Find a Therapist in Glen Allen, VA

My communication style is calm, caring, and supportive. I feel my role is to support not judge my clients. I am aware that each person is unique and has different needs. My goal is to make each person feel comfortable and validated.

Sharon Looney is a Supervisee in Social Work with 1 year of experience providing in-home, outpatient, and clinical care in Virginia. They specialize in the treatment of anxiety and panic, depression, neurodivergence (including obsessive-compulsive challenges (OCD), attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), and autism spectrum (ASD)), and posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and trauma. Sharon also provides care for major life stressors, including domestic and relationship issues, gender dysphoria and transition, and grief. Sharon has experience with behavioral interventions, crisis stabilization, case management, and individual psychotherapy.

Here at Acacia Counseling & Consultative Services, we realize that no two people are the same, and we tailor our therapy to meet your specific needs as an individual. We love helping people understand the things that are holding them back with an in-depth approach. After recognizing underlying problems, clients can fully realize their strengths and adjust certain behaviors and thoughts to see things in a different, healthier way. Our practice specializes in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma. If you are trying to navigate these areas of life, we’re confident that we have the experience to help you rediscover what brings happiness to your life. Through therapy, there is always a way to address the issues you face and learn coping strategies to help you both right now and in the future. Through therapy, we can get you on track to leading a happier, more fulfilling life by equipping you with the tools you need to more efficiently and confidently manage life’s challenges. It is never too late to start living the life you’ve always wanted.

Tertia Marshall is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with over 6 years of experience counseling teens, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. She supports people facing a variety of challenges, including parenting difficulties, life stressors, low self-esteem, relationship issues, mood-related concerns, trauma, and anxiety, including posttraumatic stress (PTSD).

My approach is client-centered and evidence-based, focusing on building resilience, insight, and healthy coping strategies. I provide a compassionate and collaborative environment for exploring both immediate concerns and long-term growth. Clients can expect to gain greater self-awareness, practical coping strategies, and a clearer understanding of the patterns that shape their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and equipped with tools you can use beyond our sessions—whether to navigate current challenges, build resilience, or foster long-term personal growth.

Anna "Mitzi" Drummond is a resident in counseling (RIC) with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with diverse adult populations, specializing in substance use, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, women's issues, and more.

Patricia “Tricia” McCarty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who enjoys helping people work through life transitions, addiction, grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. Tricia uses a humanistic approach and a variety of therapeutic modalities, mindfulness-based, strength-based, narrative, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), expressive arts therapy, and positive psychotherapy.

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.

Nicole King is a Supervisee in Social Work with 1 year of experience working with women and individuals who have experienced sexual abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, postpartum depression, and childhood trauma. She specializes in depression, anxiety, life transitions, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and complex stress. Nicole also has experience working with older adults, and she is committed to empowering clients by helping them recognize the inner strength that has carried them through difficult times. She encourages them to harness this resilience, fostering a sense of agency and control as they navigate their challenges.

Dr. Jennifer James is a Licensed Professional Counselor Resident with over 10 years of experience in Virginia. She supports adults, couples, and families facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, attachment issues, separation, divorce, co-parenting, narcissistic abuse, and major life transitions. Dr. James takes a holistic, person-centered approach, tailoring therapy to each client’s needs and goals. She believes in building a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, and she creates a safe, nonjudgmental space that can serve as the foundation for meaningful change and personal growth.

I have over 20 years of experience as a therapist, and I want to get to know you as a whole person and in the context of your relationships, your interests, how you make a living, and your beliefs. For couples, this also applies, as well as my POV on seeing the relationship as the client and taking a non-blaming approach. I use a combination of listening, support, validation, education, teaching skills, and providing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and all of these can be dialed up or back based on what you need and prefer. My style is open and direct, and you can ask me about any part of the process.

I am a licensed master social worker with over 2 years of direct clinical experience. I specialize in mental health treatment, including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), panic conditions, and child behavioral challenges. I also have experience providing crisis support and stabilization for children, adolescents, and adults. I strive to create a safe and affirming space where clients feel supported as they work toward their goals.