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Chiquita Merrill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS (she, her)
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425 W. Washington Street, Ste 4, Suffolk, VA 23434
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I am here to help someone who wants help and wants to get better. These two goals are necessary to make the therapeutic relationship worthwhile. I'm not just here to help those who have been diagnosed with something like depression or anxiety or bipolar disorder. I have been privileged to also work with clients who have negative experiences as African Americans, negative experiences as women, negative experiences as part of the LGBTQ+ community, or negative experiences connected to exploring alternative spiritualities. If this is you, know that I explicitly hold space for you in my practice and offer a safe place.
I have a background heavy in the use of Cognitive Behavioral therapy; however, I include mindfulness, person - centered, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, brief/ solution focused, feminist, and alternative spirituality aspects in my practice.
Life is hard and we all go through tough experiences, but you don't have to go through it alone. I'm not here to push you to do something you're not ready to do, and I am not here to tell you how to live your life. I am just here to help you reach your own goals. If you've read my profile and feel I have connected to something in you, reach out to me.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Chiquita Merrill now - (757) 809-2178
Let's Connect (757) 809-2178
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Elevance
- Humana
- Sentara Health Plans
- TRICARE
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Chiquita Merrill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701008129 Chiquita Merrill
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Spirituality
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 809-2178
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Chiquita Merrill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS