Nessalyn Dearce, Licensed Professional Counselor

Nessalyn Dearce is a Resident in Counseling in Virginia with experience providing mental health services to children and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, chronic illness, and stress management. Nessalyn is LGBTQIA+ affirming and works to maintain multicultural awareness in session. She completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology at Christopher Newport University and her Master of Science (MS) in Education in Counseling at Old Dominion University.

Nessalyn utilizes person-centered, mindfulness-based, cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based, solution-focused, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy. She encourages individuals to acknowledge their inner experiences in healthy ways, and she assists them in aligning with their goals and ideals. Nessalyn aims to meet the individual needs of each person by exploring the qualities and experiences that make them unique. Nessalyn understands that getting help can be difficult and intimidating, so she aims to make the office a safe space for clients to be themselves. She also hopes to establish a therapeutic relationship that makes room for growth and healing.