Cancer Therapists in Richmond, VA

My starting point in therapy is that no topic cannot be discussed. I believe that all problems/issues can be addressed and improved and that therapy can be effectively utilized for enhancing decision-making and life transitions. I consider myself a partner in the therapeutic process. I am a listener, a coach, and an accountability partner. I see it as my role to create a safe space in which you can explore and learn to love your story.

I'm a pretty versatile therapist, and boy, do I like a challenge. I feel qualified with a range of presenting problems but I know my strengths. I have experience and interest in all kinds of anxiety disorders, gender dysphoria, trauma, polyamory/kink. I'm also keen on adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges that may make family dynamics hard. We'll figure out the big question: what's this about?

Congratulations on taking the first step to heal, grow and make a difference in your life. I truly believe there is hope for every client who is willing to learn and make changes. Every individual, couple and family are different, so I will customize a therapeutic plan specifically to your needs and concerns.

People come to therapy with strengths and skills that have helped them to survive up until meeting me, and I find that it is often better to work with existing tools rather than tearing down entire foundations. As a clinician, I can help you to decide what stays, what goes, what skills should be emphasized, and what skills should be learned. I have supported others to solve relationship problems, establish effective coping systems, with adjusting to difficult life experiences and spaces. We are both experts in the room and I will use my understandings of integrative practices to help build the dream that you imagine for yourself.

A little about me - I am a Resident in Counseling at WHO Counseling Services. I have experience working with children and adults in both the behavioral and the mental health field. I am experienced in working with substance abuse and mood disorders (depression, anxiety, etc.). I specialize in working with children ages 4 to 10 years old.

Specialties include depression, anxiety, self esteem, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, codependency issues, trauma, and stress related issues. My clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Existential Therapy, EFT, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has specialized in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families for over 9 years. My background and experiences include work in the public school systems, child welfare systems (child protective services, adoptions, and foster care), private counseling center for adolescents and families, therapeutic recreational services, intensive in-home counseling, and an emergency diagnostic residential facility. I have experience working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma, grief & loss, divorce, single parenting, job loss, family conflict, stress, domestic violence, substance abuse, and crisis situations. If you are currently in crisis call 911.

Life is no simple highway. It can be confusing, overwhelming, and even scary at times. In an effort to avoid pain, fear, and suffering, we sometimes develop coping techniques that are ultimately roadblocks to fully living life. Do you feel lost, like you’re just going through the motions without a sense of direction? Whether you’re going through a major life transition, grieving a loss, have experienced a traumatic event, or are simply tired of the day-to-day struggle, I’m here to tell you there is light up ahead and you don’t have to make this journey on your own. I am Ramona - a mother of two and former hospice social worker.