Female Therapists in Toano, VA
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 hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University’s Professional School of Psychology, an “en passant” Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, a second Master’s Degree in Community Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Norfolk State University.
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 hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University’s Professional School of Psychology, an “en passant” Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, a second Master’s Degree in Community Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Norfolk State University.
Among adult populations, I primarily work with women and LGBTQ+ individuals.
I earned a Master's in Social Work at Fordham University. I gravitate most heavily towards cognitive- and acceptance-based therapeutic approaches and understand the value of a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship. My aim is to create a safe environment for clients to share openly by listening with curiosity and empathy.
Among adult populations, I primarily work with women and LGBTQ+ individuals.
I earned a Master's in Social Work at Fordham University. I gravitate most heavily towards cognitive- and acceptance-based therapeutic approaches and understand the value of a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship. My aim is to create a safe environment for clients to share openly by listening with curiosity and empathy.
Choosing to attend therapy is the biggest step you can take in order to make positive changes in your life. People begin therapy for a variety of reasons and I am here to work with you by providing the space for you to open yourself up and make our sessions about you and your wants and needs.
Choosing to attend therapy is the biggest step you can take in order to make positive changes in your life. People begin therapy for a variety of reasons and I am here to work with you by providing the space for you to open yourself up and make our sessions about you and your wants and needs.
Dr. Sharon B. Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2001. She has a Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hopkins helps clients by providing them a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their thoughts and feelings. She works with them to ensure they feel valued and heard as she helps to process their hurts. Dr. Hopkins has experience helping clients with symptoms related to stress, depression, and some traumas.
Dr. Sharon B. Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2001. She has a Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hopkins helps clients by providing them a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their thoughts and feelings. She works with them to ensure they feel valued and heard as she helps to process their hurts. Dr. Hopkins has experience helping clients with symptoms related to stress, depression, and some traumas.
Lauren Mears is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. Lauren has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She believes that each person is the expert of their own story, and their time is valuable. Together you and Lauren will highlight your many strengths and promote them to assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and satisfying life and to take the first steps towards a change.
Lauren Mears is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. Lauren has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She believes that each person is the expert of their own story, and their time is valuable. Together you and Lauren will highlight your many strengths and promote them to assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and satisfying life and to take the first steps towards a change.
Dr. Kathy Goss Atanasov
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, CSAC, ACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I am Dr. Kathy Goss Atanasov! EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. My practice is accepting new clients for individual mental health/trauma counseling and SUD group counseling. All therapists are trained in EMDR. 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, 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.
Hi, I am Dr. Kathy Goss Atanasov! EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. My practice is accepting new clients for individual mental health/trauma counseling and SUD group counseling. All therapists are trained in EMDR. 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Tina D'Amico
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT-200, CIMHP, CCATP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or frustrated? Having problems communicating with your partner, child, or another family member? I have 29 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 29 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.
Jennifer Ferrari
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, LPC-LP, NCC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you have made it this far in seeking counseling, there is a resilient, healthy part of you ready for change. Every day represents a clean slate an opportunity to begin to do things differently. Perhaps you are experiencing a crisis, your life has become unmanageable, or you don't know where to turn for help. Perhaps you struggle is more of a slow burn and you are becoming increasingly aware of your dissatisfaction with life. If you are seeking relief, support, or healing, therapy offers the potential to gain a new perspective and learn new skills for dealing with life's challenges.
If you have made it this far in seeking counseling, there is a resilient, healthy part of you ready for change. Every day represents a clean slate an opportunity to begin to do things differently. Perhaps you are experiencing a crisis, your life has become unmanageable, or you don't know where to turn for help. Perhaps you struggle is more of a slow burn and you are becoming increasingly aware of your dissatisfaction with life. If you are seeking relief, support, or healing, therapy offers the potential to gain a new perspective and learn new skills for dealing with life's challenges.
Meet Our Female Therapists
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.
Lisa Frazier
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
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.
Susan Garnett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS , LPC , ATR-BC
Verified Verified
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.
Antonina (Toni) Vitale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
6 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.
Mary McGovern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
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.
Sharon Harper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! 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!
Welcome! 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!
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I prefer to work with adults and have specialized in helping women with addiction during pregnancy and postpartum.
Hello, my name is Opal Carrico and I'm a licensed professional counselor and certified substance abuse counselor. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the challenges of addiction and maintain long-term sobriety. I have an extensive background working with diverse populations, I also have experience working with individuals experiencing depression, and anxiety.
I prefer to work with adults and have specialized in helping women with addiction during pregnancy and postpartum.
Hello, my name is Opal Carrico and I'm a licensed professional counselor and certified substance abuse counselor. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the challenges of addiction and maintain long-term sobriety. I have an extensive background working with diverse populations, I also have experience working with individuals experiencing depression, and anxiety.
I have been working with men, women, and families for the past 20 years and am dedicated to helping people heal themselves and restore family units.
I have been practicing for 20 years and have worked with a lot of individuals whom I have had the pleasure of helping work through issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Career and Military Challenges, as well as everyday life issues. I also enjoy working with the family unit and all that it entails.
I have been working with men, women, and families for the past 20 years and am dedicated to helping people heal themselves and restore family units.
I have been practicing for 20 years and have worked with a lot of individuals whom I have had the pleasure of helping work through issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Career and Military Challenges, as well as everyday life issues. I also enjoy working with the family unit and all that it entails.
I offer after-business-hour/weekend tele-therapy appointment times, to make care accessible to health-care workers, working women & couples.
Does this sound like you? The dishes, the kids, the parent you care for, and work (so much work) keep nudging their way to the top of your to-do list until you have become an afterthought. Your overwhelming responsibilities as a provider for your family have begun to weigh on you, after your dedication to your team, as a military service member, got piled on top of it. You're a healthcare worker whose life has been entirely taken over by the demands a managed care environment places on its helping hands (that is your hands). If you see yourself in my clients' stories, you're in the right place.
I offer after-business-hour/weekend tele-therapy appointment times, to make care accessible to health-care workers, working women & couples.
Does this sound like you? The dishes, the kids, the parent you care for, and work (so much work) keep nudging their way to the top of your to-do list until you have become an afterthought. Your overwhelming responsibilities as a provider for your family have begun to weigh on you, after your dedication to your team, as a military service member, got piled on top of it. You're a healthcare worker whose life has been entirely taken over by the demands a managed care environment places on its helping hands (that is your hands). If you see yourself in my clients' stories, you're in the right place.
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Female Therapists
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.