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I like to think like a leader. A leader is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
Ophelia Boadi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is an experienced Children and Family Mental Health Therapist with a history of working in the field since 2010 in Nonprofit Organizations, community-based organizations, individual/family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy based on research studies to help children and families meet their goals in treatment.
Ophelia works with children, adolescents, and adults to help them gain insight and build tools to face challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and other related issues with others including peers/family, trauma, self-esteem, life transitions, grief and loss, and specific life stressors.
Family/couple conflict can create stress and distance within the family. She works with family members looking to reduce conflict and improve the interactions and connections in order to positively impact the family relationships and problem solve. Ophelia also supports parents with additional parenting skills using evidence-based models such as the Strengthening Family Program.
Ophelia uses multiple approaches including psychodynamic (talk therapy), cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, narrative, solution-focused, and family systems therapies, as well as evidence-based approaches such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Manage and Adapting Practice.
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As a woman who has worked with many clients of all types of backgrounds, I look forward to learning more about your journey and wa...
As a woman who has worked with many clients of all types of backgrounds, I look forward to learning more about your journey and ways I can help you.
Sorcha Wool is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has over 10 years of experience. She works with children, teens, adults, families, and others who are struggling with depression, family issues, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and more.
Sorcha completed her Master's Degree at Florida International University. She uses multiple approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused therapy (TFT), and much more.
Sorcha will partner together with you, whether you are a family seeking stability and better understanding, or an individual who needs support and guidance. She invites you to step forward and schedule your first session.
I have learned to value and embrace diversity without being judgmental....
I have learned to value and embrace diversity without being judgmental.
Claudette Gadson is currently a Supervisee in Social Work (SISW) Resident of the State of Virginia with years of experience. She treats clients of all ages and specializes in depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and suicidal/homicidal ideations.
Claudette completed her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Fordham University. The interventions that she utilizes include some elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing.
Claudette is here to help you and to help start your successful path towards change and a bright future. Schedule a session with her today.
I'm a therapist in rural southwest Virginia known for my ability to establish strong connections with clients, especially children...
I'm a therapist in rural southwest Virginia known for my ability to establish strong connections with clients, especially children and families, through active listening and empathetic understanding.
Reece Cumbo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience in his field. He specializes in supporting individuals and families with issues including mental stress, life transitions, domestic abuse, family conflict, and gender identity concerns. Reece has a background in youth counseling in diverse settings such as homes, schools, probation, out-of-home placement, and out-of-school placement. He values creating a safe space for clients and ensures inclusive, affirming care for everyone regardless of background, beliefs, or orientation.
Reece has a Master of Social Work from East Tennessee State University. He often uses his expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy to foster genuine connections and empower clients to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. He also uses narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Reece is particularly committed to providing compassionate care for the LGBTQIA+ community but welcomes the opportunity to connect with anyone looking for help. Reach out to Reece for a supportive, understanding, and transformative therapeutic experience.
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Charlottesville, VA usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Charlottesville, VA offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Your relationships within your family are the most important that you build in your lifetime. You spend the most time with the members of your family, and every action or attitude you do or portray is being watched and analyzed by those closest to you. It sounds a bit nerve racking when you stop to think about it; but in reality, this presents you with a very big opportunity! Each interaction within your family is an opportunity to set a positive example or to nurture a good behavior pattern. However, given that there is such a large potential to build strong, positive relationships; there also exists an equally large potential do just the opposite. Our actions and attitudes can have a negative effect on those in your family as well.
In addition, the behaviors of your family members are having either a positive or negative effect on you right now. The intricacies of our family relationships are a lot to think about, and this can be a very complicated web to untangle and manage effectively. Fortunately, that’s why we at Thriveworks Charlottesville Counseling exist – to help you navigate and improve your closest relationships – those within your family. Reach out today for help.
At Thriveworks Charlottesville Family Counseling, we believe that the best approach to building stronger relationships with your family is to partner with a counselor or therapist who is experienced and has been highly trained to help with the issues and challenges that arise through this process. Sure, it’s possible to figure it all out on your own, but is it worth the risk? Our team of passionate licensed Charlottesville counselors, therapists, and psychologists are ready to help you develop strategies that really work for building the kinds of family relationships that you’ve always wanted.
The interactions with your family and the relationships you build with each member couldn’t be more important; in fact, the relationship model you learn from your family, or your family learns from you, actually extends outward into each members sphere of influence. The success or failure of relationships outside of your family can be linked, at least in part, to the model of behavior you’ve shown or have been shown within your family unit.
Today is the day to start down the path of improving your family relationships, and Thriveworks Family Counseling and Therapy is the place to begin. We do our best to make your experience with us as seamless and productive as possible – we accept most major insurance plans, and we are able to help most new clients meet with a provider within the same week of the time they reach out to us.
Please don’t wait! Call Thriveworks Charlottesville Counseling today at 434-812-4009. We’re excited to help!
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Charlottesville is located near Commonwealth Drive and Greenbrier Dr, off Route 29. It is close to Charlotte Yancey Humphris Park and just off Commonwealth Drive near the Agnor-Hurt Elementary School.
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