Female Therapists in Toano, VA
Choosing therapy is a brave step toward change. I provide a safe, supportive space where you can share openly and focus on your goals. My approach is flexible and tailored to your needs—whether you’re seeking relief from stress, healing from the past, or clarity for your next chapter. Through telehealth, you can connect from the place where you feel most secure. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
Choosing therapy is a brave step toward change. I provide a safe, supportive space where you can share openly and focus on your goals. My approach is flexible and tailored to your needs—whether you’re seeking relief from stress, healing from the past, or clarity for your next chapter. Through telehealth, you can connect from the place where you feel most secure. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
Call me Dr. Kathy and forget that unpronounceable last name. EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. My practice is accepting new clients for mental health, trauma, and substance use issues. My Recovery Support Group is aimed at individuals who could benefit from weekly group therapy to support their recovery from drugs or alcohol, often with co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. I have worked in many clinical settings and am a contributing faculty member at Walden University, where I teach various counseling classes. I am the owner of Therapy Owls in Williamsburg, VA.
Call me Dr. Kathy and forget that unpronounceable last name. EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. My practice is accepting new clients for mental health, trauma, and substance use issues. My Recovery Support Group is aimed at individuals who could benefit from weekly group therapy to support their recovery from drugs or alcohol, often with co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. I have worked in many clinical settings and am a contributing faculty member at Walden University, where I teach various counseling classes. I am the owner of Therapy Owls in Williamsburg, VA.
Clients often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, stuck, or disconnected. I help children, teens, and adults coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, and major life stressors build practical tools for emotional regulation, clarity, and healing. My style is warm, collaborative, and direct, and I tailor therapy to each person’s goals, strengths, and lived experience.
Clients often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, stuck, or disconnected. I help children, teens, and adults coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, executive dysfunction, and major life stressors build practical tools for emotional regulation, clarity, and healing. My style is warm, collaborative, and direct, and I tailor therapy to each person’s goals, strengths, and lived experience.
I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years. I have extensive experience working with adults in crisis who have challenges that are creating an uneven balance in their lives. In my work, I have assisted clients who are working through complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, grief, anger, stress, and relationship issues. My goal is to assist you with developing a set of skills that you can rely on to improve your mental health and function in society.
I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years. I have extensive experience working with adults in crisis who have challenges that are creating an uneven balance in their lives. In my work, I have assisted clients who are working through complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, grief, anger, stress, and relationship issues. My goal is to assist you with developing a set of skills that you can rely on to improve your mental health and function in society.
I am Lauren Darling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked closely with couples, families, and individuals of all ages. Among adult populations, I primarily work with women and LGBTQ+ individuals. I have worked with a wide variety of diagnoses and challenges including trauma, eating disorders, parenting, psychosis and dissociative disorders, addiction, self-harm, suicidal ideation, gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ issues, personality and mood disorders, anxiety, and depression, with particular attention to complex childhood trauma including sexual abuse.
I am Lauren Darling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked closely with couples, families, and individuals of all ages. Among adult populations, I primarily work with women and LGBTQ+ individuals. I have worked with a wide variety of diagnoses and challenges including trauma, eating disorders, parenting, psychosis and dissociative disorders, addiction, self-harm, suicidal ideation, gender dysphoria, LGBTQ+ issues, personality and mood disorders, anxiety, and depression, with particular attention to complex childhood trauma including sexual abuse.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I know reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but my hope is that you find this to be a safe, judgment-free space where you can breathe, process what’s on your mind, and feel truly heard.
I work primarily with adults navigating stress, uncertainty, grief, depression, and anxiety, and I also support teens 14 and up. I’m especially passionate about helping people through life’s big transitions—whether that’s pregnancy, postpartum, or simply finding your footing again when life feels heavy.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I know reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but my hope is that you find this to be a safe, judgment-free space where you can breathe, process what’s on your mind, and feel truly heard.
I work primarily with adults navigating stress, uncertainty, grief, depression, and anxiety, and I also support teens 14 and up. I’m especially passionate about helping people through life’s big transitions—whether that’s pregnancy, postpartum, or simply finding your footing again when life feels heavy.
Whether your life is going "pretty well" and yet you still feel empty or overwhelmed, or you're facing a crisis, counseling can help. I have experience providing outpatient, in-home, and crisis counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Depression, anxiety, perfectionism, self-harm, and feelings of purposelessness are some of the issues my clients identify. I have specialized training in the treatment of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. As a mother of four, I'm passionate about supporting mothers. I'm also a military spouse and have spent the past ten years working within the military community.
Whether your life is going "pretty well" and yet you still feel empty or overwhelmed, or you're facing a crisis, counseling can help. I have experience providing outpatient, in-home, and crisis counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Depression, anxiety, perfectionism, self-harm, and feelings of purposelessness are some of the issues my clients identify. I have specialized training in the treatment of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. As a mother of four, I'm passionate about supporting mothers. I'm also a military spouse and have spent the past ten years working within the military community.
Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or frustrated? Having problems communicating with your partner, child, or another family member? I have 30 years of experience in the human services field helping people improve their lives and relationships. I offer counseling with an easy-going style, often with humor, to help you manage life problems and achieve more harmony and happiness within yourself and in your relationships.
Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or frustrated? Having problems communicating with your partner, child, or another family member? I have 30 years of experience in the human services field helping people improve their lives and relationships. I offer counseling with an easy-going style, often with humor, to help you manage life problems and achieve more harmony and happiness within yourself and in your relationships.
The most important aspect of counseling is to establish clear goals that the client and counselor set together. I have worked with many families in the Juvenile Justice Department as well as individual and couples counseling. Life can be overwhelming at times and that is why goals and collaborative contracts within the therapeutic relationship help to sort each issue out individually while working towards the desired outcome. I have treated symptoms of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, adjustment disorders, marital conflict, tic disorders, and oppositional defiant disorder as well as conduct disorder.
The most important aspect of counseling is to establish clear goals that the client and counselor set together. I have worked with many families in the Juvenile Justice Department as well as individual and couples counseling. Life can be overwhelming at times and that is why goals and collaborative contracts within the therapeutic relationship help to sort each issue out individually while working towards the desired outcome. I have treated symptoms of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, adjustment disorders, marital conflict, tic disorders, and oppositional defiant disorder as well as conduct disorder.
Currently accepting new clients for telehealth!
I have been providing counseling services to individuals, couples, and families for over 15 years and licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist since 2014. I completed a Master's Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the College of William and Mary in 2012 and have an array of clinically intensive experiences. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with various forms of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, and complex family dynamics and I strive to provide a collaborative and integrative model of care.
Currently accepting new clients for telehealth!
I have been providing counseling services to individuals, couples, and families for over 15 years and licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist since 2014. I completed a Master's Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the College of William and Mary in 2012 and have an array of clinically intensive experiences. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with various forms of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, and complex family dynamics and I strive to provide a collaborative and integrative model of care.
Is worry keeping you up at night?
Not sure your relationship is headed in the right direction?
Not sure your life is?
I can help! I specialize in addressing issues related to life changes, anxiety, and helping individuals and families improve communication and their relationships. Throughout my career, I have assisted hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals in achieving a better place in life through therapy. I am here to help you through periods of life changing events and when you've decided life needs to change!
Is worry keeping you up at night?
Not sure your relationship is headed in the right direction?
Not sure your life is?
I can help! I specialize in addressing issues related to life changes, anxiety, and helping individuals and families improve communication and their relationships. Throughout my career, I have assisted hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals in achieving a better place in life through therapy. I am here to help you through periods of life changing events and when you've decided life needs to change!
Even strong, smart, successful people know when to utilize the help of experts. Maybe you’re not in crisis, just a couple in a “good enough” relationship, but some of the time things get painfully off track. Or an individual whose life seems to be going pretty well on the outside – but privately, you’re hurting. Sometimes, your ways of “getting by” turn into habits that need to be amended. It’s not always clear how to go about initiating change and it helps to have an objective perspective. Counseling is a great way to improve your life. Together we will explore, identify, and rebuild habits and patterns to provide lasting change.
Even strong, smart, successful people know when to utilize the help of experts. Maybe you’re not in crisis, just a couple in a “good enough” relationship, but some of the time things get painfully off track. Or an individual whose life seems to be going pretty well on the outside – but privately, you’re hurting. Sometimes, your ways of “getting by” turn into habits that need to be amended. It’s not always clear how to go about initiating change and it helps to have an objective perspective. Counseling is a great way to improve your life. Together we will explore, identify, and rebuild habits and patterns to provide lasting change.
Entering therapy is a profound act of self-love and courage. Perhaps you have felt lonely, dissatisfied, confused, or devalued in your relationships. Perhaps you are becoming increasingly bothered by feeling depressed, anxious, or indecisive. Whether you are seeking relief, support, or healing, if you are reading this, there is a resilient, healthy part of you ready for change. As a counselor, I will work with you to set and reach personal goals and begin to improve the quality of your life.
Entering therapy is a profound act of self-love and courage. Perhaps you have felt lonely, dissatisfied, confused, or devalued in your relationships. Perhaps you are becoming increasingly bothered by feeling depressed, anxious, or indecisive. Whether you are seeking relief, support, or healing, if you are reading this, there is a resilient, healthy part of you ready for change. As a counselor, I will work with you to set and reach personal goals and begin to improve the quality of your life.
I am Dr. Chanel Young-Pope, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Additionally, I am a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a former United States Army Officer, with a combined 24 years of military service. My passion is helping women, adults, veterans, and seniors address their unique challenges, including work-life balance, burnout, depression, anxiety, complex grief, trauma, relationship issues, adjustment difficulties, phase-of-life concerns, and major life transitions.
I am Dr. Chanel Young-Pope, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Additionally, I am a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a former United States Army Officer, with a combined 24 years of military service. My passion is helping women, adults, veterans, and seniors address their unique challenges, including work-life balance, burnout, depression, anxiety, complex grief, trauma, relationship issues, adjustment difficulties, phase-of-life concerns, and major life transitions.
In life, there is so much that is out of your control and it can easily become overwhelming. We all experience adversity at some point in our lives and my hope is to help you realize how resilient you truly are. I believe there is power in telling your story and it is how your healing begins. One of my goals is to empower you to take control of your own narrative and rewrite your story the way you want it to be instead of how it has been written for you.
In life, there is so much that is out of your control and it can easily become overwhelming. We all experience adversity at some point in our lives and my hope is to help you realize how resilient you truly are. I believe there is power in telling your story and it is how your healing begins. One of my goals is to empower you to take control of your own narrative and rewrite your story the way you want it to be instead of how it has been written for you.
You matter. Your goals, needs, passions and struggles are important – and it’s my deep privilege to walk with you, whatever your path holds. With compassionate presence – and mindful of your strengths and history – we’ll work together to nourish insights, strategies, and resources that will best support you in overcoming difficulty and meeting life whole-heartedly. I bring a holistic, person-centered, attachment- and mindfulness-based approach to working with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of life challenges.
You matter. Your goals, needs, passions and struggles are important – and it’s my deep privilege to walk with you, whatever your path holds. With compassionate presence – and mindful of your strengths and history – we’ll work together to nourish insights, strategies, and resources that will best support you in overcoming difficulty and meeting life whole-heartedly. I bring a holistic, person-centered, attachment- and mindfulness-based approach to working with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of life challenges.
Susan Garnett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS , LPC , ATR-BC
1 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168
Not accepting new clients
Encouraging heart and mind to work together through experiential and non-verbal therapies is my passion. I believe in the healing properties of the creative process and I work to create safe spaces for people to explore their own creative process and experience the benefits of relationship and connection. Possible benefits could include promoting feelings of joy and well-being, increasing self-confidence and courage, learning alternative ways to express thoughts and feelings, promoting empathy, and fostering insight to help move toward change.
Encouraging heart and mind to work together through experiential and non-verbal therapies is my passion. I believe in the healing properties of the creative process and I work to create safe spaces for people to explore their own creative process and experience the benefits of relationship and connection. Possible benefits could include promoting feelings of joy and well-being, increasing self-confidence and courage, learning alternative ways to express thoughts and feelings, promoting empathy, and fostering insight to help move toward change.
Meagan Walkley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 17 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I feel honored to walk alongside people who may be hurting or struggling. It has been amazing to witness to the benefit of counseling, healing, and growth in people’s lives.
I am passionate about working with adolescents and young women. I believe deeply in meeting people where they are and walking with them through their journey with empathy and clinical expertise.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 17 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. I feel honored to walk alongside people who may be hurting or struggling. It has been amazing to witness to the benefit of counseling, healing, and growth in people’s lives.
I am passionate about working with adolescents and young women. I believe deeply in meeting people where they are and walking with them through their journey with empathy and clinical expertise.
Antonina (Toni) Vitale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
13 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Please EMAIL. I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Life is going to present challenges, there is no getting around that. What we do now and how we move forward is what matters. I welcome you to come explore your negative beliefs and strengthen new positive adaptive beliefs that allow you to thrive in your daily life. My experiences enable me to effectively work with people on a wide range of problems, including PTSD, CPTSD, attachment, relationships, low self-esteem, co-dependency, anxiety, abuse, neglect, and recovery from addiction.
Please EMAIL. I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Life is going to present challenges, there is no getting around that. What we do now and how we move forward is what matters. I welcome you to come explore your negative beliefs and strengthen new positive adaptive beliefs that allow you to thrive in your daily life. My experiences enable me to effectively work with people on a wide range of problems, including PTSD, CPTSD, attachment, relationships, low self-esteem, co-dependency, anxiety, abuse, neglect, and recovery from addiction.
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College and Graduate students: I support ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, perfectionism, executive functioning, motivation, academic struggles, and more. We'll always work on what matters most to you in a very accepting, non-judgmental therapy space.
I specialize in helping my clients work smarter, not harder, for more success and peace.
College and Graduate students: I support ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, perfectionism, executive functioning, motivation, academic struggles, and more. We'll always work on what matters most to you in a very accepting, non-judgmental therapy space.
I specialize in helping my clients work smarter, not harder, for more success and peace.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.