Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Montclair, VA

I specialize in emotional ease and the healing of issues that impact the quality of our lives. With over 25 years of clinical experience, I support clients to access their inner resources and strengthen coping skills so they can design the life they seek. My work focuses on turning emotions into wisdom (emotion regulation), managing stress (distress tolerance), and teaching others how to treat us (interpersonal effectiveness). These skills can help us deepen the meaningful connections with loved ones and improve the overall quality of our lives.

Warrior Psychotherapy Services welcomes a new provider to the practice! Dr. Denise McKaig-Phillips, Ed.D, CRC is accepting new patents Mondays 9-6pm in person or virtually for private pay only. Courtney Patti is accepting patients with insurance. We offer services therapy services addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, irritability, insomnia, difficulty connecting to others, chronic pain, guilt, shame / betrayal, hypervigilance, difficulty concentrating, struggle with stress and difficulty with expressing positive emotions.

Taking the first step to seek therapy can be scary, but the fact you are taking that first step shows courage and strength. I will meet you at this first step, offering a warm, empathetic, and genuine approach. As a therapist, I work relationally with a trauma -focused, attachment-based, and client-centered lens. I imagine you in the driver's seat and me in the passenger seat, with you every step of the way, holding the map and offering guidance and support, but understanding that the real growth comes from you.

Who will thrive at Youngblood Art Studio (YAS)? Those who have an interest in navigating life's challenges through their own creativity. Client's who have not found a home in traditional therapy settings may benefit from a more experiential option; The client who may have resisted therapy, but who finds themselves struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma ; the client who feels a creative bud and wants to nurture that part of themselves; the client looking for a nurturing safe space to explore themselves without criticism; the client who wants to make changes, but has struggled to do so.

I care deeply and believe people can adapt to their life circumstances if given the necessary tools. It is not for lack of will but for lack of skill that people are not thriving. Therefore, my focus in therapy is to equip and empower individuals, couples and families to achieve healing. Having worked as a missionary for two decades and lived in three different continents, I possess a rich multicultural background, a love for diversity as well as the languages to communicate.

Currently accepting new clients for therapy as of March 2023. Welcome ! You may have arrived here if : You are struggling to live life on your own terms and need help moving forward; Struggle with negative thinking and chronic worry; Struggle to cope with traumatic or scary memories; Have experienced loss or are going through a major transition.

I wish life were as easy as the old song, "nothing but Blue Skies from now on". However, some of life's challenges are complex and we can often find ourselves stuck under gray skies. It would be my privilege to partner with you while we figure out how to get you and your loved ones unstuck.

My all virtual practice serves MD, VA, DC, MA and NM. I studied psychology at Harvard University, and earned a Masters in Marriage, Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. I obtained my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I bring thirty-seven years of deep clinical experience, having worked in diverse settings including inpatient, outpatient, community mental health and crisis services. I have a particular interest in global mental health issues, have lived in many different cultures/countries and have worked extensively with the expatriot community.

Does anxiety prevent you from achieving what you want personally, professionally, in athletics, or in other performance domains? I frequently help folks to become their more authentic selves, and to feel and perform their best. I don't pretend to have all the right answers, but I'm very good at asking the right questions, helping you to tap into your own inner wisdom. Through connection, insight, emotional working through, and development of skills, we will partner to tackle your problems or goals together. A primary goal is to equip you to face whatever is hard internally, interpersonally, or otherwise.

In mental health since 1987, I have been in private practice since 2000. I offer competence and caring in a supportive, safe, inclusive and confidential environment. My varied experience offers me insight into a wide range of areas. I custom craft a growth and learning experience for each individual, family and intimate relationship. Special training in the areas of substance abuse and couples counseling allows me to work with challenging and difficult issues with skill and caring. I promise to provide each client with the maximum potential for growth and healing. Please call me at (703) 499-9889 to speak to me directly.

Holly is a licensed mental health clinician/therapist in the state of Virginia (LCSW). She received her Master of Social Work degree from The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota and a Social Sciences Major/Sociology Minor degree from the University of Maryland. Holly has previously worked with individuals, families, and groups in situations surrounding communication problems, anxiety, depression, self-harm, advocacy, outreach, domestic violence/sexual assault, court appointed programs, incarceration, mental health crisis safety, substance abuse, grief processing, the military, and high school special education.

Welcome. Do you hear yourself saying, "I'm stuck. I don't know why I feel this way. I can't seem to change my circumstances. I want to get past my past and really live"? I believe I can help you. I engage clients with a comprehensive BioPsychSocial intake evaluation and then devise a plan with them as to the best and most effective course of treatment. My specialty is trauma recovery. I also treat many other areas of mental health. I am currently accepting new virtual clients. I hope to hear from you soon