With 18 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practcie, I specialize in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to college students and individuals who identify queer, questioning, or exploring their identities. My practice is grounded in research-supported techniques, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients build resilience, navigate life transitions, and ...
In my work with clients, I use a really practical, active and results-oriented approach called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I don't spend much time at all on trying to figure out the past origins and history of your problems. Instead, I help you learn and apply specific strategies, skills and techniques so you can overcome your problems in the present, and achieve whatever personal therapy goals you choose for yourself, such as: socializing, making friends, forming relationships, being as...
I work with adults (18+) who have difficulty managing their emotions and who struggle with depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior, thoughts of suicide and self-harm, interpersonal problems, or problems functioning at work or school. I provide evidence-based treatments including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help my clients change ineffective behavioral patterns, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and accept difficult realities in order to build...
FIVE18 Counseling offers licensed and pre-licensed counseling in Downtown Lynchburg, Wyndhurst (Lynchburg), Bedford, Appomattox, and Altavista. Our licensed counselors and counselors-in-training come along on a client's journey with care and compassion, offering affordable, evidence-based services and outcomes with highest quality standards....
Dr. Justin Leak is a 2016 graduate of the American School of Professional Psychology @ Argosy University (ASPP). He received his BA in Speech Communication and African & African American Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 2002. Dr. Leak completed his MA at Lewis & Clark College in Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy (MCFT) in 2008. Dr. Leak completed his APA-accredited internship at The John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Ch...
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I think about patients from a psychodynamic perspective, and I make liberal use of both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral techniques. In plain English? In all therapeutic endeavors, I try to maintain a balance between exploring early contributors to current troubles on the one hand -- and, on the other, focusing on present-day patterns that maintain or exacerbate them. I work from the premise that our choices and behavior often have unconscious motivations and unarticulated assumptions. ...
Inside all the suffering you are experiencing at this time, you know who you are at heart. I want to help you work with unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and return to yourself, a self that honors your core values. I am a compassionate therapist who provides goal-oriented therapy to adults. I live in northern VA, but have also lived and worked in MA and Washington, DC. I work with clients who are in all three locations. I have particular experience in working with graduate and underg...
The road to self discovery is scary, and you are taking the first steps in seeking out the right therapist for you. It’s an important investment and you want to make sure you find just the right connection. My approach is deeply personal. Working with each person to learn and identify how they are impacted by the stories of their life and their history. In doing so, we are able to bring out what is truly possible. I believe strongly in the power of our stories. From a very young age, we al...
Dr. Michelle Lange, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist licensed to practice throughout VA and Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology in 40+ states via PsyPact. I have expertise working with college students (I’m also a professor) and the issues commonly faced during these years. I know how to help you navigate university resources, and work regularly with people experiencing depression, anxiety/stress, major life changes, social anxiety, neurodiversity, and other...
Hi there! If you're viewing my profile, please allow me to say how happy I am that you're taking a brave step towards being a healthier you! I am a licensed therapist who works with persons who's journeys include healing from trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, and unhealthy familial relationships. I love traditional talk therapy, but I also love to include the interests and skills of my clients which is why it's not unusual for me to have a guitar or paint or video games introduced into...
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Our team consists of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Residents in Counseling (MA) who are dedicated to helping you manage and overcome life's challenges. We believe in a holistic approach to counseling that addresses the mind, body, and spirit, and we integrate faith and spirituality into our treatment process. During sessions, our counselors use Cognitive Behavioral, Emotionally Focused, and Self-Compassion techniques to help you overcome your ch...
Wyndhurst Counseling provides help for many people. Being stressed and overwhelmed is all too familiar. Whether your problems are related to stress from classes, finances, relationships, home life, or physical challenges (e.g., fatigue, lack of drive, weight struggles, medical issues), counseling done in person or by private video conferencing can provide a place to work through current and past struggles. Lynchburg Counseling of Wyndhurst offers counseling that offers support and offers a gentl...
Compassionate Therapy Center is a counseling center specializing in providing caring therapy for individuals and couples, high achieving professionals and students, gifted and highly sensitive individuals who are coping with issues such as anxiety, sadness, self-esteem, perfectionism, family/career concerns, and relationships. We currently offer psychotherapy services for adult individuals and couples located in DC, Virginia, and abroad. At Compassionate Therapy Center, we provide a warm, com...
I offer virtual, individual psychotherapy to clients located in Washington DC, Virginia, and Florida. All sessions are individually tailored to not only help you gain skills to relieve your symptoms, but also to develop insight into unhelpful patterns, so you can live a more fulfilling and peaceful life that aligns with your values. I am an intentional integrationist, which is a fancy way of saying I am trained in many therapeutic approaches to help you based on your needs, experiences, pr...
I believe you are the expert on you, and that you are here because you want to make changes in your life. I hope to work side-by-side with you as we learn from one another on your journey of change. I believe you have unknown resources and strengths that you have yet to realize. You CAN change your life; after all, change is inevitable. I am not here to judge you; so, I won't. Please know, that no matter what you reveal to me, I will view you positively. I appreciate your trust in me and y...
Alayna Roman (she/her) is originally from Lynchburg, Virginia and received her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Lynchburg. She is excited to plant herself in the Richmond community and serve her clients here. She enjoys working with individuals who are seeking to better understand themselves. Issues that she addresses in counseling include, but are not limited to: life transitions, religious transitions, religious trauma, trauma, identity issues, self-es...