Spirituality Therapists in Richmond, VA
Welcome! My name is Dr. Sherika Hairston Scales, and I am passionate about helping individuals navigate
life’s challenges, develop resilience, and unlock their full potential. With over a decade of experience in
counseling, ministry, and coaching, I provide a holistic approach to personal and spiritual development,
drawing on my diverse professional background and extensive training.
Welcome! My name is Dr. Sherika Hairston Scales, and I am passionate about helping individuals navigate
life’s challenges, develop resilience, and unlock their full potential. With over a decade of experience in
counseling, ministry, and coaching, I provide a holistic approach to personal and spiritual development,
drawing on my diverse professional background and extensive training.
You are a unique, deeply loved child of God. That's the truth. The problem is, that as soon as you were born, sin--first others' and then your own--began to cloud your identity. I see counseling as clearing away those sin clouds to uncover your true self. And, as you seek to repair yourself and your broken relationships, I would love to help you apply Christ's principles of prayer, repentance, forgiveness, holy purpose, & sacrificial love to your way of living so that you might bring greater peace and happiness to yourself and those around you. For more info, check out my book "99 Soul Stretches..." to be found on Amazon Kindle.
You are a unique, deeply loved child of God. That's the truth. The problem is, that as soon as you were born, sin--first others' and then your own--began to cloud your identity. I see counseling as clearing away those sin clouds to uncover your true self. And, as you seek to repair yourself and your broken relationships, I would love to help you apply Christ's principles of prayer, repentance, forgiveness, holy purpose, & sacrificial love to your way of living so that you might bring greater peace and happiness to yourself and those around you. For more info, check out my book "99 Soul Stretches..." to be found on Amazon Kindle.
Feeling overwhelmed by your responsibilities to others? Do you feel as though you’re living on “automatic,” frustrated that your life no longer reflects the dreams you once had for yourself? It can be an incredibly lonely place—but you do not have to navigate it alone. I can help you move toward healing, growth, & transformation. From a strengths-based & hope-focused perspective, I support individuals & couples at every stage of commitment by providing practical strategies to build & sustain healthy, fulfilling relationships—both now & in the future. Change is possible, & the life you envision is already within reach.
Feeling overwhelmed by your responsibilities to others? Do you feel as though you’re living on “automatic,” frustrated that your life no longer reflects the dreams you once had for yourself? It can be an incredibly lonely place—but you do not have to navigate it alone. I can help you move toward healing, growth, & transformation. From a strengths-based & hope-focused perspective, I support individuals & couples at every stage of commitment by providing practical strategies to build & sustain healthy, fulfilling relationships—both now & in the future. Change is possible, & the life you envision is already within reach.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, or life transitions. They often want more than symptom relief—they want healing, personal growth, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of balance and purpose. I help clients move forward by providing compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs. Together, we build coping skills, increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change that supports overall well-being.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, grief, or life transitions. They often want more than symptom relief—they want healing, personal growth, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of balance and purpose. I help clients move forward by providing compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs. Together, we build coping skills, increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change that supports overall well-being.
I work with people who have tried everything and are still feeling stuck. Lingering trauma can cast a long shadow over life, causing feelings of dread, shame, and a constant sense that something bad is lurking around the corner, even when everything seems fine. It may lead to a perpetual state of high-alert, distracting the mind with worrying thoughts and exhausting the body through constant tension and anxiety. Others struggle with the isolation that comes from eating disorders and skewed body image, or they might belong to families weighed down by old pain, caught in frustrating cycles of arguments and guilt.
I work with people who have tried everything and are still feeling stuck. Lingering trauma can cast a long shadow over life, causing feelings of dread, shame, and a constant sense that something bad is lurking around the corner, even when everything seems fine. It may lead to a perpetual state of high-alert, distracting the mind with worrying thoughts and exhausting the body through constant tension and anxiety. Others struggle with the isolation that comes from eating disorders and skewed body image, or they might belong to families weighed down by old pain, caught in frustrating cycles of arguments and guilt.
I'm here to help you resolve your challenges and move forward. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and making changes can feel like an impossibility. Relationships, trauma, health issues, life transitions, grief, complicated family dynamics, and childhood wounds can keep us feeling stuck. They can rob us of our joy and even dim the vision we have for our lives. By applying complementary therapy approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), together we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I'm here to help you resolve your challenges and move forward. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and making changes can feel like an impossibility. Relationships, trauma, health issues, life transitions, grief, complicated family dynamics, and childhood wounds can keep us feeling stuck. They can rob us of our joy and even dim the vision we have for our lives. By applying complementary therapy approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), together we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Often life presents us with the challenges of marriage and relationship struggles, parenting issues, questions of faith and spirituality, financial uncertainty, and, for many, traumatic experiences.
Everyone's story is unique. Often we do not like the character that we are currently playing in our own story. Through exploring your story and understanding how you got here, we will begin to better understand and explore what it would look like to write a new story. This is a unique process but is always guided by your values and at your own pace.
Often life presents us with the challenges of marriage and relationship struggles, parenting issues, questions of faith and spirituality, financial uncertainty, and, for many, traumatic experiences.
Everyone's story is unique. Often we do not like the character that we are currently playing in our own story. Through exploring your story and understanding how you got here, we will begin to better understand and explore what it would look like to write a new story. This is a unique process but is always guided by your values and at your own pace.
I am trained in EMDR and have special interest in mindfulness, spirituality and seeing you as a whole person- body, mind and spirit.
Do you find yourself thinking and feeling like this: I’m exhausted from overthinking everything and feeling like I have to hold it all together. My anxiety is high, my nervous system feels constantly on edge, and no matter how much I try to “work on myself,” I still feel stuck. I want to stop replaying the past, people-pleasing, shutting down, or living in survival mode. Even though I feel like the black sheep, I’m looking for a space where I can finally process what I’ve been through, understand myself on a deeper level, and learn how to feel grounded, confident, and emotionally regulated again. If so, you're in the right place.
I am trained in EMDR and have special interest in mindfulness, spirituality and seeing you as a whole person- body, mind and spirit.
Do you find yourself thinking and feeling like this: I’m exhausted from overthinking everything and feeling like I have to hold it all together. My anxiety is high, my nervous system feels constantly on edge, and no matter how much I try to “work on myself,” I still feel stuck. I want to stop replaying the past, people-pleasing, shutting down, or living in survival mode. Even though I feel like the black sheep, I’m looking for a space where I can finally process what I’ve been through, understand myself on a deeper level, and learn how to feel grounded, confident, and emotionally regulated again. If so, you're in the right place.
I have been working in the behavioral health field for over 25 years, primarily with adults, who are experiencing substance abuse, and related issues. I try to provide a safe environment where individuals can begin to relate their story, and experience grace and truth over time to grow and heal.
I have been working in the behavioral health field for over 25 years, primarily with adults, who are experiencing substance abuse, and related issues. I try to provide a safe environment where individuals can begin to relate their story, and experience grace and truth over time to grow and heal.
Mary Catherine Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, NBCCH, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in working with individuals in recovery from substance use, those who have faced personal loss in life or are struggling with life transitions and are seeking a place of peace. At the initial interview, we will jointly set treatment goals and determine the course to achieve those goals. In sessions, neuroscience informed skills are utilized to activate and heal emotional pain, examine obstructive thinking and barriers to growth, determine more supportive self choices, increase self and other awareness and to ultimately bring about greater presence, joy and calmness in life.
I specialize in working with individuals in recovery from substance use, those who have faced personal loss in life or are struggling with life transitions and are seeking a place of peace. At the initial interview, we will jointly set treatment goals and determine the course to achieve those goals. In sessions, neuroscience informed skills are utilized to activate and heal emotional pain, examine obstructive thinking and barriers to growth, determine more supportive self choices, increase self and other awareness and to ultimately bring about greater presence, joy and calmness in life.
Feel like giving up? I did and I would have if it wasn't for the Grace of God. Because of that grace, I am blessed to offer you a secure, safe space to give you a voice to speak about what matters to you. In counseling I listen to understand, to guide my clients toward life and health, using evidence-based practices, biblical principles, and direction from Holy Spirit. I believe in prayer. It is the driving force that brings my clients healing; along with faith in Jesus and trusting the counseling process.
Feel like giving up? I did and I would have if it wasn't for the Grace of God. Because of that grace, I am blessed to offer you a secure, safe space to give you a voice to speak about what matters to you. In counseling I listen to understand, to guide my clients toward life and health, using evidence-based practices, biblical principles, and direction from Holy Spirit. I believe in prayer. It is the driving force that brings my clients healing; along with faith in Jesus and trusting the counseling process.
You may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsettled by life transitions, anxiety, trauma, or unresolved emotional experiences. Even when things appear stable on the outside, there may be a sense of dissatisfaction, confusion, or longing for deeper meaning. You want relief, but also, clarity, self understanding, and a stronger connection to what matters to you. I provide a place of solace where all faiths and spiritual perspectives are welcome, offering space to reflect, and explore your inner world in a way that feels authentic and lasting.
You may be feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsettled by life transitions, anxiety, trauma, or unresolved emotional experiences. Even when things appear stable on the outside, there may be a sense of dissatisfaction, confusion, or longing for deeper meaning. You want relief, but also, clarity, self understanding, and a stronger connection to what matters to you. I provide a place of solace where all faiths and spiritual perspectives are welcome, offering space to reflect, and explore your inner world in a way that feels authentic and lasting.
No waitlist currently!
I work as a Resident in Counseling with the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care and Revelations Behavioral Health, both located in Richmond, VA. My goal with every client is to facilitate a therapeutic experience that ultimately enhances well-being. I will work with you to explore the root causes of your concerns and develop tools, based on your values and beliefs, that will better enable you to manage your circumstances and live a more fulfilling life.
No waitlist currently!
I work as a Resident in Counseling with the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care and Revelations Behavioral Health, both located in Richmond, VA. My goal with every client is to facilitate a therapeutic experience that ultimately enhances well-being. I will work with you to explore the root causes of your concerns and develop tools, based on your values and beliefs, that will better enable you to manage your circumstances and live a more fulfilling life.
I come from a religious background and specialize in supporting people experiencing complex feelings toward their family and faith/ spirituality.
I’m a queer Resident in Marriage & Family Therapy and Enneagram coach specializing in couples therapy, LGBTQIA+ experiences, ENM, attachment wounds, betrayal and relationship repair, and religious trauma. I provide a somatic, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, affirming space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin creating meaningful, lasting change. Together, we’ll explore the emotional patterns beneath conflict and disconnection. I help couples and individuals strengthen communication, navigate difficult conversations, rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and develop greater self-trust and emotional resilience.
I come from a religious background and specialize in supporting people experiencing complex feelings toward their family and faith/ spirituality.
I’m a queer Resident in Marriage & Family Therapy and Enneagram coach specializing in couples therapy, LGBTQIA+ experiences, ENM, attachment wounds, betrayal and relationship repair, and religious trauma. I provide a somatic, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, affirming space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin creating meaningful, lasting change. Together, we’ll explore the emotional patterns beneath conflict and disconnection. I help couples and individuals strengthen communication, navigate difficult conversations, rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and develop greater self-trust and emotional resilience.
I received several Biblical counseling certifications through Light University and offer Christian Counseling which includes ethical integration of faith and spirituality into therapy.
Experience compassionate and person-centered therapy tailored to your unique needs. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. I work with individuals, to address a variety of challenges, including grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, ODD, life challenges, and more. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, gain new insights, and develop coping skills. Together, we can work through obstacles, uncover your strengths, and develop a path forward that aligns with your values and goals.
I received several Biblical counseling certifications through Light University and offer Christian Counseling which includes ethical integration of faith and spirituality into therapy.
Experience compassionate and person-centered therapy tailored to your unique needs. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), my approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. I work with individuals, to address a variety of challenges, including grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, ODD, life challenges, and more. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, gain new insights, and develop coping skills. Together, we can work through obstacles, uncover your strengths, and develop a path forward that aligns with your values and goals.
Chris E Carson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
5 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23220
Waitlist for new clients
Im guided by in depth training in Relationships, Forest Therapy, Meditation/Mindfulness, Ecology (Herbs, Plants and Trees), Aromatherapy, Exploring Dreams, Shamanic Astrology, Jungian Analysis, Ceremony & Journey Practices.
Im guided by in depth training in Relationships, Forest Therapy, Meditation/Mindfulness, Ecology (Herbs, Plants and Trees), Aromatherapy, Exploring Dreams, Shamanic Astrology, Jungian Analysis, Ceremony & Journey Practices.
I offer soul-centered psychotherapy that integrates modern clinical tools with ancient wisdom traditions. My approach is holistic, working at the intersection of mind, body, and spirit. Clients come to me seeking not just symptom relief, but meaningful transformation—especially during times of spiritual awakening, grief, identity shifts, or emotional overwhelm. I work best with seekers—those who sense there’s more to healing than symptom relief, who feel called to explore the deeper terrain of the psyche, body, and soul with curiosity, courage, and compassion.
I offer soul-centered psychotherapy that integrates modern clinical tools with ancient wisdom traditions. My approach is holistic, working at the intersection of mind, body, and spirit. Clients come to me seeking not just symptom relief, but meaningful transformation—especially during times of spiritual awakening, grief, identity shifts, or emotional overwhelm. I work best with seekers—those who sense there’s more to healing than symptom relief, who feel called to explore the deeper terrain of the psyche, body, and soul with curiosity, courage, and compassion.
Are you curious about how your past experiences shape your present? Ready to explore deeper, unpack old patterns, and reconnect with your authentic self? If you're open to self-reflection and growth, I can provide a safe space for healing and insight. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, confidence, and a more fulfilling life. Taking that first step can be daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone—I’m here to support your journey.
Are you curious about how your past experiences shape your present? Ready to explore deeper, unpack old patterns, and reconnect with your authentic self? If you're open to self-reflection and growth, I can provide a safe space for healing and insight. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, confidence, and a more fulfilling life. Taking that first step can be daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone—I’m here to support your journey.
Assist each client to become empowered to utilize their internal strengths to experience positive growth and healing while addressing and resolving past and present negative experiences. My goal is to provide a safe, nurturing and non-threatening environment where one feels valued as an individual who is free to express themselves while being listened to without being judged or criticized. My ideal client is one who is internally motivated to utilize counseling to open doors to new possibilities to facilitate growth to occur.
Assist each client to become empowered to utilize their internal strengths to experience positive growth and healing while addressing and resolving past and present negative experiences. My goal is to provide a safe, nurturing and non-threatening environment where one feels valued as an individual who is free to express themselves while being listened to without being judged or criticized. My ideal client is one who is internally motivated to utilize counseling to open doors to new possibilities to facilitate growth to occur.
Paul Willson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23220
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a licensed Clinical Social Worker; I also have a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar from Virginia Commonwealth University. As you may guess I feel creativity can be a huge asset in therapy but also more broadly in life!
I use mindfulness techniques and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music in addition to more traditional talk therapy methods to offer several different avenues for healing.
I also love working with artists, musicians and meditators
For Artist Coaching and or Spiritual Direction contact me via my music website by a quick web search of 'Paul Willson Music'
I'm a licensed Clinical Social Worker; I also have a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar from Virginia Commonwealth University. As you may guess I feel creativity can be a huge asset in therapy but also more broadly in life!
I use mindfulness techniques and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music in addition to more traditional talk therapy methods to offer several different avenues for healing.
I also love working with artists, musicians and meditators
For Artist Coaching and or Spiritual Direction contact me via my music website by a quick web search of 'Paul Willson Music'
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Spirituality Therapists
What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.