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Alexis Wooden is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 4 years of experience. She specializes in accommodating and supporting children, teenagers, and adults with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, life adjustments, grief, coping skills, and career challenges. Alexis also enjoys working with pre-teens who are affected by behavioral problems and oppositional defiant disorder. She has spent time in various clinical environments including educational and virtual.
Alexis received her Master's in Community Mental Health Counseling at Hampton University. She uses modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and multicultural and mindfulness-based methods while tailoring care to each client’s needs.
Alexis believes empathy and connection have great power and is looking forward to assisting you in realizing your advantages and highlighting the good things in your life. Book an appointment with her today!
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Life can be difficult and feel unbearable at times. Let me help you navigate the tough stuff to find the peace, harmony, and satis...
Life can be difficult and feel unbearable at times. Let me help you navigate the tough stuff to find the peace, harmony, and satisfaction you want and deserve.
Armond Leake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in the mental health and rehabilitation fields. He supports individuals navigating loss, career changes, divorce, aging, chronic illness, disability, or other major life changes. They might be experiencing depression or anxiety due to their circumstances and need strategies and guidance to help them cope more effectively. Armond enjoys helping clients identify barriers to successfully work through their difficulties and gain the skills to get where they want to be.
Armond received his Master’s in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. He utilizes approaches including existential therapy, emotionally focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques.
Armond knows how hard this journey can be and has likely experienced some of the same challenges you are going through. As someone who has received support in the past, Armond encourages you to reach out today!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Addiction counseling therapists at Thriveworks in Chesterfield, VA can help people manage their urges to use the substance or engage in the activity they’re addicted to. In addition, it can help people manage the challenges that stem from their addiction, from relationship issues to problems at work, as well as those whose addiction may stem from issues like trauma.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks in Chesterfield, VA works by helping one understand the underlying causes of their addiction, teaching them coping strategies, and recognizing their specific triggers. Long-term or ongoing addiction counseling can also help to prevent relapse.
Addiction counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of addiction counseling depends on the individual’s needs, the extent and severity of their addiction, and the problems that might stem from it. That said, people can make meaningful progress in addiction counseling in the first weeks to months.
Addiction is characterized by a physical or psychological dependence on a substance or activity. Often, what begins as a coping mechanism or stress reliever evolves into an all-consuming need, trapping individuals in a destructive cycle of behavior.
At Thriveworks, our experienced therapists help hundreds of clients each year overcome both chemical and non-chemical addictions. Whether you’re struggling with drugs, alcohol, sex, work, gambling, or even internet addiction, we’re here to help.
Recognize that addiction is a serious problem and take immediate steps to begin the healing process. We understand the urgency of addressing addiction and aim to provide support as swiftly as possible to restore well-being for both the individual and their loved ones.
Please note that while we specialize in outpatient counseling services in Chesterfield, VA, we are not a detox center or inpatient treatment facility. However, if our services aren’t the right fit for your addiction recovery needs, we’ll gladly assist you in finding the appropriate resources.
Contact us today to start your path to change. We’re here to support you every step of the way. Let’s begin your journey to freedom from addiction.
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