Emotionally Focused Therapists in 23325
Jennifer E. Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23325
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Yoga Instructor (RYT-500) who is invigorated by supporting people seeking guidance and healing to improve their quality of life. My academic and career experience has centered the therapeutic needs of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, survivors of trauma, as well as persons managing life transitions including relationship distress, grief and loss. I have also worked closely with military service members and their families across all branches and served as a deployed counselor for several years. Additionally, I provide supervision to people seeking clinical social work licensure.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Yoga Instructor (RYT-500) who is invigorated by supporting people seeking guidance and healing to improve their quality of life. My academic and career experience has centered the therapeutic needs of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, survivors of trauma, as well as persons managing life transitions including relationship distress, grief and loss. I have also worked closely with military service members and their families across all branches and served as a deployed counselor for several years. Additionally, I provide supervision to people seeking clinical social work licensure.
Kaye-Loni Johnston
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23325
Waitlist for new clients
I am currently an LMFT and I have over 12 years of experience working in mental health. I subsequently also offer EMDR. My passion entails working with individuals 14+, couples, families from all walks of life including pre-marital counseling, co-parenting, & blended families as well as working with the LGBTQIA+ community, poly/ENM communities, and specializing in sex therapy for couples or individuals. I have experience working with dysphoria, anxiety, depression, grief, identity, and life transitions, among other things. Please reach out to me with any questions you have! I look forward to hearing from you!
I am currently an LMFT and I have over 12 years of experience working in mental health. I subsequently also offer EMDR. My passion entails working with individuals 14+, couples, families from all walks of life including pre-marital counseling, co-parenting, & blended families as well as working with the LGBTQIA+ community, poly/ENM communities, and specializing in sex therapy for couples or individuals. I have experience working with dysphoria, anxiety, depression, grief, identity, and life transitions, among other things. Please reach out to me with any questions you have! I look forward to hearing from you!
Brandy Bower is a Resident in Counseling who has experience treating children, adolescents, and adults. The complexities of life can be overwhelming at times, and in those moments, a listening ear can be as valuable as a helping hand. Brandy has experience treating depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, substance use, conduct disorder, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. She utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help you reach your goals effectively. Brandy’s mission is to empower, promote self-awareness, and always provide a supportive and comforting space.
Brandy Bower is a Resident in Counseling who has experience treating children, adolescents, and adults. The complexities of life can be overwhelming at times, and in those moments, a listening ear can be as valuable as a helping hand. Brandy has experience treating depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, substance use, conduct disorder, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. She utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help you reach your goals effectively. Brandy’s mission is to empower, promote self-awareness, and always provide a supportive and comforting space.
Dr. Alicea R. Jenkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23325
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.
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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.