Therapists in Toano, VA
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Tina D'Amico
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT-200, CIMHP, CCATP
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168
Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or frustrated? Having problems communicating with your partner, child, or another family member? I have 28 years of experience in the human services field helping people improve their lives and relationships. I offer counseling with an easy-going style, often with humor, to help you manage life problems and achieve more harmony and happiness within yourself and in your relationships.
Are you feeling lonely, anxious, or frustrated? Having problems communicating with your partner, child, or another family member? I have 28 years of experience in the human services field helping people improve their lives and relationships. I offer counseling with an easy-going style, often with humor, to help you manage life problems and achieve more harmony and happiness within yourself and in your relationships.
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Jennifer Ferrari
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, LPC-LP, NCC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168
Entering therapy is a profound act of self-love and courage. Perhaps you have felt lonely, dissatisfied, confused, or devalued in your relationships. Perhaps you are becoming increasingly bothered by feeling depressed, anxious, or indecisive. Whether you are seeking relief, support, or healing, if you are reading this, there is a resilient, healthy part of you ready for change. As a counselor, I will work with you to set and reach personal goals and begin to improve the quality of your life.
Entering therapy is a profound act of self-love and courage. Perhaps you have felt lonely, dissatisfied, confused, or devalued in your relationships. Perhaps you are becoming increasingly bothered by feeling depressed, anxious, or indecisive. Whether you are seeking relief, support, or healing, if you are reading this, there is a resilient, healthy part of you ready for change. As a counselor, I will work with you to set and reach personal goals and begin to improve the quality of your life.
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Antonina (Toni) Vitale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168
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.
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Mary McGovern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Toano, VA 23168
Not accepting new clients
You matter. Your goals, needs, passions and struggles are important – and it’s my deep privilege to walk with you, whatever your path holds. With compassionate presence – and mindful of your strengths and history – we’ll work together to nourish insights, strategies, and resources that will best support you in overcoming difficulty and meeting life whole-heartedly. I bring a holistic, person-centered, attachment- and mindfulness-based approach to working with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of life challenges.
You matter. Your goals, needs, passions and struggles are important – and it’s my deep privilege to walk with you, whatever your path holds. With compassionate presence – and mindful of your strengths and history – we’ll work together to nourish insights, strategies, and resources that will best support you in overcoming difficulty and meeting life whole-heartedly. I bring a holistic, person-centered, attachment- and mindfulness-based approach to working with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of life challenges.
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Heather Garrett
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MSEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23188 (Online Only)
Therapy is a safe place to assist you in understanding yourself better, unraveling past hurts, or working to achieve a personal goal. I am an attachment-based, relationally-focused, trauma-aware clinician and I aim to connect with you in a genuine, compassionate, and non-judgmental way. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of therapeutic settings.
Therapy is a safe place to assist you in understanding yourself better, unraveling past hurts, or working to achieve a personal goal. I am an attachment-based, relationally-focused, trauma-aware clinician and I aim to connect with you in a genuine, compassionate, and non-judgmental way. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of therapeutic settings.
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Matthew T Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Online Only)
I specialize in anxiety, ADHD and helping parents navigate their child's developmental diagnosis. I love learning about neurobiology and the effects that stress has on the brain. A client can expect to encounter a warm, compassionate, and encouraging soul who has a dry sense of humor and tends to address problems in a straightforward manner. I practice CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), TF-CBT (trauma-focused CBT), ABA (applied behavioral analysis), solution-focused therapy, and structural and strategic family therapy.
I specialize in anxiety, ADHD and helping parents navigate their child's developmental diagnosis. I love learning about neurobiology and the effects that stress has on the brain. A client can expect to encounter a warm, compassionate, and encouraging soul who has a dry sense of humor and tends to address problems in a straightforward manner. I practice CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), TF-CBT (trauma-focused CBT), ABA (applied behavioral analysis), solution-focused therapy, and structural and strategic family therapy.
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Suzanne Cavalier-Dorsett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, VA 23185
I am currently seeing clients who are experiencing estrangement from adult children individually and in group. In addition, I see individuals with a variety of issues such as life confusion, anxiety, depression, relationship loss and grief and trauma. Finally, I see couples and those having family issues. I am a seasoned therapist with over 25 years experience. I keep up to date in research and current trends. I am trauma certified as well.
I am currently seeing clients who are experiencing estrangement from adult children individually and in group. In addition, I see individuals with a variety of issues such as life confusion, anxiety, depression, relationship loss and grief and trauma. Finally, I see couples and those having family issues. I am a seasoned therapist with over 25 years experience. I keep up to date in research and current trends. I am trauma certified as well.
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Charis Potoczek
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23188 (Online Only)
Welcome! My name is S. Charis Potoczek. I specialize in trauma informed CBT and EMDR, and am accepting new patients. Many researchers suggest that belonging is our most fundamental need. Due to difficult and traumatic life situations, we can develop a roadmap of responses to our relationships that leaves that belonging need unmet, leading to troubling symptoms and dysfunctional coping. Shame from those experiences can distort our reality and paralyze us from taking initiative to get our needs met. And maybe, we are so blinded by our shame that we do not even know what those needs are.
Welcome! My name is S. Charis Potoczek. I specialize in trauma informed CBT and EMDR, and am accepting new patients. Many researchers suggest that belonging is our most fundamental need. Due to difficult and traumatic life situations, we can develop a roadmap of responses to our relationships that leaves that belonging need unmet, leading to troubling symptoms and dysfunctional coping. Shame from those experiences can distort our reality and paralyze us from taking initiative to get our needs met. And maybe, we are so blinded by our shame that we do not even know what those needs are.
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Lori M Lindsey White
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Life can become complicated, overwhelming, and difficult. Counseling services create an important relationship in your life that allows for the framework to alleviate a number of struggles: anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, family conflict, adolescent struggles, and self exploration. Counseling provides a safe place to take risks, be vulnerable, gain support and become empowered to make changes in one’s life.
Life can become complicated, overwhelming, and difficult. Counseling services create an important relationship in your life that allows for the framework to alleviate a number of struggles: anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, family conflict, adolescent struggles, and self exploration. Counseling provides a safe place to take risks, be vulnerable, gain support and become empowered to make changes in one’s life.
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Cynthia Palmaz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, LSATP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23188 (Online Only)
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. You may be looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you might be ready to move in a new direction in your life.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. You may be looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you might be ready to move in a new direction in your life.
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My mission is to support families, couples, and individuals with developing healthy relationships with themselves and one another with God leading the way. I'll do so by providing practical insights, techniques, and resources, via counseling, education, and support.
My mission is to support families, couples, and individuals with developing healthy relationships with themselves and one another with God leading the way. I'll do so by providing practical insights, techniques, and resources, via counseling, education, and support.
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Ie Wellness Center | Dr. Aimee Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23188
I help address the root causes of behavioral disorders and mental health issues, whether stress in the home, work related stressors, physical, relational, etc. I use an array of psychotherapy modalities including child centered play therapy (sand, art, dance, music), cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, family counseling as well as industrial organizational psychology modalities for work related stressors. The goal is to decrease the behavioral disorders and / or mental health symptoms to restore optimal functioning in the home and work environment.
I help address the root causes of behavioral disorders and mental health issues, whether stress in the home, work related stressors, physical, relational, etc. I use an array of psychotherapy modalities including child centered play therapy (sand, art, dance, music), cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, family counseling as well as industrial organizational psychology modalities for work related stressors. The goal is to decrease the behavioral disorders and / or mental health symptoms to restore optimal functioning in the home and work environment.
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Therapy is one accessible avenue of healing and growth in our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical lives. You don’t have to be going through a crisis or challenging time to benefit from all therapy has to offer. In a space that offers objectivity, authenticity, non-judgement, along with knowledge, therapy is an opportunity to examine oneself and cultivate new skills, leading to greater personal responsibility, and healthier relationships with self and others. Relationships are central to humanity; we flourish when we are living in authentic, deep, life-giving relationships and community with self and others.
Therapy is one accessible avenue of healing and growth in our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical lives. You don’t have to be going through a crisis or challenging time to benefit from all therapy has to offer. In a space that offers objectivity, authenticity, non-judgement, along with knowledge, therapy is an opportunity to examine oneself and cultivate new skills, leading to greater personal responsibility, and healthier relationships with self and others. Relationships are central to humanity; we flourish when we are living in authentic, deep, life-giving relationships and community with self and others.
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I typically work with people who have experienced some type of traumatic event or events, either recently or from childhood. They are tired of being bullied by their own thoughts and emotions and not being able to experience a fulfilling life or enjoy intimate relationships. Being in Hampton Roads, I have worked with many military families who have their own unique stressors and traumas. I also love working with other mental health clinicians who may need their own support for managing mental health concerns, relational conflict, or coping with work-related burn out and compassion fatigue.
I typically work with people who have experienced some type of traumatic event or events, either recently or from childhood. They are tired of being bullied by their own thoughts and emotions and not being able to experience a fulfilling life or enjoy intimate relationships. Being in Hampton Roads, I have worked with many military families who have their own unique stressors and traumas. I also love working with other mental health clinicians who may need their own support for managing mental health concerns, relational conflict, or coping with work-related burn out and compassion fatigue.
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Sarah Espinosa
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MA, MSW, SICSW
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, VA 23188 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal client is someone who may be dealing with complex trauma, PTSD, or couples looking to work towards improving their relationship through enhanced communication. Barriers they may be facing include difficulties in managing emotions, relationship problems, or adapting to life transitions, requiring a compassionate space to process their experiences and a supportive guide to help them develop coping strategies. Goals would include healing from past traumas, discovering and building on their inherent strengths, fostering resilience, and pursuing personal growth. Ultimately, to find fulfillment and joy in themselves.
My ideal client is someone who may be dealing with complex trauma, PTSD, or couples looking to work towards improving their relationship through enhanced communication. Barriers they may be facing include difficulties in managing emotions, relationship problems, or adapting to life transitions, requiring a compassionate space to process their experiences and a supportive guide to help them develop coping strategies. Goals would include healing from past traumas, discovering and building on their inherent strengths, fostering resilience, and pursuing personal growth. Ultimately, to find fulfillment and joy in themselves.
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Mehgan O'Donnell
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MA
Verified Verified
Williamsburg, VA 23188 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
There are many different challenges in our busy day-to-day lives. It is my goal to assist individuals who are struggling to find their way, cope with a recent loss, build their strengths, and focus on empowering people to facilitate change. By offering a safe & supportive environment for my clients, I provide a holistic approach to therapy that helps individuals become aware of the mind-body connection. I have thorough knowledge & experience counseling children and adolescents, where I am able to connect with them at their level in order to help nurture their growth and help navigate them as they achieve their emotional milestones.
There are many different challenges in our busy day-to-day lives. It is my goal to assist individuals who are struggling to find their way, cope with a recent loss, build their strengths, and focus on empowering people to facilitate change. By offering a safe & supportive environment for my clients, I provide a holistic approach to therapy that helps individuals become aware of the mind-body connection. I have thorough knowledge & experience counseling children and adolescents, where I am able to connect with them at their level in order to help nurture their growth and help navigate them as they achieve their emotional milestones.
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Victoria Haynes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CST
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Not accepting new clients
Throughout our lives, we all experience periods of darkness and struggle. It's only natural that sometimes we want to give up -- whether it's on our relationships, our passions, or even ourselves. For those experiencing difficulty with their intimate relationships, communication with significant others, exploring gender or sexual identity, depression, or traumatic experiences, psychotherapy with me may be a route to better health and wellness.
Throughout our lives, we all experience periods of darkness and struggle. It's only natural that sometimes we want to give up -- whether it's on our relationships, our passions, or even ourselves. For those experiencing difficulty with their intimate relationships, communication with significant others, exploring gender or sexual identity, depression, or traumatic experiences, psychotherapy with me may be a route to better health and wellness.
Online Therapists
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Hi! My name is Dr. Melissa Woods. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. As a clinician, I enjoy the collaborative navigation of lived experiences in service of cultivating a better quality and more fulfilling life. In therapy, I utilize a holistic understanding of presenting issues and the unique needs of each individual to guide my therapeutic approach. I am deeply rooted in psychodynamic and interpersonal theory, and specialize in CBT, ACT, DBT, Relational Therapy, and Attachment-based Therapy.
Hi! My name is Dr. Melissa Woods. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. As a clinician, I enjoy the collaborative navigation of lived experiences in service of cultivating a better quality and more fulfilling life. In therapy, I utilize a holistic understanding of presenting issues and the unique needs of each individual to guide my therapeutic approach. I am deeply rooted in psychodynamic and interpersonal theory, and specialize in CBT, ACT, DBT, Relational Therapy, and Attachment-based Therapy.
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Ina Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23226 (Online Only)
Therapeutic techniques I utilize include: CBT, DBT, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR and Attachment-Based Therapy skills as well as a strengths and goal oriented approach.
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 23 years of experience including working for the U.S. Department of Defense and a psychiatric hospital. I have helped clients (both adults and children/adolescents) with various mental health and/or life struggles related to depression, anxiety, coping with trauma/abuse, stress, anger and impulse control problems, grief, aging, difficulties adjusting, low self-esteem, attention deficits, autism spectrum, relational/marital problems, substance abuse issues, parenting challenges, Military/ Veterans issues, care taker fatigue/burn out, Gender dysphoria and LGBTQ issues.
Therapeutic techniques I utilize include: CBT, DBT, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR and Attachment-Based Therapy skills as well as a strengths and goal oriented approach.
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 23 years of experience including working for the U.S. Department of Defense and a psychiatric hospital. I have helped clients (both adults and children/adolescents) with various mental health and/or life struggles related to depression, anxiety, coping with trauma/abuse, stress, anger and impulse control problems, grief, aging, difficulties adjusting, low self-esteem, attention deficits, autism spectrum, relational/marital problems, substance abuse issues, parenting challenges, Military/ Veterans issues, care taker fatigue/burn out, Gender dysphoria and LGBTQ issues.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.