Dr. London-Nunez has been a wonderful provider. Her ability to relate to my unique experiences as a person of faith has been invaluable in our conversations.

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Bertresh

Behavioral Issues, Relationships, Anxiety, Marital & Premarital, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Parenting

Couples/Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling

Online in VA

20 years in practice

Ages served: 6-64

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Bertresh accepts 33 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Carelon | Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medcost VA

Medicare VA

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Sentara Health Plans (Optima Health)

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$220

first session

$160

subsequent sessions

About Bertresh

I am Dr. B, Dr. Bertresh, Dr. London or Dr. Nunez, and I have dual licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Virginia. I have been working with children, families, couples, and individuals for over 30 years. In that time, I have found from working with couples that I help serve as their translator to increase communication, understanding, and connection. With individuals, I've helped them thrive by overcoming and significantly decreasing anxiety, anger, depression, lack of motivation, social anxiety, and difficulties communicating.

As your clinician, we will personalize your treatment and utilize your strengths, resources, and passions to help overcome struggles. This means that I will help you manage unwanted thoughts, implement coping skills, learn social skills, reframe triggers, become more assertive, and increase mindfulness resulting in less unwanted symptoms.

Saying life can be heavy, draining, discouraging, and challenging is an understatement, especially when trauma and life circumstances are present. Let's start identifying ways that you can get out of the deep hole that you may be in. I can help you get out of the rut with supportive, unbiased observations to navigate through life's many changes.

"As an African American Christian woman who was raised by two military parents with big families, I have experienced a variety of cultures, loss, blended families, and even divorce which has opened the door to wisdom, insight, and unconditional understanding in the counseling setting."

What clients say

These testimonials are from real clients who completed a satisfaction survey after their sessions and agreed to share their feedback. Results may vary.

My therapist provided excellent guidance and I would recommend her to my friends and family.

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Bertresh

Dr. London-Nunez has been a wonderful provider. Her ability to relate to my unique experiences as a person of faith has been invaluable in our conversations.

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Bertresh

It's easy to cancel or reschedule appointments if something comes up. And my provider is helpful and not judgmental

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Bertresh

Get to know Bertresh

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I became a counselor to help others remember they are treasures who can overcome all things.

What types of clients do you work best with?

I work best with individuals who are willing to put in the work to help themselves get better. In other words, individuals who do their counseling homework in order to see progress.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I listen to clients to assess their interests, hobbies, passions, and job, which can help techniques be more personalized to the individuals.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

After the intake process where we get to know each other by gathering a whole lot of information, the first session then starts with homework, discussing any tweaks to homework, addressing new techniques, and identifying the next homework(s).

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

As a Christian, I see people as the unique, amazing, wonderful individuals that they are. Therefore, I bring an annoyingly optimistic, easily amused, calm, transparent, supportive, and innovative perspective which is geared towards connecting with individuals, couples, parents, etc thus helping them thrive, rediscover themselves, communicate clearly, and learn ways to manage their unwanted symptoms.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

There is nothing wrong with needing counseling nor attending counseling especially when your "norm" includes being down, discouraged, defeated, hopeless, insignificant, etc. It is ok to take time to do self-care and counseling so that you can rediscover yourself and get back to your peace.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesBehavioral Issues, Relationships, Anxiety, Marital & Premarital, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Parenting, Coping Skills, Infidelity, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, ADHD, Sleep / Insomnia, Self-Harming, Agoraphobia, Body Image Issues, Dual Diagnosis, Impulse Control Disorders, Infertility, Panic Attack, Peer Relationships, Social Anxiety, Teen Violence, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness/Pain, Spirituality, School Issues, Divorce, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

ApproachesChristian Counseling, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Gestalt, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Play Therapy, Attachment-Based, Family Systems, Any / Eclectic, Bibliotherapy, Coaching, Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), Energy Psychology, Family / Marital, Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Person-Centered Therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal, Art Therapy, Culturally Sensitive, Faith-Based Counseling, Music Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Sandplay