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Gwendolyn Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 3 years of experience helping children and adults seeking help ...
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Gwendolyn Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 3 years of experience helping children and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, bipolar, oppositional defiance, trauma, PTSD, family relationships, and crisis stabilization.
Gwendolyn earned her Bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Gwendolyn utilizes collaborative, positive regard, solutions-focused, cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered, mindfulness-based, and emotionally-focused approaches to meet clients where they are, and to promote a more meaningful life.
Gwendolyn seeks to empower clients by helping them meet the goals they desire in life. With her assistance, you'll begin recognizing that you are valuable while learning to live your best life—one day at a time.
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I am here to assist you with navigating your life experience regardless of the stage you currently occupy....
I am here to assist you with navigating your life experience regardless of the stage you currently occupy.
My name is Esonija' Fulgham, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker practicing in VA, DC, and MD. I've been practicing clinical social work independently for almost 15 years. I enjoy the work that I do in helping families and individuals thrive and learn to articulate their lived experiences from a place of empowerment.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, empowerment approaches, and trauma-informed frameworks to help clients live their best lives. My focus is on equipping you with practical coping skills.
I look forward to working with you and am humbled that you've chosen me to share your journey.
As a 27-year-old male, I know how it can feel when you try to take it one day at a time, and then several rough days come at once....
As a 27-year-old male, I know how it can feel when you try to take it one day at a time, and then several rough days come at once.
Aaron is a Resident in Counseling with nearly 2 years of experience in the mental health field. He has been hit with various hardships and successes in life. This, coupled with his professional experience, enables him to equip his clients with skills to help them keep their heads up even when they feel they have fallen.
Aaron graduated with his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. He utilizes existentialism, Gestalt theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and other counseling models.
Aaron builds meaningful relationships with clients, gives them the tools and techniques to cope with life’s challenges, and enjoys watching people come out stronger than they started. If you are ready to take the journey with Aaron, book an appointment with him today!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Arianne: I utilize evidence-based approaches for helping couples in therapy. Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method offer practical tools and interventions to help improve relationships. I recognize that each couple has different needs and comes to therapy for various reasons. I bring in a variety of therapeutic techniques and skills to provide the most appropriate treatment to suit the couple's needs.
Gwendolyn: My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is an integrated approach in which couples learn resiliency, adaptability, self-fulfillment, and social support, to allow couples to reach fulfillment individually and together.
Arianne: I help couples rebuild trust in their relationship, improve their communication skills and conflict-resolution skills, and increase their insight and awareness about their pattern of behavior, conflict cycle, attachment style, triggers/responses, and needs in relationships.
Gwendolyn: I teach the following tools in couples/marriage counseling: open/honest communication, how to validate each other, learning each other's love language, learning to live together, trust, reflective listening, problem-solving strategies, writing love letters, and intentional weekly dating.
Arianne: Progress is not a linear process. Change is challenging and it takes time. However, I recognize that a couple is making meaningful progress in therapy when couples demonstrate that they consistently understand each other better, communicate more clearly, and feel emotional closeness.
Gwendolyn: I know a client is making meaningful progress in couples/marriage counseling when the couple is able to articulate growth, change, forgiveness, learning to trust again, and a willingness to move the relationship forward.
Arianne: Practice the skills learned in sessions and utilize the tools in your day-to-day interactions. Find opportunities that promote positive interactions to build trust, intimacy, and connection. Be patient, give each other grace, and hold yourselves accountable during the process.
Gwendolyn: Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling by completing homework assignments, practicing fighting fair, and talking to each other outside of therapy sessions.
Arianne: To prepare for your first couples therapy session, I recommend being open-minded to the process, having the willingness and commitment to learn and make changes, and being open and honest. I am a very goal-oriented clinician. I encourage clients to identify what they would like to focus on in therapy and discuss what they would like to get out of the therapeutic process.
Gwendolyn: To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, you can clear your schedule, have a secure environment, and know your goals for couples therapy.
Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:
Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.
Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
If you and your partner are interested in working with a couples therapist or psychologist at Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck), or want to learn more about this service, schedule your session online or simply give us a call at (757) 347-3155. A scheduling specialist will help you set up an appointment at your earliest convenience.
Any relationship can greatly benefit from couples therapy. A Couples therapist can help couples to work through identifiable issues as well as prevent or resolve future issues.
Common issues or areas of concern which can be improved upon include:
It can also serve as a checkup for a happy, healthy couple that wants to ensure their relationship maintains its strength.
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which a therapist helps couples resolve any conflicts and improve their relationship as a whole. Couples therapists have specific experience and licensure in helping couples; for example, couples therapy is typically led by a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
There are various therapeutic interventions used in couples therapy, of which will depend on the given couple’s needs and therapy goals. That said, couples therapy almost always incorporates the following elements:
If you and your partner decide to pursue couples therapy, your first session will likely involve answering basic questions about the history as well as the current state of your relationship. Then, your couples therapist will help you to clearly identify the issues at hand and establish goals as well as a plan for treatment.
In each session, your Thriveworks couples therapist will work with you and your significant other to improve health and happiness in your relationship.
Are you and your significant other navigating choppy waters? Are you struggling to communicate, connect, or simply enjoy each other and your relationship? Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) has couples therapists who can help. These professionals have the skills and experience to help you work through current and present issues, as well as improve your overall relationship.
Here at Thriveworks, we strive to offer our clients the best possible therapy or counseling experience. We tackle this mission by offering:
Outstanding providers: The providers we partner with are the best of the best, in that they have worked hard to earn the skills, training, and experience it takes to lead couples to greater relationship happiness and success.
Flexible schedule opportunities: We also offer flexible scheduling options, including extended hours in the evenings and on the weekends to ensure all of our potential clients can find a time to come into our office.
If you’re interested in working with a couples therapist at Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) you can get scheduled today. Just give us a call at (757) 347-3155 and a scheduling specialist will assist you in setting up your appointment, or simply schedule your first session online.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Virginia Beach is located near North Great Neck Road and First Colonial Road, off Virginia Beach Boulevard. It is situated right by the London Bridge Park & Ally Urgent Veterinary Care and a short distance from Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
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