Virginia
Counselors in Virginia
Karen Tucker, MA, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since: 2014 Karen creates an accepting, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere where clients can explore ways to address struggles in both the short and long term. She focuses on a client-centered approach, coupled with the Enneagram, to try to discover what methods work best for…
Issues Served: Anxiety/Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD
Sakina Blunt, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since 2014 Sakina seeks to create a safe space where anyone who comes to therapy can feel that they can be themselves without judgement. She is “here to help YOU find YOUR voice.” She recognizes that past experiences and being able to understand the…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, BIPOC Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Family, Career Counseling, Codependency, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, Miscarriages, OCD, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Kathryn “Bailey” Johnson, LMSW, Supervisee in Clinical Counseling
Practicing Since: 2019 Bailey aspires to build authentic and trusting relationships with clients by providing a safe and private atmosphere. She wants to get to know the client’s interests, personality, and passions so that the client may be fully known and seen by her as…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety/Panic, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Loss/Abandonment, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Chelsea Jefferson, LCSW
Practicing Since: 2016 Chelsea has gained experience with a variety of populations, situations, and backgrounds. The foundation of her experience was accumulated in a residential setting for children and adolescents. Although Chelsea’s specialty lies in treating trauma and adverse childhood experiences, she tailors each session…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Family, Career Counseling, Codependency, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Miscarriages, OCD, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), PTSD, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Zamir Bridgman, MSW
Practicing Since: 2009 Zamir cultivates an atmosphere and relationship with her clients that is fundamentally supportive and nonjudgmental to both adults and children. Zamir has experience working with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, DSM-5 diagnosis, and family counseling. Zamir believes that therapy is a…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, BIPOC Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Eating Disorders, Gender Identity Issues, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Miscarriages, OCD, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Ben Orlando, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since:2021 Ben creates a safe space so that clients feel comfortable working through difficult issues. His primary modality is Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, which is an experiential therapy focusing on what is happening during the session. He helps clients notice what is going on,…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Chronic Illness/Pain, Codependency, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, OCD, PTSD, Self Esteem, Sleep Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Lyzbeth Monard Eguren, MSW
Practicing Since: 2020 Lyzbeth believes the counseling process is a journey of growth and healing based on trust and mutual respect. She utilizes holistic healing that acknowledges that a person is physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. She allows clients to explore their thoughts and feelings…
Issues Served: Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Depression, Divorce, Infertility, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, Self Esteem
Susan McAlister, MA
Practicing Since: 2021 Susan’s counseling environment provides warmth, kindness, and honesty. She offers a listening ear to understand the client’s needs and works with clients to find their unique strength-based solutions. She wants to help clients reach their goals and to thrive. Believing that people…
Issues Served: Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Grief/Bereavement, Marital/Premarital, PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sleep Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Ori Onazi, MA, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since: 2019 Ori believes that the therapeutic process is a team effort that is successful when there’s vulnerability, honesty, and a willingness to be self-aware. She strives to create a warm and welcoming environment for individuals to attain emotional, social, and mental wellbeing. She…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, Anxiety/Panic, Blended Family, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Grief/Bereavement, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sex Therapy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Christen Panissidi, LCSW
Practicing Since: 2014 Christen believes that mental health should be talked about and normalized. She strives to create a safe, relaxing, and fun environment for her clients to feel comfortable expressing their struggles with life. She recognizes that everyone’s personal needs are important and helps…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Loss/Abandonment, Miscarriages, OCD, Oncology, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Substance Dependence (i.e. drug/alcohol), Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Sarah Nies, LPC, ATR-BC
Practicing Since: 2016 Sarah creates a caring and supportive environment, championing clients in self-discovery and healing. After earning a Master’s in Art Education and a Master’s in Art Therapy, Sarah continued expanding her knowledge and techniques, incorporating art into therapy. She is a Board-Certified Art…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety/Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Infidelity, Intellectual Disabilities, Loss/Abandonment, Miscarriages, OCD, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Beatriz Portillo, MSW
Practicing Since: 2016 Beatriz approaches therapy from a practical and interactive way. She helps individuals build on their strengths to accomplish their personal goals both spiritually and mentally. Beatriz partners with her clients through the process of healing and personal growth. Having provided counseling and…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Family, Career Counseling, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Infidelity, OCD, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Ashley Conzel, LCPC
Practicing Since: 2020 Ashley’s extensive experience in mental healthcare has equipped her to guide clients through identifying and achieving therapeutic goals as they are the experts on their lives. She provides unconditional, positive, regard and offers a non-judgmental space to process emotions. Trained in EMDR…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety/Panic, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Divorce, OCD, Personality Disorders, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), PTSD, Schizophrenia, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Substance Dependence (i.e. drug/alcohol), Trauma
Carrie Bravinder, LPC
Practicing Since: 1998 Carrie believes a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to the counseling process. She wants her clients to feel safe, understood, and accepted as she works with them to achieve their goals. As a military spouse, Carrie understands firsthand the unique challenges military…
Issues Served: Abortion, Anxiety/Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Family, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness/Pain, Codependency, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, Miscarriages, OCD, Oncology, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sleep Disorders, Trauma, Workplace Issues
John Howard, MA, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since: 2020 John approaches counseling from a client-centered perspective to help foster a safe, inclusive environment. Maintaining openness and transparency while upholding confidentiality is of utmost importance to him. He helps clients focus on re-framing commonly distressing events into a different, often more positive…
Issues Served: ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Codependency, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Loss/Abandonment, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), Self Esteem, Sexual Addiction, Sleep Disorders, Substance Dependence (i.e. drug/alcohol), Suicidal Ideation
Isabel Stratton, MSW
Practicing Since: 2022 Creating opportunity for trust, allowing clients to be vulnerable while focusing on their strengths helps Isabel build relationship with her clients. Regardless of background, clients can expect a welcoming environment. Isabel believes it’s important to provide children and youth with the tools…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, OCD, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), PTSD, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Kimberly Palmer, MA, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since: 2017 Kim believes in the authentic self and strives to create a safe space that is empowering and genuine. She fervently listens to client needs and her approach is client specific within the framework of their purposeful goals. An eclectic therapist, Kim enjoys…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety/Panic, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness/Pain, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Grief/Bereavement, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Oncology, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sleep Disorders, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Aparicio Cottrell Jr., MS, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since:2016 Aparicio uses a solution-focused approach with clients. He seeks to allow his clients to tell him about who they are and likes to work together with his clients in order to help them achieve their treatment goals. Aparicio views the counseling process as…
Issues Served: Abortion, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Infidelity, Marital/Premarital, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), Sexual Addiction
Nettia Banton, Licensed Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since:2012 Nettia provides a safe and open space where clients are accepted, valued, and respected. She utilizes a strength-based, client-focused therapeutic approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral therapies. She focuses on listening to and understanding her clients in order to create a…
Issues Served: ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Marital/Premarital, Miscarriages, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Schizophrenia, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sleep Disorders, Substance Dependence (i.e. drug/alcohol), Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Dr. Karen Yaw, Ph.D., Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since: 2015 Karen’s therapeutic approach includes strength-based interventions which maintain a client’s autonomy while fostering growth and wellness. She is dedicated to helping clients develop a greater sense of self, awareness of need, and openness to healing relationships. Karen earned her doctoral degree in…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety/Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Grief/Bereavement, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, PTSD, Self Esteem, Sleep Disorders, Trauma
Michelle Wenz, LCSW
Practicing Since: 2011 Michelle is a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with children and families to address anxiety, ADHD, autism, and other special educational needs, social skills, emotion dysregulation, trauma, abuse and/or neglect, life transitions and acculturation/reunification issues. She has…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Issues, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Loss/Abandonment, PTSD, Self Esteem, Trauma
Dr. Patricia Profit, LPC, PhD
Practicing Since: 2016 Patricia finds it rewarding helping others learn to develop and maintain healthy relationships, overcome negative thoughts, become spiritually mature, and effectively manage their lives. Patricia’s approach to counseling is to build a therapeutic counseling relationship that provides support and practical feedback to…
Issues Served: Abortion, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Infidelity, Marital/Premarital, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Melissa Hoffman, LPC
Practicing Since: 2007 Melissa focuses on building the therapeutic relationship through empathy, respect for the individual, and unconditional support. Through this therapeutic relationship, clients are able to set goals and achieve them. Once this therapeutic relationship is built, Melissa uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and…
Issues Served: Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Career Counseling, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Grief/Bereavement, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, Self Esteem, Workplace Issues
LeeAnn Gumulauskas, LPC
Practicing Since: 2010 LeeAnn creates a comfortable, safe space to unpack whatever concerns the client is bringing to counseling. LeeAnn utliizes talk therapy with an emphasis on instilling hope. Sometimes hope comes through changes in circumstances, other times through personal growth along the way. When…
Issues Served: Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), PTSD, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sleep Disorders, Substance Dependence (i.e. drug/alcohol), Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Workplace Issues
Karen Massey, MA, Resident in Counseling
Practicing Since: 2019 Karen received her Bachelor degree in Counseling from Liberty University in 2015. She received her Master degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2018. Karen holds a Domestic Violence certification from Berks Women in Crisis which she received in 2011. She…
Issues Served: Abortion, Abuse/Neglect, ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Blended Family, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse/Violence, Grief/Bereavement, Infertility, Infidelity, Loss/Abandonment, Marital/Premarital, Miscarriages, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Process Addictions (i.e. food, gambling, other), PTSD, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Trauma
Claudia McDowell, LCSW
Practicing Since: 1998 Claudia has over twenty years of experience working with children and families. She utilizes a strength-based perspective to support individuals through the healing journey. Claudia’s practice incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed best practices. She has received advanced training…
Issues Served: ADD/ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety/Panic, Behavioral Issues, Blended Family, Depression, Loss/Abandonment, Self Esteem, Workplace Issues
