Female Therapists in Essex County, VA
Staci Nicole Dungee
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Tappahannock, VA 22560
"Instead of saying I'm damaged, I'm broken, say I'm healing, I'm rediscovering myself, I'm starting over."- The Healing Place. Oftentimes we find ourselves having negative thoughts or making self-disparaging statements, not realizing the impact it has our everyday life. By coming to therapy, we will work on changing these thought patterns and improving your overall outlook on life. Additionally, we will examine past trauma or underlying causes that may be affecting your ability to function and work towards reducing and/or resolving the impact of the underlying problems on your overall functioning.
"Instead of saying I'm damaged, I'm broken, say I'm healing, I'm rediscovering myself, I'm starting over."- The Healing Place. Oftentimes we find ourselves having negative thoughts or making self-disparaging statements, not realizing the impact it has our everyday life. By coming to therapy, we will work on changing these thought patterns and improving your overall outlook on life. Additionally, we will examine past trauma or underlying causes that may be affecting your ability to function and work towards reducing and/or resolving the impact of the underlying problems on your overall functioning.
Antonina (Toni) Vitale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Not accepting new clients
Please EMAIL. I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Life is going to present challenges, there is no getting around that. What we do now and how we move forward is what matters. I welcome you to come explore your negative beliefs and strengthen new positive adaptive beliefs that allow you to thrive in your daily life. My experiences enable me to effectively work with people on a wide range of problems, including PTSD, CPTSD, attachment, relationships, low self-esteem, co-dependency, anxiety, abuse, neglect, and recovery from addiction.
Please EMAIL. I create a safe holding space where people can deeply explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Life is going to present challenges, there is no getting around that. What we do now and how we move forward is what matters. I welcome you to come explore your negative beliefs and strengthen new positive adaptive beliefs that allow you to thrive in your daily life. My experiences enable me to effectively work with people on a wide range of problems, including PTSD, CPTSD, attachment, relationships, low self-esteem, co-dependency, anxiety, abuse, neglect, and recovery from addiction.
Micah Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience working in the Human Services and Mental Health Field. She utilizes a Holistic approach. Areas of focus include ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Woman issues, Self-esteem, and emotional distress. I work best with clients who are looking for assistance in developing skills to better navigate ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Woman issues, Self-esteem, and emotional distress.
Micah Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience working in the Human Services and Mental Health Field. She utilizes a Holistic approach. Areas of focus include ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Woman issues, Self-esteem, and emotional distress. I work best with clients who are looking for assistance in developing skills to better navigate ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Woman issues, Self-esteem, and emotional distress.
Thank you for looking at my profile. I am an LCSW, licensed in the state of VA, with many years of experience treating children, teens, adults, couples and families. I enjoy working with clients from a wide array of backgrounds and across the lifespan.
Thank you for looking at my profile. I am an LCSW, licensed in the state of VA, with many years of experience treating children, teens, adults, couples and families. I enjoy working with clients from a wide array of backgrounds and across the lifespan.
I approach every client as a unique individual with openness and empathy. I believe all struggles deserve to be seen and heard in a safe place. I pride myself on using a client-centered, strengths-based approach to help clients heal from a variety of stressors like as trauma, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. In addition to traditional therapeutic modalities, I have experience working with TF- CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Brainspotting. I am open and willing to offer assistance and guidance on your healing journey. Please feel free to reach out to me if you feel we may be a good fit.
I approach every client as a unique individual with openness and empathy. I believe all struggles deserve to be seen and heard in a safe place. I pride myself on using a client-centered, strengths-based approach to help clients heal from a variety of stressors like as trauma, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. In addition to traditional therapeutic modalities, I have experience working with TF- CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Brainspotting. I am open and willing to offer assistance and guidance on your healing journey. Please feel free to reach out to me if you feel we may be a good fit.
Emma Gleckel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Not accepting new clients
Hello, I’m Emma! I am a LPC in the state of Virginia. I specialize in working with children and adolescents, and have experience providing mental health services in outpatient, university, and K-12 school settings. I work with youth ages 3-18, as well as individuals in early adulthood. My areas of clinical interest include: emotion regulation, ADHD, social skills, trauma and stressor-related symptoms, identity and self-esteem, and life transitions/adjustment.
Hello, I’m Emma! I am a LPC in the state of Virginia. I specialize in working with children and adolescents, and have experience providing mental health services in outpatient, university, and K-12 school settings. I work with youth ages 3-18, as well as individuals in early adulthood. My areas of clinical interest include: emotion regulation, ADHD, social skills, trauma and stressor-related symptoms, identity and self-esteem, and life transitions/adjustment.
Hello! My name is Erin Janovec. I am a licensed professional counselor in Virginia. My approach to therapy is a humanistic and integrated approach that considers each individual's unique needs. I am certified in EMDR and trained in TF-CBT. I have worked with clients ranging from young to old with varying diagnoses. I have experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
Hello! My name is Erin Janovec. I am a licensed professional counselor in Virginia. My approach to therapy is a humanistic and integrated approach that considers each individual's unique needs. I am certified in EMDR and trained in TF-CBT. I have worked with clients ranging from young to old with varying diagnoses. I have experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
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.
Everyone wants to be able to control and manage the things they are going through and experiencing in their life, and at times that can be hard. My name is Sharee Haskins; I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in VA with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health and Counseling from Walden University, a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and currently pursuing my PsyD at Capella University. My areas of specialties are Schizophrenia, Autism, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Depression, and more.
Everyone wants to be able to control and manage the things they are going through and experiencing in their life, and at times that can be hard. My name is Sharee Haskins; I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in VA with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health and Counseling from Walden University, a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and currently pursuing my PsyD at Capella University. My areas of specialties are Schizophrenia, Autism, ADHD/ADD, OCD, Depression, and more.
I am Milov Sonnier a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Virginia. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in women's issues, trauma, PTSD, thought disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and more. I use integrative approaches to help my clients make progress and to begin to feel better. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for adults who are experiencing transition periods in their lives, and have traumatic memories that surface due to a current life stressor's.
I am Milov Sonnier a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Virginia. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I specialize in women's issues, trauma, PTSD, thought disorders, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and more. I use integrative approaches to help my clients make progress and to begin to feel better. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for adults who are experiencing transition periods in their lives, and have traumatic memories that surface due to a current life stressor's.
Breyonna Morris
Resident in Counseling, MS, LPC-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tappahannock, VA 22560 (Online Only)
Let me pour you a cup of tea or coffee, and let’s talk virtually, that is. I want to congratulate you on completing the first step, which is seeking assistance. Allow me to help you with the next part of your journey to reach your desired destination. Mental health can be scary, but you can overcome those barriers, fears, and challenges. I am passionate about my profession and will pour my all into this partnership. I have worked with adolescents and adults for nearly a decade to overcome mental roadblocks, develop coping skills, and locate resources to provide additional support.
Let me pour you a cup of tea or coffee, and let’s talk virtually, that is. I want to congratulate you on completing the first step, which is seeking assistance. Allow me to help you with the next part of your journey to reach your desired destination. Mental health can be scary, but you can overcome those barriers, fears, and challenges. I am passionate about my profession and will pour my all into this partnership. I have worked with adolescents and adults for nearly a decade to overcome mental roadblocks, develop coping skills, and locate resources to provide additional support.
I am Ann Bohr Benner, LCSW. I like to work with adults of all ages who are dealing with depression, anxiety, life transitions, and/or grief. We start with and come back to client goals. I think holistically about people who are in distress. Sleep, diet, relaxation, exercise, social support, and spiritual life all can contribute to change. Then self-awareness, insight, and intentional behavior change are important. I endeavor to create a safe space in which each person can be exactly where they are, and eventually, the natural inclination to heal and grow can flourish.
I am Ann Bohr Benner, LCSW. I like to work with adults of all ages who are dealing with depression, anxiety, life transitions, and/or grief. We start with and come back to client goals. I think holistically about people who are in distress. Sleep, diet, relaxation, exercise, social support, and spiritual life all can contribute to change. Then self-awareness, insight, and intentional behavior change are important. I endeavor to create a safe space in which each person can be exactly where they are, and eventually, the natural inclination to heal and grow can flourish.
Janine Snader
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tappahannock, VA 22560
There are times in all our lives when we need help getting through stressful situations, life adjustments, or managing ongoing mental health symptoms. It can be hard to make the decision to reach out. I am here to help. Experience has shown me that we all have strengths to build on and the inner wisdom to make things better. We often just need a guide to help us get back on track. I work with clients with emotional and behavioral struggles, including anxiety, anger and depression. I work with individuals and include family members to improve quality of life. Couples therapy-Gottman trained-90 min. sessions-self pay only.
There are times in all our lives when we need help getting through stressful situations, life adjustments, or managing ongoing mental health symptoms. It can be hard to make the decision to reach out. I am here to help. Experience has shown me that we all have strengths to build on and the inner wisdom to make things better. We often just need a guide to help us get back on track. I work with clients with emotional and behavioral struggles, including anxiety, anger and depression. I work with individuals and include family members to improve quality of life. Couples therapy-Gottman trained-90 min. sessions-self pay only.
I believe that anyone seeking help can find peace, wellness, and strength in a warm, supportive therapeutic environment. I have worked in mental health since 2017. My professional experience includes providing individual and group therapy in a private practice setting and working in the hospital setting to provide crisis intervention, discharge planning, and conducting behavioral health assessments as part of treatment planning. I serve clients experiencing various mental health issues and problems surrounding anger management, anxiety, coping skills, depression, grief/loss, stress, and self-esteem.
I believe that anyone seeking help can find peace, wellness, and strength in a warm, supportive therapeutic environment. I have worked in mental health since 2017. My professional experience includes providing individual and group therapy in a private practice setting and working in the hospital setting to provide crisis intervention, discharge planning, and conducting behavioral health assessments as part of treatment planning. I serve clients experiencing various mental health issues and problems surrounding anger management, anxiety, coping skills, depression, grief/loss, stress, and self-esteem.
As a board-certified Adult Acute Nurse Practitioner, I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 2002 and a Master's degree in Nursing in 2003. I have experience in Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Orthopaedics, and Medication Management of ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
As a board-certified Adult Acute Nurse Practitioner, I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 2002 and a Master's degree in Nursing in 2003. I have experience in Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Orthopaedics, and Medication Management of ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Online Therapists
Nikki Lemke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
Do you find yourself struggling in your most intimate personal relationships? Or feel like you're constantly playing small to make everyone else around you happy? Feeling misunderstood or unseen in your closest connections, is often a very lonely place to be. I can help you make sense of what seems like confusing interpersonal dynamics, so that you can begin to feel the genuine connection and sense of beloning we all crave as human beings. The self-knowledge, skills and insights you gain in session, are an investment into yourself and all your future relationships.
Do you find yourself struggling in your most intimate personal relationships? Or feel like you're constantly playing small to make everyone else around you happy? Feeling misunderstood or unseen in your closest connections, is often a very lonely place to be. I can help you make sense of what seems like confusing interpersonal dynamics, so that you can begin to feel the genuine connection and sense of beloning we all crave as human beings. The self-knowledge, skills and insights you gain in session, are an investment into yourself and all your future relationships.
Better Alternatives Counseling services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23321 (Online Only)
Ok the hardest part is over! and you are here. Let’s talk about the issues that are causing challenges to your mental health hygiene. That’s right, I did mean hygiene. So often we have been led to believe hygiene was just physical, but far from the contrarily, we need to maintain good mental health habits to maintain good behavioral patterns and sound judgement. You will find this therapeutic alliance to be a “non-Judgement zone.” My clients would describe my approach as insightful, supportive, and challenging. I have been told my therapy sessions are a welcome release to have an opportunity to be heard, grow and closure.
Ok the hardest part is over! and you are here. Let’s talk about the issues that are causing challenges to your mental health hygiene. That’s right, I did mean hygiene. So often we have been led to believe hygiene was just physical, but far from the contrarily, we need to maintain good mental health habits to maintain good behavioral patterns and sound judgement. You will find this therapeutic alliance to be a “non-Judgement zone.” My clients would describe my approach as insightful, supportive, and challenging. I have been told my therapy sessions are a welcome release to have an opportunity to be heard, grow and closure.
Are you stuck? Do you need help balancing your spiritual life, family and career? I utilize the tools I have acquired from: God, experience as a Christian psychotherapist, years practicing as a school psychologist, degrees in Counseling Psychology & Business Psychology, consulting practice, and the over 20 years as a professor to lead you on the path God created you to live. I coach you through life's ups, downs and turn arounds to live your best life.
Are you stuck? Do you need help balancing your spiritual life, family and career? I utilize the tools I have acquired from: God, experience as a Christian psychotherapist, years practicing as a school psychologist, degrees in Counseling Psychology & Business Psychology, consulting practice, and the over 20 years as a professor to lead you on the path God created you to live. I coach you through life's ups, downs and turn arounds to live your best life.
Identified in Washingtonian Magazine's most recent issue highlighting "Best therapists in the DC metropolitan area," I am a clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience. I am particularly interested in school, work, and life transitions. I treat teenagers and adults for symptoms of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, eating disorders, and mood disorders, and support clients who are struggling with loss and managing life changes from major disruptions. I graduated magna cum laude from Duke University, earned my Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, and interned at Vanderbilt and Nashville VA medical centers.
Identified in Washingtonian Magazine's most recent issue highlighting "Best therapists in the DC metropolitan area," I am a clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience. I am particularly interested in school, work, and life transitions. I treat teenagers and adults for symptoms of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, eating disorders, and mood disorders, and support clients who are struggling with loss and managing life changes from major disruptions. I graduated magna cum laude from Duke University, earned my Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, and interned at Vanderbilt and Nashville VA medical centers.
Brittany O'Brien
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CIMPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (Online Only)
My name is Brittany O'Brien and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor & Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. I specialize in treatment of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, perinatal/postpartum mental health, disordered eating, and couples/relationship therapy.
My name is Brittany O'Brien and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor & Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. I specialize in treatment of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, perinatal/postpartum mental health, disordered eating, and couples/relationship therapy.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.