Emotionally Focused Therapists in Virginia Beach, VA

I support adults, couples, and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, self esteem concerns, and relationship/interpersonal conflict (couples counseling is via Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT ). Through my personal connection to the military, I also know first-hand the unique challenges that service members and their families face along with the incredible strengths that they possess. Therapy can play an important role in promoting overall wellness and I am here to support you in achieving greater quality of life through accomplishing your personal goals.

Gwendolyn Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 3 years of experience helping children and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, bipolar, oppositional defiance, trauma, PTSD, family relationships, and crisis stabilization. Gwendolyn earned her Bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.

I work with couples stuck in unhappy relationships who won't settle for staying unhappy. Instead they want loving, supportive, and fun relationships. I help couples: 1) Uncover what the real problem is, face it, and create the relationship they desire. 2) Stop hurting each-other, learn how to communicate well, and be there for each-other. 3) Face past hurts, heal from betrayals, and address fears so they can trust their partners. 4) Do what it takes to change, reconnect with their integrity. 5) Learn to appreciate each-others differences so they are deeply understood.

What if you could put your toes in the sand while working to overcome life’s challenges? What if it were possible to make your individual or couples therapy a time that you actually look forward to each week? Sometimes having an unbiased person to hear your story, stand with you during times of struggle, and empower you to live your best life can make all the difference. Whether you are a beach goer, animal lover, or prefer the traditional office my goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment, that offers cutting-edge treatment and comprehensive services.

Do you find your marriage growing distant no matter what you do? You may be fed up with fighting all the time, feeling anxious, or feeling lonely in your relationship. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you are ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel more comfortable communicating with your spouse. You’re ready to have your spouse understand and accept you. You are ready to feel satisfied and secure in your relationship again.

Are you tired of fighting with your partner? Do you feel stuck or disconnected? Do you want to save your marriage or are wondering if you should stay or go? I love helping couples create their best relationships utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT ). I work with couples to experience and effectively communicate their feelings, desires, needs, and boundaries while deepening their capacity for intimacy. My goal is to help you and your loved ones to strengthen relational bonds and to enhance emotional closeness by identifying and interrupting negative patterns in your relationship.

Hello! Are you having a difficult time in life right now? Are your relationships struggling, are you struggling to maintain overall? I can help you overcome this and more, by providing therapy to suit your needs. My approach to therapy is a collaborative one, where I will work with you as an individual, family, or couple to reach your personal or relationship goals. Culturally speaking, as a Black American, I am most sensitive to the issues that are specific to Black people; particularly focusing on how to build stronger families in the Black community and how to cope with the stressors of our daily life experiences.

I view therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert on themselves, and the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in creating change. It is important to have a safe, empowering, and supportive environment in order to examine hurtful relationship patterns and emotional difficulties, and in turn change negative self-evaluations to better respond to life's challenges. I am genuinely interested in and committed to helping my clients gain insight and express their needs in order to engage in more healthy relationships and live the life they want.

No intimacy? Infidelity? Addiction? Relationships are complicated! We know how overwhelming and painful communication and other challenges that emerge in intimate relationships can be. We also know the potential for change, growth, and connection that is possible in working through these issues with professional support. We use techniques based on the cutting-edge of relationship and neuroscience research to help make sense of communication breakdowns and patterns of conflict. We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and provide care through a multicultural, attachment-based, gender-affirmative, and trauma-informed lens.

Are you tired of feeling disconnected from your partner... this person you love, but are painfully aware of the emotional distance? You feel alone, confused how things got this 'bad', and lost on how to get your relationship back on track. You want to feel close again, to feel their warmth and acceptance but are also afraid it might be lost.

The pressure to perform is crushing at times. Having a high-profile job means never letting anyone see that you and your partner are disconnected emotionally and fighting every day. He looks like he doesn't care but on the inside, he furiously wants to keep her and is experiencing high levels of depression, stress, and fear, as well as lower levels of self-esteem. Emotionally-Focused Couples therapy can give your relationship issues the healing you need with privacy and confidentiality- you can control by holding your virtual therapy session in your home. You know you need help from someone who gets it.

Feeling disconnected in relationships? It's an honor that you are choosing me as part of your journey to peace and well-being. I’m sure you are wondering to yourself: Who are you and can you help me? Absolutely, I can! I have helped clients past for the past 6 years with addictions, relational problems, and other attachment wounds. I assist couples with understanding the obstacles to fulfilling relationships. Together, we will discover a renewed sense of yourself with more realistic thinking, fewer worries, and happier connections. I have a passion for helping couples with a history of trauma and those from marginalized backgrounds.

Arguing? Struggling to communicate effectively with your partner? Lacking intimacy and starting to feel resentment, or questioning if you're with the right person? Perhaps you've endured abandonment or trauma and these experiences are making it difficult for you to be open or intimate. As an EFT therapist, strengthening your connection with your loved one(s) is my overarching goal. We will sit together and work through structured, empirically-validated processes of couples and sex therapy to help you open up to each other and build (or, re-build) your bond.

Overwhelmed? Struggling with relationship issues? An Affair? Step-parenting? Do fights with your partner remain unresolved? Life is messy and complicated. Smart, capable and successful people get caught in painful relationship patterns that leave them feeling disconnected, emotionally and physically. Do you feel important to your partner? Strong relationships hinge on the answer to this question. Whether I am working with a couple, family, or individual, I want my clients to learn their relationship patterns--what drives them, and more importantly, how to change them.

Available Appointments for Couple Therapy! Do you feel disconnected and lonely in your relationship? I can help you re-connect and feel again the bond you once had. I use Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Gottman Therapy and Developmental Couple Therapy.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of counseling experience. I specialize in individual, family, couples therapy helping clients heal from past traumas and addictions while achieving a positive sense of self identity. I believe the therapeutic relationship is an organic experience. Each of us walks our own path/journey and that no two are alike. I work from a holistic approach to develop the best course of treatment for your personal needs. I strive to assist and help aid the healing process through a compassionate, non-judgemental, strength-based, person- centered approach.

I believe strongly in the power of the human spirit and that the wisdom resides within each one of us on how best to facilitate our own healing, growth, and emancipation. My experience as a private music instructor and performing musician, as well as my work with the profoundly mentally ill, has solidified my belief in the healing power of the expressive arts. I will work with you through both verbal and non-verbal ways as a means of personal transformation and healing. I am honored to be a supportive part of your brave and transcendent journey to healing.