Therapists in South Hill, VA

Life can throw us curve balls that cause periods of great stress, anxiety, anger, or depression. If you are dealing with a particularly troubling time, you need to know that there is hope! To get yourself back on the right track, invest in your well-being by inquiring about counseling services. Whether you are dealing with grief or general unhappiness, this caring and compassionate counselor at Southern Virginia Counseling Service, LLC, will provide the helping hand you need to live the life you want. This counselor's clients rely on this counselor to hear them, acknowledge their concerns, and help create a path to a happier future.

Feeling like you can't quite keep it together? Sometimes we get overwhelmed with the stresses in life and need help sorting them out. Maybe you've just hit a low point or feeling overly worried and anxious. Talking to a therapist has helped many people who are feeling the same way. The last two years have been more than difficult, and people are struggling. I help people figure out what's working well for them and what's not. Then we explore together the many strengths and skills you already have and can use to overcome the problems life throws at us.

Helping others live better lives has been my passion since my early teens when I decided to become a counselor. Now, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy working with adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, depression and life’s many stresses.

Each individual has a different perspective or outlook on how they view life. During the course of life individuals face many challenges and obstacles that test many areas of their lives. Sometimes injury, illness, unemployment, grief and death or even making decisions about the future can result in stress, anxiety or depression. Individuals sometimes need support in achieving their goals and finding hope.

For over 13 years I have provided individual and group psychotherapy to graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Michigan as well as in private practice with adults. I have extensive experience working with clients on a range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma related issues, and substance use. As an ordained Interfaith Minister, my interests also include spirituality and religious concerns, family of origin issues, sexual orientation concerns, relationship difficulties, and cross-cultural/multicultural issues. I am committed to working with marginalized and underrepresented populations.

Welcome and thank you for taking the time to learn more about me! I focus on a client centered approach tailoring therapy to meet clients where they are and helping them realize and get to where they want to be. I utilize a cognitive behavioral approach and motivation interviewing to empower clients to identify what is keeping them stuck and help them move forward.

I have a passion for helping others help themselves....overcome obstacles...set goals...boost self-esteem...reduce anger...face addiction...resolve relationship issues...lessen depression and anxiety...alter dysfunctional thinking...select career path... develop parenting & co-parenting skills...improve life skills and social skills.

I have been in the helping profession for over 20 years, working with a wide variety of clients across the life span. I approach clients with an open mind, encouraging them to set their goals and collaborate with me to resolve their problems and issues. I am solution-focused, asking, "what do you need to be the healthiest person you can be? How can I help?" Clients have told me they most appreciate that I listen, do not judge, and provide an empathetic ear. I find clients often have the answer to their issues, but they need help recognizing that answer. Yes, change is hard, but it can be accomplished with faith and work.

Currently licensed in Virginia and North Carolina. I am equipped with extensive training and experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. My goals are to create an environment and counselor- client relationship, that provides the safety needed for self-exploration and personal growth for all persons involved. One of my theoretical approaches to counseling includes the Impact Theory. This creative, multisensory approach to counseling shows respect for individuals and the manner of which each may behave, think, learn and change.

Jacqueline Barnette PsyD, LPC My passion is guiding people through stressful experiences and allowing them to live healthier and make better choices in their lives. Throughout my career my focus has always been on helping people, and I have worked at various levels to lift those with special needs, guiding children, teenagers, and adults with disorders such as anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders. I have a Doctorate in Psychology with a specialization in Mental Health Administration, I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor. I help guide individuals from negative thinking to more positive aspects of their lives