Online Forgiveness therapists in Ashland, Virginia VA
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Jackie Bailey
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed., Resident in Counseling
Forgiveness can come in many forms-- forgiving others or more importantly, forgiving yourself.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
The Wellness Sanctuary
Counselor/Therapist, Behavioral Health
Experienced Ordained Minister and Christian Counselor
23 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Guiding individuals through the process of letting go of resentment to foster emotional freedom and healing.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Dr. Brandee Zettel
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
In my Christian counseling practice, I help clients navigate forgiveness as a decision, a command, and a journey. Together, we work through the practical stages of forgiving others, allowing you to walk in obedience while finding personal freedom and the strength to leave the past behind.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA (Online Only)
Allison Bernardo
Pre-Licensed Professional, Resident in Counseling
Forgiveness is a personal journey, not something that can be rushed or forced. Whether you’re working toward forgiving someone else or yourself, therapy provides a space to process hurt, anger, guilt, and resentment while discovering what healing looks like for you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
Forgiveness and issues in this area can be deep rooted and often related to trauma. Individual and couples counseling can be used to target forgiveness.
24 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Grace in the Shadows
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MDiv, MA, NCMHC, ALMHC, VALMHC, SCMHC, FLMHC, KYMHC, IDMHC
I approach forgiveness as a central aspect of healing, drawing upon psychological insights and Christian teachings. Recognizing forgiveness as a transformative and freeing process, I integrate biblical principles on forgiveness, love, and grace into therapy sessions. Emphasizing the example of Christ's forgiveness, I encourage clients to explore their faith and find strength in extending forgiveness to others and themselves. The therapeutic process may involve prayer, scriptural reflection, and discussions on the importance of forgiveness in the Christian journey. I guide individuals in understanding the relational and emotional benefits of forgiveness while addressing any barriers that may hinder the process. This integrative approach seeks to help clients navigate the complexities of forgiveness, fostering emotional healing and reconciliation within the framework of their Christian beliefs.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA (Online Only)
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Forgiveness counseling is a transformative process that facilitates the release of resentment, anger, and hurt that often maintains a hold on one's emotional well-being. Our services in this area focus on assisting clients as they navigate the complex path toward forgiving others and, equally importantly, themselves. This journey can pave the way for healing, inner peace, and the restoration of fractured relationships.
Fostering Compassion and Peace Through Forgiveness
* Understanding Forgiveness: We begin by exploring the true meaning of forgiveness, debunking myths, and setting realistic expectations about what forgiveness does and does not entail.
* Addressing Emotional Pain: A safe and empathetic space for clients to express and work through the emotional pain that has inhibited their ability to forgive, fostering a deeper understanding of their own feelings and experiences.
* Personal Empowerment: Forgiveness is framed as a choice and an act of personal empowerment, rather than a sign of weakness or an obligation to others.
* Letting Go of Harmful Attachments: Counseling focuses on helping individuals let go of negative attachments to past events and the people who have caused them harm, enabling them to reclaim their mental and emotional freedom.
* Reconciliation versus Release: We help clients discern between reconciliation—a restored relationship with the one who wronged them—and release, which is to free oneself from the burden of unresolved hurt.
Goals of Forgiveness Counseling
Our forgiveness counseling aims to assist clients in:
* Processing and Accepting Hurtful Events: Acknowledge and accept the reality of what happened in order to move forward.
* Liberating from the Past: Break free from the anchor of past hurts that impede current happiness and emotional wellness.
* Enhancing Personal Growth: Use the process of forgiveness as a catalyst for personal growth and self-improvement.
* Healing Emotional Wounds: Begin to heal the emotional wounds inflicted by others or oneself.
* Restoring Inner Peace: Achieving a sense of inner peace, regardless of whether the relationship with the offender is reconciled.
The act of forgiveness can be a profoundly liberating experience that goes far beyond mending relationships with others—it's an act of healing for oneself. Our skilled therapists are dedicated to guiding you through the emotional complexities of forgiveness, empowering you to let go of the past and embrace a more peaceful, fulfilling future. Connect with us to explore how forgiveness counseling can be a vital step in your personal journey of healing and growth.
9 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Shannon Gorres
Life Coach, MDiv, MA
Whether you got betrayed or did something to hurt someone else, approaching forgiveness is not easy. There are complex factors involved, including our personal histories and the current context of the situation. Sometimes taking responsibility looks differently than we first thought, and that too can be hard to accept. When we approach forgiveness with respect for ourselves and the other person, we can approach it with dignity. Humans mess up, and humans can make amends or repair what's possible to repair. We can forgive without returning to the same situation. We can forgive and need to address the issue again later, from another layer or standpoint. Forgiveness is a process, that hopefully results- after addressing harm or hurt thoroughly- in feeling lighter, freer, and happier.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Washington Psychological Wellness is a boutique-style mental health practice located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our clinicians are specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of various mental health conditions in children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Our clinicians provide a non-judgmental collaborative environment in which one can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling, and being. We aim to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of your current distress, provide strategies to help you cope, and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically. Our therapists will tailor treatment to your unique needs. Treatment will include an integrative approach consisting of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness meditation, solution-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, and other holistic and empirically validated therapeutic modalities. Our goal is to help you lead a life worth living. We are currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy options are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
12 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adults who are carrying pain, anger, guilt, or unfinished emotional business from relationships that have been complicated or hurtful, including their relationship with themselves. Forgiveness is often misunderstood as excusing harm, minimizing what happened, or reconciling with someone who hurt you. In reality, many people come to therapy because they want relief from the internal weight of what happened and from the way they speak to themselves about it, not because they want to repair the relationship or “move on” before they are ready. You may feel torn between what you think you are supposed to feel and what you actually feel, or caught between loyalty, resentment, grief, and self‑protection. You might also feel stuck in self‑blame, replaying past choices and wishing you had done things differently.
People often seek this kind of work after emotional abuse, betrayal, estrangement, family conflict, or long histories of being the one who absorbs more than their share. These experiences can leave you questioning your reactions, doubting your worth, or feeling responsible for keeping the peace even when it costs you. Over time, the pressure to forgive, from others or from yourself, can create even more confusion, shame, and exhaustion.
In our work together, forgiveness is not a requirement or a destination. I am open to whatever feels most honest and supportive for you, whether that eventually includes forgiveness or not. The focus is on self‑forgiveness and inner relief. We explore what happened with clarity and compassion, how it has shaped your sense of self, and what you have been carrying alone. We make space for the parts of you that still feel hurt, protective, angry, or loyal, and the parts that long for softness and rest. The intention is to help you find a steadier, kinder way of relating to your own story, one that feels honest, grounded, and not dictated by pressure from others. If forgiveness, toward yourself or someone else, becomes part of that process, it can emerge naturally from understanding and self‑respect, not obligation.
26 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hey Survivor, are you tired of feeling guilty and overwhelmed all the time? Everyone else seems so together and you're stuck battling your past? I get it. My name is Rebecca Castle-Waller and I help badass women with trauma become present in their lives and in their relationships, so you can actually enjoy this life you've built.
Many of my clients grew up in chaotic and unstable homes where from a young age they started taking care of others. Making meals, waking their parents up for work, getting their siblings off to school. From there, you went on to take care of your partner and your kiddos while also working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Now with work and relationships and family drama and life you feel constantly stressed out and like you should be doing more. Oh, and you're doing all of this while facing nightmares, flashbacks, numbness, random waves of anger, and the like. Who's taking care of you?
Let's give you a space where you can be your messy, imperfect self so you can finally take care of you. It's time to heal your trauma, you've built an amazing life and you deserve to actually live it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA (Online Only)
Ashley Maynard
Hypnotherapist, Certified Master Hypnotist, CMH Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy for Forgiveness: Release the Past, Embrace Inner Peace
Holding onto guilt, resentment, or regret can feel like carrying a heavy burden—one that drains your energy, clouds your joy, and keeps you stuck in the past. But forgiveness is not about excusing the past; it’s about freeing yourself from its hold.
Through hypnotherapy, you can release emotional weight, heal past wounds, and cultivate self-compassion, allowing you to move forward with a lighter heart. In our sessions, you will:
✔ Let Go of Guilt & Self-Blame – Release the subconscious patterns keeping you stuck.
✔ Heal Emotional Wounds – Find closure and inner peace, even in unresolved situations.
✔ Develop Self-Love & Compassion – Learn to extend kindness to yourself and others.
✔ Reclaim Your Power – Break free from past pain and step into emotional freedom.
Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself—a pathway to peace, healing, and new beginnings.
Take the first step toward emotional freedom—schedule your session today.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA (Online Only)
Autumnleaf Group, Inc.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
-Autumnleaf Group offers virtual sessions for clients located in Virginia, DC, Maryland and Colorado as well as in-person sessions in Virginia. Our multi-faceted specialties include attachment and trauma, EMDR, grief and loss, CBT, and financial social work. We work with clients experiencing a variety of issues to include readiness to disrupt old patterns that no longer serve you, trauma, relationships, stress, loss, grief, anxiety, divorce, parenting, transitions in life/work, seeking intrapersonal growth, money relationship/behavior struggles and adjustment issues.
20 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Support Systems, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD, NCC, ACS
Support Systems provides forgiveness counseling and assists individuals with moving in the direction of forgiveness and releasing feelings of anger and resentment
19 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Paws2Heal Mental Health Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Forgiveness is a personal journey, not an obligation. Therapy helps you process hurt, establish healthy boundaries, and find healing in a way that feels genuine and empowering.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
A number of our clinicians can help clients navigate complex relationships and process events and traumas.
12 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
MJB Wellness LLC
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Sex Educator, Certified Reiki
For so many of my clients, the root of their issues lies in emotional and physical abuse, family dysfunction, or conflicts with people in their lives, whether it be family, work, community. Most hypnotherapists will tell you that freedom from negative feelings and healing can't be complete without forgiveness. Whenever working on such cases we always seek to move our clients towards forgiveness, so they can lay their conflict to rest and move on with their lives.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
"Revenge is a kiss. This time I won't miss." That's only in James Bond's movies. When you forgive, you feel peace and you can start again. I will help you forgive and heal by hypnotherapy. Later, I will help you become a new you. Life is too short to lead an unforgiving life.
Hypnotherapy is considered an effective tool for facilitating forgiveness by addressing subconscious emotional baggage and releasing deeply held resentment or anger. It helps individuals move past lingering negativity, offering techniques to process pain, reduce self-criticism, and foster self-compassion and forgive whoever hurt you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services provides supportive, insight‑driven care for individuals seeking healing through forgiveness—whether toward others, themselves, or past experiences that continue to cause emotional pain. We understand that forgiveness is not about excusing harm but about releasing the weight of resentment, guilt, or unresolved hurt. Through approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, compassion‑focused therapy, and trauma‑informed exploration, we help clients process difficult emotions, challenge self‑blame, and cultivate healthier internal narratives. Our work focuses on empowering clients to reclaim peace, strengthen emotional resilience, and move forward with a renewed sense of freedom and self‑compassion. Whether forgiveness is part of personal growth, relationship repair, or spiritual healing, we offer a safe, steady space to support the journey.
12 Years Experience
Online in Ashland, VA
Forgiveness therapists in Ashland, Virginia Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Ashland, Virginia average 16 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Forgiveness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (90%), and Depression (84%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Forgiveness |
| 90% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Stress |
| 75% | Loss or Grief |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |