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I understand how overwhelming life can be from personal experiences, so together we can navigate your journey....
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I understand how overwhelming life can be from personal experiences, so together we can navigate your journey.
Chardonnay Crabtree is a Resident in Counseling in Virginia with 3 years of experience and a wide range of skills to help tailor treatment best for each client. She has worked with people ages 5-80 with a broad spectrum of disorders. Her areas of specialty are treating trauma with accelerated resolution therapy, as well as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and ADHD.
Chardonnay earned a Master's in Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Therapy from West Virginia University. Her client-centered counseling style provides a compassionate, empathetic, safe, and nonjudgmental climate for the client. She believes that a peaceful mind creates a peaceful life.
Chardonnay welcomes anyone seeking support and guidance. She recognizes that reaching out for help can be scary, but she is here to provide a safe and empathetic space where your concerns are heard and respected. Let us begin this journey so you can gain the understanding and peace you want and have a more enjoyable day.
*Chardonnay does not provide ADHD Evaluations.*
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I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives, and I seek to make others feel heard and understood; I create a safe, n...
I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives, and I seek to make others feel heard and understood; I create a safe, non-judgmental environment and work with you to reach your goals.
Holden Raines is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 8 years of experience working in the mental health field. He has worked with a variety of populations including adults, adolescents, and children/families. He has worked in the community extensively and developed a flexible, person-centered approach. Holden specializes in treating anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and family conflict.
Holden completed his Master's (M.S) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Radford University. Holden first began working with children, adolescents, and their families in the home environment. He then transitioned to crisis counseling in which he provided solution-focused brief therapy directed at short-term goals. He obtained his license in 2021, and now provides outpatient counseling in a traditional face-to-face setting and also via video. Holden has developed an adaptable style in counseling and meets clients where they are. He often utilizes existential, narrative, strength-based, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused, and person-centered approaches in counseling.
As hard as we may fight it, a stigma still exists regarding mental health and asking for help. Holden understands that it can be a difficult decision to begin therapy. He looks forward to helping you identify goals, work toward them, and live a more fulfilling life.
I believe that the greatest struggle in life is the battle within yourself and that the trials and tribulations you go through can...
I believe that the greatest struggle in life is the battle within yourself and that the trials and tribulations you go through can be used to develop you as a person.
Keyonda Johnson is a Resident in Counseling with over 10 years of experience assisting adults and seniors who have a range of concerns including self-judgment, emotional pain, grief, chronic illness, behavioral problems, and difficulties in coping with challenging life situations and transitions. Keyonda supports individuals overwhelmed or defined by their life stories, particularly those facing trauma, identity struggles, relationship issues, mood or personality disorders, depression, and anxiety. She has previous experience in crisis intervention, skill-building, community stabilization, and intellectual disability.
Keyonda received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Keyonda utilizes a variety of clinical approaches that are targeted to client needs including dialectical behavior therapy, narrative therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and radical acceptance.
Keyonda empowers others to see their experiences from a new perspective and rewrite their stories to highlight strengths, agency, and the possibility for change in a safe space. Whether you're seeking guidance through life's challenges, coping with stress, or wanting a deeper understanding of yourself, Keyonda is here to support you.
Dana holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of experience providing var...
Dana holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 6 years of experience providing various levels of care to clients. Dana has experience in crisis counseling through a 24/7 program and completing psychiatric evaluations. Dana also has worked with children and families in their homes providing family therapy. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and family conflict. Dana enjoys working with young adults and helping them navigate the many changes that occur during young adulthood. She feels confident in being able to provide the tools and skills to navigate the shifts that inevitably occur throughout life.
Dana focuses on building rapport with clients and helping clients feel empowered to create change. Dana is there to meet her clients where they are and involve them in developing treatment goals to achieve. She understands the courage and strength it takes to begin therapy and ensures her clients feel safe, valued, and validated throughout the entire theraputic progress.
She will create a personalized treatment plan with you that meets your specific needs, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused, strength-based, and mindfulness approaches to therapy.
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My go-to approach for helping people in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is emphasizing interpersonal connectedness and distress tolerance. I find the best benefit in focusing on these areas because they empower individuals to build meaningful relationships while effectively managing emotional distress, two key components of a fulfilling life.
In DBT, I teach:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when they start applying skills in real-life situations rather than just understanding them conceptually. Progress becomes evident when they are able to communicate more effectively, respond to stress with skills instead of impulsive behaviors, show flexibility in their thinking, and recognize their emotions.
Clients can supplement their time in dialectical behavior therapy with consistent practice of DBT skills in daily life. These could include: mindfulness exercises, journaling or using diary cards, using DBT-worksheets or using a DBT workbook, and engaging in self-care.
To prepare for their first dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) session, an individual can familiarize themselves with the structure and goals of DBT. Understanding that DBT focuses on balancing acceptance and change can help set realistic expectations for sessions. Tracking emotions and behaviors and their frequency can be helpful for your provider!
At Thriveworks, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) primarily concentrates on assisting individuals in emotion regulation, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and acquiring effective coping strategies for managing stress and emotional difficulties.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) targets your personal challenges. You may work with your DBT therapist to maintain diary cards to monitor progress, emphasizing validation and support in the therapeutic relationship. DBT follows a stage-based approach, prioritizing crisis reduction initially and life satisfaction.
DBT was initially developed to address the needs of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, its versatile approach has enabled its application to a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger issues.
The 4 pillars of DBT are mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) have distinct purposes and aren’t inherently superior or inferior to one another. DBT is most effective for managing emotional regulation, personality disorders, and interpersonal challenges, while EMDR is specifically tailored for individuals with trauma-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with therapists at Thriveworks in Blacksburg, VA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The duration of a standard DBT program is typically around 24 weeks, which is roughly six months. The actual number of sessions will vary depending on the issues you wish to address.
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