Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Richmond, VA

Owner and clinician of Renewal Counseling & Consulting, LLC. I am a Licensed therapist who enjoys working with individuals, families, groups and couples. I have over 16 years counseling experience specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. I have a passion for working with young adult females. I treat the whole person, not their symptoms or circumstances in a safe and comfortable space.

Every challenge in life presents an opportunity to grow." Borrowing from her clinical education, and life experience, Ms. Keisha Ferreira believes anyone can turn their life challenge into a life game changer. Keisha Ferreira is a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner Licensed Mental Health Professional and a Certified Hypnotherapist. Ms. Ferreira's graduate education from the University of Iowa includes a clinical rotation on the psychiatric medical unit. It was there that her skills for treating psychiatric imbalances with serious medical conditions were discovered and honed.

There is no greater joy than assisting clients in finding their strengths and ways to use their strengths to overcome life obstacles by creating a new narrative.

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

In all forms, relationships are a guiding part of our lives and directly impact how we live. My practice is guided by psychodynamic/psychoanalytic theory, and I believe therapist and client thinking together creates insight and deeper understanding, which allows you to learn about your inner world. As you come to know yourself, a positive space opens up to afford you an opportunity to grow, evolve, and flourish. As a psychoanalyst I have studied for many years including infant and young child observational studies, my clinical experience includes trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and life-changing events.

Carolyn strives to being an effective blend of experiences, empowerment, education, encouragement, and support to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals, marriages, couples, and families. Carolyn’s approach to counseling is centered on the therapeutic alliance. She incorporates CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Family Therapy Techniques with a variety of therapeutic orientations to help individuals/families/couples meet their goals. Carolyn is totally committed to the individuals that she serves and believes that there is great value and importance in human connections.

Wellness has been defined as a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being in which body, mind, and spirit are integrated to live more fully within the human and natural community. Ideally, it is the optimum state of health and well-being that each individual is capable of achieving. When working together in counseling, I perceive one’s thoughts are related to their feelings and reactions to events, not the events themselves. Counseling sessions are individualized to meet the unique needs of each client.

Bringing over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Robert Petry has offered insight and guidance to both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. He is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia (VCU-MCV). He is a graduate of post doctoral programs in cognitive, psychodrama, metaphysical, gestalt and Hakomi mind/body therapy. He has trained with or attended workshops with some of the greatest innovators in psychotherapy and in most modalities, including cognitive and behavioral. Dr. Petry is a Virginia State Board Licensed Psychologist with a recognized area of specialty in hypnosis (highest distinction Diplomate).

Lets talk! The practice focus is person centered, strengths based, and focuses on personal growth and working together in a supportive setting to facilitate a patient’s journey towards empowerment evolution of self and living their best version of their life.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

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.

I like to work with clients who genuinely want to improve their lives and are willing to devote time and effort in order to achieve permanent change.

Does the thought of therapy feel boring and pointless to you? Need someone who can help explain what is going on in your brain (or spouse or adolescent's brain), how it impacts you, and practical ways to help deal with your challenges (anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, conflict, anger, addiction, men's issues, etc)? Let's meet to figure out how to get you to the place where you are becoming the person you want to be. I work with people from all backgrounds, but primarily work with adult and adolescent males.