Spirituality Therapists in Richmond, VA

Do you find yourself saying, "How did I get here?" or "Something has to change". Often life presents us with the challenges of marriage and relationship struggles, parenting issues, questions of faith and spirituality , financial uncertainty, or, for many, traumatic experiences. I specialize in partnering with you to determine a new path forward with more freedom and greater meaning and purpose. The process of therapy is always guided by your values and goals. You have options and you have all that you need to move forward into the life that you have hoped for.

As a therapist my experience is working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transition, Spirituality , loss of loved ones and grief. I have been practicing in the Richmond area for over 30 years, helping individuals seek relief from life's struggles.

Sometimes you just need a safe place to land. Sometimes the activity and busyness in our daily lives are poor substitutions for intimate connections. Intimacy in relationships are the balm to our hurting hearts. Relationships are the sutures to our open wounds. Creating a safe, sacred space, and deep, quiet listening is the fertile soil needed for authentic sharing, deepening intimacy and healing. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over thirty-five years of clinical experience, I offer individual, couple, and group psychotherapy. Upon client request, I offer to integrate their spirituality in the healing process.

As a collaborative therapist, my focus is on meeting the client where they are and helping them identify goals in treatment that will allow them to achieve optimum functioning in their lives. I have had experience in a variety of treatment settings which allows me to work with clients presenting with an array of issues including, but not limited to: anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, substance abuse, Trauma and PTSD, life transitions, existential crisis, exploring spirituality , grief and loss, low self-image, and health concerns. I also enjoy working with individuals looking to find meaning and a sense of connection in their lives.

I am honored to work with clients experiencing life challenges such as loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the activation of patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back. I also specialize in supporting clients in an exploring ways to create a life filled with greater meaning, purpose and fulfillment. I believe there is a center of deep wisdom within each of us, guiding us toward healing, integration and transformation. I will partner with you to co-create an environment that supports your healing and growth.

**I am not currently taking patients right now.** My professional strengths include flexibility, sensitivity, and a non-dogmatic approach to peoples' issues. I work with clients where they are, seeing each person as unique.

We are all seeking in this life- seeking to understand ourselves with more depth, connect with others with more ease, and find space from pain with more health. I aim to partner with my clients in the seeking, and offer safety and support in the process. Most of my clients are children, adolescents, and adults struggling with disordered eating, self esteem, and anxiety. I also have a background in working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Additionally, I offer an understanding and safe space for those who are exploring their spirituality , or going through a deconstruction or faith transition process.

Specializing in Chronic Illness & Trauma and the mind body connection. Our health is everything, and when it is taken from us we progressively lean on dysfunctional thoughts, beliefs and habits to survive. We often lose our sense of trust and personal power, and rely on doctors or healers to fix us. We develop more anxiety, depression and frustration with life, which takes us farther and farther from our innate truth and authentic selves- exactly the things which we need to heal and recover. I have suffered from Lyme Disease for 15 years during which time I have developed and healed many complex symptoms.

Transitions, relationships, and life experiences can bring challenges and growth opportunities. I commend you for taking this first to explore your next step on how wellness can fit in your life. I provide individual, couples, and group counseling. My style is collaborative as I value your expertise in your own journey. We will work together closely to identify goals that address what might be hindering your relational, spiritual, academic, or professional satisfaction. I would be privileged to walk alongside you. "Kwakya kwa mundu ni vala wamukila" (Kikamba proverb) "My morning is when I wake up".

With over 30 years of clinical practice, I have extensive training and experience working with individuals, couples and families in helping them navigate successfully through life's challenges. I am interactive and engaging with clients in exploring problems, building on strengths, and developing plans to resolve issues and improve functioning. Homework is usually assigned in order to help clients practice changing their thoughts and behaviors, and to monitor where the difficulties to change lie.

I believe that as human beings, our being matters more than our doing. I help people foster peace with themselves apart from anything they could ever accomplish or do. I also believe that we are all made to be in relationship with one another. Relationships are where we learn love, comfort, encouragement, joy, and hope. Alternately, they are also where we experience pain, abuse, abandonment, and rejection. It is my desire that my clients are able to reflect on the pain of their past with peace and hope and are able to have healthy and joy-filled relationships with others.

I am interested in helping people overcome old messages that interfere with life today.I am especially good at incorporating spiritual healing into my practice. Anxiety and depression are often the result of habitual negative self talk. I can help people focus on ways to manage depression, anxiety and sexual compulsions.

Issues of life and living can be overwhelming and painful. Navigating relationships, chronic stress, anxiety, traumatic experiences, attachment wounds, complicated family dynamics, and even health conditions may leave you feeling stuck and unable to make change in your life. I want you to know there is hope. Therapy is a path for experiencing relief/healing and restoring deep connection with our self and others. I am passionate about healing that incorporates a deepening of the spirit and the spiritual development that can come through nurturing a resilient nervous system.

I have been an LCSW and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor for 25+ working primarily with individuals and families experiencing substance use-related related issues. I work to normalize the process of recovery and provide the comfortable process to develop skills for self-care and connecting to peer support to find contentment in sobriety. I am not currently accepting referrals but am happy to assist with identifying other professionals and services in my practice (Archstone Counseling & Treatment) or other settings. Please feel free to reach me by email or phone for a free consultation.

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.

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!