Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Newport News, VA

Hey there Hey & thanks for stopping by! Kudos to you for exploring treatment options to support your overall wellness. There is no shame in seeking mental health treatment! I repeat, there is no shame in seeking mental health treatment so forget what you heard! Also, I don't know who needs to hear this, but you can have God and a therapist:) Do you feel overwhelmed by daily responsibilities and stressors? Is anxiety and depression ATTEMPTING to consume your life? Are you experiencing difficulty with adjusting to a new life transition? Well, my goal is to offer nonjudgmental support and positivity as you navigate these challenges.

Hello! I'm Brittney! Welcome to your healing JOURNEY. Together we can change your fears, worry, pains, and difficult moments....Together!. Life can make us encounter so many difficult situations and often times our strengths seemed to get buried within defeat. Lets open up those doors, walk towards your pain and fears and start your healing journey. Visit www.mindfuljourneyva.com

My name is Nephetia and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience providing mental health care for individuals. I have experience assisting and supporting clients to overcome and cope with depression, anxiety, grief, issues specific to women, low self-esteem, and anger. My experience ranges from teens to adults and I have worked with the LGBTQIA+ population. I use an integrative therapeutic approach, including CBT, Person-Centered, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - I believe that clients are in charge of their counseling experience so that treatment is individualized.

*CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST* I have been practicing counseling for over 15 years in acute, inpatient, outpatient, group home, not-for-profit, school, in-home, private, and residential facilities. My counseling theories most often practiced include solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, family systems, and client-centered. However, techniques used are drawn from different counseling perspectives in order to meet the clients' individual needs and strengths. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

I am a board certified Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. I am not a native of Virginia and was born abroad which allows me to be multiculturally aware. I specialize in assisting my clients to overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma. My own life experiences and challenges connects me to my clients on a humanistic level and my many years of clinical education allows me to provide the professional help they seek. I work to provide clients with tailored treatment plans that can be integrated into their daily lives. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT).

Greetings! I am Danielle Crane, Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. My focus areas include Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, etc. I have been a practicing Clinician for over 10 years. I have experience working with various individuals (children, adolescents, adults) who have a wide range of needs, including anxiety, depression, anger management, boundary issues, conduct issues, and interpersonal communication skills.

Have you been discouraged by your dire trying to stop something that stresses you out through the bombardment of non-stop racing thoughts, flashbacks, or even the act of overthinking situations? Consistently finding yourself trying to get out of a pool of depressive thoughts, anxiety, or anger that are chronically affecting you and your family to the point of feeling lost and hopeless. In spite of having the flood of helpful and educational information “out there”, here we are, still STUCK in pain and suffering. The scars of unbearable emotional pain portray themselves through our emotional, physical, and spiritual health.

Dear reader, whether you are initiating services with me, or continuing your mental health journey, know that you are still taking steps in the right direction to cater to your mental health needs! As a therapist I develop a relaxed and judgment-free environment to build a healthy and supportive therapeutic relationship with you. I use cultural sensitivity, ethics, & evidence-based practices to address Depressive Disorders, Self-injurious Behavior, Anxiety/Bipolar Disorders, Anger/Stress Management, Grief, PTSD, Substance Abuse, and some Trauma. I am experienced in working with families, children 5-17, couples, and elderly clients.

Change is critical to our understanding of who and what we are as a human being. As a professional helper, I am best suited to work with clients who want to develop better managing and regulation of their depression, anger, anxiety, self-esteem and psychotic disorders. I truly enjoy providing mental health services and believe that everyone has potential for great things and when given the chance to explore/realize their potential can live life to the fullest. My goal is to work alongside you as you discover your strengths to heal from the inside out.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I provide individual and family counseling to adolescents and adults to address depression, anxiety, life changes, anger, mood disorders, and relationship problems. I have experience working with Intensive In-Home Services, Life Skill Coaching, and Crisis Intervention and Stabilization services with both private agencies and the Community Service Board. I believe that everyone has the ability to change or expand their character with the right tools and strategies to excel in life.

Advocating For You, LLC was founded with the mission to develop clients’ autonomy and advocacy skills that will help them optimistically confront life’s obstacles, promoting resilience and increasing self-esteem. Clients are the expert of their own stories and with those various life experiences, possess strengths, even when adversity may be debilitating.

I offer a safe space where you can feel free to be yourself and express yourself exactly as you are. You — and only you — are at the center of each session. My role is to not only listen but also remind you in subtle ways that you are safe, appreciated, and valued. I build a connection with each of my clients in order to create realistic and creative goals to successfully navigate hardships – including learning to give yourself grace and find balance. Together we can work to help equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome your challenges.

I am Licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst, Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a Diplomate, Board of Clinical Sexology. I have been a therapist for over 30 years. My team of Psychiatrists,Psychologists & clinicians service over 500 clients monthly. This team approach affords you an opportunity to capitalize on the 150 years of therapeutic expertise of the entire staff. Their specialties include: Marriage/Couple/divorce, Work Related Stress, Depression, Addictions, Gay/Lesbian/Gender Issues, Sex counseling & therapy, Anger Management, PTSD, Juveniles & Adolescent, Physical -Emotional-Verbal Abuse, Grief, Attention functioning & learning disorders

Kathryn Beddow is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. She has two Bachelor's degrees (Psychology and Justice and Law Administration) and one Master's degree (Social Work). It took time for her to earn each of these, and she did not do them the easy way by any means. She has taken her own path in her academic education and in real-life education. Kathryn is a Veteran and Army spouse, with a passion for helping others. She has worked in the mental health field since 2014 in multiple settings, in several states. She is an ally to all, who sees people for how they are, where they are.

Sometimes the journey we take through life can be overwhelming. Events happen that can throw us into a tailspin and get us off track. At times, situations may feel discouraging, out of control and even hopeless. Often, we become our own worst critic and the negative self-talk becomes discouraging.

Hello my name is Taylor! Let's answer a couple questions together! When is it okay to be ourselves? Who can we confide in when the world seems so unsafe? Welcome to the World of Therapy. Together we can change the stigma of mental health through walking through those difficult moments. During our walk of life, we have encountered so many difficult situations and often times our strengths seemed to buried within defeat. We can work together to change perspectives, manage thoughts, feelings and emotions to show we can overcome challenges! So let’s take the lemons that life has given us and make lemonade.

Hello, I'm Kelsey, a passionate Licensed Professional Counselor. My heart lies in working with women and adolescents, guiding them through life's challenges to find healing and growth. With trauma as my focus, and my understanding of the complexity of how compounded stress impacts our lives, I have trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy which enables me to work with the client to remove the pain/feelings of the trauma and restore life to the pre-trauma level of functioning. I firmly believe that addressing trauma is pivotal to achieving lasting transformation, and I bring a trauma-focused approach to all my counseling sessions.

My name is Saffire McCool-Smith, LCSW. I have had the privilege of working in the mental health field for over 10 years. I have two Bachelor's Degrees, one in psychology and one in law studies from Marquette University as well as a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I work/worked within several settings to include psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, within the community and via virtual platforms. In each of these settings, my focus is always to provide individualized services to each and every client while providing an environment of warmth, mutual respect, trust, and understanding.

Facilitator of healing, restoration, passionate and motivator person-centered therapist. Ms. Ward uses Gottman Marriage Therapy method, Christ-Center Therapy, CBT, REBT, and Person-Centered Therapy.​ She currently holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Certified Temperament Counselor, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Qualified Mental Health Professional for Adult and Children. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-R and a Professional Prophetic Spiritual Life Coach.