I’m Karen. No, no...not that kind of Karen who wants to speak to the manager. I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) but you might also call me a guide in helping those to slow down enough to maybe even learn to laugh at themselves. I utilize a variety of techniques found in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gestalt, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. I customize the before-mentioned techniq...
To be seen and known by others is an incredible feeling of connection but it means being authentic and vulnerable. Sadly, we live in a time with the illusion of connection while being more disconnected than ever. You may feel disconnected from others and even from yourself. Though you are a gift to this world, it is often blocked and unexpressed. This may leave you feeling alone and invisible. The truth is, you may be starving for deeper connection and that starvation looks like depression, anxi...
The people I work with mostly have their shit together but feel like there’s more to life. They are insightful and want more meaning in life. They come in feeling not good enough and battling perfectionism. When working with me, they identify patterns that don’t work for them anymore and learn the skills to overcome them....
As a therapist, I believe you are your own expert, and I will use each session to support your journey and provide a safe place for therapy. I have experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community with specialized training working with transgender folx and parents of transgender youth. I'm currently working toward my WPATH certification and provide gender affirming care and counseling support letters. With over 15 years’ experience working in college admissions, I also bring a deep understanding o...
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 black queer woman working within both for-profit and non-profit spaces for over 10 years, I became increasingly aware of the need for dedicated restorative and affirming safe spaces for BIPOC and Queer folx. Thus, at Growth Explored my intention is to curate an environment that not only allows individuals to observe their own thoughts and feelings as relates to their behavior but additionally understand how external factors such as discrimination impact response to and perceptive of life e...
I rely on my education and training, but also my own personal narrative to help clients address the difficulties in their lives. I'm naturally a very insightful and intuitive person, which comes in handy when helping clients understand their potential for overcoming the problems keeping them from a preferred reality. I use a collaborative approach that involves curious inquiry and rich story development....
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Having been on the other side of the chair, I want to you know that the healing process is in your capable hands. This is a challenge but you have everything you need to thrive already with you. Let me be there to reflect, hold space, encourage, and guide you to higher levels of awareness. Together we can create a treatment plan to support the navigation of your emotions, symptoms, communications, and the systems you are a part of. I am formerly a PreK-5 educator and I bring direct, creative, ef...
Since 1980, we have been offering our clients experienced and compassionate clinical care. Our staff of licensed specialists helps adults, adolescents and young children deal with a wide range of mental health issues. Whatever your difficulties may be, we are committed to working with you in an atmosphere of trust, respect and understanding....
Our group psychotherapy practice offers help with anxiety, depression, relationships, sleep (including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), eating disorders, body image, grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Our clients tend to be people who are successful in many ways and feel overwhelmed, lost, alone, or in need of some self-esteem building. We particularly love working with college students because by nature they are figuring out who they are and want to be, and the wo...
My treatment approach provides compassionate, effective help for the challenges you and your family face. I offer evidenced-based solutions for helping preteens, adolescents, young adults, and families address common issues in their lives. I am passionate about providing high quality behavioral health services to individuals and families. I have over 13 years of experience helping clients manage common social, emotional, and behavioral concerns. I treat an array of presenting concerns, such as d...
Life kind of sucks right now. You feel way more stressed and anxious than you ever have. Most of the time, you feel like you are just living to be whatever your friends and family expect you to be. It feels like you are living someone else’s life altogether, not your own. Sometimes, your heart starts to beat fast and you feel edgy. The voice in your head starts playing on a continuous loop predicting every worst-case scenario imaginable. It’s been like this for awhile and you are sick of it. ...
At JFS Counseling, we help you find your way. Our experienced therapists work with you through the issues you're facing in a welcoming, supportive environment right here in the Richmond community. Our counselors are highly skilled in assisting individuals of all ages, couples and families, children and adolescents, older adults and those with special needs. For more than 170 years, Jewish Family Services has provided exceptional guidance and support to individuals and families of all ages, fait...
Anchal Khanna MS, LCMFT is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist with over twenty years of experience as an individual and couples therapist, group facilitator and trainer. She works with adults of all ages from diverse backgrounds who are concerned about a range of issues including marital issues, family relationships, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, cultural adjustments and the transition to parenthood. Her work experience as a therapist has included working in outpatie...
As your therapist I will work carefully and thoughtfully to assist you in addressing the issues that have brought you pain, fear, uncertainty or self-doubt. The individuals I work with may have a history of trauma, challenging life circumstances or anxiety and depression. I create a safe and positive space to process emotions, receive support and develop new coping skills to become healthier, happier and at peace with yourself. Our relationship as therapist and client is the foundation to build ...
Virginia Valley Counseling & Restoration is dedicated to providing unique, competent and gentle counseling care. We aim to reflect Christ-like qualities as we join and walk alongside those who are lost or hurting in order to bring glory to God and healing to His people. In order to extend peace, we remain committed to providing a space and listening ear to facilitate rest, rejuvenation, and growth. Exodus 17:11-12 affirms the reality that, sometimes, we all need to be uplifted: “11 Whene...
Grief, relationships, trauma, health concerns, life transitions, family dynamics, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Bipolar and persistent mental illness. I offer support to individuals to become and maintain the best version of themselves. I strive to achieve this by creating a safe, supportive and empowering environment for all clients. As a counselor, I work from a person-centered approach to therapy, partnering with you to meet you where you are, leverage individual strengths and identify are...
I established Refuge Counseling Services August 9th, 2019. Currently services are only being provided via Telehealth. Where my goal as a provider is to care for all people despite race, gender identity, sex, religious and all things that make us wonderfully different....