5 therapists in Virginia matching your needs

Hello, I'm Dee, and I specialize in providing personalized therapy for people, mainly women at different stages of life—whether single, married, or partnered. With a background in social work and years of clinical experience, I'm dedicated to creating a nurturing space where women can explore their emotions, share their challenges, and find the support they need to thrive. In my practice, I use an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices. I work closely with each client to develop tailored treatment plans that address their specific goals and concerns. Whether you're a single woman navigating career challenges, a single mother juggling parenthood and work, or a married woman seeking support for relationship issues, I'm here to help. My goal is to empower you to prioritize your well-being, cultivate resilience, and create a life that aligns with your values. I provide a non-judgmental space where women feel heard, understood, and supported as they navigate their mental health journey. Together, we'll explore your emotions, identify coping strategies, and work towards building a brighter future. If you're ready to take the first step towards healing and transformation, I invite you to reach out and schedule a consultation. Together, we can embark on a journey towards greater self-discovery, empowerment, and well-being. You deserve to live a life that's filled with joy, fulfillment, and meaning, and I'm here to help you make that a reality.

My hopes are to be a soft place to fall when discussing life's challenges, difficult topics, painful thoughts & dashed hopes. As a 'young at heart' woman in my 50's, I'm a survivor of many of life's unexpected difficult high & low roads filled with detours, switchbacks & gotten lost trying to get myself over life's mountains. As a daughter, sister, friend, girlfriend, wife, mother, homemaker, older student, divorcee & ultimately becoming a compassionate solution-focused strength's based therapist after learning how powerful talk-therapy is. I'm familiar with life's sudden wake-up calls w/missed signs, getting comfortable & days/weeks become months/years w/o noticing how I'd drifted into patterns that didn't take into consideration my own wants, wishes & needs. I've been there. We all have histories where we made good, bad, convenient & self-defeating decisions based on what we knew. We've also been alongside others who may have done the same & negatively impacted you on your journey. Experience & wisdom can be incredible teachers. Understanding our truths of 'how-when-what-how-why' of it all can be the glue that sets us free from repeating/role-modeling what hurt/deterred us most. My innate curiosity, successes & failures has led me to find the honest answers I needed most and why I became a therapist. I earned my License as Clinical Social Worker with a focus on Adult Mental Health & Addiction. I've honed my passion, purpose & skills to help shorten the learning curve & needless suffering of those facing the slippery slopes when life's difficult moments/transitions were around corners we couldn't see.

I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, as well as couples, families, and groups on diverse issues (e.g., life changes and day-to-day experiences, stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, psychosomatic, gender issues, LGTBQ+ issues, substance abuse, eating disorders, personality, disruptive behaviors, and so much more). I have certifications in working with clients who have experienced trauma and have extensive crisis training.

I am a board certified Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. I am not a native of Virginia and was born abroad which allows me to be multiculturally aware. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT). I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2015) at South University and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2018) from South University. In the spirit of community service I have volunteered my talents as a Family-2-Family facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). I am a member and have served on the Virginia Counselors Association (VCA) Professional Development Committee and the Newsletter Committee. I am a professional member of the American Counseling Association and a board certified member of the National Board of Certified Counselors. I continue to educate myself by attending national and local conferences, keeping up with current therapy and research. If you ever have a question, please ask. I do not have all the answers, but I will help you find them.

I consider it a true honor and privilege to come alongside and join in someone's journey of healing, growth, learning and self-actualization. I have worked with diverse populations, conditions and settings. Serving acute, residential, in-home, medical clinics, victim services, critical incident debriefings in schools and the workplace. As a past Florida Licensed Teacher I have facilitated individualized learning for those with special needs such that of giftedness, learning disabilities and behavioral with emphasis on social and emotional goals.