Therapists in Dayton, VA

Thank you for taking the first step to make a difference. My name is Orly Katz. I am a professional counselor in MD, VA, DC and in NV. I am also a maternal child nurse. My passion for relationships and individual counseling stems from my life’s experience, on the job exposure and advanced continuing education. My professional background started in the late 1970s as a nurse-midwife in Israel. In 1985, I immigrated to the USA and continued working as a maternal child nurse. Although nursing was rewarding, I felt that my work was missing a vital mental health component, that I believed was integral to a holistic approach that I wished to provide for my clients. I later obtained an education in counseling, where I focused on relationships and couples. I facilitated support groups for new mothers, new parents, and worked with children and incarcerated women. My work with a diverse population and in different cultures taught me to accept people without judgment. My pursuit for the most current, research based approaches motivates me to continuously take advanced classes and training, and to read and participate in forums and discussions. This ongoing learning process keeps me updated, while refining and expanding my therapeutic approach. In my practice, I strive to provide you with the most empathetic, yet objective environment where you feel heard, respected and validated. Together, we will collaborate to customize a plan and provide you with the most tested, up to date tools and techniques to get to your desired wish. Your input and feedback are crucial to our work together. What sets me apart from other therapists? Style: My roles as a wife and mother, life experience as an immigrant and professional background all work together by deepening my value and respect for people. I view my clients with great perspective, which allows me to balance an empathetic technique with understanding. With this approach, I am better able to provide clients with direct and straight forward therapy. Clients tend to value this way of “not sugar coating”, or “not hiding behind the bush”. Clients’ Comments: “This is exactly what I need.” Specialty: Focusing on relationships and couple counseling, I am known for getting to the root of the issue faster and assisting my clients in customizing the best therapy for them, through educating them on worthwhile, tested approaches. Clients value this method of “nailing it”, or “getting it”. Clients’ comments: “Coming here is like going to an ivy league school”. Client Led Discussion: Together with my clients we continue to evaluate the therapeutic process. I guide my clients to set their pace and progress with confidence and trust. They feel empowered. Clients’ comments: “It feels good, I am hopeful,” and “We have a road map--we are not going to be in therapy forever”. I look forward to working with you.

For 30 years I've used drama therapy, music and art for personal healing and social change IN PERSON or ONLINE, and I specialize in ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy). Through dialogue, gesture, image, rhythm, collage, diagrams, or enactments, we'll find ways to foster awareness, acceptance and action, to improve the WORLD you live in. I've worked with people in east Africa, Spain, Romania and Virginia. I'll help you grow the soul force needed to love even the shyest, shadowy-est elements of your personality.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia with 20+ years experience in the mental health field providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples in a variety of settings including outpatient, hospital, and the military. My job is to help you explore your stressors in life, to build awareness around how those stressors affect you, and work with you to build some techniques and coping skills to alleviate the intensity of that stress and pain. Whether your challenges come from within, your environment, or both my major focus is to help you identify and overcome any obstacles that you may be experiencing. Successful treatment outcomes often depend on a combination of approaches to resolve problems, therefore, I use a variety of evidence- based approaches aimed at giving my clients efficient, long-standing relief. I emphasize a strength based perspective while providing therapeutic services utilizing a holistic, eclectic approach that includes techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and solution-focused therapy. I am committed to working with individuals to successfully overcome their specific life challenges that led them to seek out therapeutic services. I am passionate about working with individuals and strive to offer a warm, welcoming environment that allows you the ability to relax while sharing your thoughts and feelings. Most of all the emphasis is on providing a positive, safe, supportive and confidential environment.

Hello and welcome. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the Virginia. My wife and I have been married for over 40 years, and we have two adult children and a grandchild. I worked for over 35 years in psychiatric hospitals and a community-based mental health and substance abuse settings. Throughout my professional career, I have offered counseling with individuals, couples, and families, helping them to overcome their struggles (serious and persistent mental illnesses, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and addiction, marital and parenting issues, religious issues, trauma, grief and loss). My background in pastoral ministry spans over 40 years, with 16 of those being as an ordained minister. In addition to my master’s degree in Counseling I hold a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry. Over the years I have worked with clients from all walks of life. I've had clients from all faiths (and no faith) backgrounds, straight and LBGTQIA, children, teens, adults, parents, grandparents, and people in Hospice and their families. I believe that you are the expert of your life. I will help you find ways to utilize your strength to overcome your struggles and move you from your current situation to where you want to be. If a faith tradition has been important to you, I am comfortable exploring those resources with you to help you achieve your goals in counseling. I believe that life is about change, and real change in one’s life can start in the therapy session. If I can assist you in making the changes you need in your life, then I have been successful as a counselor. You can do this. You can feel better and achieve your goals. I'm looking forward to helping you do so.

**Not currently available nights or weekends** Hi! I am an LCSW licensed in the state of Virginia. I’ve been a social worker for 10 years but have been working in the mental health field for almost 13 years. I have experience working with a variety of ages from adolescents to older adults. I have worked with people covering a range of concerns including depression, career and life adjustments, social justice issues, and relationships. I believe everyone deserves to be treated with empathy, decency and respect. I believe in building a professional and therapeutic alliance is our greatest tool for change. My approach includes using techniques from cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and existential theories but will also adapt to the individual. You’ve already taken the initial steps towards healing and I look forward to joining and supporting you along the way. Blessings & light, Kim

I am licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, LICSW), licensed in Virginia, District of Columbia and Colorado with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. It is important to note that due licensing regulations, I am only able to work with clients who reside in VA, DC or CO. Also please refer to the this link, https://www.betterhelp.com/terms/, to review the terms of service. In accordance with these terms I do not provide documentation (meaning letters/reports indicating a diagnosis or attesting to mental fitness for situations such as custody, disability, court mandates, service animals, etc.)

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia. I have over 25 years working as a Social Worker in multiple environments including rehabilitation centers, hospitals and now in private practice as a psychotherapist. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions and getting into and moving forward in recovery, coping with grief and loss, anxiety and depression. Helping people cope with life's changes and challenges is my passion. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I have been licensed in Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2011 and prefer cognitive behavioral (a form of talk therapy) and/ or solution-focused, goal-oriented approaches to treatment. If you find talking helps when you’re worried about something, I might be a good fit for you as a therapist. I will provide empathy and support in a non-judgmental environment as we work through your struggles together. If you need to unpack/work on significant trauma, you'll want to choose a therapist on the platform who has more training in trauma. I enjoy working the most with anxiety, depression, and marital and relationship issues. I am a Christian of the Baptist faith specializing in Christian counseling and working with women. However, much of my caseload is comprised of men, and I enjoy working with them and also with college students as well! Let me know if you’d like me to pray for or with you! We know that where two or more are gathered in His name, He is in the midst. I strive to provide an empathic and therapeutic listening environment, giving you a safe space to talk about whatever is on your mind. My sessions are judgment-free zones where we'll approach whatever is bothering you with sensitivity and understanding. I check messages daily. If you need immediate assistance, please call or text 988, call 911, or contact your local emergency services program.

Greetings! my future counselees. I am Antoinette Goss, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Trauma Therapist, National Certified Counselor, and a Substance Abuse Counselor. I use various types of evidence based clinical approaches to therapy such as, Cognitive behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Therapy, Solution focus Therapy, Client Centered therapy and any other models that would meet the specific needs of the client, family teen or couple. I bring not just book knowledge, but my shared life experiences, in order to bring hope and healing to your struggles. My hope is that you will allow me to come along side you to give you tools, resources , and support that will help you enjoy your life again.

I am licensed in the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia with more than 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, adjustment issues, and trauma. I provide professional clinical counseling and therapy to individuals with mental health problems, psychiatric disorders and the dual diagnosis population. I am eclectic in my theoretical approach based on the client’s needs. I focus on many areas of the client's life, ranging from social and family relationships, personal and professional goals, health, spirituality, and life stressors. Areas of Clinical Expertise: Individual, famly and group therapy, ADHD/ADD, conduct disorder, ODD, PTSD, anxiety disorders,autism, social skills, behavioral problems, bipolar, adjustment disorders, separation, depression, achool related problems and cross-cutural issues. Populations treated are Children (including Toddlers), Adolescents,College Age, Adults, Elderly, Military & Developmental Disabled. Experience providing short-term problem-solving support to the military population with issues from deployment to reintegration, family dynamic, child & youth behavioral, coping, stress, fear, grief and loss, communication & transitioning. Distance Counseling Services - via the telephone or internet. As a Board Certified Coach, I specialize in the following speciality areas: Executive/Corporate/Business/Leadership Coach, Health/Wellness Coach & Personal/Life Coach. I am dedicated to help diverse individuals on their journey to better mental and emotional health. I believe in treating everyone with respect empathy, sensitivity, and compassion especially as you are navigating through your hardship. I will tailor our dialog and the treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage. I am proud of you for getting started towards becoming the best version of yourself!