Attachment-based Therapists in Richmond, VA

You don't have to go through this alone. The strength that has brought you to this page today is proof that you posses the ability to make positive changes and restore your relationships. I am here to guide you through the process of restoring health and balance. Please don't hesitate to contact me. Whether you are struggling with communication, conflict, parenting, or intimacy I am here to help.

Are you questioning whether your relationship is a healthy one? Do you need help healing from an abusive relationship? Have you been in a relationship with a narcissist that left you wounded and confused? Have you experienced childhood trauma that is hindering your growth and happiness today? I will help you heal from those life-changing experiences as I create a safe space and work with you on your most authentic and healthy self. We will understand how your past experiences are impacting your present life, help you fully live and thrive in the present, and grow to your fullest potential beyond what you have imagined for yourself.

Accepting new private pay clients! Are you feeling stuck with your current therapy experience? Have you been to therapy before and didn’t feel like it helped? Are you frustrated with feeling like you’re too much, not enough, or somehow don’t belong? We specialize in supporting folks just like you to finally overcome these symptoms of being stuck. Our advanced training works directly with the nervous system so that individuals literally heal from the inside out. Our goal is to help you finally put those pesky symptoms to rest so that you can live the life you crave.

Counseling is a third career for me. For years I felt misaligned with my values and core beliefs and ultimately realized that I could no longer live incongruently. This internal friction eventually pushed me to pursue a role supporting the growth and development of others. My experiences have allowed me to explore life’s transitions, episodes of uncertainty, periods of darkness and many moments of joy. Although these experiences provided support for me, we are never able to know the lens through which another views the world. I approach counseling with a person-centered orientation, seeking to learn your truth to support your growth

Therapy is hard work but it can also be energizing, fun and something you look forward to. It is vital to find a therapist who is a great match for you. My style is frank and directive using humor, psycho-education, and collaboration. I'm passionate about working with clients that are ready to develop a healthy, long term strategy to manage weight and body image struggles. My focus is on helping clients reduce anxiety, find assertiveness, manage emotions and form healthy relationships.

The Counseling Alliance of Virginia believes everyone has the capacity to live a healthy and productive life when offered the support they deserve.

I believe trusting clients' innate ability to understand and heal themselves. This belief also guides my work with family, couples' and children's issues. I help clients access their own emotional intelligence - awareness that a lack of confidence and support often block. I can help clients discover and articulate their desired change. I use techniques from different traditions - primarily Family Systems, Self and Developmental Psychology, cognitive/behavioral approaches, but believe primarily in the healing power of relationship.

Adolescence and adulthood are challenging, and coping with trauma, depression, and anxiety can make life even tougher. You may struggle to balance the demands of work/school, relationships, and family, and you may be realizing that something needs to change. Taking the first step towards change can be daunting, but I am here to walk alongside you in your journey. My laid back, non-judgmental, compassionate, and humorous demeanor allows us to work collaboratively to resolve your challenges. I believe that you have the tools to heal within you, and I can give you the skills to harness your power.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your responsibilities to others? Do you feel like you are on "automatic," frustrated with not living the life you once wanted for yourself? Such a lonely place! I can help you move towards healing and transformation. I am here to witness the development of your unique and authentic voice as you create the life you want. Within the framework of a strengths-based and hope-focused perspective, I equip individuals and couples, at any stage of commitment, with strategies to create and maintain healthy relationships now and in the future. Change is possible! Find the life you have dreamed of living!

I believe that healing is ongoing, met by exploring our inner most thoughts and feelings. I have experience supporting adolescents & adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms, and relationship challenges. I help my clients work through issues that are impacting their life and relationships. I serve as a guide as people work on shifting their view of themselves and the world through improving self-esteem, self-worth, and interpersonal dynamics. I value processing how life experiences have shaped who we are and who we are becoming. My approach is depth-based, with a focus on attachment theory.

Are you struggling with motivation, mood, self-esteem, work, or relationships? Do you want to work through those life experiences that are holding you back and the negative self-talk you have for yourself to reach your full potential? Does your child struggle with school, mood, or seeing their worth? Then what a beautiful step you have taken to begin the process of healing by looking for a therapist that is right for you.

I'm glad you are seeking help for life's challenges! My passion is to see you living to your full potential through greater consciousness and self-awareness. Tackling difficult issues together can make them less daunting, while uncovering and understanding self-defeating patterns can facilitate lasting change. Using a Jungian/depth psychological approach, we will jointly identify opportunities to grow beyond these problematic areas, gain insight and explore techniques to move towards a more rewarding life. Learning to sit with suffering can liberate us from its bondage and promotes self-compassion, both essential for mental health.

When thinking about emotional growth, I find it helpful to contrast it with our physical growth. Developing into our full-grown physical selves is a fairly automatic process based upon our genetics. Our emotional growth, however, requires guidance and nurturing from others, typically our caregivers, as we progress from childhood into adulthood. For many of us this process is short circuited, and we can find ourselves navigating a world of relationships and uncertainty without the emotional intelligence needed to recognize and understand our emotions, and to respond to those emotions in healthy and productive ways.