Therapists in Blacksburg, VA
Sharon Toliver-Hardy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Blacksburg, VA 24060 (Online Only)
Experienced, dedicated and empathetic LCSW, CSAC with 25+ years in behavioral health/social work experience to include youth and adults, groups, couples and family counseling. Extensive history in addiction, trauma, bipolar and mood diagnosis and treatment for diverse populations. Additionally, trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR/Trauma). "I believe as human beings we know not the immediate path we travel but hope for a path known yet unknown in search of who we are and or who we may become".
Experienced, dedicated and empathetic LCSW, CSAC with 25+ years in behavioral health/social work experience to include youth and adults, groups, couples and family counseling. Extensive history in addiction, trauma, bipolar and mood diagnosis and treatment for diverse populations. Additionally, trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR/Trauma). "I believe as human beings we know not the immediate path we travel but hope for a path known yet unknown in search of who we are and or who we may become".
Taylor Oliphant
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blacksburg, VA 24060 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Taylor has worked in the field of mental health for nearly ten years involving direct contact with children, adolescent, and adult survivors of trauma. She has directly worked with survivors from various ranges of abuse and neglect to help instill physical safety, healthy boundaries, and hope. She firmly believes there is no “one way” to partake in therapy and sometimes it takes multiple attempts to bring light and awareness to those areas in our lives keeping us stuck and in the dark. She looks forward to supporting you during this time of healing and self-exploration.
Taylor has worked in the field of mental health for nearly ten years involving direct contact with children, adolescent, and adult survivors of trauma. She has directly worked with survivors from various ranges of abuse and neglect to help instill physical safety, healthy boundaries, and hope. She firmly believes there is no “one way” to partake in therapy and sometimes it takes multiple attempts to bring light and awareness to those areas in our lives keeping us stuck and in the dark. She looks forward to supporting you during this time of healing and self-exploration.
Trent Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Not accepting new clients
My professional interests include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and serious mental illness. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families in therapy. I also focuses on stress management and wellness in my clinical work. My therapeutic influences are primarily Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Systemic, and Interpersonal theories.
My professional interests include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and serious mental illness. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families in therapy. I also focuses on stress management and wellness in my clinical work. My therapeutic influences are primarily Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Systemic, and Interpersonal theories.
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Cynthia 'cyndi' Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Christiansburg, VA 24073
In choosing a mental health professional, you want to ensure that the person has the training and experience to assist you with getting the results you desire. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and I have 22 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. I work closely with adolescents and adults, with a broad range of crises, mental health, and stressful life situations. We work together so that you may find new hope, solutions, and resolutions to see improved life situations and experience improved relationships. I am also an LCSW clinical supervisor and provide clinical supervision.
In choosing a mental health professional, you want to ensure that the person has the training and experience to assist you with getting the results you desire. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and I have 22 years of experience in the behavioral healthcare field. I work closely with adolescents and adults, with a broad range of crises, mental health, and stressful life situations. We work together so that you may find new hope, solutions, and resolutions to see improved life situations and experience improved relationships. I am also an LCSW clinical supervisor and provide clinical supervision.
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Victor Rivera
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roanoke, VA 24012 (Online Only)
I specialize in utilizing EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral and Person Centered theories to help individuals find the most effective ways to cope, find closure and move forward.
You have the ability to feel better! That is the core principle of my therapeutic approach. My job is to help you maximize your potential and build the skills to improve on your experience. It takes courage to explore your own story, and discussions will be genuine and humanistic. I want you to find hope, and feel free of the burden that life's struggles often bring. I speak both, Spanish and English. I believe the foundation of counseling is empathy and positive client regard, and will always work toward a positive outcome. Counseling is a safe space that is free of judgment, and it is the core of my approach with all clients
I specialize in utilizing EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral and Person Centered theories to help individuals find the most effective ways to cope, find closure and move forward.
You have the ability to feel better! That is the core principle of my therapeutic approach. My job is to help you maximize your potential and build the skills to improve on your experience. It takes courage to explore your own story, and discussions will be genuine and humanistic. I want you to find hope, and feel free of the burden that life's struggles often bring. I speak both, Spanish and English. I believe the foundation of counseling is empathy and positive client regard, and will always work toward a positive outcome. Counseling is a safe space that is free of judgment, and it is the core of my approach with all clients
I became a therapist to offer a place of peace. I want to create an environment where the client is the priority, a space where they feel safe to do the work they feel ready and able to do. I became a therapist to offer a place of hospitality, empathy, and encouragement. I believe that healing and growth are possible and worth the effort in counseling. Therapy offers a space where you are valued, heard, and respected.
I became a therapist to offer a place of peace. I want to create an environment where the client is the priority, a space where they feel safe to do the work they feel ready and able to do. I became a therapist to offer a place of hospitality, empathy, and encouragement. I believe that healing and growth are possible and worth the effort in counseling. Therapy offers a space where you are valued, heard, and respected.
Brittany L S Krackow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Abingdon, VA 24210
Ambrose Redmoon said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." Brittany recognizes the courage it takes to reach out to someone for counseling or to seek out a psychological assessment. Brittany places great importance on knowing what the client wants to achieve and focusing on finding the most effective techniques to help them reach their goals! She emphasizes the importance of self-growth and recognizes that everyone can create change for their future when given the tools to do so.
Ambrose Redmoon said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." Brittany recognizes the courage it takes to reach out to someone for counseling or to seek out a psychological assessment. Brittany places great importance on knowing what the client wants to achieve and focusing on finding the most effective techniques to help them reach their goals! She emphasizes the importance of self-growth and recognizes that everyone can create change for their future when given the tools to do so.
Irene respects and values each individual’s uniqueness and believes you are the experts in your own life. She wants to help you identify personal values and strengths so that you can live those values and reach your full potential in confronting problems. She understands it can be difficult to be vulnerable and share yourselves, but she is ready to walk with you through your vulnerable moments with support and clinical guidance. She looks forward to helping you grow by taking risks of change.
Irene respects and values each individual’s uniqueness and believes you are the experts in your own life. She wants to help you identify personal values and strengths so that you can live those values and reach your full potential in confronting problems. She understands it can be difficult to be vulnerable and share yourselves, but she is ready to walk with you through your vulnerable moments with support and clinical guidance. She looks forward to helping you grow by taking risks of change.
Holly McCloud
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Roanoke, VA 24018
Hello, I am currently accepting clients ages 3 and up. I have experience in a wide variety of mental health, and family issues. I would love to assist you in reaching your personal goals. I also offer Online Counseling if you prefer to stay in the comfort of your home. I am the owner of star city therapy services. We were recently awarded 2022 Best Mental Health Practice for Roanoke. We have a team of therapist who are eager to get you started on the path to a healthier you! www.starcitytherapyservices.org. I also provide Licensure supervision.
Hello, I am currently accepting clients ages 3 and up. I have experience in a wide variety of mental health, and family issues. I would love to assist you in reaching your personal goals. I also offer Online Counseling if you prefer to stay in the comfort of your home. I am the owner of star city therapy services. We were recently awarded 2022 Best Mental Health Practice for Roanoke. We have a team of therapist who are eager to get you started on the path to a healthier you! www.starcitytherapyservices.org. I also provide Licensure supervision.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.