Blue Shield Therapists in Virginia Beach, VA

WE are accepting new patients with openings this week for those who want to feel better now and accomplish their dreams in 2024. Let us help you get unstuck from troublesome habits, thoughts, and behaviors to become a better partner, parent, and producer. We use a holistic approach as you are a whole perfect person in an imperfect world. We support you in reclaiming your power. We bill insurance as a courtesy and we offer a sliding scale fee. Visit our website at www.azzerturself.com for detailed information on our services.

First, I'd like to say that there is strength in reaching out for support! My clients are diverse and have unique backgrounds and challenges. Many of my clients are young to middle-aged adult women, whom I've greatly enjoyed working with. Though many of our challenges may be interconnected, my work with clients mostly focuses on empowerment, self-compassion, and confidence. My clients are AMAZED by how their focus on increasing self-love, positively reverberates in every aspect of their lives. My clients appreciate my organized yet flexible style and are comforted that our work together is a solution-focused, safe collaboration!

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.

I'm Tyler Bray (she/her). Presently, I am a Supervisee of Social Work in Virginia, on the path to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. With over three years of experience, I've worked in various settings, such as outpatient mental health clinics, utilizing telehealth, and correctional facilities. My primary treatment modalities include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused therapy.

Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.

I hold licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, Arizona, Maine, and Minnesota, with over two decades of dedicated clinical mental health practice. Additionally, I've served for 23 years in higher education as a Professor in Counselor Education and Supervision. My extensive experience encompasses direct patient care across various age groups, from children to adults, in diverse settings including telehealth, community mental health clinics, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, adult day programs, hospice, and nursing homes.

I'm all about equipping folks with the right tools to help them level up fast and in a good way. I get it—your time and money matter, so I aim to keep things organized and focused on goals. Over the years, I've worked with all sorts of people dealing with their own unique situations. My specialties? Well, I've got a knack for helping out healthcare pros, therapists, first responders, teachers, folks in high-stress gigs, couples, those facing professional challenges, and anyone going through major life shifts.

I'm Bethany Gravely, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2018. My passion for this profession remains as strong as when I began. Taking the initial step to address your mental health is commendable. Selecting the appropriate therapist can be both fulfilling and daunting. My role is to guide you through life's challenges and explore effective coping mechanisms together. It's important to acknowledge that we all encounter stress at various points, and your emotions are significant and deserving of discussion with someone who genuinely cares about your well-being.

Accepting new clients ages 18+ I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, offering individual counseling. My goal is to help clients grow and meet their full potential. I utilize a Person-Centered and Strengths-Based approach, that may be integrated with Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Guided Imagery, and Yoga. I recognize the power of the therapeutic relationship and will provide a safe, non-judgemental environment to explore thoughts, ideas and feelings. Counseling sessions will be a collaborative effort to develop effective tools and techniques to handle life challenges.

We all face obstacles in our lives that can disrupt our daily routine and cause stress. Sometimes, it helps to have someone to talk to who can empathize with our struggles. In our therapy sessions, I will not only provide support and guidance but also help you achieve your goals. If certain issues are negatively impacting your personal life, relationships, work, or school, it may be time to consider making changes. Change is essential for personal growth, and there is always hope for change.

Transitions and adjustments can be difficult. At times we can feel wonderful, while other times we are left wondering "what happened?". In those moments, it can be difficult to know what to do or how to navigate the next steps in our life. The journey can be painful, overwhelming and just down right exhausting. While many of us experience similar situations, no one experience is the same; which is why I want to help find what benefits and helps you the most. I will help guide you and support you during your journey by tailoring treatment to fit you and your experience(s).

I provide a nonjudgmental and compassionate atmosphere, in which you can safely explore and work feelings, thoughts, images, and beliefs that maybe keeping you from moving forward in life. I believe that for therapy to be effective, both you and I must be actively involved in developing treatment goals and assessing progress. Efforts to change self-perception, emotions and behaviors require work both in session and out of session. Therapy is a process in which you, the client gain insight, and tools that will facilitate continued growth and development after the counseling has ended.

Hello, I'm Momilani Williams, a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience in the Mental Health field. My background includes advocacy in school settings, support for foster youth, and assisting military children and families. I specialize in aiding individuals overwhelmed by life's challenges or their emotions, guiding them towards positive processing. Together, we'll devise strategies to manage emotions and reconnect with your authentic self. Whether you're navigating complex relationship dynamics or grappling with anxiety and depression, I'm here to support you.

In a world full of so many different people we are bound to encounter a vast array of road blocks. Some are easy to verbalize and some are not. Some of the things we experience are small and can be minimized but some cannot. Sometimes we don’t trust enough to share and sometimes we do not know how to communicate what we are feeling, when we are feeling and why we are feeling. Embrace gives us the opportunity to be open to the therapeutic process, embrace it like a warm hug of comfort. To Embrace the process we must first start with the Problem. To Trust the Journey we must envision where we want to be in our lives and go for it.

Hello, I welcome you to my profile. I am a licensed professional counselor, certified substance abuse counselor with 26 years experience treating adults with mental health and substance abuse issues, including life transitions and adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, bipolar illness, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. I have a long affiliation with the military community, and am proud to provide clinical services to servicemembers, veterans, and their adult family members. I have expertise in treating adults with co-occurring disorders, PTSD, trauma, compulsive behaviors, and grief/loss.

Hello there! I'm Gabby Oblena, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a National Certified Counselor. Should you choose to embark on this journey with me, my aim is to empower you with the ability to embrace vulnerability, discover your resilience, foster healthier relationships with both yourself and others, and untangle any complexities you may be facing. You are in control of your voyage, and I am here to serve as your navigator, meeting you at your current point and collaborating towards achieving your desired outcomes.

I enjoy working with teenagers and adults as they navigate the many challenges life throws at all of us. I enjoy empowering clients to find the path that is best for them while partnering with them to understand root issues related to current stressors. As a parent myself, I particularly enjoy helping parents find balance and be the best version of themselves. I enjoy working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety and depression, as well as those experiencing normal life adjustments and stressors, parenting issues, and perinatal mental health. I utilize a variety of evidence-based methods, including CBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR.

Welcome, and kudos on summoning the courage to embark on this initial step. If you're here, it's likely because you're experiencing pain and exhaustion from dealing with it. You've become adept at masking your struggles, but deep down, you recognize the challenges you're facing. It's perfectly alright if you're uncertain about how things will improve. By reaching out for assistance, you've already taken a significant stride towards healing. Let's commence this journey together.

Counseling at risk youth and their families for over 20 years has afforded me the opportunity to see growth, strength and resilience within a population where many expect unfavorable results. I enjoy helping people that others have lost hope in by empowering them to acknowledge and use their strengths to bring healing and wholeness into their family. We are a team of counselors that are knowledgeable, dedicated and caring. We provide non-judgmental support while remaining strength focused with an individualized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.