LPC, 24 years of experience
Welcome. I will challenge you (with your permission), laugh with you and expect you to come with a goal and be willing to be actionable about whatever homework you decide to try. If you aren't prepared for a little challenge to your thinking, you aren't engaged in our counseling process. It's okay to be unsure, but not to believe anyone can make things better without your effort. Paying for someone to say you're right 100% of the time may feel good in the moment, but there is no growth in the comfort zone and no comfort in the growth zone.
Despite my background in Crisis, this platform and my association with it, is not appropriate for emergencies regarding a desire to harm self or others or in cases of psychosis that require formal evaluations in an Emergency Room. It is my ethical and professional responsibility to refer clients to appropriate resources (911) in their locality in these instances. Otherwise, we can get to work. My goal is to assist you as you grow the skills and insight to move forward and see results. There will be work involved, new ways of thinking, new behaviors and maybe, new decisions. When and if you are ready for this, I hope you will reach out.
I prefer getting right to work and try to make even the first session count. My goal is for you to get enough traction so that you can see progress quickly and return for booster sessions only as you need them when new challenges arise. I will push you and challenge you wherever I see an opportunity.
I am best suited for stable clients who are not at risk for self-harm or harm to others. Conflict, communication issues, life stage transitions and adjustments in personal and professionals areas with couples and individuals would be the best fit.
6 ratings with written reviews
July 5, 2025
Always enlightening and empathic. A pleasure.
June 30, 2025
Abrina was really helpful at sorting out my priorities and what I needed to do next. Appreciate it!
June 2, 2025
Wish I could check all the boxes instead of just two. She’s an incredible therapist. When we ended the session my husband turned to me and asked “what the hell just happened? I replied “she’s a genius” she immediately got to the root of the problem and was warm, empathic and right on point. Fabulous session. Thank You.
Abrina Schnurman offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
I pull from many areas and use what is needed to effect change. I am direct and efficient, with a sense of humor.