Grief Therapists in Martinsville, VA

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisee with over 20 years of experience helping adults and children to improve their wellbeing and enhance their quality of life. I offer individual, family or group therapy for adults experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder. I also offer individual or group therapy for children ages 5-17 years old experiencing anxiety, depression, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mood disorder and trauma.

I have a passion for working with children and families working through difficult circumstances including foster care, grief and loss, gender and sexual identity issues, past abuse, depression, and anxiety. I also have many years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries and am able to adapt my approach to suit the needs of each individual.

It’s 4:00 AM, and everyone in the house is asleep but you. Your heart is pounding, your thoughts are racing, and all you want to do is break down and cry. But you can’t; you have to hold it together. No one can know what you’re going through. Everyone thinks you have it all under control and is counting on you. The thought of letting them down is too much to bear. So you plaster on a smile, put one foot in front of the other, and slog through another day. But it’s getting harder and harder to pretend. Secretly you wonder how long you can go on until it falls apart. The sadness is overwhelming, and it's draining the life out of you.

“I believe that we often must forgive ourselves before we are able to move forward.” Counseling is a safe place to process feelings of anger, anxiety, disappointment, shame, and so many others. I have a special interest in helping victims of trauma and abuse, as well as people struggling with substance abuse. I work with individuals to help them overcome obstacles and heal from the pain of the past, including substance abuse groups.

Grab your comfiest clothes, maybe a cup of coffee. Join me in my cozy office with floor to ceiling plants, and 2 turtles, or outdoors, at your favorite spot. We'll laugh, talk and do a little therapy too. My name is Jenny and I have been a LCSW for 18 years, and practicing for 23. Your story is as individualized as your fingerprint, and I believe your therapy should be too. Take your time getting to know me and my approaches on 4RC's FB page, Instagram page (4riversjenny), or fourriverscounseling.org.

The counseling process is an opportunity for people to explore who they are, where they have been, where they want to go, and who they want to become. We often start a counseling journey because we are experiencing emotional pain. My hope is that I can join with you on your healing journey, and that you come to see the journey as a gift. A gift of becoming authentically and transparently you. A gift of healthier, stronger relationships. A gift for living your best life.

I have joined Dr. Margaret Bowen's “Restoration is a Journey” practice. Working with me will therefore make available to you a physician and two psychiatric nurse practitioners. Mental health and substance abuse treatment are available. Substance abuse services include Suboxone and other medically assisted treatment such as Vivitrol. Methadone is not available. You are not required to see the physician and psychiatric nurse practitioners to work with me.

ANOTHER ANXIETY EPISODE? I am here for you; I will help you with your daily struggles of anxiety symptoms. I know that you are tired of living in a state of panic, but you don't know how to change things or how to make the FEAR go away. Staying home in your SAFE ZONE rather than going out in public is your way to avoid these controlling symptoms of feeling like you are having a heart attack, fear of dying, feeling like you can't breathe, palms are sweaty, fear of being negatively judged, fear that people think that you are stupid, are fearful that you are going to do something "stupid looking," or fear that you are going crazy.

Whether you are struggling with addiction or relapse, anxiety or depression, stress, self-image, family issues, past or present traumas, you are not alone. No one should suffer in silence. Acknowledging there is a problem and seeking help is half the battle.

If only life came with a manual, then we wouldn’t need “leaders” to guide us, educate us, motivate us, and encourage us. Life would be perfect with blue skies and no worries. Well unfortunately it doesn’t and sometimes our worlds get cloudy, and we need a extra level of support to guide us through this journey of life. Sometimes change can be uncomfortable especially when you are vulnerable, but knowing that you need help is the first step to the healing process (So great job and kudos to you).

Greetings! Do you often feel weighted down by feelings of anxiety? Do you often experience long periods of sadness and have difficulty engaging in daily activities and tasks? Are you having a difficult time coping with life stressors and moving forward? Are you tired of being “strong” all the time? Are you struggling with low self-esteem? If so, you’ve come to the right place!

I believe counseling should be individualized to each person that I work with. Everyone is different and their healing process will be different as well. Each person has their unique world, and I hope that you let me explore the world you live in. I will use my years of experience working with diverse people and issues to help you to grow. I do this by providing a safe space to explore your identity, life experiences and challenges. I have assisted people in dealing with stress, anxiety, OCD, cultural issues, depression, life transitions, sexuality and gender, grief, ADHD, and relationship issues (to name just a few).