Therapists in Virginia Beach, VA

You find yourself struggling within your relationships and you know this because you feel overwhelmed and resentful towards the amount of people-pleasing and over-functioning you’re doing within your relationships. You feel like you are drowning in all of your responsibilities and yet, you hear yourself continue to say “yes” when internally you are screaming “no”. Most likely, you learned a story around asserting your needs at a young age. Perhaps you learned that others weren’t available, so you had to do it yourself anyways or you learned to be "easy going" in order to keep the peace.

I am a licensed Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist trained in a variety of expressive therapy techniques; however, I predominantly use art as a form of expression during sessions. I work with all ages and offer a combination of verbal therapy and art therapy to assist with acceptance and healing. Art therapy can benefit anyone willing to take a risk in exploring themselves and their emotions. Art-making can help bridge the gap between feelings for which there are no words. Having artistic talent or even enjoying making art is not a requirement. I provide specialized art techniques to assist my clients with acce

I am licensed as a LPC in VA & AZ. I earned MA degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Sport-Exercise Psychology. I've worked in diverse behavioral health settings since 2009. My experience includes residential, mobile crisis, outpatient, IOP & inpatient treatment. I've helped patients experiencing a wide range of symptoms & issues including anxiety, depression, anger, chemical dependence, identity, self-esteem, crisis, trauma, & relationships. I have also worked with athletes, teams & coaches as a mental conditioning coach & consultant, using both my clinical background & firsthand experience as a former collegiate athlete.