Therapists for Teens in Achilles, VA
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
I am Sarajayne Vanover, a Supervisee in Social Work with 5 years of experience in case management. I have worked with children, adolescents, teenagers, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I have treated children with behavioral and emotional challenges, trauma histories, and family instability. I enjoy helping clients develop coping skills for depression, anxiety, life transitions, and daily struggles. I understand the impact that positive support can have and seek to help clients meet their goals. I strive to provide validation and support by understanding who my clients are and what they’ve experienced.
I am Sarajayne Vanover, a Supervisee in Social Work with 5 years of experience in case management. I have worked with children, adolescents, teenagers, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I have treated children with behavioral and emotional challenges, trauma histories, and family instability. I enjoy helping clients develop coping skills for depression, anxiety, life transitions, and daily struggles. I understand the impact that positive support can have and seek to help clients meet their goals. I strive to provide validation and support by understanding who my clients are and what they’ve experienced.
Marlene Blyden
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Achilles, VA 23001 (Online Only)
I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Certified Grief Professional, Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Level One, Certified Solution-Focused Building Couples Level One, Certified Certificate in Advanced EMDR Therapy Skills, Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, and Certified Army Strong Bonds Facilitator. I am also a Board-Certified Christian Counselor, Certified Life Coach, Educator, Speaker, and Author. If you are seeking healing, recovery, restoration, and growth from emotional, behavioral, trauma, relational, communication, boundaries, anger, grief and addiction challenges, you have come to the right place.
I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Certified Grief Professional, Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Level One, Certified Solution-Focused Building Couples Level One, Certified Certificate in Advanced EMDR Therapy Skills, Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, and Certified Army Strong Bonds Facilitator. I am also a Board-Certified Christian Counselor, Certified Life Coach, Educator, Speaker, and Author. If you are seeking healing, recovery, restoration, and growth from emotional, behavioral, trauma, relational, communication, boundaries, anger, grief and addiction challenges, you have come to the right place.
I’m Valerie Fowlkes, a Licensed Resident in Counseling with 3 years of experience serving clients in various settings, including public schools, therapeutic day treatment facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, and mental health agencies. I specialize in assisting adults and adolescents with a range of concerns such as relationship issues, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, women's issues, parenting challenges, and behavioral problems. I also provide premarital, marital, and couple counseling.
I’m Valerie Fowlkes, a Licensed Resident in Counseling with 3 years of experience serving clients in various settings, including public schools, therapeutic day treatment facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, and mental health agencies. I specialize in assisting adults and adolescents with a range of concerns such as relationship issues, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, women's issues, parenting challenges, and behavioral problems. I also provide premarital, marital, and couple counseling.
I’m Sharane Leabough, an LCSW Supervisee with over 6 years of experience. I have worked with children and their families in both mental health and child welfare capacities. My specialization includes serving individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, child therapy, coping skills, family conflict, and career-related stress. I am particularly eager to work with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults who are ready to engage in the therapeutic relationship. I also welcome the opportunity to work with children and their families.
I’m Sharane Leabough, an LCSW Supervisee with over 6 years of experience. I have worked with children and their families in both mental health and child welfare capacities. My specialization includes serving individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, child therapy, coping skills, family conflict, and career-related stress. I am particularly eager to work with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults who are ready to engage in the therapeutic relationship. I also welcome the opportunity to work with children and their families.
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Mary Willoughby Prentiss
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gloucester, VA 23061 (Online Only)
Do you feel like life is overwhelming or that parenting is an endless struggle? Whether you’re a child, teen, parent, or college student, life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle. You might feel stuck—like no one is really listening, and nothing seems to help. But here’s the truth: You won’t be stuck forever, and I’m here to help guide you through it. Parenting, in particular, can feel like an ongoing battle. Between behavioral challenges, the uncertainty of handling your child’s defiance, or academic struggles, it’s easy to feel lost.
Do you feel like life is overwhelming or that parenting is an endless struggle? Whether you’re a child, teen, parent, or college student, life’s challenges can feel like too much to handle. You might feel stuck—like no one is really listening, and nothing seems to help. But here’s the truth: You won’t be stuck forever, and I’m here to help guide you through it. Parenting, in particular, can feel like an ongoing battle. Between behavioral challenges, the uncertainty of handling your child’s defiance, or academic struggles, it’s easy to feel lost.
Carter W Summerville
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Yorktown, VA 23690 (Online Only)
I encourage you to consider your needs or the needs of your teen during this difficult time.
Complex issues arise in our lives that we struggle to understand, cope with, and move on from. From a young age to an old one, mental health symptoms can interfere with day to day life. That's where therapy comes in! You or your teen's therapeutic journey will be tailored to the unique needs, behaviors, and background present. Working together collaboratively is key in helping you or your teen to learn about emotional wellbeing, ways to change or manage behavior, and how to cope with emotions in a healthy and appropriate way.
I encourage you to consider your needs or the needs of your teen during this difficult time.
Complex issues arise in our lives that we struggle to understand, cope with, and move on from. From a young age to an old one, mental health symptoms can interfere with day to day life. That's where therapy comes in! You or your teen's therapeutic journey will be tailored to the unique needs, behaviors, and background present. Working together collaboratively is key in helping you or your teen to learn about emotional wellbeing, ways to change or manage behavior, and how to cope with emotions in a healthy and appropriate way.
Chris Doriani - Free Spirit Counseling And Collaborative
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA , ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Yorktown, VA 23692 (Online Only)
Meet Chris, LCSW: Nurturing Well-being and Unleashing Potential. My therapeutic philosophy revolves around active engagement, practical skill-building, and the cultivation of individual strengths. Together, we'll embark on a journey to uncover your unique potential and facilitate healing across social, physical, and spiritual dimensions of your life. I specialize in providing care for stress management, career/life transitions, adolescent/young adult adjustments, as well as addressing a spectrum of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
Meet Chris, LCSW: Nurturing Well-being and Unleashing Potential. My therapeutic philosophy revolves around active engagement, practical skill-building, and the cultivation of individual strengths. Together, we'll embark on a journey to uncover your unique potential and facilitate healing across social, physical, and spiritual dimensions of your life. I specialize in providing care for stress management, career/life transitions, adolescent/young adult adjustments, as well as addressing a spectrum of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
I’m so glad you’ve taken the first step toward better understanding yourself and creating positive change in your life. I am a compassionate, client-centered therapist, and I use a combination of Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients in navigating life's challenges. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling "stuck," I believe that with the right support and tools, you can develop the insight and confidence needed to move forward.
I’m so glad you’ve taken the first step toward better understanding yourself and creating positive change in your life. I am a compassionate, client-centered therapist, and I use a combination of Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients in navigating life's challenges. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling "stuck," I believe that with the right support and tools, you can develop the insight and confidence needed to move forward.
Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Wicomico, VA 23184
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Are you experiencing challenging or overwhelming feelings of stress or conflict with the people close to you in your life? Do you feel lost or stuck? Does coming up with a plan leave you feeling exhausted and drained? Está usted experimentando sensaciones de desafíos abrumadores ó tensión nerviosa, ó siente tener conflictos con las personas más allegadas a Usted en su vida? Se siente perdido ó estancado? El tener que desarrollar una estrategia ó plan para lidiar con sus problemas le deja exhausto ó agotado?
Are you experiencing challenging or overwhelming feelings of stress or conflict with the people close to you in your life? Do you feel lost or stuck? Does coming up with a plan leave you feeling exhausted and drained? Está usted experimentando sensaciones de desafíos abrumadores ó tensión nerviosa, ó siente tener conflictos con las personas más allegadas a Usted en su vida? Se siente perdido ó estancado? El tener que desarrollar una estrategia ó plan para lidiar con sus problemas le deja exhausto ó agotado?
Danielle (Dani) Carson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT, MBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hayes, VA 23072
Sometimes our mental health is healthy and works for us, and sometimes, our mental health needs support to achieve our goals. I have openings to provide a safe place for children and families while you are going through stress; from managing family conflict, to coping with ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety, chronic and life threatening illnesses, divorce, foster care, and other difficult situations. As your therapist, I believe that my role is to provide thorough assessment and treatment to support you and/or your child, individually and as a family.
Sometimes our mental health is healthy and works for us, and sometimes, our mental health needs support to achieve our goals. I have openings to provide a safe place for children and families while you are going through stress; from managing family conflict, to coping with ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety, chronic and life threatening illnesses, divorce, foster care, and other difficult situations. As your therapist, I believe that my role is to provide thorough assessment and treatment to support you and/or your child, individually and as a family.
Struggling with relationships and internal turmoil can be a challenge. Developing skills and tools to combat this issues can be empowering and liberating! Becoming the best version of yourself is possible. Reaching and obtaining goals is possible. Living the life you have imagined is possible. Working through your challenges and struggles and not having them keep you stuck is possible! Deciding to make yourself important and worthy and loved is possible! Communication, acceptance and growth are within your reach… all you have to do is want it and reach out and together we can make changes.
Struggling with relationships and internal turmoil can be a challenge. Developing skills and tools to combat this issues can be empowering and liberating! Becoming the best version of yourself is possible. Reaching and obtaining goals is possible. Living the life you have imagined is possible. Working through your challenges and struggles and not having them keep you stuck is possible! Deciding to make yourself important and worthy and loved is possible! Communication, acceptance and growth are within your reach… all you have to do is want it and reach out and together we can make changes.
Ashley Williams
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), MS, QMHP-A
Verified Verified
Hayes, VA 23072
Need to talk to someone but don’t want to be judged, diagnosed, or treated like something is wrong with you? My focus is getting to know you! I offer a judgement free zone to talk about what is going on in your life. You are in the driver’s seat! Whether it is just to process, work on making life changes and find balance, adjust to transitional changes, or get to know yourself better, I am here for you!
Need to talk to someone but don’t want to be judged, diagnosed, or treated like something is wrong with you? My focus is getting to know you! I offer a judgement free zone to talk about what is going on in your life. You are in the driver’s seat! Whether it is just to process, work on making life changes and find balance, adjust to transitional changes, or get to know yourself better, I am here for you!
Balance Life Coaching
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, CFI, PC, Life, Coach
Verified Verified
Yorktown, VA 23692
Conflict is inevitable.... we have all battled and faced success and loss with loved ones, friends, family, school, employers, opposing teams and life! Life is all about challenge management, personal approach and flexibility. In a supportive & understanding environment we will unravel your stories and talk about your experiences. I support making tough decisions and taking personal ownership. While not easy, I advocate for taking brave steps toward positive growth and self-empowerment. The goal of peer-mentored life coaching is self-development and actualization through peer-support; freeing you from conflict and guilt.
Conflict is inevitable.... we have all battled and faced success and loss with loved ones, friends, family, school, employers, opposing teams and life! Life is all about challenge management, personal approach and flexibility. In a supportive & understanding environment we will unravel your stories and talk about your experiences. I support making tough decisions and taking personal ownership. While not easy, I advocate for taking brave steps toward positive growth and self-empowerment. The goal of peer-mentored life coaching is self-development and actualization through peer-support; freeing you from conflict and guilt.
Hi, my name is Dr. Dionne Dauphin Green. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 11 years of experience. I focus on the family, including adults and children, using cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy to help my clients to obtain a clearer perspective on life. I have experience in working with adults and children with a history of inpatient mental health treatment, substance abuse, and crisis management. I have also worked alongside families and children in the juvenile justice system.
Hi, my name is Dr. Dionne Dauphin Green. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 11 years of experience. I focus on the family, including adults and children, using cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy to help my clients to obtain a clearer perspective on life. I have experience in working with adults and children with a history of inpatient mental health treatment, substance abuse, and crisis management. I have also worked alongside families and children in the juvenile justice system.
Emmalyn works with adults and children over 14 years old to address issues of depression, traumatic events, anxiety and relationship problems. Emmalyn has experience with grief support and caregiver burnout.
Emmalyn works with adults and children over 14 years old to address issues of depression, traumatic events, anxiety and relationship problems. Emmalyn has experience with grief support and caregiver burnout.
Clear Current Counseling- Jessica Hubert, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yorktown, VA 23692
I am here to help you navigate your life effectively and with intentionality. As a therapist, it is my job to help you identify unhelpful or destructive patterns as you begin challenging and improving the way you think, feel, and behave in your day-to-day life. Together, we will identify your personal goals for therapy and work to achieve them through a person-centered, strengths-based approach.
I am here to help you navigate your life effectively and with intentionality. As a therapist, it is my job to help you identify unhelpful or destructive patterns as you begin challenging and improving the way you think, feel, and behave in your day-to-day life. Together, we will identify your personal goals for therapy and work to achieve them through a person-centered, strengths-based approach.
I enjoy helping individuals find balance by addressing the issues that keep them stuck. Feeling depressed, overwhelmed, anxious and wondering how to work through painful experiences from the past? Sometimes the most important thing you can do is to show up and ask for help. My work is to provide an empathic, nonjudgmental atmosphere for you to work through your discomfort and create a healing experience. I hold the belief that we are all resilient and have the internal capacity to heal ourselves. An essential element in this effort is the development of a trusting relationship between client and therapist.
I enjoy helping individuals find balance by addressing the issues that keep them stuck. Feeling depressed, overwhelmed, anxious and wondering how to work through painful experiences from the past? Sometimes the most important thing you can do is to show up and ask for help. My work is to provide an empathic, nonjudgmental atmosphere for you to work through your discomfort and create a healing experience. I hold the belief that we are all resilient and have the internal capacity to heal ourselves. An essential element in this effort is the development of a trusting relationship between client and therapist.
Living with anxiety and depression, feels like having two voices inside your head, with each one having two totally different opinions. It’s anxiety always screaming, “Get up and do stuff or your life will be ruined!” Then right away, depression starts screaming, “Nothing matters anyway, and you should stay in bed all day where it's safe!” At the end of day, your so exhausted because your mind feels like it has just run a marathon and lost. The good news is that there is a way to calm both of these voices at the same time. I see it all the time with the people I work with, and it can happen for you too.
Living with anxiety and depression, feels like having two voices inside your head, with each one having two totally different opinions. It’s anxiety always screaming, “Get up and do stuff or your life will be ruined!” Then right away, depression starts screaming, “Nothing matters anyway, and you should stay in bed all day where it's safe!” At the end of day, your so exhausted because your mind feels like it has just run a marathon and lost. The good news is that there is a way to calm both of these voices at the same time. I see it all the time with the people I work with, and it can happen for you too.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.