Behavioral Issues Therapists in Virginia

I'm Aminah and I’ve practiced as a licensed clinician for over 20 years. I’m passionate about working with adolescents and deeply committed to empowering my clients to reach their goals. I use a holistic approach that incorporates the varied cultural backgrounds of the community I serve. I value creating an affirming safe space for clients of all ages to explore patterns that no longer serve them. My clinical orientation is rooted in narrative therapy. This approach is client directed and empowers you to objectively examine aspects of your identity and stories that impact the challenges you want to address in therapy.

Therapy can be scary. It takes a lot of courage to seek support. As a therapist, I believe art making provides another language to communicate and process life experiences that are difficult to verbalize. Mark making represents evidence of our existence, and having a witness to your story is a powerful first step.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a specialty serving infants, toddlers and pre-school aged children and their families, and also serve elementary school-aged children. As a parent and a professional, I know how challenging parenting young children can be. I also know how foundational the early years are to children and newly developing families. I want to support caregivers to figure out strategies for best supporting and encouraging their children's behavior. This can include supporting a child who experiences an unfortunate hardship/ trauma, a family experiencing difficulties, or a child who displays challenging behavior.

Is your child or teen exhibiting defiant, oppositional, hyperactive, impulsive behaviors, self-injury, and/or mood swings? Do you as a parent want to assist them during these uncertain times to regulate emotions, improve communication, and/or reduce challenging behaviors? If so, we are here to help.

Are you currently experiencing some obstacles right now? Would you like a hand to help guide you to some solutions? My goal as a Licensed Professional Counselor is to guide you towards solutions that are just right for you so that you can live a peaceful and serene life.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I received my undergraduate degree in psychology from Tulane University in New Orleans, before completing my graduate training in Community and Agency Counseling from George Mason University. I have extensive experience providing psychological services to adults, children, adolescents, and families of the greater metropolitan area. Throughout my career, I have been able to support families looking to overcome significant mental health, behavioral, and substance-related issues. For more information please visit www.McBridePsychotherapy.com.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My experience includes treating mood and anxiety disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, and PTSD in adults and adolescents. I also work with gay/lesbian/ bisexual/ and transgendered clients. I work with people to improve their self-esteem, self-confidence, handle anger issues and relationships. My goal is to empower individuals to take control of their lives. I believe people have the ability to heal themselves and talking with someone can make a difference.

I specialize in therapy for children and teens dealing with behavioral and emotional challenges, and I'm here to support their parents too. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your child's intense emotions or behaviors, or if your teen is struggling with defiance, social challenges, or managing their feelings, just know that you're not alone. My approach focuses on helping your child or teen express and regulate their emotions positively, while also giving you as a parent effective strategies for support. Together, we'll work on building stronger family dynamics and individual emotional resilience.

I received my Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville. I work with the following populations: children, adolescents, young adults and LGBTQIA+. I have worked with populations specifically with depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse/assault, domestic violence survivors, among many other mental health challenges. I have a vast array of experience in the mental health field working in a residential, group home, and psychiatric inpatient settings with children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with individuals who have been in crisis and who have experienced trauma.

I have been working in the counseling and substance use field for over 25+ years working in the areas of mental health, substance abuse , corrections and leadership. I serve various individuals who seek assistance in working through life issues and moving forward. I offer Counseling and Psychotherapy Services to address: Relationship Issues, Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Work/Home Stress, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Healing from Current and Past Trauma, Interpersonal Relations, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Gender Identification and other impasses.

I work with a variety of clients including children, teenagers, parents, and families - focusing most of my work with school-aged children and parents. My goal is to create a safe and playful relationship with my clients. I believe in the therapeutic powers of play and expressive therapies and incorporate play therapy techniques with directive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills to help treat a variety of common issues seen in children including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation issues, trauma, and ADHD.

Whether you’re facing new personal challenges, feeling overwhelmed by life’s stresses, seeking self-growth, or looking for help for your teen or tween, I am grateful to explore the possibility of therapy with you. I am passionate about creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment to process your thoughts and concerns together. I value being present with you and exploring how you can utilize your strengths to overcome life’s challenges. My hope is that through therapy you will feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to reach your personal goals. My therapy style is not only heart warming but tough love and support as well in nature.

Denise Tatum, LCSW, C-SOTP has over 25 years experience working with at risk children and youth. She has worked as a therapist for the past 4 years for children and youth in a residential setting. She has extensive experience with behavior and anger management and specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Care. She is also a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider working with children/youth you have engaged in inappropriate sexualized behaviors or struggle with sexual addictions. She also has experience with couples and working with families.

Sheree Reed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been providing mental health services since 2010. Sheree began her career providing mental health services to children and families through community base services. She later transitioned to providing mental health services to children as a therapeutic foster care social worker. Sheree has a passion for helping individuals who have experienced trauma and a desire to help individuals navigate through life stressors. Sheree has experience with teaching individuals how to apply coping skills to manage their life stressors, mood, and changes in behavior.

Karen Johnston Is a Resident in Counseling (RIC) working towards full licensure as an LPC with over 6 years of experience. She is passionate about helping people and couples of all ages and backgrounds address challenges and trauma they may have faced in the past or are currently facing. Karen specializes in anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, behavioral problems and relationship issues.

Life circumstances and our own internal stressors can sometimes seem overwhelming. Therapy can offer a safe place to process and reframe events in our lives that may be causing stress and discomfort. My goal as a therapist is to provide a supportive and strengths-based approach in working with clients. I believe that individuals already have it within themselves to heal and just need the support and encouragement to begin the process. I see the therapeutic environment as an opportunity to collaborate on new ways of thinking to be able to enjoy a more balanced and purposeful life.

There are experiences we can have at any stage or age that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or out-of-sync with ourselves. I believe that therapy can help facilitate growth and restore balance and purpose! I am committed to getting down in the trenches with clients and supporting a client through their journey! I focus on developing one’s confidence to establish and expand coping mechanisms to confront a situation, take steps, and utilize resilience and perseverance in solving problems in your life.

My passion lies in helping you or your child learn social and emotional regulation in order to thrive in your daily life. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents with behavioral difficulties, trauma, and substance abuse. I enjoy working with families, couples, and adults as well as children and adolescents. I am certified in trauma focused-cognitive behavioral therapy which is an evidenced based therapy for children and adolescents with a history of trauma. I use dialectical behavioral therapy techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavior modification. Connect with me today to begin your journey towards growth.

I am a US Air Force Veteran and currently a Resident in Counseling. I received my masters from The College of William and Mary in mental health counseling. I am practicing under my supervisor Dane Wendel, LPC.