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Counseling for Adults

Finding Your Balance

We work with adults who want to move beyond pain and find emotional balance. Our counselors have decades of combined experience providing support and healing to people from all walks
of life.

We are here to help you find your path for moving forward.

Individual therapy can help you:

Manage anxiety and painful emotions in a healthy manner
Regain confidence and self-esteem
Overcome traumatic life events
Break self-defeating emotional patterns
Improve and strengthen your relationships
Heal the pain hindering your personal growth

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How We Can Help

When change happens unexpectedly, it can cause overwhelming stress : divorce or separation, job loss, a loved one’s death, or an unexpected health issue. This type of upheaval can leave you feeling powerless, lost and overwhelmed. Living in this state of shock can make you feel like there is no way out. It can keep you from moving forward and enjoying your daily life. We can help you move beyond the pain, process what has happened, and renew your sense of purpose.
Often relationship struggles we experience as adults stem from the dynamics we had with family members as kids. Bringing these experiences with us into new relationships can cause us to sabotage our own happiness and that of people we love. Breaking free from this emotional cycle is difficult, but we’ll help you process how your experiences are affecting your current relationships, and help rid yourself of anger, resentment and sadness from the past. Counseling can help you build strong, positive relationships with family, friends, and significant others through healthy thought patterns. You can lead a happier and more secure life with yourself and those you love most.
Trauma refers to a negative experience that was unexpected, prolonged, and overwhelming and that changes the way you see the world. Those wounds are difficult to heal on your own, even if you tried hard to forget or rationalize the experience. Fortunately, you can move beyond a traumatic life experience and heal through therapy tools that will help you relieve feelings of anxiety, depression, and anger, and replace them with hope and peace of mind. Trauma therapy looks different for everyone, and our counselors are experienced with various modalities so help you find healing in a way that doesn’t overwhelm, and helps you move forward to a more peaceful life.
Sometimes pain comes from feeling as though something is missing from your life that you just can’t put your finger on. Maybe you find it hard to access happiness and joy in your daily life, or it may be hard to get out of bed in the morning, difficult to socialize with others, or open up to people. It’s hard to know where to start when these feelings set in. We can help you figure out what is keeping you from experiencing life with more peace, passion, and happiness. Together, we can uncover the emotional barriers that have emerged in your life so you can move beyond them and actually enjoy life.
Life is full of challenges, but for members of the LGBTQ+ community, those challenges can have an added layer of complexity. We’re here to help you navigate your own unique experience with empathy and understanding. Whether the reason of your visit is due to your identity (coming out or dealing with other’s judgements), or you are simply seeking a therapist that will understand you in the context of your experiences without having to explain yourself, we’re here to support you.

Available Counselors

Featured

Adults, Couples Counseling, Online Counseling (Virginia), In-Person Counseling (Richmond)

Stephen Barlow, LPC

Adults, Couples Counseling, Online Counseling (Virginia), In-Person Counseling (Richmond)

Stephen Barlow, LPC is provides counseling for adults, as well as couples therapy. He provides in-person counseling for overcoming anxiety, depression, and stress stemming from relationships or past experiences. Stephen is a licensed professional counselor in Richmond VA and offers virtual therapy across Virginia.

Adults, Couples Counseling, Online Counseling (Virginia), In-Person Counseling (Richmond)

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17

Ruth Saunders, Resident in Counseling

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17

Ruth Saunders is a Resident in Counseling in Richmond, VA. She provides therapy for anxiety, depression, grief & loss, and stress from relationships or major life changes. Ruth has experience in child therapy and counseling for adults.

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, Online Counseling (Virginia), In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Anxiety, Depression

Gabrielle Crowe, Resident in Counseling

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, Online Counseling (Virginia), In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Anxiety, Depression

Gabrielle is a Resident in Counseling in Richmond VA. She helps teens and adults who experience stress and overwhelming feelings of grief, sadness, and anxiety, stemming from burn-out, traumatic experiences or broken or difficult relationships. Gabrielle has current openings for in-person therapy and online counseling appointments at LaunchPad Counseling.

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, Online Counseling (Virginia), In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Anxiety, Depression

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Melanie Lewis, LPC

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Melanie is passionate about finding creative ways to support her clients in overcoming life's difficulties. She combines talk therapy, mindfulness, and playful therapy to provide a comfortable and engaging healing environment for children, teenagers, and young adults.

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (All US states)

Allie Longworth, MT-BC

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (All US states)

Allie uses Music Therapy to help clients find answers around who they are, what they want, how to reach their personal goals, and find internal peace.

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (All US states)

Adults, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, Online Counseling (Virginia)

Josh Brooks, LPC

Adults, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, Online Counseling (Virginia)

Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides virtual therapy sessions to teens and adults who struggle with feelings of depression, anxiety, unhappiness, and relationship issues. Josh’s therapy is LGBTQ-friendly and affirming. He provides online counseling across Virginia.

Adults, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, Online Counseling (Virginia)

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, Couples Counseling, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Philip Mitchell, LPC

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, Couples Counseling, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Philip is a online therapist in Virginia. He helps teens, families, and adults overcome trauma, manage life’s challenges, and find positive ways to deal with a wide range of emotions.

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, Couples Counseling, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, Children 8-12, Children 3-7, Couples Counseling, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Alex Ginsberg, Resident In Counseling

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, Children 8-12, Children 3-7, Couples Counseling, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Deeply committed to helping adults heal from broken relationships, traumatic experiences, and emotional hurt, Alex helps kids and adults find hope and gain a new sense of joy.

Adults, Teenagers 13-17, Children 8-12, Children 3-7, Couples Counseling, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Bethany Anderson, LPC

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Bethany is a therapist in Richmond VA, who works with teens and adults who are learning to set healthy boundaries in relationships, managing overwhelming emotions like worry, anxiety, grief, and depression. She feels honored to be invited into her clients’ journey of processing traumatic events, learning to understand their past experiences, and discovering a new, more free sense of self.

Teenagers 13-17, Adults, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Adults, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia), Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17

Maddie Decker, LPC

Adults, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia), Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17

Maddie is a counselor in Richmond Virginia who helps adults, teens and kids to overcome challenges, heal and build meaning in their lives.

Adults, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia), Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Emma Menzie, LMFT

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Emma focuses on creating a genuine, caring connection where clients can feel safe and supported. She is humbled to partner with kids, teens, and adults as they undergo their unique counseling journey. She is a child therapist and provides play therapy. Emma also works with adults, helping them overcome depression, anxiety, and overwhelming stress.

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Kate Rey, LCSW

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Kate, child therapy, uses play therapy, art, and creative ways to help kids, teens, and families overcome stress and feel happier.

Adults, Children 3-7, Children 8-12, Teenagers 13-17, In-Person Counseling (Richmond), Online Counseling (Virginia)

Making an Appointment

Getting help is easy

We make setting up your first therapy session easy and convenient. Just fill out the form below to request an appointment and our scheduler will be in touch with options that make sense for you, your needs and your schedule.

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