Children (6 to 10) Therapists in Newport News, VA

I believe in the human spirit and our capacity to make positive changes in all aspects of our lives, even in the face of adversity. By exploring our thought patterns, we can better identify feelings that affect our actions on a daily basis. We can then make effective changes that improve the quality of our lives, decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression and providing us with a more peaceful and joyful life. I also believe in the benefit of human interaction with other loving creatures; you will meet my little Yorkie-Poo therapy partner, Mojo, when you come to visit me. He loves children and adults.

Are you struggling with things which seem to be beyond your control? Are you worried? Do family and friends find it difficult to understand your motives or thinking patterns? Do you find it challenging to establish relationships? Why worry about it when you can talk about it! Roderick’s counseling style is considered a “ Judgement free zone." Sessions are HOPE-filled and tailored for your needs. In our sessions you will learn tools to become a better version of yourself with the ability to have a more productive life. He can help you work through your fears and anxiety. He specializes in helping individuals, couples and families.

I help clients to manifest their true potential. I want them to feel like they are being supported and heard. The clients want to feel like they are more than just their struggles.

Everyone has needs, if we didn't we would not be human. Your individuality is what makes you who you are. Are you lost, unsure, anxious, nervous, sad, down, unmotivated, pissed off, angry, having your emotions going every which way, racing thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks, ect. What is your goal and how are you going to reach it? Let's work together from the Shadows to your Life.

Your journey is your own. Allow yourself to be free within your feelings. I am a Resident in Counseling that operates from a place of compassion and empathy. I specialize in providing individuals with the tools to manage challenges, stressors, and anxiety. We will cultivate an environment to encourage you, the client, to openly express your thoughts/emotions so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying triggers, feelings, and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem-solving. Change requires patience, determination, dedication, and commitment to the therapeutic process.

Do you feel like you are on "auto-pilot" and just going through the motions in your life? Well, for over 15 years, I have been assisting individuals, couples, and families to become more engaged and fulfilled in their relationships, goals, and dreams. I am an engaged, flexible, and active therapist, trained in many approaches to partner with you to help you proactively strengthen your relationships and personal well-being.

I enjoy working with clients who are dealing with life changes and transitions. I like to show people different ways of thinking about their issues. I have a number of ways to help people to get in touch with their feelings and to change the way they respond to situations and handle conflict in relationships. I help them to find ways to compromise, use the energy that comes from strong feelings, and to slow down their reactivity before they do harm to others. I deal with grief, anger, pain, loss, depression, and anxiety. I provide a safe place for clients.

Concerned about your son with ADHD or Autism falling behind? Maybe your daughter's anxiety or depressive symptoms have you worried and what you've tried hasn't helped. Perhaps you ARE the child and you're seeking help, or maybe you're a parent with more questions than answers and desperately need some support. There are so many assaults on our mental health day to day that life can sometimes get the best of us and leave us feeling a bit hopeless or lost...especially now with the added strain of COVID-19 and social distancing.

NOTE: Not Accepting New Clients. I am a bilingual (Spanish & English) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Supervisor) and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). I use a variety of approaches in my clinical work with children and adults including Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Approaches are selected and adapted to fit the client's age, interests, and treatment needs. I work with individual children and families, individual adults and couples, and offer parenting consultation.

Cynthia utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-centered and Mindfulness approaches as well as others to meet the needs of her clients. She has extensive training in Neurotherapy and Trauma. She has supported individuals working through ADHD, anxiety, attachment, autism, autoimmunity, chronic pain and illness, depression, development, gender, grief/loss, migraine, PTSD, relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, somatic issues, stress, suicide, transitions, trauma (emotional, physical, sexual) and women's issues.

Do you need help for your troubled teenager or adolescent? Is your child listless, seem depressed and complain of having no friends? Frustrated by disrespect, anger, difficulty in school. Is your child making all the wrong choices. I address issues with children and adolescents such as fears, anxiety, depression, social skills and relationship issues.

If you are seeking to work through issues that are hindering your life balance, counseling is a great tool. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be part of this growth process in one's life. Everyone is an individual, so I don't use a "cookie cutter" approach with my clients. I learn who you are through building a relationship with you and then I determine the best approach to help you. My clients regularly tell me how much they appreciate how I listen and work through their challenges with them, and they tell their friends about me. The best compliment I receive is getting their referrals.

You do not have to suffer alone another day. I can help you reach your mental health wellness goals. I am excited and honored to assist you on your journey to emotional maturation. Let's pull up our sleeves to do the work necessary to reroute your current life path. You CAN experience greater states of peace, joy, fulfillment, and relational wholeness. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you feeling stressed? Are you struggling with the next phase of your life? Are you having difficulty communicating with your partner? Are you in need of hope? I can help! I have extensive experience working with couples, adolescents, and families with

Self-care is the essence of an overall healthy well-being. Your negative experiences don't define who YOU are. Therapy is a positive avenue that promotes self-care and healing. Imagine being in a place where you can develop goals that are mutual and realistic. You can also express those dreams and aspirations in a safe holding environment with Endurance Counseling.

It gets steadily more difficult getting through days with the stress of living up to world standards. Do you find yourself increasingly overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or worried? Do these feelings end up affecting your sense of self-worth, your identity, or operating outside of your design? Does this lead you to a lack of time management, unhealthy boundaries, or feelings of inadequacy?

In therapy we can process healthy ways to address emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Through the use of Motivational Enhancement, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Brief Psychodynamic interventions, symptoms related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and abuse can be addressed in therapy.

In the midst of the serious work of therapy, I seek to help my clients find hope, joy, and humor and a renewed enthusiasm for life. Working with individuals, families, or groups, I provide a Holistic Approach to addressing: Expression, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Job Stress, Loss and Grief, Health Issues Reaction, Emotional Adjustment, ADHD. Utilizing a strength-based model I will meet you where you are and ensure the healing process leads to an improved quality of life.

I am a licensed clinical therapist who has worked with clients ranging in ages from 5 years to 70 years old. I have experience working with married couples, single adults, teenagers, military, gay, couples going through separation / divorce etc.

Does your child seem to struggle with regulating their emotions? Do you feel like you need extra support before, during, or after your pregnancy? Did you or your family experience the loss of a loved one? If so, let me help support you and your family at whatever stage of your fertility journey! With a certification in perinatal mental health, I specialize in supporting women, birthing people, and families through the complexities of pregnancy, fetal anomalies, complex pregnancies, postpartum, infertility, NICU experiences, parenting a medically complex child, and pregnancy loss.