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My goal is to help clients reach their best potential by exploring their abilities, strengths, and talents, which may be hidden or...
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My goal is to help clients reach their best potential by exploring their abilities, strengths, and talents, which may be hidden or weakened during difficult times.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in anxiety therapy, stress counseling, depression counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and academic issues. I meet people where they are with an open heart without judgment and walk by their side through pain, grief, confusion, and frustration towards recovery with compassion, empathy, care, and support.
I completed my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at South University and received my PhD from Regent University. I believe that everyone is unique and therefore use a holistic approach, encouragement, and active listening to promote hope, growth, and harmony in your therapeutic journey.
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Gwendolyn Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 3 years of experience helping children and adults seeking help ...
Gwendolyn Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 3 years of experience helping children and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, bipolar, oppositional defiance, trauma, PTSD, family relationships, and crisis stabilization.
Gwendolyn earned her Bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Gwendolyn utilizes collaborative, positive regard, solutions-focused, cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered, mindfulness-based, and emotionally-focused approaches to meet clients where they are, and to promote a more meaningful life.
Gwendolyn seeks to empower clients by helping them meet the goals they desire in life. With her assistance, you'll begin recognizing that you are valuable while learning to live your best life—one day at a time.
As one who was born and raised in the Caribbean, I understand the stigma, myth, and taboo associated with mental health, which led...
As one who was born and raised in the Caribbean, I understand the stigma, myth, and taboo associated with mental health, which led me to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in diagnosing and treating mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related conditions. My goal is to create a safe, supportive environment that promotes healing, emotional growth, and overall well-being for each client I serve.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing, Leadership, and Management from Walden University. My clinical approach combines medication management, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness-based interventions to help clients build resilience and restore balance in their daily lives. I strive to empower each person through education and collaboration.
I welcome individuals ready to take the next step toward improved mental health. Whether you’re seeking clarity, stability, or emotional peace, I’m here to listen and guide you through the process. Together, we’ll work toward meaningful change and create a plan that supports long-term wellness and self-confidence.
As a multi-ethnic black woman and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, I understand various perspectives from racial issues, trauma, sexual...
As a multi-ethnic black woman and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, I understand various perspectives from racial issues, trauma, sexuality, LGBT, and military.
Rossa Ridley is a Resident in Counseling and Qualified Mental Health Provider for adults in the state of Virginia. She has over 7 years of experience assisting adults that are seeking help with a variety of mental health issues, adjusting to life transitions, military-related issues, past incarceration, and relationship issues due to childhood trauma.
Rossa completed her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from ECPI University, a Master of Art in Professional Counseling (Mental Health Counseling) from South University, and an advanced degree of a Master of Philosophy in Forensic Psychology. She utilizes collaborative, strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, mindfulness-based, and holistic-focused approaches within the therapeutic relationship. Rossa is also a veteran of the military which gives her the unique ability to adapt to the changing needs of those seeking help in the various transitions adults may have to maneuver in their daily lives.
Rossa strives to establish a nurturing and empathetic relationship with you to assist you with using your strengths to work through situations and/or stressors so that you can reach your goals. She believes in creating a rapport with you so that you are taking a key role in living the life you desire.
Counseling is like a mirror, and my job is to pull out and reflect the qualities already within you for you to see more clearly....
Counseling is like a mirror, and my job is to pull out and reflect the qualities already within you for you to see more clearly.
Sydney Ferguson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Resident (LPC-R) with over 3 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, women's issues, and work related stress.
Sydney completed her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at Old Dominion University. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy (PCT), and some existential therapy, as well. Sydney is excited to continue working with teens and adults.
If you are ready to make a change and learn to love yourself, schedule an appointment with Sydney today. She's ready to help you grow and heal.
Therapy is a journey, not a destination. It is about learning and growing, and it is a process that never ends....
Therapy is a journey, not a destination. It is about learning and growing, and it is a process that never ends.
Maria Watters is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisee (LCSW-S) with over 3 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents and adults address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Maria specializes in anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma.
Maria completed her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at the University of Kentucky. She utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and solution-focused therapy (SFT).
Maria's personal and professional experience enables her to provide the guidance and support her clients are seeking. She is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.
As a 27-year-old male, I know how it can feel when you try to take it one day at a time, and then several rough days come at once....
As a 27-year-old male, I know how it can feel when you try to take it one day at a time, and then several rough days come at once.
Aaron is a Resident in Counseling with nearly 2 years of experience in the mental health field. He has been hit with various hardships and successes in life. This, coupled with his professional experience, enables him to equip his clients with skills to help them keep their heads up even when they feel they have fallen.
Aaron graduated with his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. He utilizes existentialism, Gestalt theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and other counseling models.
Aaron builds meaningful relationships with clients, gives them the tools and techniques to cope with life’s challenges, and enjoys watching people come out stronger than they started. If you are ready to take the journey with Aaron, book an appointment with him today!
I want my clients to know that their story is important and give them empathy and hope that things can get better....
I want my clients to know that their story is important and give them empathy and hope that things can get better.
Dr. Patricia Colby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 37 years of experience working as a mental health professional. She specializes in treating adults and seniors who are suffering from concerns or conditions related to addiction, anxiety, depression, career issues, divorce, eating disorders, stress, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum-related issues, low self-esteem, sexual abuse, substance use, trauma, and PTSD.
Dr. Colby completed her Master’s degree in Community Clinical Psychology from Norfolk State University and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis on Depth Psychology, from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Additionally, she has completed a two-year course as a healing prayer minister which blends the practice of Psychology and Spirituality.
Dr. Colby looks forward to hearing your story. She is eager to help you explore your experiences and to walk through your healing with you. She has worked with individuals in inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment settings. Dr. Colby provides a supportive, non-judgmental space where you're able to express yourself and find healing. If you're ready to work with Dr. Colby, reach out to schedule an appointment today.
Arianne Eichas is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has years of experience working in the Mental Health field. Arianne has wo...
Arianne Eichas is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has years of experience working in the Mental Health field. Arianne has worked with individuals and their families within the Department of Human Services, residential facilities, and intensive in-home therapy. Additionally, as a Master Level Clinician, Arianne has provided individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and couples with a variety of mental health concerns in outpatient settings during her residency.
Arianne completed both her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services and her Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Old Dominion University. Her clinical areas of focus include: anxiety disorders, depression, life transitions/stressors, grief, relationship/family issues and marriage/couple difficulties.
She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help treat individuals. Arianne understands the complexities of mental health and utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques including person-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused approaches.
Arianne works with couples facing relationship challenges and can provide support in improving communication, connection, and conflict resolution skills. Arianne has worked with couples facing the aftermath of infidelity to repair their relationship and rebuild safety, security, and trust. Arianne utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions from various therapeutic approaches including: The Gottman Method, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) to support couples and their relationship needs.
Arianne recognizes and appreciates the immense privilege it is to be a therapist. She seeks to establish a trusting relationship with each individual and to provide you with a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment to achieve your goals and to help with your overall mental health care. She is committed to helping her clients learn, change, and grow! Arianne is passionate about helping her clients live a life worth living!
As someone with lifelong experience in the faith community, I believe that when life brings the unexpected, you can draw on streng...
As someone with lifelong experience in the faith community, I believe that when life brings the unexpected, you can draw on strengths you already possess and create sustaining hope to transform challenges into deep growth experiences.
My name is Rachel and I love providing skills based care to individuals, couples and families. I enjoy working with clients who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, issues of faith, and more. I typically work with psychodynamic, existential, and CBT based approaches and I give my clients tools to help support their goals. I am a graduate of Regent University with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and hold a certificate in ARC (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency) Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents.
Rachel believes that every person possesses unique strengths and that there are no lost causes. It is her goal to assist clients in identifying and using their strengths to create meaningful goals, process life events, and establish lasting hope. Rachel is skilled at reframing and helping clients connect their experiences to a bigger picture, finding purpose and growth through unwelcome conflict and pain.
Growing pains are a natural part of therapy, and should be expected. Rachel values patience, flexibility, and above all respect in the therapy process, allowing the client to move at his or her own pace. Rachel will work tirelessly to help clients find the hope that belongs to them and achieve a higher quality of life through a deeper understanding of their personal values and strengths.
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My preferred method in family therapy is structural family therapy. This approach focuses on how each person's behavior impacts the entire family and aims to develop solutions that benefit all family members, emphasizing the importance of not assigning blame.
In family therapy, I teach various tools including:
Meaningful progress in family therapy is evident when families can resolve conflicts, restore relationships, and function more cohesively as a unit. These achievements signify that the family is successfully applying the strategies learned in therapy.
Clients can enhance their family therapy experience by engaging in open and honest communication, reducing the tendency to blame one another, and maintaining healthy boundaries. These practices support the therapeutic process and contribute to achieving the family's goals.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, individuals should choose a time and day that works for all family members and set realistic goals for what they wish to achieve through therapy. This preparation helps ensure that the therapy session is productive and aligned with the family's needs.
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.
Thriveworks family therapists in Virginia Beach, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thriveworks therapists in Virginia Beach, VA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
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.
These people know your greatest flaws and biggest secrets. They know how to push your buttons, and they find joy in embarrassing you and proving you wrong! But you love them, nonetheless. It’s obvious who we’re talking about right? Your family, of course: your irritating siblings, frustrating parents, and meddlesome aunts and uncles.
While we love and care for our family members, that does not mean that our relationships with them are easy. There are times when we run into conflict and struggle to see eye to eye. This is normal, but in certain instances, it is necessary to work with a professional in order to get back to a healthy place. Fortunately, Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) has family therapists who are experts at helping families work through challenges and mend their relationships with one another.
If your family is in a place where they could benefit from a nonjudgmental, unbiased professional’s help, reach out to Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck). You will be glad to know that we only work with the best of the best mental health professionals. These counselors possess the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to help you. And they are more than happy to offer you guidance and support. If you’re ready to schedule an appointment, give Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) a call at (757) 347-3155.
Family therapy helps families address a variety of issues that affect their relationships with one another. A family therapist’s main mission is to help these individuals improve family dynamics and relationships, which will benefit the health and wellbeing of each member. Common issues that come up between family members include those that follow major life changes, such as a divorce or move, and the development of a mental illness, such as depression or addiction. Sometimes, family therapy supplements another form of treatment, and at others, it is the primary treatment.
Many different families can find value in working with a family therapist, especially if they are experiencing stress or in a tough situation. Here is a list of common stressors and conflicts among family members:
Family therapy is conducted by qualified, licensed therapists: licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) to be more specific. These individuals have worked hard to gain unique skills, knowledge, and experience helping families improve their relationships. Other mental health professionals, such as social workers, might also use techniques from family therapy in their work, if they have undergone family therapy training.
In most cases, family therapy is short-term, in that families will go for an average of 9 or 10 sessions. In other cases, family therapy lasts longer, in order to meet the needs of the family at hand. Additionally, every session varies in what is discussed as well as who attends. Your Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) will guide you and help you make these decisions.
Are you at odds with a family member? Is your entire family struggling to work through a conflict? Consider setting up a family therapy session at Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck). Again, we have family therapists who are experts in this area. They will use their skills, knowledge, and experience to guide your family on a successful therapeutic experience.
To set up your appointment, just give us a call at (757) 347-3155. A scheduling specialist will walk you through the simple process. You will have flexible scheduling options to choose from, including evening and weekend appointments. We look forward to speaking with you!
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