Women's Issues Therapists in Hedgesville, WV
Trauma-informed therapy for sexual abuse, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum, substance abuse, and women's issues.
You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside your nervous system feels like it is always on duty. You might be carrying trauma from sexual abuse, feeling anxious, numb, on edge, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain. Maybe sleep is light, your patience is thin, and your mind will not shut off. You may be navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or grief after loss, or trying to support a partner while you are falling apart too. You want relief, steadiness, and practical tools, plus a safe place to rebuild boundaries, self-trust, and a life that feels like yours again.
Trauma-informed therapy for sexual abuse, pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum, substance abuse, and women's issues.
You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside your nervous system feels like it is always on duty. You might be carrying trauma from sexual abuse, feeling anxious, numb, on edge, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain. Maybe sleep is light, your patience is thin, and your mind will not shut off. You may be navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or grief after loss, or trying to support a partner while you are falling apart too. You want relief, steadiness, and practical tools, plus a safe place to rebuild boundaries, self-trust, and a life that feels like yours again.
It can be difficult to reach out for help and even more difficult to admit that you could use some guidance. When you are struggling, having someone in your corner to help you overcome the hurdles in your journey can be helpful. I take a holistic approach, focusing on the symptoms you identify and how they affect you in all areas of your life. We will work as a team to figure out the root cause and find the healthiest ways to cope. The treatment plan will be individualized to YOU, as no two people are exactly the same. Much of our work together will focus on how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact with one another.
It can be difficult to reach out for help and even more difficult to admit that you could use some guidance. When you are struggling, having someone in your corner to help you overcome the hurdles in your journey can be helpful. I take a holistic approach, focusing on the symptoms you identify and how they affect you in all areas of your life. We will work as a team to figure out the root cause and find the healthiest ways to cope. The treatment plan will be individualized to YOU, as no two people are exactly the same. Much of our work together will focus on how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact with one another.
Do things feel heavy? Are you numb, tired, not sure what you need or where to start? Our team is specifically equipped to provide effective counseling for public safety and high stress professionals. We are passionate about helping the helpers. Begin Counseling exists to expand trauma-specialized services in our community and surrounding areas. We welcome those in search of a competent, genuine, professional counseling experience. We value those who protect, serve, and care for our community.
Do things feel heavy? Are you numb, tired, not sure what you need or where to start? Our team is specifically equipped to provide effective counseling for public safety and high stress professionals. We are passionate about helping the helpers. Begin Counseling exists to expand trauma-specialized services in our community and surrounding areas. We welcome those in search of a competent, genuine, professional counseling experience. We value those who protect, serve, and care for our community.
My therapy practice is trauma informed, person centered, and affirming of the LGBTQ community. I work with general mental health experiences, including mood, stress, and anxiety. I identify as Genderqueer and Bi-Racial. I enjoy working with folks from different ethnicities and races, as well as those who are exploring their gender and sexuality. I graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Environmental Studies. I went on to obtain Masters of Social Work from West Virginia University.
My therapy practice is trauma informed, person centered, and affirming of the LGBTQ community. I work with general mental health experiences, including mood, stress, and anxiety. I identify as Genderqueer and Bi-Racial. I enjoy working with folks from different ethnicities and races, as well as those who are exploring their gender and sexuality. I graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Environmental Studies. I went on to obtain Masters of Social Work from West Virginia University.
Life is full of transitions and challenges, and therapy offers a safe, supportive environment to develop the tools needed to navigate these experiences with resilience and confidence. My therapeutic style emphasizes the development of self-soothing and coping skills to process emotional difficulties while building practical strategies for daily life. I combine cathartic, engaging conversations with evidence-based strategies that support emotional healing and personal growth.
Common areas of focus in therapy include mood regulation, trauma recovery, gambling, substance use and misuse, supporting the family members of those that
Life is full of transitions and challenges, and therapy offers a safe, supportive environment to develop the tools needed to navigate these experiences with resilience and confidence. My therapeutic style emphasizes the development of self-soothing and coping skills to process emotional difficulties while building practical strategies for daily life. I combine cathartic, engaging conversations with evidence-based strategies that support emotional healing and personal growth.
Common areas of focus in therapy include mood regulation, trauma recovery, gambling, substance use and misuse, supporting the family members of those that
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Colleen B Kradel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with life? Maybe you are struggling to balance it all or possibly are struggling to navigate a life transition. Life can be stressful and it can be hard, but you don't have to do it alone. My name is Colleen Kradel, I am a Clinical Social worker and I work with the worriers, the perfectionists and those struggling to navigate their new normal. I believe in you and I would love to help you on your journey to Being Well.
Are you feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with life? Maybe you are struggling to balance it all or possibly are struggling to navigate a life transition. Life can be stressful and it can be hard, but you don't have to do it alone. My name is Colleen Kradel, I am a Clinical Social worker and I work with the worriers, the perfectionists and those struggling to navigate their new normal. I believe in you and I would love to help you on your journey to Being Well.
I know at times life can seem confusing or even impossible. I believe with every fiber of my being we all have the answers we need. Somehow we get separated from our core strength. You are the expert on you, you alone hold your truth. I am interested in your story and use the description, "enlightened witness" as a way to describe some of what I do in my work as a therapist and healer. I see myself as a fellow traveler, a helper, and a companion who "holds the lantern" to help guide people to move out of dark places and into their truth.
I know at times life can seem confusing or even impossible. I believe with every fiber of my being we all have the answers we need. Somehow we get separated from our core strength. You are the expert on you, you alone hold your truth. I am interested in your story and use the description, "enlightened witness" as a way to describe some of what I do in my work as a therapist and healer. I see myself as a fellow traveler, a helper, and a companion who "holds the lantern" to help guide people to move out of dark places and into their truth.
Do you feel like you are struggling to understand yourself and your emotions? Perhaps you are struggling at home, work, or in social environments? Life can often change us in ways we didn't expect and leave us feeling like we have lost ourselves or our ability to cope. Through our work together, I can help build the confidence needed to navigate the difficult situations often faced by teens and adults in this complicated climate. Whether it's adjusting to being a new parent, navigating a new stage with your child, or facing relationship struggles with family, I can help support your needs.
Do you feel like you are struggling to understand yourself and your emotions? Perhaps you are struggling at home, work, or in social environments? Life can often change us in ways we didn't expect and leave us feeling like we have lost ourselves or our ability to cope. Through our work together, I can help build the confidence needed to navigate the difficult situations often faced by teens and adults in this complicated climate. Whether it's adjusting to being a new parent, navigating a new stage with your child, or facing relationship struggles with family, I can help support your needs.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working with clients in their early 20s to late 50s. Clients often come to their first session feeling stuck and uncertain about how to attain the life they want. Relationships and career stressors contribute to anxiety, leaving them confused about how to move forward. In therapy, I work with clients to value themselves, tune into their desires and dreams, and move in that direction. The first step toward change is often learning to treat ourselves with the same love and care we would show to a valued friend.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working with clients in their early 20s to late 50s. Clients often come to their first session feeling stuck and uncertain about how to attain the life they want. Relationships and career stressors contribute to anxiety, leaving them confused about how to move forward. In therapy, I work with clients to value themselves, tune into their desires and dreams, and move in that direction. The first step toward change is often learning to treat ourselves with the same love and care we would show to a valued friend.
I am currently accepting new clients.
Whether you're navigating anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that's been weighing you down for too long, the lingering effects of trauma, the layered challenges of being a woman, or a season of life that's left you unsure of what's next, we'll move through it together at a pace that feels right for you.
I work with teens finding their footing, to adults in the messy middle, to folks reflecting on later chapters of life. I also believe in the importance of holistic care and work with health concerns including health anxiety, chronic illness, women's health issues, and medical trauma.
I am currently accepting new clients.
Whether you're navigating anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that's been weighing you down for too long, the lingering effects of trauma, the layered challenges of being a woman, or a season of life that's left you unsure of what's next, we'll move through it together at a pace that feels right for you.
I work with teens finding their footing, to adults in the messy middle, to folks reflecting on later chapters of life. I also believe in the importance of holistic care and work with health concerns including health anxiety, chronic illness, women's health issues, and medical trauma.
I assist individuals in addressing life challenges, both positive and negative, that come with a neurodiverse brain. I utilize solution-focused, trauma-informed and strength-based methods while working with adults, and individuals transitioning from adolescence to adulthood on self-esteem, talk therapy, organization, family & peer relationships, and problem solving.
I assist individuals in addressing life challenges, both positive and negative, that come with a neurodiverse brain. I utilize solution-focused, trauma-informed and strength-based methods while working with adults, and individuals transitioning from adolescence to adulthood on self-esteem, talk therapy, organization, family & peer relationships, and problem solving.
You've been holding it all together for so long and hav forgotten what it feels like to not carry the weight.
Maybe you became the family's go-to person before you even had a choice. The caretaker who can't say no, even when you're running on empty. You take it all on because that's what you do- but it's exhausting.
And if you're navigating motherhood, whether you're trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or grieving a loss, you know how isolating that transition can feel. Everyone expects you to be glowing and grateful, but what you're actually feeling is so much more complicated than that.
You've been holding it all together for so long and hav forgotten what it feels like to not carry the weight.
Maybe you became the family's go-to person before you even had a choice. The caretaker who can't say no, even when you're running on empty. You take it all on because that's what you do- but it's exhausting.
And if you're navigating motherhood, whether you're trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or grieving a loss, you know how isolating that transition can feel. Everyone expects you to be glowing and grateful, but what you're actually feeling is so much more complicated than that.
Dannica
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC
5 Endorsed
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Waitlist for new clients
Are worry and overwhelm taking up too much space in your life? Has trying to control everything led you to feel out of control in your own life? Are you dissatisfied with where you've landed, left feeling like something's missing? Maybe you're tired of hating yourself. Or perhaps you dream of a world where you aren't consumed by guilt and shame, constantly concerned with not doing enough.
I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. I also work with folks who want to heal from dysfunctional family dynamics or relationship patterns.
Are worry and overwhelm taking up too much space in your life? Has trying to control everything led you to feel out of control in your own life? Are you dissatisfied with where you've landed, left feeling like something's missing? Maybe you're tired of hating yourself. Or perhaps you dream of a world where you aren't consumed by guilt and shame, constantly concerned with not doing enough.
I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, low self-worth, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. I also work with folks who want to heal from dysfunctional family dynamics or relationship patterns.
I specialize in working with individuals who may be experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and women's issues/health.
Thanks for stopping in. I have been a licensed social worker for over 14 years and have my clinical license. I have worked in child welfare, community mental health, and the school system. I pride myself in meeting people where they are at in life and helping them create solutions with dignity, respect, and empathy. I offer telehealth services in MD and WV to youth, adolescents, and adults. I strive for comfortability and trust. I am described as being outgoing, caring, and genuine. I am passionate about showing up, making space, and creating change!
I specialize in working with individuals who may be experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and women's issues/health.
Thanks for stopping in. I have been a licensed social worker for over 14 years and have my clinical license. I have worked in child welfare, community mental health, and the school system. I pride myself in meeting people where they are at in life and helping them create solutions with dignity, respect, and empathy. I offer telehealth services in MD and WV to youth, adolescents, and adults. I strive for comfortability and trust. I am described as being outgoing, caring, and genuine. I am passionate about showing up, making space, and creating change!
As a therapist, I am deeply committed to creating a safe, supportive space for individuals and couples to explore their challenges and achieve their goals. My approach is grounded in a blend of evidence-based techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and IFS (Internal Family Systems), which I tailor to meet the unique needs of each client. Central to my practice is the belief in the power of encouragement. I strive to inspire hope and resilience, providing clients with the support they need to face life's challenges and make meaningful, positive changes.
As a therapist, I am deeply committed to creating a safe, supportive space for individuals and couples to explore their challenges and achieve their goals. My approach is grounded in a blend of evidence-based techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and IFS (Internal Family Systems), which I tailor to meet the unique needs of each client. Central to my practice is the belief in the power of encouragement. I strive to inspire hope and resilience, providing clients with the support they need to face life's challenges and make meaningful, positive changes.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in private practice for the past two years. However, my clinical experience goes far beyond that. I have worked in an inpatient setting, as well as along side of victims of domestic abuse. I love working with teen and women specifically. I have done a good bit of family therapy as well as crisis intervention in my previous clinical work. I feel passionate about empowering my clients and meeting them where they are in their journey toward meeting their own personal goals.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in private practice for the past two years. However, my clinical experience goes far beyond that. I have worked in an inpatient setting, as well as along side of victims of domestic abuse. I love working with teen and women specifically. I have done a good bit of family therapy as well as crisis intervention in my previous clinical work. I feel passionate about empowering my clients and meeting them where they are in their journey toward meeting their own personal goals.
My clients call on me when they’re dealing with depression and anxiety. If you find yourself often thinking you're not good enough, or feeling disconnected from your own value, you're not alone—and there is hope. Parents are most likely to reach out when they see changes in their child’s mood or behavior and when the entire family begins to struggle because one person is really hurting.
My clients call on me when they’re dealing with depression and anxiety. If you find yourself often thinking you're not good enough, or feeling disconnected from your own value, you're not alone—and there is hope. Parents are most likely to reach out when they see changes in their child’s mood or behavior and when the entire family begins to struggle because one person is really hurting.
You may be high-functioning on the outside but feel exhausted, anxious, or disconnected on the inside. You’re tired of living in survival mode and want to feel more at home in your body, your relationships, and your life. I work especially well with clients who understand their trauma intellectually but still feel stuck emotionally or physically. Together, we explore healing through a mind–body lens, recognizing that the nervous system seeks safety before growth. Your symptoms once protected you—now it’s time to help your body learn that safety can exist in the present.
You may be high-functioning on the outside but feel exhausted, anxious, or disconnected on the inside. You’re tired of living in survival mode and want to feel more at home in your body, your relationships, and your life. I work especially well with clients who understand their trauma intellectually but still feel stuck emotionally or physically. Together, we explore healing through a mind–body lens, recognizing that the nervous system seeks safety before growth. Your symptoms once protected you—now it’s time to help your body learn that safety can exist in the present.
Hi, I’m Tamara. I am the owner of Mountain View Therapy, established in 2017, and a partner at Mountain View Therapy Group, founded in 2023. I see clients through my private practice, separate from the group practice, while also providing clinical leadership and support to all clinicians within Mountain View Therapy Group. I am a trauma-certified practitioner, grief specialist, and clinical supervisor, supporting both clients and early-career clinicians across Virginia. I specialize in depression, grief, anxiety, life transitions, and foreign service–related challenges. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
Hi, I’m Tamara. I am the owner of Mountain View Therapy, established in 2017, and a partner at Mountain View Therapy Group, founded in 2023. I see clients through my private practice, separate from the group practice, while also providing clinical leadership and support to all clinicians within Mountain View Therapy Group. I am a trauma-certified practitioner, grief specialist, and clinical supervisor, supporting both clients and early-career clinicians across Virginia. I specialize in depression, grief, anxiety, life transitions, and foreign service–related challenges. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
Helping Women Heal Trauma that is stored in the body not just the mind- During Pregnancy, Birth, Miscarriage, Pelvic Pain and Reproductive Health .
Welcome! I help women whose trauma lives in the body — process memories that linger, release stuck emotions, and heal the nervous system. Using EMDR and somatic therapy, I guide women to reclaim boundaries, trust their own voice, and connect with their most authentic self. EMDR intensives are available for focused, deep healing and offers accelerated work beyond weekly sessions. Weekend availability for EMDR Intensives. Walk-Talk Therapy is available in person for Frederick Maryland.
Helping Women Heal Trauma that is stored in the body not just the mind- During Pregnancy, Birth, Miscarriage, Pelvic Pain and Reproductive Health .
Welcome! I help women whose trauma lives in the body — process memories that linger, release stuck emotions, and heal the nervous system. Using EMDR and somatic therapy, I guide women to reclaim boundaries, trust their own voice, and connect with their most authentic self. EMDR intensives are available for focused, deep healing and offers accelerated work beyond weekly sessions. Weekend availability for EMDR Intensives. Walk-Talk Therapy is available in person for Frederick Maryland.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.