Compassion Focused Therapists in Henrico County, VA

Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.

Stephanie Tingler is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) with over 7 years of experience in the counseling field. She is extremely passionate about walking alongside clients and providing the support and tools to help them reach their personal goals and live the life they desire. Stephanie completed her Master's degree in Professional Counseling at Liberty University. She has experienced many different mental health challenges and knows what it’s like to work through them and experience true happiness through hardship.

Dana Crone is a Resident Clinical Social Worker. Her clinical experience includes work in inpatient hospitalization, community-based treatment, and outpatient treatment. As a queer-identified POC, she understands the unique issue of identity exploration and intersectionality. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Dana specializes in racial identity, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and borderline personality disorder.

My name is Jessica Hodges. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a Certified Substance Abuse counselor in the state of Virginia. I practice from a person-centered modality while working with my clients to develop treatment goals. I specialize in addiction, anxiety, and emotional regulation. I am most comfortable in treating clients aged 18 and older. I believe that as long as my clients aim for improved mental health, we can work together to achieve that! I believe in open and honest communication with my clients. Full transparency with professional boundaries is essential in encouraging change.

Patricia "Tricia" McCarty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who enjoys helping people work through life transitions, addiction, grief/loss, chronic illness/pain, anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. Tricia uses a humanistic approach and a variety of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, strength-based, narrative, acceptance and commitment, expressive art as therapy, and positive psychotherapy. Tricia completed her Master of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Hello, my name is Lorena I Gonzalez! I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a licensed clinical addictions specialist. I use an eclectic, holistic, person-centered approach to therapy in order to treat the whole person and create balance, health, and growth in all areas of life. I have a long history in the mental health and addictions field, dating back to 2005, when I worked with male juvenile offenders.

Full Circle Grief Center's mission is to provide comprehensive professional bereavement support to children, adults, families, and communities. Since 2008, we have facilitated support groups and educational programs in Richmond and the surrounding communities. In 2018, our services expanded to include individual counseling for children (ages 3-17) and adults grieving the death of a loved one. During this one-on-one service, our therapists strive to provide a personal approach to grief support, working to understand your current needs and offering a safe place of acceptance to work through these needs.

I’m so glad you’ve taken this step to prioritize your mental health. You deserve a responsive, well-trained, and caring therapist. At Wellness Path Therapy, my primary goal is to work with my clients to effectively meet their needs. I use "treatments that work" while helping clients to pursue their values. I also believe in the power of human connection, hope, and resilience.

My name is Shannon Toy (she/her), M.Ed, LCSW. I prefer to be called by my middle name, Julianne. I graduated with a Master of Education from Concordia University in 2015 and a Masters in Social Work from Simmons University in 2018. I work with a wide range of ages and populations including children, adolescents, adults, and families. I also specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ population.

Welcome! Embarking on your therapeutic journey is a big step; this pivotal choice marks a significant stride towards healing, and I am genuinely eager to join you as we set forth together. Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience in a hospital setting where she specialized in emergency department (ED) and trauma care. With a compassionate and inclusive approach, Sarah firmly believes in acknowledging systemic barriers within society while working to effect positive change within our sphere of influence.

Greetings, I'm Tiffany Sutton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience guiding individuals toward holistic well-being. As a clinical therapist, my ultimate purpose is to facilitate the pursuit of happiness and optimal health for each person I serve. In my unwavering belief, proper health encompasses more than just the physical aspect; it's a fusion of empowerment, purposeful connection, and mindful existence. My mission centers around empowering you to navigate life's challenges and embrace them with intention.

If you are seeking healing, recovery, restoration, and growth from emotional, behavioral, trauma, relational, communication, boundaries, anger, grief or loss, you have come to the right place. I would be honored to support you thrive in this season of your life. My private practice is Living Hope Counseling, LLC, where Hope, Healing & Restoration meet. I support individuals by identifying their strengths, setting and clarifying their goals. I collaborate with clients to increase self-compassion as they empower themselves to work through challenges.

I am a graduate of both Saint Leo University & Regent University. I hold a B.A. in Psychology & an M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy. I use a structural family & CBT approach when working with clients coupled with a calm spirit that helps clients feel accepted and safe. I enjoy helping clients discover their strengths while highlighting how their thoughts and feelings contribute to their daily living & functioning. I am passionate about marriage, at-risk youth, & military communities. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, adolescents, & adults. I believe relational intelligence is the key that unlocks our greatest potential.

I have been providing outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, and families since 2019; prior to that, I worked as an intensive in-home counselor and ABA therapist for ten years while I obtained my master's degree and completed my residency. As much as I enjoy seeing my clients in person, I have strengthened my ability to provide therapy virtually, applying various resources and maintaining a strong rapport through my non-judgmental and open-minded approach.

I aid adults seeking support with life's challenging moments and inevitable shifts. I strongly believe in the mind-body connection, and I help to support individuals experiencing emotional and physiological distress. I recognize that a strong relationship is essential for the therapeutic space, and I strive to provide support and unconditional positive regard to all individuals. I aim to always practice with openness, genuine compassion, and empathic communication.

Over the last fifteen years, my goal is to help others embrace life’s journeys and promote wellness. I have worked both in the public and private sectors with a broad spectrum of clients. I provide therapy services to clients of all ages, from children through geriatric, in addition to couples and families. I am a bilingual psychotherapist who provides treatment in both English and Spanish. I have experience in treating a wide variety of psychological disorders. I have worked with clients who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders, PTSD/trauma, domestic violence victims, depression, anxiety and more.

My ideal client is an adult aspiring to work towards becoming the best version of themself, whatever that means to them. They desire to build a life for themself in which they wake up every day feeling purposeful, meaningful and healthy. In a world where it is so easy to becoming overwhelmed due to constant exposure to negativity, the perspectives and opinions of others, the pressures of society and secondary/vicarious trauma, my ideal clients (whom I refer to as "my people") seek a safe space to process their world, their perspectives, their goals and to figure themselves out from the inside out.

Hello there! I just wanted to start out by saying how courageous you are for taking the step towards growth in your mental health. Please call me "Cathy" and I wanted you to know that I take your journey very seriously. I provide a safe space where collaborative, empathetic and most importantly, person-centered space is available to you.

I offer a broad range of psychological services to adults and adolescents of all ages. I have been a practicing, Licensed Clinical Psychologist since 1997. My approach to therapy and counseling is integrative, meaning I provide a blend of cutting edge, evidence-based therapies and interventions which are matched to the specific problems and the needs of the client. My approach is affirming and open and I am experienced working with people from diverse backgrounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious persuasion. I am committed to helping clients find a true and lasting sense of wholeness and well-being.