Teletherapy for Leesburg, VA

As an Aasect Certified Sex Therapist, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space using light humor to talk about all things sex and relationships. Physical and emotional intimacy can be difficult topics to broach, whether with yourself or with one or more partners. For most of us, sex was not discussed at any length growing up, often shrouded in shame or guilt. If something has been bothering you for awhile or it just popped up, let's explore it! I work with your comfort level and at your pace. I work with low sexual desire, avoidance of intimacy, sexual identity or orientation, gender identity, Sexual anxiety, and sexual dysfunctions.

Our healing team works to be your listening ears. Every session is tailored to help you identify the individual issues we need to help with and design a plan to help you move forward I'm a healthy daily lifestyle. We utilize individual and group depending on your needs and preferences. We utilize meditation, mindfulness if you desire. No medication is prescribed, we have partners to refer if needed.

Counseling is a journey towards integration. I'm here to help you overcome anxiety or depression, traumas of any kind, or if you are simply looking for someone to listen to you and provide a non-judgmental and accepting place for you to process life's experiences. I profoundly believe that you do not enter therapy "broken" or that clients need to be "fixed". By learning self-compassion and acceptance, most of our struggles can be understood as manifestations or behaviors that follow from wounds or traumas. The journey is about healing and transformation, rather than getting over something.

You look like the perfect high achieving couple from the outside, but behind closed doors you are struggling with communication, conflict, and connection. You are both suffering–either out loud through conflict or silently through shutting down. You worry about when the next breakdown in communication will be, how big the next argument will be, or how long you will get (or give) the silent treatment. You're keeping up with your professional duties and paying attention to your children’s needs. But you’re lonely. You don’t want to walk away from the relationship, but it’s feeling almost too painful to keep the status quo.

I enjoy working with clients where they are and helping them to work through the difficult situations they are experiencing. Each person has their own unique gifts and strengths that they can learn to depend on. The transition through life can be a very difficult time for both the patient and their family. My goals when working with patients are to help them increase their communication, teach them to embrace differences, help them accept themselves and empower them to tell their own story to find out who they want to be. I have worked with a vast variety of patients from residential, acute, crisis, PHP and IOP services.

Now accepting new clients! I believe that anyone who has the desire to change has the power to change. I am passionate about helping my clients become the best version of themselves. I am results-oriented, and get my greatest fulfillment from my clients experiencing positive outcomes. I strive to provide a safe, nurturing environment where my clients feel heard, understood, and accepted. I have experience with a variety of mental and emotional challenges, and enjoy working with adults and older teens. I am dedicated to providing a holistic approach and focus on whole-person wellness.

Beckner Counseling, LLC is an outpatient private practice that provides Evidence-Based treatment in Leesburg, VA and the surrounding areas! We are a group of 3 licensed clinical social workers with over 15 years of combined experience. We assist clients in overcoming symptoms related to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, women's issues, marital struggles, and more. We believe that everyone is capable of healing.

Welcome to Southlight Counseling! We specialize in working with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, depression, and difficult life stressors. Utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as the cornerstone of our practice, we engage a variety of treatment modalities to help our clients not only understand and address their difficulties, but also set and achieve goals.

I enjoy working with teenagers, adults, couples, and families. I have experience working with a variety of mental health needs from anxiety and depression to anger and behavioral issues to trauma. Some of the needs of my clients include marital issues, life adjustments, desire to achieve greater insight into mental health, development of coping skills, and assisting in healthy communication.

As a therapist and resident in counseling, my goal is to help you work through any issues or stressors you may be experiencing while promoting a safe and therapeutic environment for you to freely express yourself. I work from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic (CBT) approach and am very passionate about positive psychology. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and young-middle aged adults, though I am open to working with all ages. I provide in-person and telehealth appointments, whichever is most comfortable and convenient for you.

There is true courage in vulnerability and in using therapy to foster insight and growth. I'm here with you to share in your vulnerability and to work on challenges related to mood, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship problems, life transitions and stressors (including those related to having a baby), and more. And I am pleased to offer couple's therapy to couples at any stage of their relationship.

You might feel sad, angry, and misunderstood even though you feel like you have a lot going for you. You wonder why you keep experiencing difficulty in relationships but feel stuck for fear of being lonely or that it would be too hard to deal with others' reactions to standing up for yourself. You're exhausted from trying to keep everyone else happy and feeling like a doormat sometimes. You don't want to feel this way anymore. You're ready to make a change on your own terms.

Learn how to increase your sense of self confidence, capacity for self-compassion and resilience to manage the challenges you face. With a mindfulness-based approach and drawing from a variety of clinical trainings, I can work with you to develop the skills to navigate your emotions and move beyond merely surviving toward a sense of thriving.

You're not broken and you don't have to suffer! There are times when life is overwhelming - you feel that your relationships, work, stress, your trauma, your moods are more in control than you are. Are you 35 or older and are suddenly experiencing severe mood changes, irritability, emotional flatness, or anxiety, that you never had before? You could be in perimenopause! It's so much more than 'just' hot flashes. Are you going through life transitions like empty-nest, divorce, or reevaluating your life? Have you spent years prioritizing the expectations of everyone else, leaving your own goals neglected and unexplored?

Are you struggling right now? Do you crave relief from anxiety, frustration, anger, overwhelm or even the heavy mental load you carry? Is your relationship with your partner, children, friends, parents, employer, or even yourself more stressful than it should be? With my genuine empathy, therapeutic skills, knowledge, and experience, I can teach you how to effectively cope with your distressing feelings and challenging situations. I will guide you to figuring out what you really want and how best to get there. The result will be a greater sense of ease and overall happiness with your life.

If you or your child are struggling, psychological testing can provide you with immediate feedback and specific recommendations to help you see change as quickly as possible. I provide psychological evaluations for individuals of all ages, including neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and diagnostic evaluations. Reasons to seek testing include identification of learning disorders/giftedness, assessing for ADHD and PTSD, helping children having trouble in school or at home, improving career and relationship difficulties, identifying the causes of memory problems, and obtaining a clear diagnosis (e.g., depression, anxiety, etc.).

I have learned throughout my career, that it takes courage to invest time towards self improvement, guidance and healing. Whatever "season " of life you find yourself in need of assistance; I am a therapist that strives to help my clients "find" their voice, confidence and renewed purpose in life. I will create a "safe" space in an authentic, direct relationship, for you to explore circumstances and help you determine what you need to live a peace filled and purposeful life. I use an integrative approach which is grounded in the belief that all people have strengths/talents that may need to be rediscovered.

Seeking therapy is taking steps toward your well-being and can be a difficult and courageous first step. I would like to support that and to assist in empowering you to find your resiliency. I believe we all have resiliency, meaning the power to move forward, adjust, make changes and withstand the difficult times, sometimes we need help finding it within us. I can help with that! I look forward to talking with you.

Are you seeking nonjudgmental support, a resource for change? If you're ready, I look forward to helping you. I am passionate about empowering people to live their lives to the fullest. I believe that through self-discovery and self-awareness, each of us can find freedom from our pasts and establish peace within ourselves.