Emotionally Focused Therapists in 23323

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Priscilla Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Waitlist for new clients
People face many challenges in their lives that they have difficulty to address. My primary goal is to help people find new ways to address stress, cope with complicated relationships, and face many other common life challenges. I help preteens, adolescents, and adults address their mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-esteem, mood disorders, personality disorder, and stress. I hope to help the client to address their issues and live healthier lives. By applying therapeutic techniques will help the client to learn how to better manage life situations.
People face many challenges in their lives that they have difficulty to address. My primary goal is to help people find new ways to address stress, cope with complicated relationships, and face many other common life challenges. I help preteens, adolescents, and adults address their mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-esteem, mood disorders, personality disorder, and stress. I hope to help the client to address their issues and live healthier lives. By applying therapeutic techniques will help the client to learn how to better manage life situations.
(757) 324-5392 View (757) 324-5392
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Nicole Kornbluh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23323  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with feeling off balance in your marriage? Does it feel like there is a lack of appreciation or attention from your partner? Does it sometimes feel like you are living parallel lives? All families and couples go through these feelings at some point in their relationships, but it’s about how you choose to cope and change the course of your relationships that matter most. It is important to feel valued and understood. I provide a safe space for couples and families to repair and rebuild relationships through communication, understanding, and trust building without sacrificing their individual identity.
Are you struggling with feeling off balance in your marriage? Does it feel like there is a lack of appreciation or attention from your partner? Does it sometimes feel like you are living parallel lives? All families and couples go through these feelings at some point in their relationships, but it’s about how you choose to cope and change the course of your relationships that matter most. It is important to feel valued and understood. I provide a safe space for couples and families to repair and rebuild relationships through communication, understanding, and trust building without sacrificing their individual identity.
(757) 767-5153 View (757) 767-5153
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Tamika Bennett-Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Tamika believes everyone has the ability to achieve their personal best. She believes her approach of being a good listener and motivator inspires others. She is currently accepting clients aged 5 and up with the following needs: ADHD, Relationship issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Depression, Family Conflict, ​Marital Problems, Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD.
Tamika believes everyone has the ability to achieve their personal best. She believes her approach of being a good listener and motivator inspires others. She is currently accepting clients aged 5 and up with the following needs: ADHD, Relationship issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Depression, Family Conflict, ​Marital Problems, Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD.
(757) 210-5811 View (757) 210-5811
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Candace L Green
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23323
If you find yourself emotionally worn out and you seemingly are becoming more hopeless with no opportunities for growth, it may be time to consider life maintenance. I am here to offer you something different that may add a spark of fire to life. I work with individuals and couples to help you overcome troubling experiences and mindsets that are cycling. Reaching out may be just the thing to find your inner strengths. I have provided pastoral assistance to individuals, couples, and groups during my 15 years in ministry.
If you find yourself emotionally worn out and you seemingly are becoming more hopeless with no opportunities for growth, it may be time to consider life maintenance. I am here to offer you something different that may add a spark of fire to life. I work with individuals and couples to help you overcome troubling experiences and mindsets that are cycling. Reaching out may be just the thing to find your inner strengths. I have provided pastoral assistance to individuals, couples, and groups during my 15 years in ministry.
(757) 524-8710 View (757) 524-8710
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Silver Lake Psychology--Virginia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
(703) 952-3095 View (703) 952-3095
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Rebecca Gayheart
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
Chesapeake, VA 23323
At Release it Counseling, we understand the profound challenges that can hinder the journey to true peace, freedom, and joy. The weight of past pain and current obstacles can leave you feeling stuck, hopeless, and broken. That's why we specialize in Christian Professional counseling and life coaching, offering a pathway to healing and freedom. My passion is in helping individuals recognize the value of their lives and discover a profound purpose. My passion also extends to working with teens and young adults understanding the unique challenges they face.
At Release it Counseling, we understand the profound challenges that can hinder the journey to true peace, freedom, and joy. The weight of past pain and current obstacles can leave you feeling stuck, hopeless, and broken. That's why we specialize in Christian Professional counseling and life coaching, offering a pathway to healing and freedom. My passion is in helping individuals recognize the value of their lives and discover a profound purpose. My passion also extends to working with teens and young adults understanding the unique challenges they face.
(757) 699-1339 View (757) 699-1339
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Carolina Orlando
Resident in Counseling, LPC-R
Verified Verified
Chesapeake, VA 23323  (Online Only)
Over the past 15 years, I have immersed myself in the mental health field. I am passionate about the mental health field, and it is that passion that drives my approach to care. I am a fervent advocate of a supportive, ethical, and professional attitude in counseling. By providing necessary resources and employing efficient counseling skills, I aim to enhance the success of those who need help the most. My focus is on working alongside my clients, fostering their strengths, and empowering them to better manage their struggles with mental health and addiction. One of the areas where I shine is in my use of strength-based skills.
Over the past 15 years, I have immersed myself in the mental health field. I am passionate about the mental health field, and it is that passion that drives my approach to care. I am a fervent advocate of a supportive, ethical, and professional attitude in counseling. By providing necessary resources and employing efficient counseling skills, I aim to enhance the success of those who need help the most. My focus is on working alongside my clients, fostering their strengths, and empowering them to better manage their struggles with mental health and addiction. One of the areas where I shine is in my use of strength-based skills.
(757) 551-9739 View (757) 551-9739
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Ariel Phelps
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23323  (Online Only)
My ideal client is an individual who is actively seeking to improve their mental health and overall well-being. They are motivated to develop healthier coping mechanisms, enhance their self-awareness, and find fulfillment in various aspects of their life. This client is open to being challenged and is committed to completing assigned homework or exercises to facilitate their personal growth and progress. Their ultimate goal is to cultivate and maintain healthier relationships, both with themselves and with others, and to achieve a greater sense of balance and happiness in their life.
My ideal client is an individual who is actively seeking to improve their mental health and overall well-being. They are motivated to develop healthier coping mechanisms, enhance their self-awareness, and find fulfillment in various aspects of their life. This client is open to being challenged and is committed to completing assigned homework or exercises to facilitate their personal growth and progress. Their ultimate goal is to cultivate and maintain healthier relationships, both with themselves and with others, and to achieve a greater sense of balance and happiness in their life.
(757) 863-3828 View (757) 863-3828
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Alicea R. Jenkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Have you become stuck in your thoughts or some sort of behavior? Do you need a little help moving forward? Well, that is where I come in! I believe that we all find ourselves feeling that way every now and again and deserve a little help. I work with adults and meet every client where they are, to walk alongside them to emotional freedom and overall wellness! I help those with common concerns such as adult ADHD, anxiety, depression, and more. Please note: I do not offer testing and evaluation for ADHD.
Have you become stuck in your thoughts or some sort of behavior? Do you need a little help moving forward? Well, that is where I come in! I believe that we all find ourselves feeling that way every now and again and deserve a little help. I work with adults and meet every client where they are, to walk alongside them to emotional freedom and overall wellness! I help those with common concerns such as adult ADHD, anxiety, depression, and more. Please note: I do not offer testing and evaluation for ADHD.
(757) 300-5819 View (757) 300-5819
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Kimberly Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23323  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Has anxiety or depression impacted your sex life? Do you feel like your sexual needs are not being met in your relationship and you’re unsure of how to navigate that with your partner? Or are you experiencing changes with your sexuality, pain during intercourse, libido changes or erectile dysfunction and feel unsure about how to properly cope? Take a deep breath and know that the things that you are experiencing are absolutely normal. It is not uncommon to experience a rush of feelings from shame to sadness to anxiety when discussing sexual changes.
Has anxiety or depression impacted your sex life? Do you feel like your sexual needs are not being met in your relationship and you’re unsure of how to navigate that with your partner? Or are you experiencing changes with your sexuality, pain during intercourse, libido changes or erectile dysfunction and feel unsure about how to properly cope? Take a deep breath and know that the things that you are experiencing are absolutely normal. It is not uncommon to experience a rush of feelings from shame to sadness to anxiety when discussing sexual changes.
(571) 339-0243 View (571) 339-0243
Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.