Female Therapists in Toano, VA
I prefer to work with women across the life spectrum- from early adult life to middle age and beyond.
Welcome! My name is Kimberly McGrady (VA license 0904015173). Right now it doesn't feel like it, but you can create change in your life! It is hard work to get your mind to stop doing all that unhealthy stuff like keeping you stuck, unmotivated, ruminating, anxious, fearful, insecure, depressed, being self-critical, and repeating negative patterns. Let's dive in, see where your head is, set some goals, create some new thought patterns, learn self-compassion, and get you back to living your best life. My ideal client wants to actively engage in therapy and learn effective mind skills to evolve and thrive.
I prefer to work with women across the life spectrum- from early adult life to middle age and beyond.
Welcome! My name is Kimberly McGrady (VA license 0904015173). Right now it doesn't feel like it, but you can create change in your life! It is hard work to get your mind to stop doing all that unhealthy stuff like keeping you stuck, unmotivated, ruminating, anxious, fearful, insecure, depressed, being self-critical, and repeating negative patterns. Let's dive in, see where your head is, set some goals, create some new thought patterns, learn self-compassion, and get you back to living your best life. My ideal client wants to actively engage in therapy and learn effective mind skills to evolve and thrive.
Dr. Sharon B. Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2001. She has a Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hopkins helps clients by providing them a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their thoughts and feelings. She works with them to ensure they feel valued and heard as she helps to process their hurts. Dr. Hopkins has experience helping clients with symptoms related to stress, depression, and some traumas.
Dr. Sharon B. Hopkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2001. She has a Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hopkins helps clients by providing them a safe and non-judgmental space for them to express their thoughts and feelings. She works with them to ensure they feel valued and heard as she helps to process their hurts. Dr. Hopkins has experience helping clients with symptoms related to stress, depression, and some traumas.
Hi, I'm Alison Outten, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of clinical experience working with individuals in areas including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and life coaching. I use a holistic approach that consists of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Person-Centered, Supportive, Strength-Based, and Holistic therapies during treatment with clients. I believe in working in partnership with clients to utilize their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals.
Hi, I'm Alison Outten, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of clinical experience working with individuals in areas including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and life coaching. I use a holistic approach that consists of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Person-Centered, Supportive, Strength-Based, and Holistic therapies during treatment with clients. I believe in working in partnership with clients to utilize their strengths to help them sort out their challenges and achieve their goals.
Lauren Mears is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. Lauren has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She believes that each person is the expert of their own story, and their time is valuable. Together you and Lauren will highlight your many strengths and promote them to assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and satisfying life and to take the first steps towards a change.
Lauren Mears is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. Lauren has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She believes that each person is the expert of their own story, and their time is valuable. Together you and Lauren will highlight your many strengths and promote them to assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and satisfying life and to take the first steps towards a change.
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.
Lisa Frazier
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168 (Online Only)
I have been providing counseling services to individuals, couples, and families for over 14 years and licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist since 2014. I completed a Master's Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the College of William and Mary in 2012 and have an array of clinically intensive experiences. As appropriate, I work collaboratively with community providers and support systems to provide a holistic model of care. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with various forms of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, behavioral difficulties, and complex family dynamics.
I have been providing counseling services to individuals, couples, and families for over 14 years and licensed as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist since 2014. I completed a Master's Degree in Couples and Family Counseling from the College of William and Mary in 2012 and have an array of clinically intensive experiences. As appropriate, I work collaboratively with community providers and support systems to provide a holistic model of care. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with various forms of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, behavioral difficulties, and complex family dynamics.
Welcome! I specialize in addressing issues related to life changes, anxiety, and helping individuals and families improve communication and their relationships. Throughout my career, I have assisted hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals in achieving a better place in life through therapy. I am here to help you through periods of life changing events and when you've decided life needs to change!
Welcome! I specialize in addressing issues related to life changes, anxiety, and helping individuals and families improve communication and their relationships. Throughout my career, I have assisted hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals in achieving a better place in life through therapy. I am here to help you through periods of life changing events and when you've decided life needs to change!
Meghan Dana Freeman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168
Whether your life is going "pretty well" and yet you still feel empty or overwhelmed, or you're facing a crisis, counseling can help. I have experience providing outpatient, in-home, and crisis counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Depression, anxiety, perfectionism, self-harm, and feelings of purposelessness are some of the issues my clients identify. I have specialized training in the treatment of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. As a mother of four, I'm passionate about supporting mothers. I'm also a military spouse and have spent the past ten years working within the military community.
Whether your life is going "pretty well" and yet you still feel empty or overwhelmed, or you're facing a crisis, counseling can help. I have experience providing outpatient, in-home, and crisis counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Depression, anxiety, perfectionism, self-harm, and feelings of purposelessness are some of the issues my clients identify. I have specialized training in the treatment of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. As a mother of four, I'm passionate about supporting mothers. I'm also a military spouse and have spent the past ten years working within the military community.
The most important aspect of counseling is to establish clear goals that the client and counselor set together. I have worked with many families in the Juvenile Justice Department as well as individual and couples counseling. Life can be overwhelming at times and that is why goals and collaborative contracts within the therapeutic relationship help to sort each issue out individually while working towards the desired outcome. I have treated symptoms of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, adjustment disorders, marital conflict, tic disorders, and oppositional defiant disorder as well as conduct disorder.
The most important aspect of counseling is to establish clear goals that the client and counselor set together. I have worked with many families in the Juvenile Justice Department as well as individual and couples counseling. Life can be overwhelming at times and that is why goals and collaborative contracts within the therapeutic relationship help to sort each issue out individually while working towards the desired outcome. I have treated symptoms of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, adjustment disorders, marital conflict, tic disorders, and oppositional defiant disorder as well as conduct disorder.
In life, there is so much that is out of your control and it can easily become overwhelming. We all experience adversity at some point in our lives and my hope is to help you realize how resilient you truly are. I believe there is power in telling your story and it is how your healing begins. One of my goals is to empower you to take control of your own narrative and rewrite your story the way you want it to be instead of how it has been written for you.
In life, there is so much that is out of your control and it can easily become overwhelming. We all experience adversity at some point in our lives and my hope is to help you realize how resilient you truly are. I believe there is power in telling your story and it is how your healing begins. One of my goals is to empower you to take control of your own narrative and rewrite your story the way you want it to be instead of how it has been written for you.
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.
Dr. Chanel Young-Pope is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She is also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a former United States Army Officer; having combined service in both branches totaling 24 years of military expertise. Dr. Young is passionate about helping women, adults, veterans, and seniors to address their unique challenges and associated with work-life balance/burn-out, depression, anxiety, complex grief, trauma, relationship issues, poor adjustment, phase of life issues, and major life transitions.
Dr. Chanel Young-Pope is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She is also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a former United States Army Officer; having combined service in both branches totaling 24 years of military expertise. Dr. Young is passionate about helping women, adults, veterans, and seniors to address their unique challenges and associated with work-life balance/burn-out, depression, anxiety, complex grief, trauma, relationship issues, poor adjustment, phase of life issues, and major life transitions.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I work predominantly with children, adolescents, and those transitioning into early adulthood. The challenges we face today are significant, and I strive to make the therapy office a safe place to learn to navigate these challenges. I frequently work under a strength-based approach to enhance abilities and recourses already possessed. In addition, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to increase tools such as: coping and communication skills, and behavior and mood regulation skills.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I work predominantly with children, adolescents, and those transitioning into early adulthood. The challenges we face today are significant, and I strive to make the therapy office a safe place to learn to navigate these challenges. I frequently work under a strength-based approach to enhance abilities and recourses already possessed. In addition, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to increase tools such as: coping and communication skills, and behavior and mood regulation skills.
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.
Dr. Kathy Goss Atanasov
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, CSAC, ACS
Verified Verified
Toano, VA 23168
Hi, I am Dr. Kathy Goss Atanasov! EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. My practice is accepting new clients for individual mental health/trauma counseling and SUD group counseling. All therapists are trained in EMDR. My Recovery Support Group is aimed at individuals who could benefit from weekly group therapy to support their recovery from drugs or alcohol, often with co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. I have worked in many clinical settings and am a contributing faculty member at Walden University where I teach various counseling classes. I am the owner of Therapy Owls in Williamsburg, VA.
Hi, I am Dr. Kathy Goss Atanasov! EMDR and Brainspotting Certified. My practice is accepting new clients for individual mental health/trauma counseling and SUD group counseling. All therapists are trained in EMDR. My Recovery Support Group is aimed at individuals who could benefit from weekly group therapy to support their recovery from drugs or alcohol, often with co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. I have worked in many clinical settings and am a contributing faculty member at Walden University where I teach various counseling classes. I am the owner of Therapy Owls in Williamsburg, VA.
Susan Garnett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS , LPC , ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toano, VA 23168
Not accepting new clients
Encouraging heart and mind to work together through experiential and non-verbal therapies is my passion. I believe in the healing properties of the creative process and I work to create safe spaces for people to explore their own creative process and experience the benefits of relationship and connection. Possible benefits could include promoting feelings of joy and well-being, increasing self-confidence and courage, learning alternative ways to express thoughts and feelings, promoting empathy, and fostering insight to help move toward change.
Encouraging heart and mind to work together through experiential and non-verbal therapies is my passion. I believe in the healing properties of the creative process and I work to create safe spaces for people to explore their own creative process and experience the benefits of relationship and connection. Possible benefits could include promoting feelings of joy and well-being, increasing self-confidence and courage, learning alternative ways to express thoughts and feelings, promoting empathy, and fostering insight to help move toward change.
Antonina (Toni) Vitale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
6 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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Victoria Haynes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, CST
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Waitlist for 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.
Blue Harbor Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Online Only)
I aim to help clients learn new skills to live their best lives through individualized counseling approaches. I have experiences working with couples and individuals facing sex-related issues, and am passionate about assisting others with intimacy and gender concerns. I am experienced about helping those who have experienced trauma overcome those experiences in order to thrive. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulties and challenges adjusting to new situations. I am an LGBTQ ally and kink friendly.
I aim to help clients learn new skills to live their best lives through individualized counseling approaches. I have experiences working with couples and individuals facing sex-related issues, and am passionate about assisting others with intimacy and gender concerns. I am experienced about helping those who have experienced trauma overcome those experiences in order to thrive. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulties and challenges adjusting to new situations. I am an LGBTQ ally and kink friendly.
Life throws a lot at us. Sometimes it’s a recurring problem and sometimes it’s a totally new and unexpected problem. I have experience working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence, eating disorders, sexuality and gender exploration, trauma, relational issues, life transition difficulties, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. I also enjoy working with clients who share multiracial, Hispanic, or Asian backgrounds. Whatever the concern is, it’s my privilege to walk alongside my client as they navigate a path forward.
Life throws a lot at us. Sometimes it’s a recurring problem and sometimes it’s a totally new and unexpected problem. I have experience working with survivors of sexual and domestic violence, eating disorders, sexuality and gender exploration, trauma, relational issues, life transition difficulties, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. I also enjoy working with clients who share multiracial, Hispanic, or Asian backgrounds. Whatever the concern is, it’s my privilege to walk alongside my client as they navigate a path forward.
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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.