Parenting Therapists in 24502

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Sarit Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502  (Online Only)
I assist with navigating life changes, parenting issues and relationship challenges.
Therapy has the power to help you be the best version of yourself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am committed to partnering with individuals and couples as they navigate the challenges of life. I work virtually with clients in Virginia and Alabama. Therapy creates a unique space for evaluating where you are and how you got here. Through our therapeutic relationship we can uncover what needs to shift in order to get you where you want to be.
I assist with navigating life changes, parenting issues and relationship challenges.
Therapy has the power to help you be the best version of yourself. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am committed to partnering with individuals and couples as they navigate the challenges of life. I work virtually with clients in Virginia and Alabama. Therapy creates a unique space for evaluating where you are and how you got here. Through our therapeutic relationship we can uncover what needs to shift in order to get you where you want to be.
(334) 231-9804 View (334) 231-9804
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Central Virginia Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Welcome to Central Virginia Counseling. We provide professional, compassionate and effective therapeutic counseling services to our community. In-person and telehealth appointments are available to clients living anywhere in the state of Virginia. We look forward to meeting and working with you! Please visit our website for more information regarding services and contact information-www.centralvirginiacounseling.com
Welcome to Central Virginia Counseling. We provide professional, compassionate and effective therapeutic counseling services to our community. In-person and telehealth appointments are available to clients living anywhere in the state of Virginia. We look forward to meeting and working with you! Please visit our website for more information regarding services and contact information-www.centralvirginiacounseling.com
(434) 277-2124 View (434) 277-2124
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Anderson Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPC-R, QMHP
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Treatment focuses include: Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Parenting Concerns, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem Struggles, Racial Trauma, Stress Management, Struggles with Emotional Regulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Life Coaching, Divorce, Life Transitions, LGBTQ Concerns, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Trauma.
Anderson Counseling is committed to providing high quality community mental health support and therapy. Our strength-based clinical approach helps individuals and families achieve their full potential by using interventions that address trauma, promote resilience, worth, and dignity, in a safe and caring environment. We adhere to the professional values of the American Counseling Association which strives to honor diversity, embrace a multicultural approach, and support the uniqueness of all people within their social and cultural context. We also provide community based mental health to individuals & families with Medicaid.
Treatment focuses include: Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Parenting Concerns, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem Struggles, Racial Trauma, Stress Management, Struggles with Emotional Regulation, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Life Coaching, Divorce, Life Transitions, LGBTQ Concerns, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Trauma.
Anderson Counseling is committed to providing high quality community mental health support and therapy. Our strength-based clinical approach helps individuals and families achieve their full potential by using interventions that address trauma, promote resilience, worth, and dignity, in a safe and caring environment. We adhere to the professional values of the American Counseling Association which strives to honor diversity, embrace a multicultural approach, and support the uniqueness of all people within their social and cultural context. We also provide community based mental health to individuals & families with Medicaid.
(434) 201-3922 View (434) 201-3922
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Light Counseling
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
At Light Counseling, our team of professionally trained and compassionate clinicians are here to help you overcome life’s challenges with evidence-based practices and a distinctly Christian approach. Our professionals specialize in helping with many of the following issues: ADD/ADHD, Adolescence Adjustments, Alcohol Abuse and Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Child Abuse/Victim Support, Childhood Behavioral Problems, Compulsions, Depression, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Infidelity, Marital Stress, Men’s Issues, Obsession, Panic Attacks, Parenting and Step-Parenting Concerns, Phobias, Pornography, Post Traumatic Stress Issues, and more.
At Light Counseling, our team of professionally trained and compassionate clinicians are here to help you overcome life’s challenges with evidence-based practices and a distinctly Christian approach. Our professionals specialize in helping with many of the following issues: ADD/ADHD, Adolescence Adjustments, Alcohol Abuse and Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Child Abuse/Victim Support, Childhood Behavioral Problems, Compulsions, Depression, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Infidelity, Marital Stress, Men’s Issues, Obsession, Panic Attacks, Parenting and Step-Parenting Concerns, Phobias, Pornography, Post Traumatic Stress Issues, and more.
(434) 425-7702 View (434) 425-7702
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Nicole M Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Waitlist for new clients
I have over ten years of experience in the mental health field, working with a variety of individuals across many backgrounds and treatment needs. I enjoy working with teens and young adults with anxiety who are transitioning between phases of life, as well as mothers who are trying to find balance in life. I have been certified in the treatment of trauma and am honored when someone trusts me enough to allow me into some of the darkest moments of their lives. My primary strategy is to provide a warm and safe environment based on kindness and empathic understanding.
I have over ten years of experience in the mental health field, working with a variety of individuals across many backgrounds and treatment needs. I enjoy working with teens and young adults with anxiety who are transitioning between phases of life, as well as mothers who are trying to find balance in life. I have been certified in the treatment of trauma and am honored when someone trusts me enough to allow me into some of the darkest moments of their lives. My primary strategy is to provide a warm and safe environment based on kindness and empathic understanding.
(434) 201-8406 View (434) 201-8406
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Ted Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Not accepting new clients
I help clients sufferring from Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Emotional Disturbance, Bipolar, PTSD, Anger and all types of Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders. I treat Co-occurring Disorders and have extensive training in Substance Abuse. I trained with Marsha Linehan in Seattle Washington's Intensive DBT Training and specialize in working with Borderline Personility Disorders. I help individuals regulate their emotions and decrease their emotional sufferring by learning new coping skills in order to build a life worth living. I have had excellent results in reducing self harm, suicide ideations and other emotional disturbances of the clients I serve.
I help clients sufferring from Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Emotional Disturbance, Bipolar, PTSD, Anger and all types of Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders. I treat Co-occurring Disorders and have extensive training in Substance Abuse. I trained with Marsha Linehan in Seattle Washington's Intensive DBT Training and specialize in working with Borderline Personility Disorders. I help individuals regulate their emotions and decrease their emotional sufferring by learning new coping skills in order to build a life worth living. I have had excellent results in reducing self harm, suicide ideations and other emotional disturbances of the clients I serve.
(434) 480-3987 View (434) 480-3987
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Michelle Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Waitlist for new clients
I think the first thing someone seeking help needs to release is a sense of wrongness - "I let this happen," "I'm no good," "If only I had..." These are all normal, human responses, but they are also hurtful and create a false sense of self. The reason I became a counselor was to help those individuals carrying around guilt and shame. It affects everything - your relationships, your work, everything! I want everyone to thrive and live their fullest life. Being able to see yourself clearly, not for what you've done or did not do, is a powerful healing agent.
I think the first thing someone seeking help needs to release is a sense of wrongness - "I let this happen," "I'm no good," "If only I had..." These are all normal, human responses, but they are also hurtful and create a false sense of self. The reason I became a counselor was to help those individuals carrying around guilt and shame. It affects everything - your relationships, your work, everything! I want everyone to thrive and live their fullest life. Being able to see yourself clearly, not for what you've done or did not do, is a powerful healing agent.
(434) 505-5451 View (434) 505-5451
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Suzanne E. Mikkelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
I have provided faith-integrated marriage and family therapy to individuals, couples, and families for nearly 30 years, but my current clinical focus is treating the impact of trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). You may be in a place of pain or emotional reactivity because of deep childhood injuries, exposure to combat, or the impact of secondary trauma from your work as a medical provider, a first responder, a pastor, or a missionary. I would be honored to hear your story and help you process through your experiences to a place of peacefulness and renewed hope.
I have provided faith-integrated marriage and family therapy to individuals, couples, and families for nearly 30 years, but my current clinical focus is treating the impact of trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). You may be in a place of pain or emotional reactivity because of deep childhood injuries, exposure to combat, or the impact of secondary trauma from your work as a medical provider, a first responder, a pastor, or a missionary. I would be honored to hear your story and help you process through your experiences to a place of peacefulness and renewed hope.
(434) 661-2885 View (434) 661-2885
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Dr. Mike Takacs
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, EdS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
I have additional experience in blended families with co-parenting.
From day one I seek to help clients reach autonomy through treatment. Counseling, for the majority of individuals, is not something that should last a lifetime. Focusing on your goals, identifying barriers to progress, and seeking how to sustain the progress you have made is my philosophy.
I have additional experience in blended families with co-parenting.
From day one I seek to help clients reach autonomy through treatment. Counseling, for the majority of individuals, is not something that should last a lifetime. Focusing on your goals, identifying barriers to progress, and seeking how to sustain the progress you have made is my philosophy.
(434) 337-3708 View (434) 337-3708
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Patricia G Dugger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
I am Certified as a therapist in the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach(ACRA) in helping teens and families with substance use problems. Dialectical Behavior therapy is a model useful for addictions, cutting, and mood disorders. Attachment based family therapy, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior therapy.
I am Certified as a therapist in the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach(ACRA) in helping teens and families with substance use problems. Dialectical Behavior therapy is a model useful for addictions, cutting, and mood disorders. Attachment based family therapy, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior therapy.
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Gwen Seiler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
My career background before pursuing a Master of Arts in counseling was as an RN and then as executive director of a nonprofit women's ministry focused on eating disorders and other co-existing conditions. When assessing a client I try to take in the whole person: body, mind, and spirit, considering how each of these components is impacting the others. If a client chooses, I am willing to incorporate Christian faith-based counseling, in addition to a mix of therapeutic approaches. I also provide couples and family counseling. I have been married for 37 years and we have three grown children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 doodle-pups.
My career background before pursuing a Master of Arts in counseling was as an RN and then as executive director of a nonprofit women's ministry focused on eating disorders and other co-existing conditions. When assessing a client I try to take in the whole person: body, mind, and spirit, considering how each of these components is impacting the others. If a client chooses, I am willing to incorporate Christian faith-based counseling, in addition to a mix of therapeutic approaches. I also provide couples and family counseling. I have been married for 37 years and we have three grown children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 doodle-pups.
(434) 201-7441 View (434) 201-7441
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Darrius Omar Bethel
Resident in Counseling, LMHP-R, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
You work so hard to do what’s right. Always trying to live up to expectations from society, your family, and yourself for what a man is supposed to be. But no matter how tirelessly you toil or how much energy you expend, it never seems to make any difference. You’re still stuck in the same place – unfulfilled, disconnected, and increasingly frustrated at your inability to fix anything. It feels like you’re slowly being crushed under the weight of your responsibilities to everyone. You want so badly to break free of this terrible cycle, but that seems impossible. You need help, but you’re unsure where to turn. It feels hopeless.
You work so hard to do what’s right. Always trying to live up to expectations from society, your family, and yourself for what a man is supposed to be. But no matter how tirelessly you toil or how much energy you expend, it never seems to make any difference. You’re still stuck in the same place – unfulfilled, disconnected, and increasingly frustrated at your inability to fix anything. It feels like you’re slowly being crushed under the weight of your responsibilities to everyone. You want so badly to break free of this terrible cycle, but that seems impossible. You need help, but you’re unsure where to turn. It feels hopeless.
(434) 361-4744 View (434) 361-4744
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Jen Robinson Guerin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
My practice centers on trauma care as well as caring for needs around pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting.
It's an honor to collaborate with you in creating space to care for the deep and tender places in your life - whether you're dealing with depression, moving through life transitions, or finding new ways of being in the world. I'm honored to journey with you in a therapy process that holds the tension of authentic human connection with trauma-sensitive, research-based care.
My practice centers on trauma care as well as caring for needs around pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting.
It's an honor to collaborate with you in creating space to care for the deep and tender places in your life - whether you're dealing with depression, moving through life transitions, or finding new ways of being in the world. I'm honored to journey with you in a therapy process that holds the tension of authentic human connection with trauma-sensitive, research-based care.
(540) 583-6625 View (540) 583-6625
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Debbie Kleinsmith
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
While we specialize in treating adolescent girls and women at Empower Counseling, we welcome all clients. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are looking for a supportive and goal directed therapist with a collaborative approach to change. My goal is to help my clients become a more confident and empowered version of themselves, build on their strengths and work through the challenges and conflicts that are an inevitable part of life.
While we specialize in treating adolescent girls and women at Empower Counseling, we welcome all clients. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are looking for a supportive and goal directed therapist with a collaborative approach to change. My goal is to help my clients become a more confident and empowered version of themselves, build on their strengths and work through the challenges and conflicts that are an inevitable part of life.
(434) 226-5744 View (434) 226-5744
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Taylor McMillan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502  (Online Only)
Are you wanting to make a change, but feel held back by the weight of anxiety, the suffocating grip of depression, or the invisible chains of trauma? These experiences often leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, trapped, or defeated... but you are worthy of healing, hope, and a life filled with joy and satisfaction! I will do my best to make sure you feel understood, safe, and empowered to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions.
Are you wanting to make a change, but feel held back by the weight of anxiety, the suffocating grip of depression, or the invisible chains of trauma? These experiences often leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, trapped, or defeated... but you are worthy of healing, hope, and a life filled with joy and satisfaction! I will do my best to make sure you feel understood, safe, and empowered to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions.
(434) 813-1696 View (434) 813-1696
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Ivan Resto
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
At Resto Family Services, we strive to provide individuals with the highest quality of care. Through compassion, knowledge, and respect, we work with children, teens, adults, and families to encourage personal growth and development. Whether struggling with anxiety, depression, family relational problems, ADHD, or any number of other difficulties, it is our goal to help you and your family in achieving your goals and improving your quality of life. At some point in our lives, we all will need assistance and someone with whom to talk. We are here to assist you on your journey toward a happier and healthier future.
At Resto Family Services, we strive to provide individuals with the highest quality of care. Through compassion, knowledge, and respect, we work with children, teens, adults, and families to encourage personal growth and development. Whether struggling with anxiety, depression, family relational problems, ADHD, or any number of other difficulties, it is our goal to help you and your family in achieving your goals and improving your quality of life. At some point in our lives, we all will need assistance and someone with whom to talk. We are here to assist you on your journey toward a happier and healthier future.
(434) 234-4131 View (434) 234-4131
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Kathleen Van Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in therapy for college students, young adults and women struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, motherhood/parenting, relationship issues, and interpersonal life skills. I also specialize in couples/marital counseling, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and trauma training with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I develop strong relationships with my clients and, together, we work towards finding their roadmaps in life, improving self-worth, identifying goals/objectives, reducing hard feelings and behaviors, and overall feeling better at managing daily life
I specialize in therapy for college students, young adults and women struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, motherhood/parenting, relationship issues, and interpersonal life skills. I also specialize in couples/marital counseling, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and trauma training with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I develop strong relationships with my clients and, together, we work towards finding their roadmaps in life, improving self-worth, identifying goals/objectives, reducing hard feelings and behaviors, and overall feeling better at managing daily life
(434) 299-2809 View (434) 299-2809
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Teresa Imani Billingsley LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
She is also a Collaborative Professional Divorce Coach and a Certified Co-parent Specialist.
Teresa Billingsley began her counseling career as a Youth Care Worker following her graduation from the University of Virginia where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in the majors of Religious Studies and Sociology. While in college Teresa pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She received her Master of Education in Agency Counseling from Lynchburg College. Teresa has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since January 2005 and incorporated as Teresa Imani Billingsley LLC since April 2011. Teresa has held many civic and religious positions over the course of her life and presently works as an election official.
She is also a Collaborative Professional Divorce Coach and a Certified Co-parent Specialist.
Teresa Billingsley began her counseling career as a Youth Care Worker following her graduation from the University of Virginia where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in the majors of Religious Studies and Sociology. While in college Teresa pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She received her Master of Education in Agency Counseling from Lynchburg College. Teresa has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since January 2005 and incorporated as Teresa Imani Billingsley LLC since April 2011. Teresa has held many civic and religious positions over the course of her life and presently works as an election official.
(434) 771-3578 View (434) 771-3578
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David P Mikkelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24502
I understand the military culture and experience, and I have worked with hundreds of military couples on marriage, trauma, and parenting issues.
I have been working with couples and families for 30 years as a pastor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. By training, experience, and passion, I work best with couples and families, and also with individuals who are experiencing relationship issues. I enjoy providing pre-marital counseling to engaged or pre-engaged couples, working with married couples who are experiencing relational distress, and with parents who are struggling with raising children and teens. As a retired Army Chaplain and former Marine Artillery Officer, I love working with military personnel, including those with combat-related issues or PTSD.
I understand the military culture and experience, and I have worked with hundreds of military couples on marriage, trauma, and parenting issues.
I have been working with couples and families for 30 years as a pastor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. By training, experience, and passion, I work best with couples and families, and also with individuals who are experiencing relationship issues. I enjoy providing pre-marital counseling to engaged or pre-engaged couples, working with married couples who are experiencing relational distress, and with parents who are struggling with raising children and teens. As a retired Army Chaplain and former Marine Artillery Officer, I love working with military personnel, including those with combat-related issues or PTSD.
(434) 226-5843 View (434) 226-5843
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Callie Ragland
Resident in Counseling, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynchburg, VA 24502
My goal is to provide a safe environment for you to process areas of your story that need healing, learn new skills, and grow confident in your ability to maintain your emotional and mental health. I enjoy working with couples and families, helping them create and maintain healthy relationships, improve communication skills, and learn productive problem-solving techniques. I also work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, substance use disorders, relational stress, life transitions, and other difficulties.
My goal is to provide a safe environment for you to process areas of your story that need healing, learn new skills, and grow confident in your ability to maintain your emotional and mental health. I enjoy working with couples and families, helping them create and maintain healthy relationships, improve communication skills, and learn productive problem-solving techniques. I also work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, substance use disorders, relational stress, life transitions, and other difficulties.
(434) 231-2084 View (434) 231-2084
Parenting Therapists

What does therapy for parenting look like?

Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.

When should a parent seek therapy?

When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.

How long does therapy take for parenting problems?

Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.

Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?

Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.