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Lynchburg

am a female who understands the importance of being relatable and creating a safe place to explore feelings and emotions....

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Lynchburg

As a woman who has worked with many clients of all types of backgrounds, I look forward to learning more about your journey and wa...

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Lynchburg

In my work as a counselor, I focus on helping people grow, understand themselves better, and make empowered decisions for their li...

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Roanoke

I'm a therapist in rural southwest Virginia known for my ability to establish strong connections with clients, especially children...

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Newport News

Believe you are not defined by what happened to you. Let's heal and grow together....

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Reston

As a therapist with many years of experience, I have worked with a wide range of people and have the ability to meet clients where...

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Manassas

I have learned to value and embrace diversity without being judgmental....

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Blacksburg

As someone who has experienced depression and loss, I understand how we can be impacted by feelings of hopelessness and how one ca...

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Norfolk

As a therapist, I feel very fortunate to work in a field where I am helping and supporting others as they work on their personal g...

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Reston

As a survivor of domestic violence, cancer, and family members in active addiction, I understand the importance of having a safe s...

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Chesapeake

As a warm and inviting counselor, I create a safe and holistic space where you are encouraged to grow, heal, and discover your inn...

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Virginia Beach

As an African American woman, I understand the daily challenges of confronting and navigating Intersectionality....

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Alexandria

I create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change at their own pace...

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Virginia Beach

As a surviving victim of trauma and child of a violent broken home, I understand the growing stress and emotions children have now...

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Charlottesville

I provide a safe, compassionate, and affirming space for people of all backgrounds, grounded in empathy, lived experience, and a w...

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Virginia Beach

Karen Todaro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Virginia who has 41 years of experience working with adults, co...

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Virginia Beach

Today's world is full of challenges that can make anyone feel weighed down. Together, we can work on ways to move forward when day...

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Lynchburg

My counseling philosophy is grounded in a wide range of lived and learned experiences. I aim to support my clients through compass...

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Henrico

Wendy Wasserstrom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 9 years of social work experience. She has provided mental hea...

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Alexandria

My name’s Krista Hale, and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked in a variety of mental health settings for 45 ...

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Roanoke

I help children and teens and their families sort out issues and overcome challenges that arise from the effects of trauma on brai...

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Lynchburg

As a clinician who has had the opportunity to work with a variety of people, I understand that each individual and their needs are...

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Chesterfield

As an LPC-Resident with 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I would like to help you move past barriers that keep y...

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Scott Beach

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What is your go-to approach for family therapy?

My go-to approach to family therapy is to start by creating a foundation for open communication so that everyone's voice is heard. From there, we work on enhancing the trust between family members by focusing on attachment and openly speaking about difficult trust-related issues. I find that working on healthy attachment provides the best way for family members to get reassurance about concerns/fears that are hard to express verbally.

What tools do you teach in family therapy?

The tools I offer are related to communication, and they include:

  • Listening: This is the most important step—making sure we hear each other and communicate that we hear each other.
  • “I” statements: Teaching people to communicate what they are experiencing instead of accusing others for what they are doing.
  • Empathic awareness: Teaching family members to be aware of what each person is thinking and experiencing and learning to be aware of how individuals are coming across to others.
  • Setting effective boundaries and not getting pulled into the middle of other family members having conflict.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy?

I know a client is making progress in family therapy when they are not interrupting each other and are able to discuss their fears and trust issues.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement family therapy?

Clients get the most out of therapy when they do work outside of sessions. Practicing communication skills they learned in session and taking time to reflect on how they are contributing to the conflict can help supplement their time in family therapy.

What should someone do to prepare for starting family therapy?

To prepare for family therapy, it is helpful for individuals to have an idea of how they want things to be different in the family and keep an open mind about how conflicts develop.

Starting Family therapy in Richmond

What is family therapy?

Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.

How does family therapy work?

Thriveworks family therapists in Richmond, VA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.

What is the most effective family therapy?

The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.

How do I know if my family needs therapy?

This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.

What is included in family therapy?

In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.

What is the success rate of family therapy?

Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.

Is family therapy conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks therapists in Richmond, VA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does family therapy last?

Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.

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Richmond, VA—Family Therapy and Counseling

Family dysfunction is a common occurrence because when one family member experiences trouble, often other family members are affected. It does not take much for families to start working against each other instead of working for each other. Overcoming the dysfunction can be difficult without an outside perspective.

The counselors and psychologists at Thriveworks Richmond understand the challenges that threaten to tear families apart. We love seeing families face their difficulties together and grow closer as they find solutions that work for each individual family member. If you think you could benefit from family therapy, reach out to Thriveworks today to schedule your first appointment.

Common Family Problems

Every family, regardless of size, ethnicity, or socio-economic status, will have hardship, and these times can either tear family apart or bond them closer together.

Crises can change life in a moment. When unforeseen events happen to one family member, others are inevitably affected to some degree as well. Crises can blindside and disorient families, but a skilled therapist can help families connect and work together during unexpected disruptions such as:

  • A family member’s death
  • An accident that results in a disability or injury
  • Losing the family’s home
  • A financial disruption
  • Job loss

Not every challenge, however, is unexpected. Some family problems begin small and manageable, but they grow when left unaddressed. It often does not take long for these problems to overwhelm a family, but therapy may help families make necessary adjustments to deal with on-going challenges such as…

  • Resolving marital conflict
  • Caring for a physically ill or special-needs family member
  • Addressing mental illness
  • Working through parenting challenges

How Might Family Therapy Help?

These challenges to not have to harm families. Many families bond in the midst of challenge, but finding balance in the midst of a crisis or on-going difficulty is hard. Often, the outside perspective and safe space that therapy can provide are the help families need to make progressive together. A skilled therapist may help by…

  • Opening communication barriers that have formed.
  • Using integrated and calming techniques to resolve tension among family members.
  • Findings ways for each family member to contribute to the family and receive support from the family.

Family systems therapy and family structural therapy are two popular techniques in family therapy. Their foundational idea is that understanding an individual means understanding their family of origin—people gain their role in life and sense of identity from their family. Even when people distance themselves from their families, the family unit provides the context necessary for understanding the individual.

Schedule Family Counseling at Thriveworks Richmond, VA

Family counseling is not a magic formula that will make life easier, but when family members are ready for a more harmonious home life, counseling can guide the process.

At Thriveworks Richmond, we aim to give each client first-rate care. When you schedule family therapy at our office, know that evening and weekend appointments are available. Many first-time clients see their therapist within a week of their call, and we accept many forms of insurance.

If your family is ready to work together, call Thriveworks today. We are ready to help.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Richmond accept 30 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

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Self-pay costs at Richmond
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

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Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Counselor is great meets my needs
Clara Sep 2025
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I loved how much my provider listened and communicated with me!
Sierra Sep 2025
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Opening my eye to the reality of my life
Jwan Sep 2025
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Thriveworks makes everything easy and seamless. I appreciate having providers that are able to connect and see progress notes because they are part of the same system. My therapist, Paula O'Leary, is an absolutely wonderful therapist and is helping me transform my life. She is able to work with me in the way I need it and helps me more every single session. Additionally, my Psychiatrist Dr. Ileana Asanache is also spectacular and is the only psychiatrist I've ever felt comfortable with. She listens to my concerns and needs and eases me into every medication/transition so that I am comfortable. This new med regimen she has me on has literally changed my life for the better. I the following diagnoses: Bipolar 2, Anxiety, PTSD, Nightmare Disorder, and we are exploring a SUD disorder as well. They have helped me not just with my mental health, but my addiction, my career, my relationships/boundaries, and overall are helping me improve my life immensely.
Read more Thriveworks makes everything easy and seamless. I appreciate having providers that are able to connect and see progress notes because they are part of the same system. My therapist, Paula O'Leary, is an absolutely wonderful therapist and is helping me transform my life. She is able to work with me in the way I need it and helps me more every single session. Additionally, my Psychiatrist Dr. Ileana Asanache is also spectacular and is the only psychiatrist I've ever felt comfortable with. She listens to my concerns and needs and eases me into every medication/transition so that I am comfortable. This new med regimen she has me on has literally changed my life for the better. I the following diagnoses: Bipolar 2, Anxiety, PTSD, Nightmare Disorder, and we are exploring a SUD disorder as well. They have helped me not just with my mental health, but my addiction, my career, my relationships/boundaries, and overall are helping me improve my life immensely.
Katherine Sep 2025
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He is a great listener and gives great advice.
William Sep 2025
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I appreciate her identifying my tells in my body language and helping me see them as well. She lets me talk through my experiences. She validates my experiences and has shed light on them with her objective perspective. She was honest enough to tell me when I needed more support and refer me to an IOP program. I am thankful for that. She educates me on her techniques and talks through strategies. .
Read more I appreciate her identifying my tells in my body language and helping me see them as well. She lets me talk through my experiences. She validates my experiences and has shed light on them with her objective perspective. She was honest enough to tell me when I needed more support and refer me to an IOP program. I am thankful for that. She educates me on her techniques and talks through strategies. .
Katrina Jun 2025
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★★★★★
She listens. She is helpful. She tells me the truth. I need to be hit with a 2x4 sometimes and sometimes she does. Thanks
Matthew Jun 2025
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Very easy to get started and scheduled with a great therapist, Tameka Boone, who immediately made me feel comfortable.
Alexandra Jun 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Richmond is located off of Markel Rd, just south of Libbie Place Shopping Center. Our building is across the street from the Faison Center and next to Pandora’s Lashes and Coates and Davenport, P.C. Our office is in the Enterprise Center, which we share with Liquid Talent Agency and SIL Insurance, among other businesses.

Phone number

(804) 312-5498

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