The young adult period is a time of firsts-gaining independence, living with roommates, forming intimate relationships, and developing skills that will translate to the workforce. It is also a time when many mental health conditions first manifest or exacerbate and there can be considerable challenges to accessing care. I can help you navigate these stressors and get started on the best path for long-term mental health success. I spent six years concentrating on college health and know how to he...
My psychotherapy practice is dedicated to the health and well-being of individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, family of origin conflicts, interpersonal difficulties, and other issues that can develop in the face of life stressors. It’s not uncommon to experience emotional distress as a result of facing transitions throughout our lives. Challenges can include struggles within our own families of origin (including relationships with a sibling, parent, grandparent or other family membe...
ADHD is more than inattention or being unable to sit still. It affects nearly every aspect of our lives. Maybe you're struggling with procrastination, losing things, feeling "edgy" and like you're constantly forgetting something, missing deadlines. Perhaps you push yourself to get started on something, only to get distracted in the middle of it. You're constantly spinning your wheels but feel like you've gotten nothing done. Those of us with ADHD often feel shame and embarrassment from our actio...
ABOUT ME: Hi, I'm Ragan! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and owner of VB Counseling Collective. I am a Virginia Beach native and have been working in the mental health field at various clinical sites in Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, Catholic Charities of ESVA, and Old Dominion University to name a few!) since 2015. I founded my private practice in February 2021 to help young adult clients who were looking to find therapy that was easy to access and fitting for...
Katherine is a warm and engaging therapist who values honesty and transparency in her interactions with clients. She is passionate about helping her clients achieve their goals and find joy in their lives. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process and works closely with clients to create a customized treatment plan that meets their unique needs. Having recovered from her own eating disorder, Katherine is able to bring a unique level of empathy and understanding to every session. Cl...
College. Relationships. Stress. Anxiety. ADHD. Feels like it's all in a blender together, right? But guess what? You don't have to be stuck in that smoothie. I specialize in helping college students like you navigate this crazy time of life. We'll talk through the relationship stuff, figure out ways to manage stress and anxiety, and even build strategies for conquering that pesky ADHD beast. Ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving? Schedule your free consultation call. Let's ...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am passionate about helping my clients learn to thrive in their own unique circumstances. I strive to make all clients feel heard, valued, and empowered. I am passionate about creating a therapeutic environment of unconditional acceptance and positive regard with clients. I utilize a strengths-based approach and enjoy assisting clients on their journey of developing their fullest potential and learning to thrive in their environment. I incorporate ...
Struggling? Worried about being judged or labeled? We see people as people first. We take a strengths based client driven approach. We have expertise in the areas of adoption, trauma, relationships and transitions. We use neuroscience informed methods of therapy as well as models created with the brain and body in mind like EMDR, the Safe and Sound Protocol and Internal Family Systems. We come alongside clients in their journey, we don't push or pull them in a certain direction....
Equip is the leading evidence-based virtual eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to treatment that works. Built by clinical experts in the eating disorder field and those who have experienced eating disorders firsthand, Equip fills the gaps in today’s insufficient eating disorder landscape. We provide fully virtual, evidence-based treatment through a multidisciplinary care team (which includes a medical provider, therapist, ...
Online Counseling for teens & adults in Washington, DC & Virginia I work with adolescents and adults with concerns such as anxiety, stress, perfectionism, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues (peer, spousal, dating, breakups), life transitions, academic and athletic pressures. My approach is based on my belief in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and having a safe, supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can feel understood, accepted, connected, can share and explo...
Many of my clients come to me feeling alone, unfulfilled, and wanting something different out of their relationships. They are often feeling burnt out, struggling with impulsivity & procrastination, feeling “not good enough,” holding themselves to unrealistic standards, feeling weighed down by what’s happening in the world, repeating the same unhealthy relationship patterns again and again, and confused about who they are after spending so much time trying to be something else for other people....
While I consider my collage years as some of my better years in life, they were also some of my most challenging years as well. I understand how confusing and difficult the transition from adolescence to adulthood can be and this is why I am passionate about working with collage students. Among people I work with, students are some of my most insightful, most driven, most invested in their own wellbeing clients. If collage life is not going the way you imagined it, if you need support of some...
Brynne has a history of working with college age students in an outpatient setting. Brynne works with students in all stages of their college experience. From students who are taking 1-2 classes to students who are in technical schools to students working on certificates to students who are non-traditional students to students who are working on their associates to their bachelors, master’s, PhD and/or MD degrees. She has assisted young adults with navigating the transition to college, learning...
Washington Psychological Wellness is a boutique-style mental health clinic located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our counselors, therapists, and psychologists have a passion for helping members of the Montgomery County, Maryland community fulfill their mental health & wellness goals. Our therapists provide an integrative, holistic, therapeutic approach to treatment and have specialized knowledge and training in individual, adult, adolescent, child, couples, and family therapy and the treatment of v...
I know that simply being around others feels like an almost impossible task much of the time; people can be selfish, ignorant, and judgmental, at times even your family and friends. You've endured abuse and often are overwhelmed with emotion. Your external life and what you feel within yourself can feel wholly disconnected -- It is precisely because of this disconnection that we suffer. I am here to listen, to learn of your experiences, and together we will awaken a new sense of yourself by disc...
We are Free Spirit Counseling and Collaborative, a partnership with the same ultimate goals of helping others to better their lives through healing and discovering their best selves. Free Spirit provides: Counseling Services Professional Training and Public Speaking events Clinical Supervision for Residents in Counseling Our core values are kindness, respect, honor, inspiration, creative freedom, and hope. At Free Spirit we live our core values in all aspects of our work and environment...
If you believe that you need more from your mental health provider, a whole person perspective, then Integrative Mental Health may be the right fit for you. Using individualized metabolic testing, nutritional therapies, dietary interventions and more, you can find answers to your biological and emotional wellness. As an integrative mental health provider, I use not only mental health counseling but also integrative health to ensure that you have all the tools to address your mental and physical...
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Peak Serenity Counseling & Nutrition is a therapy practice devoted to meeting the mental health needs of adolescents, families, and adults living in Colorado and Virginia. We believe that challenging and changing unhealthy behaviors will yield overall better mental and physical health. Together with our clients, we explore past experiences and examine how they continue to impact the present and influence behaviors. Our holistic approach looks at the entire person and not just at the symptoms the...
I can help with anxiety/depression-Adjusting to college. I have seen many college students over the past 19 years, so have plenty of experience for sure!!...