Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
As an independently licensed counselor and Registered Play Therapist (RPT), it is my privilege to work with children, parents and families. I have specialized training in PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy) and Sandtray work, with over 10 years experience working with adult and child survivors of traumatic events and abuse. I love helping kids, and parents do the work to gain a sense of control and peace in their homes, relationships and lives. I work diligently to individualize my treatment to what best meets the needs and comforts of my clients. There is hope, it can be better and it is courageous to seek help.
As an independently licensed counselor and Registered Play Therapist (RPT), it is my privilege to work with children, parents and families. I have specialized training in PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy) and Sandtray work, with over 10 years experience working with adult and child survivors of traumatic events and abuse. I love helping kids, and parents do the work to gain a sense of control and peace in their homes, relationships and lives. I work diligently to individualize my treatment to what best meets the needs and comforts of my clients. There is hope, it can be better and it is courageous to seek help.
Looking for support navigating life’s challenges? Alison Smoke is a seasoned social worker with 17+ years of experience helping adults manage anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Using evidence-based, strength-focused approaches like Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, and ACT, she empowers clients to explore solutions, build resilience, and live more fulfilling lives in a safe, compassionate space tailored to their unique goals.
Looking for support navigating life’s challenges? Alison Smoke is a seasoned social worker with 17+ years of experience helping adults manage anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Using evidence-based, strength-focused approaches like Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, and ACT, she empowers clients to explore solutions, build resilience, and live more fulfilling lives in a safe, compassionate space tailored to their unique goals.
Rebecca moved to Charlottesville from Manhattan where she practiced on the Upper West Side for many years with an emphasis on graduate/law students and new young associate attorneys. She is licensed in New York and Virginia and is in-network with Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Health Keepers.
Rebecca moved to Charlottesville from Manhattan where she practiced on the Upper West Side for many years with an emphasis on graduate/law students and new young associate attorneys. She is licensed in New York and Virginia and is in-network with Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Health Keepers.
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.
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.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing. My goal as a therapist is to help you find safety and stability within yourself and in the world around you. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental approach to support adults, teens, and children in managing life and relationship stress, anxiety, depression, school issues, and trauma. My work with clients often includes exploring how present challenges are connected to our past experiences.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing. My goal as a therapist is to help you find safety and stability within yourself and in the world around you. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental approach to support adults, teens, and children in managing life and relationship stress, anxiety, depression, school issues, and trauma. My work with clients often includes exploring how present challenges are connected to our past experiences.
Hi, I'm Jacob! For over ten years, I have worked successfully with adolescents and their families to tackle unique challenges. I strive to help people improve their lives by building personal awareness and instilling healthy habits into their relationships. With a focus on mutual problem-solving, I support those facing difficulties associated with anxiety, depression, family conflict, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Hi, I'm Jacob! For over ten years, I have worked successfully with adolescents and their families to tackle unique challenges. I strive to help people improve their lives by building personal awareness and instilling healthy habits into their relationships. With a focus on mutual problem-solving, I support those facing difficulties associated with anxiety, depression, family conflict, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Beginning therapy is a powerful step toward caring for yourself, and I feel honored to walk alongside clients as they navigate both challenges and growth. My goal as a Licensed Professional Counselor is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, and I tailor my approach to meet your individual needs. I enjoy working with adults at all stages of life, and I have a passion for working with college-aged students and young professionals as they navigate transitions and personal growth.
Beginning therapy is a powerful step toward caring for yourself, and I feel honored to walk alongside clients as they navigate both challenges and growth. My goal as a Licensed Professional Counselor is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard. I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, and I tailor my approach to meet your individual needs. I enjoy working with adults at all stages of life, and I have a passion for working with college-aged students and young professionals as they navigate transitions and personal growth.
I specialize in working with individuals who tend to be hard on themselves, struggle with self doubt, prioritize others at the expense of their own needs, or feel caught in troublesome habit loops. Therapy provides an opportunity to gain clarity, build on strengths, and address challenges and areas for growth. Sometimes we need space and support to recognize our patterns and begin shifting them so that life can feel better—more easeful, energized, connected, and true to you. Our work together can help you build genuine confidence, strengthen emotional resilience, and reconnect with what lights you up.
I specialize in working with individuals who tend to be hard on themselves, struggle with self doubt, prioritize others at the expense of their own needs, or feel caught in troublesome habit loops. Therapy provides an opportunity to gain clarity, build on strengths, and address challenges and areas for growth. Sometimes we need space and support to recognize our patterns and begin shifting them so that life can feel better—more easeful, energized, connected, and true to you. Our work together can help you build genuine confidence, strengthen emotional resilience, and reconnect with what lights you up.
I work primarily with adults and older teens with depression, anxiety and difficult life transitions. I specialize in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) because I believe deeply in the importance of alleviating suffering and increasing happiness, and this approach has repeatedly been proven to be the most effective way of achieving results.
I work primarily with adults and older teens with depression, anxiety and difficult life transitions. I specialize in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) because I believe deeply in the importance of alleviating suffering and increasing happiness, and this approach has repeatedly been proven to be the most effective way of achieving results.
Sara La Force
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and Welcome! I specialize in treating adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, relational strain, depression, substance use, and life transitions. Choosing to engage in therapy is a potentially life changing choice and I would love to help you on your path. All individuals deserve a space to be accurately heard and a place to gain insight into the life patterns that have caused them instability and pain. I deeply believe in therapy as a joint and transformative space that can lead people to develop new skills and to discover their unique internal capacity to connect, heal, and thrive.
Hello and Welcome! I specialize in treating adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, relational strain, depression, substance use, and life transitions. Choosing to engage in therapy is a potentially life changing choice and I would love to help you on your path. All individuals deserve a space to be accurately heard and a place to gain insight into the life patterns that have caused them instability and pain. I deeply believe in therapy as a joint and transformative space that can lead people to develop new skills and to discover their unique internal capacity to connect, heal, and thrive.
The first of Thich Nhat Hahn's Four Mantras of Love is, "Darling, I am here for you." This is the core of my therapeutic work: cultivating, together, your ability to be with yourself with kindness and curiosity as you navigate the difficulties and the beauty of the human experience.
I bring knowledge of neurobiology and belief in post-traumatic growth to each therapeutic relationship, trusting in the power of co-regulation and resourcing to create a fertile ground for your transformation.
The first of Thich Nhat Hahn's Four Mantras of Love is, "Darling, I am here for you." This is the core of my therapeutic work: cultivating, together, your ability to be with yourself with kindness and curiosity as you navigate the difficulties and the beauty of the human experience.
I bring knowledge of neurobiology and belief in post-traumatic growth to each therapeutic relationship, trusting in the power of co-regulation and resourcing to create a fertile ground for your transformation.
I predominantly work with men and couples. The men I see are often going through a stressful change in their relationships, whether it's a new baby, a new family crisis, a new job, or a new loss. These men are seeking to deal with things differently than how they were brought up to deal with them. Maybe they want to really talk instead of shutting down, to be more available as parents or partners; maybe they want to feel more comfortable expressing themselves; they want to weather the conflicts of life, and stay calm while doing so. For a litany of reasons, this is hard to achieve just by wanting to!
I predominantly work with men and couples. The men I see are often going through a stressful change in their relationships, whether it's a new baby, a new family crisis, a new job, or a new loss. These men are seeking to deal with things differently than how they were brought up to deal with them. Maybe they want to really talk instead of shutting down, to be more available as parents or partners; maybe they want to feel more comfortable expressing themselves; they want to weather the conflicts of life, and stay calm while doing so. For a litany of reasons, this is hard to achieve just by wanting to!
Ellen Winsor Chaffin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR-T
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Everybody hurts and everybody struggles at some point in their lives. I believe that it is how we respond to and learn from these experiences that make growth and healing possible. Sometimes, we all need a helping hand. Hlin Counseling is rooted in the belief of the power of connection and compassion to help people to not only navigate but transform their lived experiences into sources of strength, resiliency, and self-discovery. I partner with my clients to create a plan to address current symptoms and to explore the underlying patterns and beliefs which may be sustaining them to empower people to fully live and enjoy their lives.
Everybody hurts and everybody struggles at some point in their lives. I believe that it is how we respond to and learn from these experiences that make growth and healing possible. Sometimes, we all need a helping hand. Hlin Counseling is rooted in the belief of the power of connection and compassion to help people to not only navigate but transform their lived experiences into sources of strength, resiliency, and self-discovery. I partner with my clients to create a plan to address current symptoms and to explore the underlying patterns and beliefs which may be sustaining them to empower people to fully live and enjoy their lives.
We are accepting new clients! Skyline Family Therapy serves children, teenagers, couples, and families in-person and via telehealth at our office conveniently located in Charlottesville, VA. Our team of providers use an integrative approach to meet each client where they're at in their therapeutic journey, and collaborate with each individual to create a healthy path forward.
We are accepting new clients! Skyline Family Therapy serves children, teenagers, couples, and families in-person and via telehealth at our office conveniently located in Charlottesville, VA. Our team of providers use an integrative approach to meet each client where they're at in their therapeutic journey, and collaborate with each individual to create a healthy path forward.
I have had the privilege of working with families, individuals and couples for many years. Helping people bridge miscommunication gaps to grow deeper connections is a passion of mine. When we work to understand ourselves, we often gain profound insights into the systems we are part of. My approach integrates narrative, light somatic and Internal Family Systems (IFS) alongside Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I draw from a family systems perspective, recognizing that our interconnectedness influences both ourselves and others. I strive to empower my clients to use this awareness as a catalyst for meaning.
I have had the privilege of working with families, individuals and couples for many years. Helping people bridge miscommunication gaps to grow deeper connections is a passion of mine. When we work to understand ourselves, we often gain profound insights into the systems we are part of. My approach integrates narrative, light somatic and Internal Family Systems (IFS) alongside Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I draw from a family systems perspective, recognizing that our interconnectedness influences both ourselves and others. I strive to empower my clients to use this awareness as a catalyst for meaning.
Everyone has a unique story and challenges to overcome—you don’t have to do it alone. I’d love to support you on your journey to confidence, freedom, and a full life. I'm Laura Reffner, a Resident in Counseling working toward licensure as a Professional Counselor. I'm a mom of four, married nearly 20 years, and love audiobooks, camping, Earl Grey tea, and trying new healthy recipes. I have experience working in hospital settings with adults, children, and individuals facing addiction. I'm passionate about helping others recognize their inherent value—one not defined by circumstances or struggles.
Everyone has a unique story and challenges to overcome—you don’t have to do it alone. I’d love to support you on your journey to confidence, freedom, and a full life. I'm Laura Reffner, a Resident in Counseling working toward licensure as a Professional Counselor. I'm a mom of four, married nearly 20 years, and love audiobooks, camping, Earl Grey tea, and trying new healthy recipes. I have experience working in hospital settings with adults, children, and individuals facing addiction. I'm passionate about helping others recognize their inherent value—one not defined by circumstances or struggles.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn? You don’t have to figure it out alone. I'm Jessica Bryan, a therapist with 13+ years in mental health and 3 years in private practice. I offer a supportive, judgment-free space where you can explore what matters most, work through challenges, and reconnect with your strengths. Let’s move toward the life you want—together.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn? You don’t have to figure it out alone. I'm Jessica Bryan, a therapist with 13+ years in mental health and 3 years in private practice. I offer a supportive, judgment-free space where you can explore what matters most, work through challenges, and reconnect with your strengths. Let’s move toward the life you want—together.
Looking to feel supported while navigating life’s challenges? I’m Kiara Smith, a counseling resident passionate about helping individuals and families grow. With experience in day treatment, in-home therapy, school-based counseling, crisis work, and psychosocial rehabilitation, I bring a well-rounded perspective to support clients in finding practical solutions and personal growth. I aim to create a safe, welcoming space where you can explore your thoughts, build self-awareness, and develop the tools to navigate challenges with confidence.
Looking to feel supported while navigating life’s challenges? I’m Kiara Smith, a counseling resident passionate about helping individuals and families grow. With experience in day treatment, in-home therapy, school-based counseling, crisis work, and psychosocial rehabilitation, I bring a well-rounded perspective to support clients in finding practical solutions and personal growth. I aim to create a safe, welcoming space where you can explore your thoughts, build self-awareness, and develop the tools to navigate challenges with confidence.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve the person you are today. Maybe big emotions feel hard to manage, past experiences still weigh heavily, or you’re tired of your mind getting in the way of the life you want to live. You want relief AND real change. You’re looking for a space that feels supportive and honest, where you can better understand yourself, build effective coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and aligned with your values.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve the person you are today. Maybe big emotions feel hard to manage, past experiences still weigh heavily, or you’re tired of your mind getting in the way of the life you want to live. You want relief AND real change. You’re looking for a space that feels supportive and honest, where you can better understand yourself, build effective coping skills, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and aligned with your values.
Therapy has as its fulcrum a secure, connected, trustworthy relationship. Within this safe zone there is opportunity for discovery, healing, questioning, empowerment, questioning, and goal-setting. I see therapy as an open-ended, yet purposeful opportunity for all of these, and more. I strive to help clients explore and expand their sense of themselves, and to live and relate authentically, both in relationships and in vocation. I have a gentle, affirmative clinical presence, at points serene and curious, at others interactive, with humor as an adjunct.
Therapy has as its fulcrum a secure, connected, trustworthy relationship. Within this safe zone there is opportunity for discovery, healing, questioning, empowerment, questioning, and goal-setting. I see therapy as an open-ended, yet purposeful opportunity for all of these, and more. I strive to help clients explore and expand their sense of themselves, and to live and relate authentically, both in relationships and in vocation. I have a gentle, affirmative clinical presence, at points serene and curious, at others interactive, with humor as an adjunct.
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Number of Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
800+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Charlottesville, VA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Stress |
| 64% | Grief |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 87% | Aetna |
| 81% | Anthem |
| 78% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Charlottesville, VA see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |