Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Norfolk, VA 23510
Let's Connect (757) 210-9607
Open to new clients! Are you looking for a counselor for your teen? Look no further... Whitley completed her graduate degree in Art Therapy and Counseling at Eastern Virginia Medical School. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Art Therapist, Whitley is dedicated to supporting teens and young adults through challenges such as anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, borderline personality traits, and family issues. Whitley's therapeutic approach is rooted in person-centered therapy, where she creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to explore your emotions and experiences.
Whitley incorporates CBT to help you identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, fostering healthier coping mechanisms and emotional regulation. In addition to these approaches, she is trained in EMDR, a powerful technique to help process both past and present traumas. Whitley loves incorporating Art Therapy as a creative process to heal.
Whitley is passionate about the teen population. 10+ years of experiences working with the adolescent population she has learned a great deal and really understands how teens operate. Whitley will work collaboratively to build healing, understanding, and lasting change in your life. She is here to support you in finding the path to well-being and growth.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Whitley Richards now - (757) 210-9607
Let's Connect (757) 210-9607
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicare
- Sentara Health Plans
- TRICARE
Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (757) 210-9607
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701009021 Whitley Richards
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, Art Therapy and Counseling, Graduated 2016
- License: Licence Professional Counselor 0701009021 / 2020
- License: Registered Art Therapist 18-475 / 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (757) 210-9607
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self-Harming
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (757) 210-9607
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (757) 210-9607
Location
Nearby Areas
Whitley Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ATR, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 210-9607