Teletherapy for West Virginia

You knew that marriage was going to be hard, but this is ridiculous! It’s not supposed to be THIS hard. There’s just too much bickering, irritability, and frustration. And when you fight—all bets are off and anything goes. It takes days of silence before you recover. You wanted a relationship that eased your burdens, not make life more complicated. You worry that you will stop liking each other. And you will lose the love. But deep down, you really want this to work. You want a closer, deeper relationship. There's hope: you don't have to live this way. You CAN have a great relationship.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship distress, let me be there for you in processing your hurts. As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, I can assist you and your significant other in meeting each other’s unmet needs without the fighting.

Services provided include: Individual Counseling, Marital Counseling, Family Counseling, Pre and Post Weight Loss Surgery Evaluations, Post weight loss surgery counseling,

Do you feel like an emotional sponge? Do you experience deep emotional sensitivity? Issues around anxiety, depression, and/or expressing anger? Do you feel like you don't belong, self-esteem and self-worth issues, and experience challenging relationships? Maybe you have gone the self-help route, past therapy, yet you find yourself in the same struggles, the same relationship issues, again and again? Try something different, integrative holistic sessions to address these issues through a holistic lens and learn how to manage energy and emotions, heal relationships and your self-worth, and move forward free in your life to be you.

Searching for a place to look into things that are scary or painful? For my clients, my office is a place of safety, acceptance and understanding. In my office you will be valued and respected. This is how I will treat you, and how I will encourage you to treat yourself. Make no mistake: you will do hard work here. We will look at you and your situation unflinchingly. Change starts with understanding what needs changing, and there is not time to waste. Contact me now: let's look into it together.

Do you feel stuck in the past? Do you feel like it’s hard to let something or someone go? Do you feel indecisive and unsure what decision to make next? Trauma doesn’t need to control you forever or impact your present life. Therapy can help you get unstuck and feel more at peace. Therapy with me feels comfortable like you’re talking to a friend, but it’s so much more helpful than that. I will listen to you without judgement and help you work through your trauma and icky feelings about yourself. You logically know what happened to you wasn’t your fault, but together we will help your heart truly believe that.

Are you struggling with issues related to addiction, anxiety, depression, stress or other major life challenges? If you are not achieving your goals in life, I am here to support you on your journey toward wellness. I utilize validated psychotherapy methods to help clients adopt new behaviors and attitudes resulting in personal growth and change. Therapy is a process of healing. It takes an investment of time, participation and action. Small, constant changes can lead to coping and positive results. I am licensed in West Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia and do teletherapy with clients in those states.

“Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood, for I had wandered off from the straight path." This sentence encapsulates the feelings many clients bring to therapy, the culmination of years of existential angst, an accumulation of guilt, anxiety, loss, among a myriad of other experiences which have inflicted pain and suffering. My experience working with clients in exploring their unique symptoms, be it depression, anxiety, etc., is to not rush headlong into an immediate remedy of the symptoms, rather the exploration of how these symptoms may be trying to inform in new ways of approaching life.

Seeking help and counseling takes courage. Therapy can provide a safe place to identify struggles and find new ways to navigate challenging situations. I work with individuals who experience Veteran and/or military-related concerns; boundary setting, imposter syndrome, family of origin issues, family-related trauma, or attachment ruptures, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am also prior service military and have some insight regarding this culture.

Does your child struggle with self esteem? Anxiety? Depression? Does your child struggle to communicate their feelings? Do they often put themselves down? Have outbursts of anger or aggression? Do they struggle when knowing how to calm themselves down? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you have come to the right place. Play Therapy is a great place to start! Play Therapy uses play to build connection and establish a positive relationship. Once this has been achieved, a child can begin to identify their issues though play and begin healing.

Lya's therapeutic approaches are utilized on an individualized basis to create the best treatment plan to meet the needs of each client where they are. **Accepting New Patients in WV, OH, and FL** Now accepting all BCBS plans! Current wait times are 1-2 business days.

I am here to help you heal the distress you are feeling coming from anxiety, depression addiction, trauma, PTSD or family problems. It can be hard to connect with a therapist at first. You don't know this person and how are you going to feel trusting and secure with a stranger? Yet you are in pain and need help. It is just a first step, one that does not have to lead to commitment. You are in charge and are simply "auditioning" to see if this connection feels good and helpful.

Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawv.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.

Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawv.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.

Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.

My approach is holistic, focusing on you as a whole person and working to identify the source(s) of a problem in addition to reducing symptoms. Together, we will take a look at your thoughts/beliefs, feelings, and behaviors; identify any problematic patterns; and begin to change those patterns to be more useful and constructive. We will also work on developing coping skills to help you feel better and build confidence and resiliency for facing life's challenges and stressors.

Our clients seek help for managing anxiety, trauma, depression, parenting challenges, relationship conflicts, substance abuse, and adverse circumstances that are impacting their lives. Our clients want a place that's comfortable and safe to be open and transparent, but also a therapist that is competent and ethical. We form solid partnerships with our clients so that we fully understand our clients' point of view. When we understand our clients, the solutions become more relevant and precise. Our clients often tell us their hopes became reality when they received help from our staff.

Being a young person today is hard! Navigating pressures at home and school while balancing a social life can feel overwhelming at times. Often, young people have trouble making sense of their world, figuring out where they "fit", and managing their behavior and emotions. They may act out, withdraw from others, or make questionable choices. My focus involves supporting and educating young people and their families so they can manage intense feelings and communicate more effectively. We will pay special attention to developing coping and problem-solving skills while learning how thoughts, feelings, and actions are related.

I became a counselor after a close friend died suddenly. As part of my personal growth and empowerment, I have expanded my ability to better understand the incredible power of the indomitable spirit of the human condition and all what we are capable of doing. I enjoy working with my clients to identify and address issues that cause them discomfort, mental pain, or disruption in their lives so they can be happier, healthier, and ultimately more attuned and present in daily events, eventually leading to fulfillment and enrichment in their lives. ​