Therapists for Adults in Free Union, VA
I am Stacie Davidson, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in anxiety, depression, couples issues, mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. I have both professional and personal experience with how difficult, yet brave, it is to let go of the fear of judgment when coming into a counseling setting. My first goal of therapy with any client is to build a trusting relationship and a safe, non-judgmental space where they can feel free to explore, understand, and challenge themselves. I completed my Master’s Degree in Education and Mental Health Counseling.
I am Stacie Davidson, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in anxiety, depression, couples issues, mood disorders, personality disorders, and trauma. I have both professional and personal experience with how difficult, yet brave, it is to let go of the fear of judgment when coming into a counseling setting. My first goal of therapy with any client is to build a trusting relationship and a safe, non-judgmental space where they can feel free to explore, understand, and challenge themselves. I completed my Master’s Degree in Education and Mental Health Counseling.
I am a Resident in Counseling with over 2 years of experience. I specialize in working with people who are caregivers, dealing with anxiety and depression, parenting issues, relationship issues, and life adjustments. I received my first Master’s degree in Human Services from Purdue Global University. Throughout that program, I learned the social services system and what resources our community currently needs.
I am a Resident in Counseling with over 2 years of experience. I specialize in working with people who are caregivers, dealing with anxiety and depression, parenting issues, relationship issues, and life adjustments. I received my first Master’s degree in Human Services from Purdue Global University. Throughout that program, I learned the social services system and what resources our community currently needs.
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Frankie is a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ clients and their allies. They provide a warm, affirming space for individuals, couples, and anyone navigating identity or relational challenges. With empathy and respect, Frankie helps clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported on their journey toward healing, growth, and self-acceptance. Sessions are tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering resilience, insight, and meaningful change in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Frankie is a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ clients and their allies. They provide a warm, affirming space for individuals, couples, and anyone navigating identity or relational challenges. With empathy and respect, Frankie helps clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported on their journey toward healing, growth, and self-acceptance. Sessions are tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering resilience, insight, and meaningful change in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
Healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and supported & Taylor strives to create that space from the very first session.
Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, where she studied psychology and counseling at Liberty University. She takes a collaborative, person-centered, and practical approach to therapy, partnering with clients to understand their unique stories and how those experiences have shaped them. Taylor is committed to providing a supportive environment where clients can navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.
Healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and supported & Taylor strives to create that space from the very first session.
Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, where she studied psychology and counseling at Liberty University. She takes a collaborative, person-centered, and practical approach to therapy, partnering with clients to understand their unique stories and how those experiences have shaped them. Taylor is committed to providing a supportive environment where clients can navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.
Sara La Force
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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I specialize in treating adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, relational strain, depression, substance use, and life transitions.
I practice therapy from an integrative approach that is grounded in a humanistic person-centered framework. I partner my training with your strengths and unique life experiences, tailoring my approach to your distinctive needs using therapeutic techniques from attachment, systems based, ACT, EMDR, CBT, DBT, somatic and mindfulness approaches.
I specialize in treating adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, relational strain, depression, substance use, and life transitions.
I practice therapy from an integrative approach that is grounded in a humanistic person-centered framework. I partner my training with your strengths and unique life experiences, tailoring my approach to your distinctive needs using therapeutic techniques from attachment, systems based, ACT, EMDR, CBT, DBT, somatic and mindfulness approaches.
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.
"Therapy is a journey one takes with a trusted professional who will walk side by side, at times guiding and at times following. There are no preconceived notions about this journey however brief or extended." These are the words I have shared over many years of training young professionals. Though I treat all types of individuals, my area of specialty is complex trauma - borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and dissociation. I am intensively trained in DBT and have been practicing and teaching DBT for over fifteen years. My team is DBT by Design/South FL DBT Consortium.
"Therapy is a journey one takes with a trusted professional who will walk side by side, at times guiding and at times following. There are no preconceived notions about this journey however brief or extended." These are the words I have shared over many years of training young professionals. Though I treat all types of individuals, my area of specialty is complex trauma - borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and dissociation. I am intensively trained in DBT and have been practicing and teaching DBT for over fifteen years. My team is DBT by Design/South FL DBT Consortium.
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.
I take a collaborative, strengths-focused, trauma-informed approach in my work with clients. I see the therapeutic relationship as one where we are working together as a creative team to promote healing and understanding of the issues that the client brings to session. Creating a safe space where my clients feel seen, validated, and understood is the core of my therapeutic practice. It is important to me that my clients feel completely accepted as their authentic selves, no matter what struggles or emotions are present at the time of our session.
I take a collaborative, strengths-focused, trauma-informed approach in my work with clients. I see the therapeutic relationship as one where we are working together as a creative team to promote healing and understanding of the issues that the client brings to session. Creating a safe space where my clients feel seen, validated, and understood is the core of my therapeutic practice. It is important to me that my clients feel completely accepted as their authentic selves, no matter what struggles or emotions are present at the time of our session.
Laura Alm believes that each human person has inherent dignity and value because they are created by God out of love and made in His Image; the more they become their authentic, best selves, the more they are empowered, free, and glorify God. She believes that, through the power of Jesus Christ, who renews hearts and minds, change can happen, and all things are possible. Laura uses an integrative approach to counseling, and draws from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative therapies, as well as dialectical behavior and mindfulness techniques. She strives to foster a warm, caring, and empathic therapeutic environment.
Laura Alm believes that each human person has inherent dignity and value because they are created by God out of love and made in His Image; the more they become their authentic, best selves, the more they are empowered, free, and glorify God. She believes that, through the power of Jesus Christ, who renews hearts and minds, change can happen, and all things are possible. Laura uses an integrative approach to counseling, and draws from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative therapies, as well as dialectical behavior and mindfulness techniques. She strives to foster a warm, caring, and empathic therapeutic environment.
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.
Providing clients with a sense of empowerment is a cornerstone of my practice. I approach each client with compassion and curiosity and am committed to helping clients resolve the beliefs and behaviors that have felt unhelpful or unrelenting. I am experienced treating individuals with anxiety, depression (including peripartum depression), relationship difficulties, infertility, emotion dysregulation, grief, and difficulty adjusting to new roles such as the transition to college. I specialize in treating individuals who express concerns about their eating or who feel dissatisfied with their bodies, including individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder.
Providing clients with a sense of empowerment is a cornerstone of my practice. I approach each client with compassion and curiosity and am committed to helping clients resolve the beliefs and behaviors that have felt unhelpful or unrelenting. I am experienced treating individuals with anxiety, depression (including peripartum depression), relationship difficulties, infertility, emotion dysregulation, grief, and difficulty adjusting to new roles such as the transition to college. I specialize in treating individuals who express concerns about their eating or who feel dissatisfied with their bodies, including individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder.
I specialize in providing client centered therapy for adults, seniors, and their loved ones.
It takes courage and strength to reach out for support in life. I believe providing a caring professional environment where individuals feel comfortable and can be themselves is key to healing and growth. I am a welcoming, supportive, and empathetic therapist who collaborates with each client to help them make positive changes in their lives.
I specialize in providing client centered therapy for adults, seniors, and their loved ones.
It takes courage and strength to reach out for support in life. I believe providing a caring professional environment where individuals feel comfortable and can be themselves is key to healing and growth. I am a welcoming, supportive, and empathetic therapist who collaborates with each client to help them make positive changes in their lives.
I specialize in supporting adult patients with PTSD or cPTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, and substance use or addictive behaviors.
I have over 15 years of experience in trauma-informed counseling. I provide a personalized treatment experience with you, grounded in clinically proven treatment methods such as attachment-focused EMDR, ERP, CBT, IFS-Informed/Ego-Parts, Brainspotting, and solution-focused therapy in order to foster insight, healing, and personal growth.
I specialize in supporting adult patients with PTSD or cPTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, and substance use or addictive behaviors.
I have over 15 years of experience in trauma-informed counseling. I provide a personalized treatment experience with you, grounded in clinically proven treatment methods such as attachment-focused EMDR, ERP, CBT, IFS-Informed/Ego-Parts, Brainspotting, and solution-focused therapy in order to foster insight, healing, and personal growth.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 12 years of experience providing services to various populations in the mental health and substance use field. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, grief, anger management, stress management, depression, and finding ways to smooth out those big challenges in life. I completed my Master’s in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in couples and family therapy at the University of Northern Colorado and have worked extensively with clients of all ages, ranging from 5 to 70 years old.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 12 years of experience providing services to various populations in the mental health and substance use field. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, grief, anger management, stress management, depression, and finding ways to smooth out those big challenges in life. I completed my Master’s in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in couples and family therapy at the University of Northern Colorado and have worked extensively with clients of all ages, ranging from 5 to 70 years old.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults across lifespan.
In the first few sessions, I will focus on getting to know you, answering any questions you may have about the therapy process, and clearly identifying what you hope to gain from treatment. From there, I work alongside you to build insight, strengthen coping strategies, and create space for growth and healing at your own pace.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults across lifespan.
In the first few sessions, I will focus on getting to know you, answering any questions you may have about the therapy process, and clearly identifying what you hope to gain from treatment. From there, I work alongside you to build insight, strengthen coping strategies, and create space for growth and healing at your own pace.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, adjustment-related issues, and much more.
I am Sharon Davis, a nationally certified Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LPC, LMFT-NCC) with over 41 years of practice in a variety of settings and with diverse clients. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Mary Washington College, my Master's degree in Counseling, and completed a Counseling Practicum from the University of Georgia. I also served a three-year term on the Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor Board.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, adjustment-related issues, and much more.
I am Sharon Davis, a nationally certified Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LPC, LMFT-NCC) with over 41 years of practice in a variety of settings and with diverse clients. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Mary Washington College, my Master's degree in Counseling, and completed a Counseling Practicum from the University of Georgia. I also served a three-year term on the Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor Board.
I work to help clients understand their emotions and values to deepen and strengthen relationships while responding to life's challenges in helpful and healthy ways. It is my goal to support them as they move through life’s stages and explore their own inner worlds during times of trouble and times of growth. My approach centers around the idea that the ways we connect to others and ourselves often shapes our mood and our actions.
I work to help clients understand their emotions and values to deepen and strengthen relationships while responding to life's challenges in helpful and healthy ways. It is my goal to support them as they move through life’s stages and explore their own inner worlds during times of trouble and times of growth. My approach centers around the idea that the ways we connect to others and ourselves often shapes our mood and our actions.
I have spent most of my life studying movement. After teaching dance, the Alexander Technique, and breathing coordination for many years, I became astutely aware of the profound relationships between emotions and our biology. My clinical social work practice is deeply rooted in exploring the nervous system and acknowledging patterns within the external systems in which one lives. If you feel stuck in your body or way of thinking, please contact me. If you experience excessive muscular tension, dissociation, or medical diagnoses such as ADHD or autoimmune disease, I believe change and healing are possible.
I have spent most of my life studying movement. After teaching dance, the Alexander Technique, and breathing coordination for many years, I became astutely aware of the profound relationships between emotions and our biology. My clinical social work practice is deeply rooted in exploring the nervous system and acknowledging patterns within the external systems in which one lives. If you feel stuck in your body or way of thinking, please contact me. If you experience excessive muscular tension, dissociation, or medical diagnoses such as ADHD or autoimmune disease, I believe change and healing are possible.
Whether you’re a college student or young adult struggling with anxiety, depression, or big life transitions, you deserve a safe space to be your true self—unfiltered and unapologetic.
I bring years of experience supporting young adults in diverse settings—from inpatient medical units to crisis centers and transfer schools. Using a strengths-based, person-centered approach, I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental care tailored to your needs as you navigate mood, identity, and life changes with clarity and resilience.
Whether you’re a college student or young adult struggling with anxiety, depression, or big life transitions, you deserve a safe space to be your true self—unfiltered and unapologetic.
I bring years of experience supporting young adults in diverse settings—from inpatient medical units to crisis centers and transfer schools. Using a strengths-based, person-centered approach, I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental care tailored to your needs as you navigate mood, identity, and life changes with clarity and resilience.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.