In-Person in Chantilly, VA 20151
In-Person in Norfolk, VA 23517
Online in Multiple States
Florida, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
Rivers of Hope Counseling is a non-judgmental, compassionate, LGBTIA affirming, and faith based practice. Our mission is to help you rediscover hope and healing wherever you are. Step by step, day by day, our experienced professionals will walk with you towards hope, purpose, and clarity.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Languages: English, Spanish
Treatment Approach
- Adlerian Therapy Focuses on understanding a person’s sense of belonging and purpose. It helps people overcome feelings of inferiority and create healthier relationships.
- Christian Counseling Blends psychological practices with Christian values and scripture. It provides faith-based support for life challenges and spiritual growth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Education & Credentials
Rivers of Hope Counseling
- Female, Male
- License # 621330
- Licensed in Virginia
- Practicing Since 2020
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $150-$200
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We never want finances to be a barrier to receiving treatment. We offer all of our services on a sliding scale to clients who are out-of-network or do not have insurance.
- Accepts Insurance
- Tricare, United Healthcare Community Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Aetna: Aetna Better Health, Anthem, Anthem HealthKeepers Plus: Offered by HealthKeepers, Inc., Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Coventry Health Care, First Health Network, Magellan Healthcare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Multiplan, Optima Healthcare, Piedmont Community Health Plan
Rivers of Hope Counseling Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Chantilly, VA 20151 and Norfolk, VA 23517
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States Florida, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
- Online Therapy Details: Telehealth