Object Relations therapists in Norfolk, VA
Browse Object Relations therapists in Norfolk, Virginia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Object Relations
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
We are here to help you navigate through hardships and challenges. We target key areas such as: life transitions, stress management, relationships, mood disorders, and historical trauma. We are invested in helping people create the changes they are looking for through the counseling relationship and improvements in self-awareness and competence. We are open minded and have over 25 years of experience. We look forward to helping people shift out of stagnation and into a place of mental wellness and personal growth. We use holistic, solution focused, person centered counseling theories. Please reach out with your name, email and date of birth to our text line (757) 347 2492 or our information email information@summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com and we can get you set up with your patient portal and intake forms. There is also a link to fill form on our website https://www.summitcounselingservicesnorfolk.com/ and once submitted, we will reach out to you.
24 Years Experience
In-Person in Norfolk, VA 23517
Online in Norfolk, VA
Object Relations
James C. Carpenter, PhD, ABPP
Psychologist, PhD (Clinical Psychology, Ohio State U), Board Certified in Clinical Psychology (ABPP), PSYPACT
My clinical experience is wide and deep. I estimate I have conducted about 90,000 hours of psychotherapy sessions, including many hours training and supervising other therapists. This experience covers many modes: individual therapy, as well as family, couple and group therapy. My basic orientation is existential and psychodynamic, but I have added much training and experience in other approaches on top of that over the years. I am Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, ABPP, have served 2 terms as a board director and secretary for the American Academy of Psychotherapy, and previously trained young clinical psychologists and psychiatric residents at the University of North Carolina. We keep learning more about how to be effective therapists, and I have aggressively added to my clinical wisdom. I stand ready to work to understand you deeply, and help you profoundly, whatever your current dilemmas.
41 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA
Object Relations
Valerie Rosen
Psychologist, Ph.D.
If you are looking for a warm, genuine, queer-friendly and neurodiversity-affirming psychologist with extensive training in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, I may be a good therapist for you. I take an individualized approach to understanding and treating my patients, and will focus first on making sure you feel heard, respected and safe in our meetings so we can work together on your healing and growth.
14 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Object Relations
Christine Sparacino
Psychologist, PsyD
Hi! I'm Dr. Christine Sparacino. I have been working in the mental health field for more than 20 years. I work with highly sensitive and empathic individuals, people navigating loss and life transitions, those feeling with grief and chronic illness and autoimmune disease. Since 2015 I have also worked as a diabetes psychologist, supporting patients with their health.
My main focus is to help individuals navigate difficult seasons and transitions in their lives, such as adjusting to a recent loss or change in health status. My main areas of expertise are: grief and loss, chronic illness and autoimmune disease, and working with Highly Sensitive People and empaths.
23 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Object Relations
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
My therapy is informed by my education, training, personal therapy, and life experiences. My experience doing psychotherapy and being in therapy myself has tauht me that it is important for us to understand how our past history affects our current lives. I am also a cancer-survivor and I have empathy, understanding, and guidance for people going through difficult life circumstances.
48 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Norfolk is home to Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — and sits at the center of the Hampton Roads military metro, with a therapy community substantially defined by the needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families navigating deployment stress, PTSD, and the challenges of military life. The city's large African American population and history of racial inequity create consistent demand for culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma, community resilience, and intergenerational family dynamics. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and the Hampton VA Medical Center provide major institutional mental health anchors for the region. Old Dominion University, which absorbed Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2024, maintains clinical training programs that feed practitioners into the broader Norfolk therapy community.
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Norfolk, VA Statistics
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Norfolk, VA average 21 years of experience and charge around $225 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (82%), Depression (82%), and Trauma and PTSD (64%).
Average years in practice
21 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$225
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 82% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 82% | Depression |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Self Esteem |
| 61% | Stress |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 52% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 85% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 48% | Senior |
| 36% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Men |
| 30% | Black / African American |
| 27% | Jewish |