Sexual Abuse Therapists in Lynchburg, VA

My passion is for helping others feel and live their very best. Therapy is a powerful tool to help you begin doing just that; whether you are trying to navigate feelings of depression, grief / loss, or the tumultuous feelings that come with anxiety caused by work or relationship stressors, therapy can help you shift your perspective while developing the skills needed to not only move through challenges, but to begin thriving. I primarily work with adults and adolescents of all backgrounds.

I think the first thing someone seeking help needs to release is a sense of wrongness - "I let this happen," "I'm no good," "If only I had..." These are all normal, human responses, but they are also hurtful and create a false sense of self. The reason I became a counselor was to help those individuals carrying around guilt and shame. It affects everything - your relationships, your work, everything! I want everyone to thrive and live their fullest life. Being able to see yourself clearly, not for what you've done or did not do, is a powerful healing agent.

I practice CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), TF-CBT (trauma-focused CBT), ABA (applied behavioral analysis), solution-focused therapy, and structural and strategic family therapy. I love learning about neurobiology and the effects that stress has on the brain. A client can expect to encounter a warm, compassionate, and encouraging soul who has a dry sense of humor and tends to address problems in a straightforward manner.

Many of my clients have spent much of their time dealing with thoughts, emotions, or images are stressful and reoccurring, so if you do too, know you are not alone. If you are tired of just coping with your thoughts and feelings I would love to talk more! I focus on helping clients get unstuck from their experiences such as childhood and adult trauma, PTSD, OCD (Obsessive-compulsive Disorder) and other anxiety and depression related issues and back into living life.

I help clients sufferring from Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Emotional Disturbance, Bipolar, PTSD, Anger and all types of Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders. I treat Co-occurring Disorders and have extensive training in Substance Abuse. I trained with Marsha Linehan in Seattle Washington's Intensive DBT Training and specialize in working with Borderline Personility Disorders. I help individuals regulate their emotions and decrease their emotional sufferring by learning new coping skills in order to build a life worth living. I have had excellent results in reducing self harm, suicide ideations and other emotional disturbances of the clients I serve.

I find it best to meet the client where he or she is at in life, and based on their strengths, help them to develop a positive attitude and reduce suffering so the client will feel empowered to focus on matters that bring them joy, meaning and fulfillment, and to move toward their personal goals. I believe that reality focused, brief solution therapy is usually the most effective approach to assist clients. A thorough psycho-social assessment is the beginning of this process.

Sophia D. Strange, MA., is a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have over 14 years of experience helping children, adults and families navigate the struggles of mental health problems, communication needs and adjustment demands. I work children and young adults.

Kaitlin has been working in the counseling field for over eight years and has experience in various settings including: inpatient psychiatry, intensive in-home, school-based, crisis stabilization, and outpatient therapy. Kaitlin is particularly passionate about working with those who are recovering from narcissistic abuse or struggling with grief, trauma, or a mood disorder. Kaitlin utilizes ACT and evidence-based techniques to assist clients in their healing journey. In her spare time, Kaitlin enjoys going to concerts, exploring abandoned places, spending time with friends and family, and cheering on Philadelphia sports teams.