Sexual Abuse Therapists in Blacksburg, VA

I'm glad you are here. Life is hard enough with out beating yourself up and telling yourself you suck as a person, friend, partner, parent, child, employee, and on, and on. It's important to find space to give your mind a break from the negative chatter you use to push yourself forward but only holds you back. You have worth. All those to do lists can wait. Start finding moments of peace and connection to others. Take some time to be in the moment and enjoy the right now.

I truly believe counseling is helping people to help themselves. I provide support and useful tools to assist clients in attaining their goals of personal growth and symptom relief. I enjoy working with clients from high school graduates to age 70. My primary focus of interest is working with clients who are motivated to seek short term therapy to improve their quality of life. My areas of expertise include: trauma, sexual assault, life transitions, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, grief, sexual identity, eating and body image issues.

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.

Welcome. I am so excited to offer my innovative version of EMDR which is 86% faster than Standard EMDR protocol while reducing symptoms for my clients by 82-84% with p< .001. Translated, this means that my version, Target 2 Zero, works extremely well. Adverse experiences or the tough stuff of life cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder ect. By thinking back through the memory of the adverse or bothersome event and doing a few other things at the same time the memory changes. It decreases in intensity and goes from 1st to third person.

Chris Smallwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisee (LCSW-S) who has over 15 years of experience. He specializes in working with those dealing with adjustment issues, stress, anger, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, trauma, unresolved and complicated grief, addiction, and substance use challenges. Chris enjoys working with a wide range of clients from adolescents to older adults.

Johanna Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a focus on adults, and she has a special place in her heart for LGBTQ populations, the mentally ill, and those who identify with Asperger's Syndrome.

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.

When life hurts, I can help. Are you struggling with difficulties that have you feeling depressed, angry, worried, or guilty? Are your relationships at home or work in trouble or conflict? I help individuals and couples who are facing a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, infidelity, pornography, coping w/chronic illness, sexual problems, PTSD, OCD and much more. I started out my professional career as a church pastor, and in my 40's transitioned into becoming a counselor/therapist. I guide people to get over problems and to be their deeper, higher, and more loving, compassionate self.

Sivonna Stringham is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) in the state of Virginia who has over 2 years of experience. Sivonna works with teens, adults, and seniors who are struggling with self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, relationship issues, eating disorders, OCD, gender and sexual identity issues, as well as undeveloped coping skills.

My therapy practice is built upon foundational beliefs about confidentiality, mutual respect, honesty, and transparency; the therapeutic relationship forms a safe environment in which to explore feelings, worries, distress, and decisions about the future. During my career, I have worked with clients who may be dealing with grief and loss, trauma, emotional distress, and illness. I welcome individuals and couples in therapy who may be dealing with interpersonal difficulties or internal distress. I have been involved in the psychology field as a therapist, professor, supervisor and administrator with a primary focus on therapy.

Hollie L. O'Connor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and substance use professional with 11 years of experience in the field of mental health and addictions. She is passionate about helping adolescents, teens, adults, and couples address their unique challenges and work toward improving their overall quality of life. Hollie specializes in anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, major life transitions, grief and loss, and relationship issues. She is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where she served for 6 years during Desert Shield/Desert Storm 2 years in the Reserves.

Welcome and thank you for considering me as a potential provider. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an intrinsic passion for helping others. Growing up in a military family, I was exposed to diverse populations with varying levels of need. From a young age, I have felt compelled to serve others. I have experience serving children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of challenges, including mood symptoms, behavioral issues, trauma, relationship issues, and educational challenges.

Each individual and situation is unique. I believe that it is important to focus on the whole person to help aide in discovery of inner strengths and ways to best help oneself. I utilize an eclectic, person-centered approach, use creative outlets and a variety of techniques in my practice while offering a positive and supportive environment for personal growth and development.

Congratulations on making a commitment to invest in your growth and positive life changes! Therapy isn't always easy, but if you are willing to do the work, I can provide the tools needed to help you be your best self. I have dedicated my professional career to helping people help themselves through life's biggest challenges.

I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults. With my clients, I enjoy working with the following issues: depression, anxiety, self-esteem/body image, career decision-making, life planning, and academic issues.

In my practice I implement psychodynamic techniques to assist you in identifying the origins of your challenges and difficulties. We will examine your familial and intimate relationship dynamics, specifically within the social and interpersonal context of your lived experience. The focus in therapy sessions is to relieve psychological stress as opposed to changing you.

Hello! My name is Jeffrey Lloyd and I’m a board-certified psychotherapist. I attended Virginia Commonwealth University and have been practicing therapy for 20 years. I specialize in helping individuals overcome relationship issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, substance abuse related issues, work stress, and unresolved grief. I offer professional experience, focused attention, encouragement and where appropriate, humor. I’m happy to help you. Let's get started!

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If you have made it this far, you have begun your healing journey. Are you tired of how you feel? Having difficulty sleeping? Low energy and lack of motivation? Easily startled or finding yourself avoiding painful memories? I can help. I provide comprehensive, compassionate psychotherapy services in the Roanoke Valley. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy. With the use of EMDR Therapy and other modalities, I can help you identify, target, and process the root of your discomfort. What keeps you up at night now can become a distant memory.

I am a trauma-focused therapist who is ready to do the deeper work to clean out what gets in your way of having an easier life. My philosophy is to find the root cause of the problem and work on that instead of staying on the surface. I am ready to go deep. Are you feeling like something is wrong or holding you back, but you don’t know what it is? Are you aware of your past traumas and are ready to work on them? You might be surprised how much trauma is responsible for how we feel about ourselves and how we live our lives.