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Maryfrances Porter
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
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6 Endorsed
302 Hickman Road, Suite 202, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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Dr. Maryfrances Porter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works from an attachment orientation to treat people facing personal, relationship, and emotional struggles of all kinds. Dr. Porter is committed to allyship. Dr. Porter also offers telehealth for teens and adults in the following locations: AL, AZ, AK, CO, Northern Mariana Islands, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KA, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Dr. Porter treats anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, neurodiversity, as well as relationship and parenting problems. Dr. Porter integrates cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, and cognitive processing therapy with mindfulness and insight to tailor an approach for each client.
Dr. Porter's private practice opened in 2009. She accepts fee-for-service payments at the time of service, and supports clients in submitting for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. When working with UVA students, Dr. Porter bills parents (when they are paying for psychotherapy) once a month.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Maryfrances Porter
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0810003700 Maryfrances Porter
- In Practice for 15 Years
- Attended University of Virginia, Graduated 2005
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Parenting
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Trangender
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment Theory
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Porter Psychological & Consulting Services, LLC
302 Hickman Road, Suite 202
Charlottesville, VA 22911
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Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Maryfrances Porter
Psychologist, PhD