Expressive Arts Therapists in North Chesterfield, VA

*WILLIAM AND MARY STUDENT AND STAFF experienced. I provide a positive, supportive and nurturing environment for exploration of challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions and adjustment issues, relationship problems, grief, trauma, academic and job performance and chronic illness. I am experienced in many approaches including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems and creative and alternative therapies such as expressive arts.

Throughout our lives, we endure and overcome many obstacles. Each one provides growth opportunities, yet some leave us feeling broken, trying to put the pieces back together. Trauma has a profound effect on our internal system, impacting how we view and interact with the world. It may manifest in relational struggles, addiction, avoidant/risky behaviors, and various forms of self-sabotage, all hijacking our ability to live a self-actualized life. No matter the root of your trauma – developmental, single/multiple event trauma, or a mixture of all, healing is possible.

Hi, I'm Licia Thomas-Wagoner, Therapist and Owner of Balance Counseling. Balance Counseling was born out of the philosophy that in order to achieve a state of fulfillment, we must strive to find balance in our psychological, physiological, interpersonal, and spiritual functioning. The mission of Balance Counseling is to provide adults age 18+ with exceptional comprehensive counseling services that integrate the mind, body, and spirit to improve emotional wellbeing and restore balanced living. Through a collaborative partnership, my goal is to empower individuals to develop positive self-care practices and realize their wellness potential for optimal balanced living.

I received my Masters in Social Work, Planning, and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University have over 20 years of experience in the field of social work, advocating and serving people with disabilities in their community. I have extensive experience working with children and adults assisting them in both English and Spanish.

Are you finding it difficult to move past a trauma or a loss? Are you feeling overwhelmed, or stuck in the same negative thought cycles? Are your go-to coping strategies or communication style no longer serving you or your relationships? Do you want to embark on your own personal healing journey, but aren't sure where to begin? If so, you're not alone. I am here to offer an empathetic, non-judgmental space for you to process through whatever you're going through, and to work with you to chart a new path towards positive growth and change. Together, we can build up the skills and resources for a more joyful and fulfilling life.

•Urgent appointments available. You are not alone! We can help; you can heal! Your time is valuable to us. We will listen and provide you with strategies to assist with any challenges that you are experiencing. We provide telehealth and In-person therapy specializing in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health symptoms.

If facing a life transition, grief and loss, stress, anxiety, interpersonal dilemmas, postpartum/parenthood challenges, or pursuing overarching growth & healing- here you will have a safe place to share your story, connect to resiliency, and let go of what no longer serves you. Exploring significant feelings and experiences throughout each session you will be able to use a combination of somatic work, body awareness, creative self expression, art making, mindfulness, meditative practices, and talk therapy to heal, grow, and transform - Bringing you closer to your true authentic self, inner peace, and fulfilling day-to-day living.

Let me pour you a cup of tea, coffee or water and let's talk! Do you feel that you are sometimes living day by day going through the same routine wondering if all the work you are putting in is going to have any purpose? Or do you get home and feel like ou are living with your partner who feels more like a roommate rather than a significant other and have lost the fire you once had? We have all had these questions come through our head and these instances of anxiety, doubt and difficulty with relationships. I am here to guide you through an enriching therapeutic experience that will challenge those thoughts.