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RVA wellness Counseling
individual counseling
Get professional help from an experienced counselor.
Using evidence-based treatments, we can help you develop self-compassion and a holistic, intentional approach to caring for your mind and body.
GROUP counseling
Group therapy is an effective way to work on issues such as Social Anxiety, Self-Image, or Relationships. Due to Covid-19 our groups currently meet online.
FREE COMMUNITY workshops
We provide frequent workshops that are open to the community at no cost. Email us at contact@RVA-healthpsychology.com to register. Due to Covid-19 our workshops are currently online.
JASMINE WOODS, LRC, ma
resident counselor
Jasmine Woods is an experienced Therapist in the Central Virginia area. She is originally from Hampton Roads, VA, making her way to RVA through her post-secondary schooling. She attended Virginia State University, where she obtained her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Masters in Counseling. She holds a graduate degree in School Counseling, as well as Community (Clinical) Counseling. Ms. Woods is trained in Trauma-Informed Care, Bio-Psychosocial Assessments and Diagnostics using the DSM-V, and is well versed in identifying ACE’s.
Ms. Woods is currently completing her Residency in Counseling, to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has engaged in servicing clients and patients through Intensive In-Home counseling, Therapeutic Day Treatment counseling, Crisis Intervention, and Partial Hospitalization during this time. Ms. Woods hopes to complete her Residency and achieve her professional license in 2021.
Ms. Woods offers free 20-minute, first-time appointments by phone or video call.
Click below to contact us and get on her schedule. Now accepting clients in Virginia.
specialties
Depression, Anxiety, Life Adjustments, PTSD , Mood Disorder , Self Esteem/ Self Confidence
Anger Management , Stress Management , Focus Management/ADHD
OFFICE HOURS
Mondays 4pm-8pm
Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm
4th Saturday of the month from 9am-12pm
SAMANTHA SHIFFLETT, COUNSELING INTERN
about samantha
Samantha's approach uses a combination of empathy, humor, and practicality. Her down-to-earth personality makes her easy to talk to and her passion is contagious, as she incorporates the concepts she teaches into her every day life.
Samantha is completing her internship in fulfillment of requirements for an M.A. in Community Mental Health Counseling and practices under the supervision of Michelle O'Brien, LPC. Samantha hopes to begin practicing as a Resident Professional Counselor in 2022.
Samantha offers free 20-minute, introductory meetings by phone or video call.
Click below to contact her and get on her schedule. Now accepting clients in Virginia.
specialties
Health Behavior Change, Self Esteem, Resource Management, Anxiety Management, Organization, Mind Body Techniques
OFFICE HOURS
Email for availability.
michelle o'brien, lpc, ma, ncc
board certified counselor
Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Mind-Body Specialist who has been helping clients improve their quality of life for over 20 years. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, friendly, informal and warm. She uses creativity, humor, attentiveness, and compassion to cultivate a healing environment.
Prior to her work as a psychotherapist, she worked as a health coach and fitness consultant. Her approach merges these fields as she take a strengths-based and solution-focused approach to addressing anxiety, relationship challenges, and behavior change. With an existential lens, Michelle utilizes narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mind-body techniques to identify unmet needs and change dysfunctional patterns.
Michelle is involved in therapists’ education with a focus on curriculum development as well as counselor supervision. Her current research focuses on the identification of weight bias, its effects, and interventions to help remedy these effects. She presents locally and nationally on this topic and is passionate about community involvement and changing the culture around fitness and weight management.
SPECIALTIES: anxiety, managing anger, life transitions, body image, health behavior change, self confidence, mindfulness, weight management, relationships, as well as struggles with clutter and disorganization.
MUST BE LOCATED IN VIRGINIA or WASHINGTON, DC. Michelle is not currently accepting new clients.