Gottman Method therapists in Virginia Beach, Virginia VA
Gottman Method
Dr. Benita Thornhill
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500
I am dedicated to providing compassionate psychotherapy to individuals and couples navigating life’s challenges. I create a warm and understanding environment where clients can feel supported while working to overcome obstacles that prevent them from reaching their goals and dreams.
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 and Level 2, and a Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader. I hold certifications in trauma and sex therapy. Additionally, I am an experienced 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500).
I strive to ensure that my clients feel heard, understood, and empowered as they navigate their healing journey.
I firmly believe that you don't have to face life's challenges alone. Together, we can work to find the clarity and solutions needed to live a more satisfying and intentional life. If you're ready to take the first step towards positive change, I invite you to schedule your session today.
15 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Rachel Ann Dine
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LPC
High functioning anxiety in women looks like: perfectionism, high achieving tendencies, and people-pleasing. Feeling overwhelmed, experiencing worries that keep you from sleeping well, and having difficulty saying no are also common. My expertise is in helping high achieving, ambitious women (who may recognize these symptoms of high functioning anxiety in themselves) learn to manage anxious thoughts, feel more content and at peace with self, and create healthy, reciprocal relationships. Learn to create self-trust, cease the second guessing of self, and feel confident to set healthy boundaries and live life in a way that honors you. Helping women create healthy, fulfilling romantic relationships, feel more confident in the dating and relationship choices you make, and heal from previous hurts in romantic relationships (i.e. infidelity, feeling let down by partners, domestic abuse) using a compassionate trauma informed approach is my subset therapeutic passion. You are so incredibly worthy of knowing what you deserve and feeling empowered to live life in a way that honors your emotional and physical needs.
15 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Erin Severe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Dr. Erin Severe is the owner and founder of Eden Wellness Psychology. Dr. Severe is a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland (license #06245). She is also a certified telehealth provider authorized to provide telehealth services in MD, DC, VA and over 30 other states.
Dr. Severe provides couples therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy to adults of all ages from young adults through older adults. She conducts psychotherapy from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) orientation and couples therapy utilizing the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She works with diverse couples to enhance their connection and communication and also provides pre-marital, divorce, marriage and relationship counseling services. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD management and communication skills. Dr. Severe offers support groups for coping with divorce and separation, relationship skills support and mindfulness skills. Additionally, she provides psychological assessments for pre-bariatric surgery evaluations.
16 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Dr. Susan L. Waldo
Psychologist, PhD
Practicing as a psychologist over the last 30 years has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I have been privileged to be invited into the lives of individuals and couples who are suffering and help them find their way to peaceful, fulfilling lives and relationships. Having walked the road from abuse, suffering, tragedy, and mental health disorders to healing myself, I feel especially equipped to help others do the same. Knowing that healing oneself and one’s relationships is possible from personal experience, I am passionate about paying forward the lessons and wisdom I was given.
29 Years Experience
Gottman Method
Norma J. Perez
Psychologist, PhD
I'm not your ordinary therapist. I have 20 + years of experience as a therapist, plus I have the life experience of a wife of 43 years, mother of two, and grandmother of four. I am the therapist that people come in and say, "Wow, you helped me more in one session than I got out of years with several other therapists." I am fun, direct, empathetic, but direct so that you can have the results you are looking for in a short amount of time. I love what I do, so it's not work to me. I'm very interactive in sessions so there won't be many times where I just sit there and don't provide feedback. I'm the type of therapist that will call you out on your stuff so I can help you meet your goals and have better relationships with others. I love talking with potential clients to see if I'm a good fit. After a phone call with me you will be able to get a sense if I'm a good fit for you. Please give me a call and let's chat!
20 Years Experience