individuals cope with their Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders by using an eclectic array of theories. CBT and EMDR are extremely effective in treating addiction disorders, but I use whatever techniques are required to help individuals overcome their addiction and face the underlying issues that are being medicated by their behaviors. I received a Masters in Community and Addictions Counseling from William & Mary in 2000.
Hi, I’m Taegan — I’m so glad you’re here.
You hold deep, inherent worth, and I’d be honored to hold space for you as you rediscover and live that out. I’m a resident counselor passionate about walking alongside you through all seasons of life. In our work together, I take a holistic approach to healing — one that honors your mind, body, and spirit.
You can expect trauma-informed, client-centered care that’s aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES) principles specific to you! I’ll always meet you with compassion, respect, and curiosity.
Hi, I’m Taegan — I’m so glad you’re here.
You hold deep, inherent worth, and I’d be honored to hold space for you as you rediscover and live that out. I’m a resident counselor passionate about walking alongside you through all seasons of life. In our work together, I take a holistic approach to healing — one that honors your mind, body, and spirit.
You can expect trauma-informed, client-centered care that’s aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES) principles specific to you! I’ll always meet you with compassion, respect, and curiosity.
Is your job high stress with unique challenges? And, lately your personal life feels over-complicated too? No wonder it’s a struggle to keep generating solutions, even if you are typically an over-achiever. Let me help. I’m a distinguished relationship psychologist with extensive mastery in navigating the intricate realm of human connections, both professionally & personally. Do relationships, whether in your personal life or on the career front, often feel like you're grilling a steak on high heat – charred & intense? REGRETS? We've all got a list of those, but somehow, you find ourselves in the thick of it, yearning for answers.
Is your job high stress with unique challenges? And, lately your personal life feels over-complicated too? No wonder it’s a struggle to keep generating solutions, even if you are typically an over-achiever. Let me help. I’m a distinguished relationship psychologist with extensive mastery in navigating the intricate realm of human connections, both professionally & personally. Do relationships, whether in your personal life or on the career front, often feel like you're grilling a steak on high heat – charred & intense? REGRETS? We've all got a list of those, but somehow, you find ourselves in the thick of it, yearning for answers.
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Number of Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
1,000+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Charlottesville, VA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 72% | Coping Skills |
| 72% | Stress |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 67% | Life Transitions |
| 65% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 90% | Aetna |
| 83% | Anthem |
| 81% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Charlottesville, VA see their clients
| 51% | In Person and Online | |
| 49% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |