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I care too much about you to ever judge you; let's put some puzzle pieces together as a team!
Alexandra “Alex” Cromer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 4 years of experience partnering with adults, families, adolescents, and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma-related disorders. Alex completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology at Virginia Tech and her Master of Education (MEd) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the College of William & Mary.
Alex utilizes relational, collaborative, strength-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, person-centered, and emotionally-focused approaches to therapy, always maintaining the creativity, flexibility, and awareness necessary to best meet the needs of every unique client. She seeks to establish a warm and caring relationship with you in order to assist in building on your strengths and better collaborate with you towards meeting your goals and living the meaningful life you value and desire.
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As a Black Christian woman, I understand the challenges of breaking through cognitive barriers to embrace your worth and feel empo...
As a Black Christian woman, I understand the challenges of breaking through cognitive barriers to embrace your worth and feel empowered to create the life you deserve.
Shakarla Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience. She works with young adults and adults to manage issues like depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and self-esteem. Shakarla focuses on improving clients' self-worth by challenging negative core beliefs and collaboratively understanding how other contributing factors impact their behaviors and intrapersonal relationships. She emphasizes that the progress made outside sessions is just as vital as the work done during them, empowering clients to take control of their healing journey.
Sharkla received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health from Regent University. She uses treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, internal family systems, reality therapy, motivational interviewing, and Christian counseling.
Shakarla believes in celebrating daily victories as important steps toward achieving larger life goals. Seeking therapy can be tough but also the start of a transformative journey worth the time and effort. Shakarla looks forward to meeting you and helping you reach your treatment goals.
I am committed to offering a compassionate and nurturing space where clients feel safe to explore their feelings, heal from their ...
I am committed to offering a compassionate and nurturing space where clients feel safe to explore their feelings, heal from their past, and grow into the most authentic version of themselves
Nicole King is a Supervisee in Social Work with 1 year of experience working with women and individuals who experience sexual abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, postpartum depression, and childhood trauma. She specializes in depression, anxiety, life transitions, post-traumatic stress, and complex stress. Nicole also has experience working with the geriatric population and is committed to empowering her clients by helping them recognize the inner strength that has carried them through difficult times. She encourages them to harness this resilience, fostering a sense of agency and control as they navigate their challenges.
Nicole received her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She uses clinical approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and Christian counseling.
Nicole encourages anyone needing help to schedule an appointment. Together, you will create a safe space for exploration and growth, empowering you to reclaim agency over your life.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Christian counseling in Richmond is a form of faith-based counseling that utilizes psychological and spiritual techniques to guide and support. Often, Christian counselors often incorporate prayer and scripture-reading into treatment to help practicing Christians work through their challenges.
Christian counseling works by focusing on themes of hope and healing through one’s faith. At Thriveworks, your Christian counselor will discuss Christian values and relate them to your unique struggles. You can expect to discuss the following with them:
Christian counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Christian counseling can last for a few weeks, months, or longer. It depends on what challenges the client might be working through, the severity of those challenges, as well as other needs or preferences.
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