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Benjamin Clark

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What is your go-to approach for PTSD/trauma therapy?

My competency and preferred modality are based around trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. I like to utilize this TF-CBT because it helps clients understand their triggered responses, difficulty with emotion regulation, interpersonal instability, and how these issues can influence their behavior. I'm trying to understand what they want to see in their life and help them learn to manage their intense feelings and emotional responses.

What tools do you teach in PTSD/trauma therapy?

When using TF-CBT, I like to teach:

  • Recognizing emotions on the feelings wheel, focusing on the most dysregulating emotions.
  • Learning about the cognitive triangle, i.e. how triggers influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
  • Coping skills and strategies for managing and regulating trauma-related symptoms.
  • How to recognize, challenge, and reframe cognitive distortions, otherwise known as automatic negative thoughts.
  • Addressing barriers to change and the ability to regulate emotions by cultivating awareness and mindfulness.
  • Learning communication skills to express feelings, how to advocate for their needs with the people in their lives, how to be confident taking appropriate pauses in order to respond rather than react, and being able to advocate for support.
  • Breathing exercises.
  • Processing journaling.
  • Cooling the vagus nerve.
  • Reality checking fears and anxieties; how to recognize they are safe and able to ground themselves.
  • Cognitive restructuring.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I can tell a client is making meaningful progress in individual trauma therapy when they come back session after session and are able to confidently report and process their ability to use skills and strategies that regulate intense emotional responses after being triggered. They may also report consistently being able to address needs and incorporate healthy routines and habits they have been working on in treatment. Finally, when they are using terminology they learned in sessions, and demonstrate increased awareness and ability to regulate emotions and manage whatever they are there working on in treatment.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement PTSD/trauma therapy?

I encourage clients to supplement their work in individual therapy with positive, healthy, and effective activities, or what we refer to as pleasant events, in their daily lives. We may discuss activities, practices, routines, and habits that provide life satisfaction and reduce current reactions to triggers in order to address triggers with “mindful responses” after pausing to reflect on the situation.

What should someone do to prepare for starting PTSD/trauma therapy?

I encourage clients to prepare for their first individual session focused on trauma by thinking about the areas of stress, responses to triggers (if they know them), the history they are “stuck on,” and what symptoms they want to address. It's important to know what symptoms they are experiencing, problems they are facing, and future goals in their life they want to work toward, but also it is important to consider how they respond to treatment. For example, they may not like to process traumatic experiences in evening sessions due to the fact that they may trigger additional stress responses that could cause sleep disturbances.

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Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
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Our Woodbridge therapists and counselors accept 31 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • 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)

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield DC | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

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Self-pay costs at Woodbridge
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

4.7 Learn about verified reviews
★★★★★
Mariah is excellent and always exceeds expectations. I am very grateful to have such a caring and dedicated Dr.
Read more Mariah is excellent and always exceeds expectations. I am very grateful to have such a caring and dedicated Dr.
Lester Jan 2024
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★★★★★
Very helpful and I feel lucky to have her.
William Jan 2024
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I want to start off by saying that my two counselors I had were great, but the thrive works Business model is lacking a care for its clients. I had my heat go out and I missed my session because I was working for eight hours straight on it and was told that I shouldn’t have been working on my heat and made my appointment because it’s more important than my family. Will not recommend, and I had a horrible experience with Thrive works as a business model but again my two counselors were wonderful. I got nothing but respect for them.
Read more I want to start off by saying that my two counselors I had were great, but the thrive works Business model is lacking a care for its clients. I had my heat go out and I missed my session because I was working for eight hours straight on it and was told that I shouldn’t have been working on my heat and made my appointment because it’s more important than my family. Will not recommend, and I had a horrible experience with Thrive works as a business model but again my two counselors were wonderful. I got nothing but respect for them.
Donnie Jan 2024
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★★★★★
Johanna Lee has been my therapist for the past 7 months and I am extremely pleased with her! She is very professional and goes above and beyond to meet my needs. Thriveworks makes the whole process easy because I can text them to solve any issues I’m having.
Read more Johanna Lee has been my therapist for the past 7 months and I am extremely pleased with her! She is very professional and goes above and beyond to meet my needs. Thriveworks makes the whole process easy because I can text them to solve any issues I’m having.
Woodbridge Feb 2022
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★★★★★
I mentored Sharon in her master’s and doctoral studies where I found her to be thoughtful and discerning. She always generated a sincere sense of passion as her desire was not just to obtain degrees but to build the skills and knowledge base to support people within her community. Transparent in all her interactions with me and fellow students, she was unapologetically true to Biblical standards as the foundation of her interactions with others. I am confident that she will continue to be a thoughtful and wise counselor to all who seek her guidance and compassion.
Read more I mentored Sharon in her master’s and doctoral studies where I found her to be thoughtful and discerning. She always generated a sincere sense of passion as her desire was not just to obtain degrees but to build the skills and knowledge base to support people within her community. Transparent in all her interactions with me and fellow students, she was unapologetically true to Biblical standards as the foundation of her interactions with others. I am confident that she will continue to be a thoughtful and wise counselor to all who seek her guidance and compassion.
Woodbridge Dec 2021
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★★★★★
Sharon is the epitome of integrity. She operates in humility and truth. She embodies what I call the three Cs: Caring, Considerate, and Compassionate. She sees you, hears you, and listens attentively and intuitively to your concerns. Her advice is sound and non-judgmental. Sharon's quiet, calm, and peaceful spirit puts you at ease, and makes you feel comfortable. I often seek her advice when life becomes difficult. I highly recommend Sharon for those that are broken, and in need of much healing and inner peace.
Read more Sharon is the epitome of integrity. She operates in humility and truth. She embodies what I call the three Cs: Caring, Considerate, and Compassionate. She sees you, hears you, and listens attentively and intuitively to your concerns. Her advice is sound and non-judgmental. Sharon's quiet, calm, and peaceful spirit puts you at ease, and makes you feel comfortable. I often seek her advice when life becomes difficult. I highly recommend Sharon for those that are broken, and in need of much healing and inner peace.
Woodbridge Dec 2021
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★★★★★
Sharon Fernandez excels in Professionalism, Prepardness, and Integrity. Her ability to express concern about sensitive subject matter is very comforting.
Read more Sharon Fernandez excels in Professionalism, Prepardness, and Integrity. Her ability to express concern about sensitive subject matter is very comforting.
Woodbridge Nov 2021
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★★★★★
Sharon shows a great deal of compassion, wisdom and kindness when sharing my concerns/issues with her. She is professional yet very personal as she guides and provides the help I need. If you are looking for a counselor that cares Ms. Sharon is an excellent choice.
Read more Sharon shows a great deal of compassion, wisdom and kindness when sharing my concerns/issues with her. She is professional yet very personal as she guides and provides the help I need. If you are looking for a counselor that cares Ms. Sharon is an excellent choice.
Woodbridge Nov 2021
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Woodbridge is located on Hunter Pl, which is right off of Minnieville Rd. We share a building with Elite Realty and Associates and are across the street from Oberryman Insurance Agency.

Phone number

(571) 365-3172

Languages spoken by VA providers

  • English
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  • Farsi
  • Romanian
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