Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) therapists in Virginia Beach, VA
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Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
Hi, I’m Lisa Panelo, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider, passionate about supporting others through life’s challenges. My journey began as a teenager, volunteering wherever there was a need, driven by a desire to make a difference. Since becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2007, I’ve spent over 25 years walking alongside individuals and families during some of their most difficult and transformative moments. Today, I focus on helping clients explore their strengths, navigate challenges, and move toward meaningful personal growth and their goals.
19 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
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Dr. Benita Thornhill
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500
Currently not accepting new clients. 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.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
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MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
My practice of MindOverHealing Therapies is dedicated to supporting and helping individuals achieve holistic mind-body-spirit healing so they can break through barriers and be empowered to experience life's possibilities. At this time, I offer online therapy sessions where clients can receive sessions in the comfort of their homes.
3 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
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Dr. Brandee Zettel
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe that the quality of our lives is defined by the quality of our relationships. As a Christian, I believe that God has created us to be in relationships with Him and others. I love empowering clients to live out their faith authentically by aligning their behaviors with their beliefs—creating a life of holistic wholeness and emotional health. I’m here to help you move past surface-level misunderstandings and build a foundation of deep, authentic connection. Whether you’re looking to heal a betrayal of trust, navigate the complexities of parenting, or simply communicate more clearly at work, we will work together to develop the tools you need. My goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered to create lasting bonds in every area of your life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
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Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING WAITLIST CLIENTS
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 Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
SFBT
A Little Healing LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
I work with women who are used to being the person everyone else can count on but often struggle to give themselves that same care. You may find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no, feeling guilty when you set a boundary, overthinking whether someone is upset with you, or constantly putting other people's feelings and needs ahead of your own. Maybe you look like you have it all together on the outside, but inside you're exhausted, anxious, questioning yourself, or wondering when you lost touch with who you are and what you need. I help women struggling with people-pleasing, low self-esteem, boundaries, anxiety, depression, and trauma understand and heal the deeper wounds and patterns that keep them stuck. My goal isn't to teach you to stop caring about other people or become someone you're not. I want to help you learn how to care about others without continually abandoning yourself in the process. Together, we'll work toward helping you trust yourself, strengthen your voice, set healthier boundaries without being consumed by guilt, develop greater self-compassion, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have gotten lost while you were busy being who everyone else needed you to be.
5 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
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Dr. Dorothy Brass
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, DCC, LCSW, LMSW
I am a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), committed to providing compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals facing life's challenges. With 30 years of experience in the field, I have developed my skills in helping clients navigate through various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
7 Years Experience
Online in Virginia Beach, VA (Online Only)
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Rivers of Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
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.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
SFBT
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 Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
SFBT
Alabaster Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
At Alabaster Counseling, we see you: in all your beauty, your flaws, and your uniqueness. Our space is warm and inviting, so you can be exactly who you are. We believe healing happens in healthy, non-judgmental, and safe environments, and that’s what we offer. Here, you’ll receive individualized care from women who understand many of the same challenges you face. You’ll always feel seen, heard, and most of all, valued for who you are. You deserve healing, and we look forward to supporting you on your journey.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Virginia Beach, VA
Online in Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach and the surrounding Hampton Roads metro area have one of the highest concentrations of active-duty military personnel and veterans in the country, anchored by Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — creating sustained demand for therapists who specialize in military trauma, PTSD, and the dynamics of military family life. Therapists experienced with moral injury, deployment-related adjustment, and service-to-civilian transition are well represented, and many practices specifically orient their care toward service members and their families. Sentara Health and Bon Secours provide institutional mental health resources for the region, complemented by a growing private practice community. Virginia Beach's coastal environment and strong community ties give the city a relatively stable baseline, though the psychological weight of military life remains a defining feature of the local therapy landscape.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) therapists in Virginia Beach, VA Statistics
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) therapists in Virginia Beach, VA average 17 years of experience and charge around $191 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (83%), Depression (75%), and Stress (62%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$191
Accept insurance
53%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 75% | Depression |
| 62% | Stress |
| 53% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Self Esteem |
| 47% | Loss or Grief |
| 42% | ADHD |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 33% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Black / African American |