Teletherapy for Springfield, VA

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you" Maya Angelou. Words have power, words build the world around us, your story has power. As a clinician I do not just treat depression, anxiety, trauma etc. I treat the person experiencing the symptoms of those diagnoses. I want to know your story, to help you regain control of your story, & help you write the next chapters of your life with joy instead of fear, frustration, or negativity. Trauma is my specialty, however I treat most mental health disorders - particularly depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, aging related disorders, & family therapy.

Have you felt out of sync, unable to communicate clearly, frustrated and wanting to try something different but unhappy with what you've tried? I enjoy helping folks learn new ways of communicating, finding new perspectives to barriers and working through individual or relationship struggles to have their needs and wants met. If you are having difficulty making it through your everyday, dealing with the stresses of life, or managing anxiety, depression or ADHD; I can help. I will help you learn new coping skills using your own personal strengths to assist you with enhancing your quality of life while building self-compassion.

Hello! My name is Shamika, and I am a Master level Forensic Social Worker. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in the therapeutic setting. In my therapeutic practice, I adopt both a collaborative clinical and forensic viewpoint that is a client centered approach using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other interventions that are tailored to the client’s life experience. My passions include working with my clients to heal from intergenerational traumas, adverse childhood experiences, and inner child work.

Reaching out for help when experiencing turbulence in one's life can be uncomfortable and even intimidating, but it is especially brave. Whether it’s anxiety, life transitions, “big T and/or little T” trauma, grief, and/or feeling out of control – you don’t have to go the path alone. A compassionate and trauma-informed approach that reflects empathy and non-judgment will be at the core of our sessions together. This therapy space is safe for you to share feelings that may be too overwhelming or scary to process alone or with others.

Do you have to force yourself to get through the day? Do you feel disconnected from your life, as if just going through the motions? Familial and cultural conditioning often cast us in limiting roles. Whether we know it or not, we find ourselves falling into these same familiar patterns even when they undermine our best efforts towards a happy life. I help clients build an awareness to the relationship they have with themselves starting by identifying the character traits they've strengthened in order to survive. This ultimately allows them to move towards more self-compassion, freedom, and purpose in their lives.

Hello! My name is Christina Perez. My passion has always been to help improve the lives of others. After completing my undergraduate in Psychology, I decided to pursue my Master's in Social Work. I have experience with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I am currently accepting clients on a waitlist-basis. I am happy to speak with you to discuss whether working together in the future may be a good fit. My approach to therapy is collaborative and client-focused. I can offer structured or more individualized and integrative treatment. Modalities that I often use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness and other relational/trauma-focused treatments. Through our work together, you can begin to peel back the layers that are keeping you stuck so that you can more freely move towards your values and goals.

Hi there! My name is Chloe. I am a Master of Social Work student at the University of Texas at Arlington and have over five years working in the social work field. My background has equipped me to see the best in every individual and help them to reach their fullest potential. I specialize in working with individuals with a variety of issues including: ADHD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, trauma, life transitions, family/relationship conflict, and self-esteem. I believe that therapy should be tailored to each client individually as it is not a “one size fits all" solution.

In-person sessions available in Springfield, VA. Virtual sessions available in Virginia. Each person has a story filled with obstacles and challenges that make them who they are. Sometimes, those challenges and obstacles become too much to clearly think through. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, judgement-free zone to help you process your story and come out stronger and happier at the end. Through our work together, we can challenge who you are, and make you who you want to be, by understanding your foundation as an individual and how your thoughts, feelings, and environment impact you.

Finding the appropriate therapist for you can the make the difference in being able to benefit from therapy. With the appropriate tools and insight, a therapist can help uncover resources you already own, or are able to develop as part of a deeper understanding of self. I believe a therapeutic relationship, one that is built on trust, honesty, genuineness, open mindedness and acceptance, has the ability to create meaningful and lasting change in a person's life.

I believe therapists are the keepers of hope and the navigators of difficult journeys. We walk alongside our clients as they move through challenging moments and changes in their lives. I have witnessed people become stuck and unsure how to navigate these moments. Some of those challenges include traumatic events, relationship and social identity, career and educational transitions, phase of life changes, and immigration and acculturative stress. Sometimes it feels as though there is no way forward. But there is always a path forward and I believe counseling is one of those paths.