Meet Our Team of Licensed Therapists In Virginia

Richelle Smallwood is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Elizabeth City State University in 2009 and a master's from East Carolina University in 2011. Specializing...
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Nailah Iszard, MEd, is a current Resident in Counseling. She has a previous history of conducting clinical intakes for clients in acute crises who were in need of behavioral health services. She aims to work with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, dis...
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with twelve years of experience. My counseling approaches and interventions include person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, and more. I specialize in working with addiction, ...
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I have been in the field of mental health for 12 years. I started my career in a residential facility for people with substance abuse issues. This was during the height of the Oxycontin epidemic. I became a certified substance abuse counselor to continue to help those dealing ...
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My name is Dr. Evelyn Tommie, PhD., an experienced clinician who has practiced in both public and private sector community healthcare settings, including telehealth virtual platforms for more than twenty years. I hold multistate licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC). My ...
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Hello, my name is Raluca Irion, I have 5 years’ experience working with children, teens, and adults in various settings. I have worked in Intensive In-home and Outpatient settings. Counseling can feel intimidating as it's a process of peeling back the layers and getting to k...
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Hello! My name is Matt Verlander. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience helping others find healing. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Gardner-Webb University, and my Master of Social Work degree from Radford Unive...
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Welcome! I’m Chrysse Taylor, a Licensed Master Social Worker based in Virginia. I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, and trauma. My approach is client-centered and holistic, focusing on each person's unique nee...
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Kayla is a resident in counseling, holding a BS degree in Psychology and a M.Ed in Counselor Education with a concentration in couples and family therapy. She has previously worked in a variety of mental health settings including school-based mental health, private practice, an...
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Hello there! My name is Jamie Jackson. I am currently a Resident in Counseling. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University (Go Mountaineers!!) in Multidisciplinary Studies focusing on Sociology, Human Services, and Disability Studies. In May of 2021 I g...
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Shannon Monteiro is a Resident in Counseling in the state of Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from South University in 2017. Shannon went on to graduate with her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South University in 2020. ...
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My mission is to assist a wide variety of clients in working through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem issues, and general life stressors in order to allow clients to examine and explore ways in which to live their best lives. My services include working w...
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Hello, my name is Janet Boateng. I have been working with client’s and in this field of work for 7 years. I have worked with women, men, young adults, families, couples and adolescents. My preference though, is working with adults, couples and families as well. I attended Li...
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As a board-certified Licensed Professional Counselor, I have worked in the field for five years with clients of all ages and military service members. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and have come to adopt a counseling approach that is ecle...
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Angela believes the best approach to therapy leading to permanent change is a holistic and integrated lens to include biological psychological, physiological, and spiritual needs. With a multidisciplinary lens, Angela utilizes evidenced-based practices such as Cognitive Behavi...
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Hi there! My name is MacKenzie Dressing. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), but you can just refer to me as MacKenzie, Kenzie, or as my family likes to call me, Mac. I have been in the mental health field for over 5 years and have extensive experience workin...
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Rasheede began her work in the community providing individual and family counseling. She’s always been passionate about helping my clients reach their fullest potential in the here and now. She has twenty+ years of mental health experience. Rasheede says that her life experi...
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Hi there I am Rebeccah McCully.I received my Masters in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. I am from Charlotte, NC and I am truly a Carolina Girl at heart. I love the Carolina Panthers, football, traveling any chance I can get and spending time with my family and ...
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Hello. My name is Alicia Murello and I am currently a supervisee in social work. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in therapeutic programs since 2009. I have served in many capacities at hospitals, schools, residential and day treatment ...
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I am a Resident in Counseling, with over 10 years of experience working with a variety of cultures with issues such as life transitions, anxiety, depression and adolescent issues. Have you ever felt like you could not move past the feelings of loneliness? Or feeling like pa...
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Autumn completed her undergraduate internship at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center in 2005 and has worked as a clinician for local non-profit agencies, local Community Services Boards and as a group facilitator with the Adult Behavioral Health Unit at Sentara Norfolk General H...
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With a profound commitment to promoting healing and growth, I am Nikki Smith, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience in the mental health field. My journey began by dedicating a decade to working with children, adolescents, and families who have exp...
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Hello! I’m Lauren (she/her), a Supervisee in Social Work working towards clinical licensure. I am originally from New England but have lived in the Shenandoah Valley for sixteen years. After receiving my BA in Social Work (BSW) in 2006, I worked in the field as a case manage...
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Hi there. I am so glad you are here. My name is Julia Ahumada and I am a Supervisee in Social Work and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Virginia. My passion is helping people overcome challenges and empower them to lead the live they want to lead! The foundation of my ...
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Hi there! My name is Katie Dolieslager. I am a Resident in Counseling and current doctoral student at James Madison University. I graduated undergrad from James Madison University and got my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University. My hop...
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Anna has over 17 years of clinical social work experience addressing issues with abuse and neglect, trauma, grief and loss, terminal illness, chronic mental illness, family issues, chronic medical conditions, and mood and behavioral disorders. Anna specializes in addressing an...
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My name is Ashley Patrican. My ambition is reflected in my career as a Licensed Professional Counselor. My background shows my eagerness to seek experience and gain knowledge from people experiencing difficult circumstances and having them teach me what it means to become profic...
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I graduated from Syracuse University with BA in Psychology. I then worked for many years in a few different mental health settings and worked with all ages. I moved to Virginia and began working for a CSB for several years providing individual and group therapy. I graduated wi...
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Hello, my name is Loma Gulley, I have 8+ years experience working with children, teens and adults in various settings. I have worked in Outpatient agencies, In-patient Crisis stabilization centers, Substance Use programs, Therapeutic Day programs, Case Management and school se...
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Hello. My name is Tina, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. I have worked with children as a teacher and a counselor for several years. Working in community mental health, with children and adults, has been my favorite position thus far. I am trained in Cog...
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Hi! My name is Joshua Schaap. Most people just call me Josh, but I'm fine with either. In case, you're wondering how to pronounce my last name try saying "Skopp". Nevertheless, I've developed the ability to answer to anything remotely close to it. Some fun/interesting facts ab...
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My name is Alix and I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the DC Metro area for over twenty years. I have a master's degree in social work from Boston University and an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan. Helping people find thei...
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Hi! My name is Alicia Zarzuela and I am a supervisee in social work with my MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University. I have experience counseling children and adolescents (ages 5-17) who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life stressors. I know that sc...
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My name is Anita Abotsi, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience working in the mental health field in a variety of settings. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Rhode Island college and my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Co...
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Cheryl Thompson, Licensed Professional Counselor, has been working in the mental health field for 15+ years. She has been privileged to work in Day Treatment, Outpatient, Mental Health Supports, Psycho Social Rehab, Crisis Stabilization, Mobile Crisis, Crisis Intervention, and...
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Hello there, My name is Jennifer Sims. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPC) and have over 20 years of experience in the field. I have a solid foundation in utilizing techniques from Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Schema-Focused Cognitive Therapy, Motivational Interviewin...
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Hi! I'm Kayla Jackson, a Clinical Social Worker in Virginia with a passion for helping people help themselves. I want to support you as you pave a new path for yourself, providing honest feedback, strategies, and a safe space as you grow and move in the direction you want to g...
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My name is Helena Gage and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I hold a Masters in Social Work from Ramapo College of New Jersey. I have several years of experience working with adolescents and adults with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders, including, PTS...
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Hi, I'm Terra a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. I have 8 years of experience guiding adolescents, and adults with issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship issues on their path to healing. I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology fr...
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Hello! My name is Taylor Taylor, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working in outpatient therapy as well as the inpatient hospital setting. I have my BSW from James Madison University (Go DUKES!) and my MSW from George Mason University, with recently obtai...
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My name is Tyler Bray (she/her). I am currently a Supervisee of Social Work in the state of VA and working towards being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over 3 years of experience working in different settings including outpatient mental health clinics utilizing tele...
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My name is Stephanie Gagnon, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. For the past 30 years I have worked primarily in an outpatient setting working with individuals and couples who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. When a pe...
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Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional that has worked as a therapist for over 20 years and in the mental health field since 1997. I work primarily with adult individuals who are desiring help coping with life stresso...
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Welcome and congratulations on being brave enough to take this first step. If you’re here, then it’s because you’re in pain and tired of dealing with it. You’ve gotten good at looking like you’re okay but inside you know you’re struggling. It’s okay that you donâ...
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Hello. My name is Ebony Harrison. I am a licensed professional counselor with over 5 years of experience working with diverse populations in various settings such as community work, private practice, and hospital work. I work mostly with anxiety, grief, death/dying, and trauma. I...
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Welcome! My name is Alex Johnson and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with my Bachelors Degree from Oberlin College, and my Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. Working with a new therapist can be stressful - whether you have been ...
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Hi! My name is Jessica Bryan and I am a Supervisee in Clinical Social Work with over 13 years of experience in mental health through community-based services and private practice. I have been a therapist for 3 years. I am here to help you identify the things that matter most to y...
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Hey there , I am a Licensed professional therapist with 4 years of experience working in out patient counseling. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, autism spect...
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Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience in various clinical settings, who specializes in treating adults struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, relational strain, and life transitions. I practice using a collaborative empowe...
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Hello, my name is Leiah Aleksich, and I am a supervisee in social work with several years of individual therapy experience. I primarily help adolescents and young adults who are struggling with life changes, depression, motivation, and more. I work to create a comfortable environ...
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Hello, my name is Kathryn Nevin, LCSW, CCTP. I'm so glad you're reaching out for help and that you've taken the steps to get here! I can help you with several issues, such as anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, self-harm, and personality disorders. My specialty is trauma...
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Hey there! I’m Gabby Oblena. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and a National Certified Counselor. Do you feel overwhelmed with everything? Are you confused and lost on what to do? Do you feel stuck, like there’s no light at the end of the tunne...
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My name is Bethany Gravely. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2018. I continue to feel the same passion for my job now as I did when I first started. I am so proud of you for taking the first step to talk about your mental health. Choosing the right therapi...
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Hello, I’m Keshia Slack-Ingram and I’m Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 20 years of experience partnering with adults and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship issues. I have completed my Bachelor of Science (BS) in Bio...
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Kara Tracy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of experience helping adolescents and adults through various life traumas, adolescent out of home placement, life transitions, depression, anxiety, infertility, grief/pregnancy loss, and substance addiction. ...
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Hi there, I'm Beverly Morgan-Fullilove. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience working in clinical settings, ranging from an inpatient psychiatric hospital to a battered women's residential program. I help people who are easily overwhelmed to lear...
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I graduated with degrees from both UVA and Virginia Tech in the field of Psychology and have worked in the mental healthcare field in Virginia for over 5 years. I enjoy providing my clients with tools, strategies, and coping skills so that they can reach their unique therapy goal...
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Cyndi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), graduated from Syracuse University, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse, NY. Originally licensed in New York State then moving to Virginia, Cyndi has over 17 years of direct social work and mental health counseling...
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My name is Marianne Redmond Lopez. I am a regular, down-to-earth gal with a pretty good sense of humor. I am a solution-focused psychotherapist (LCSW) licensed in VA (working on other state licenses), whose goal is to help people uncover their true potential and move forward with...
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