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Top family therapists in Charlottesville, VA

Navigate family dynamics with Charlottesville therapists trained in relationship-focused modalities. Whether addressing parent-child attachment, couple issues, or multi-generational concerns, our providers deliver personalized care with open availability within two weeks and support for talk therapy across the community.

Dr. Veronica Kwegyir-Afful

Dr. Veronica Kwegyir-Afful

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“My approach to providing care integrates collaboration, empowerment, and medication management. I prioritize building trusting relationships, tailoring interventions to individual needs, and drawing from evidence-based practices.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cierra Harper

Cierra Harper

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My approach to therapy is client-centered, focusing on empowering individuals to overcome obstacles and build resilience.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Gissella Mana

Gissella Mana

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and medical conditions.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Michelle Retton

Michelle Retton

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I specialize in assessing and treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Level 1 Autism.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jenny Chin

Jenny Chin

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective support to individuals and families in need.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
David Pfeffer

David Pfeffer

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe in a proactive, collaborative approach to counseling, where you are actively engaged in making real changes in your life.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Tierra Collins

Tierra Collins

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“She has a special interest in working with young adults facing life transitions while managing mental health symptoms.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Emmanuel Nji

Emmanuel Nji

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Richmond, VA


“I believe in meeting you where you are, without judgment, and never giving up on finding the right path forward for you.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Monica Thoelke

Monica Thoelke

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Drawing from diverse methods like Expressive Therapy and Existential frameworks, I tailor our work to your specific needs and goals.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Direct, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jennifer Simmons

Jennifer Simmons

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have over 18 years of experience working with children, adults, and families who have been diagnosed with mental health challenges along with substance abuse disorders. I specialize in working with the adolescent population but also enjoy working with adults and families. I enjoy seeing individuals set goals and meet them and be successful navigating daily challenges using the skills obtained in therapy.

Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Candace Ford

Candace Ford

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I specialize in providing culturally competent, trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health services.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Nicholas Mediate

Nicholas Mediate

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Let's work together to identify what's troubling you, gain insight into what's making you feel this way, make a plan to overcome it, and attain that sense of peace you desire.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Deena Robertson

Deena Robertson

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that even in painful moments, we each carry within us the capacity for resilience and renewal.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 20 insurance carriers
Cheryl Perry

Cheryl Perry

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Compassionate and client-centered therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and build meaningful change.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Chakia Stallings

Chakia Stallings

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“We will cultivate an environment to encourage you, the client, to openly express your thoughts/emotions...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Energetic, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Ashley Stewart

Ashley Stewart

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Newport News, VA


“I strive to provide a warm and supportive environment to all my clients, which I believe is the best way to help clients improve their lives by embracing mistakes and encouraging personal growth.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship issues
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I have been an LPC since 2017. I am married and have 2 children. I am family oriented and if not hanging out with my family cooking, you would also find me outdoors enjoying the sun, drawing, and reading. We are also dachshund fanatics having had them part of our family since 2003. Currently I have 2 long haired dachshunds.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Laura Pack

Laura Pack

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe counseling is a collaborative process. Rather than offering judgment or one-size-fits-all answers, I work alongside clients to identify patterns, develop practical coping skills, strengthen self-understanding, and create meaningful change.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Annie Isenberg

Annie Isenberg

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe therapy is most effective when you feel seen, heard, and empowered throughout the process.”
Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kristie Crow

Kristie Crow

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My goal is to come alongside you in this season, helping you feel supported as we work together toward healing.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stephanie Ellison

Stephanie Ellison

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I offer a calm, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, gain insight, and build new ways of coping.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Challenging, Direct
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Adriana Espinoza

Adriana Espinoza

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


Although I have a wide range of professional experience ranging from maternal/family health and parenting, to grief and trauma, my focus usually gravitates towards trauma, as it tends to be an underlying unaddressed symptom behind many different presentations. I believe everyone will be, at some point in their life, in need of help and because of this, everyone is thus also deserving of it. Unbiased, without judgement or fear of retaliation or criticism- just the ability to let go in a safe, trusting space. With my practice, you set the course- and I will provide the tools and support to get us there.

Family issues, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Yang Jiang

Yang Jiang

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I provide a presence that is direct, grounded, and strategically insightful. I don't believe in circling the same ground indefinitely.”
Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Crystal Whitley

Dr. Crystal Whitley

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Through creative modalities such as art, music, nature, play, and sand tray therapy, I offer clients a dynamic and intuitive way to process emotions, foster self-awareness, and engage in healing beyond words.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Ogunshola

Elizabeth Ogunshola

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered in their mental health journey.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Christina Rawls-Dolin

Christina Rawls-Dolin

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My style is direct, compassionate, and collaborative. Clients often tell me they feel deeply understood while also being challenged to think differently, gain new perspectives, and make lasting changes.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Vincent Feitosa

Vincent Feitosa

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“In our sessions, you can expect a warm and non-judgmental space where we explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Deitre Smith

Deitre Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I have experience working with individuals struggling with chronic pain, using CBT to address cognitive factors contributing to pain perception.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amy Wilhelmi

Amy Wilhelmi

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I specialize in couples and sex therapy, using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners reconnect emotionally and physically.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Maternal mental health
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Olatomi Akinola

Olatomi Akinola

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


Taking the first step toward better mental health is a sign of strength. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), I provide compassionate, evidence-based care for ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and related conditions. My approach is collaborative, personalized, and focused on helping you feel your best through medication management, supportive therapy, and practical strategies for lasting wellness.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Danae Powers

Danae Powers

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“She uses mind/body integrated approaches to generate lasting change in your overall well-being and honors your choices throughout the therapeutic process, inviting you to be an active participant co-leading treatment.”
Family issues, Anxiety, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I enjoy helping people gain skills that restore their sense of self, confidence, and willingness to actively navigate the dynamics of their life.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Lissa Ramsepaul

Dr. Lissa Ramsepaul

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


Whether you are struggling with the far-reaching impact of past trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other ongoing health issue or simply wanting to invest in a bit of self-exploration and growth, I am so glad that you have begun your search for the best facilitator in that journey. I believe in meeting people where they are and allowing you to set your own pace for healing. I look forward to assisting on your healing journey in any way that I can.

Family issues, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melissa Dye

Melissa Dye

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Driven by a passion for service, I am committed to creating a supportive and empowering environment where individuals can heal, grow, and reach their full potential.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Janita Daggy

Dr. Janita Daggy

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“As an individual with a complicated history, I understand the importance of healing the person as a whole spirit, soul, and body at one's own pace.”
Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Renaldo McBeth

Renaldo McBeth

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I bring a calm, practical, and solution-focused approach to therapy while also incorporating humor when appropriate to help clients feel comfortable and understood.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tara Waller

Tara Waller

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe in meeting people where they are at and creating a safe environment for a person to be who they are.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Veronica Wruble

Veronica Wruble

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


Life can pull us in a hundred different directions, and sometimes it takes slowing down, getting real, and having honest conversations to find our way forward. My approach is straightforward and commpassionate - no judgment, no fluff. I meet you where you are, walk beside you through the challenges, and help you rediscover your strength, clarity, and purpose.

Family issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Amy Kilgore

Amy Kilgore

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I am passionate about serving others on their healing journey and love to witness my clients step out in courage toward a healthier, more productive, and fulfilling life.”
Family issues, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Olesya Van Dijck

Olesya Van Dijck

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe in the transformational power of connection to self, community, and the planet, including a meaningful relationship between the client and the therapist, which is essential to create space for healing and growth.”
Family issues, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

About our family therapists in Charlottesville, VA

Number of therapists serving Charlottesville, VA
There are over 1,147 therapists in Charlottesville, VA accepting new patients.
1,147+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 97%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 91%Stress management
  • 86%Relationship issues
  • 83%Family issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 90%Cigna
  • 90%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 54%Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 6%Spanish
  • 2%French
  • 1%Hindi
  • 1%Urdu
How they see their clients
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  • 88%Online only
  • 12%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 82%Woman
  • 17%Man
License types
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  • 42%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 41%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 7%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 7%Nurse Practitioner
  • 3%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Family therapy
  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 41%Couples therapy
  • 25%Child or adolescent therapy

Frequently asked questions

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Find the right counselor for your family

Headway makes it easier to find family-focused support — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Family Therapist in Charlottesville

Searching for family therapists in Charlottesville starts with finding care that matches what your family is navigating. Family therapy can support parenting conflict, adolescent struggles, blended family dynamics, communication breakdowns, and relationship strain across generations. Family therapists are trained to work with the relational system, not just one person. As you compare therapists in Charlottesville, VA, look for bios that mention family systems, parent-child relationships, couples counseling, or marriage counseling if those areas match your needs.

In a smaller city like Charlottesville, the number of local in-person options may be more limited than in larger Virginia markets. Virtual therapy can expand your search while still letting you find a therapist Charlottesville families can work with through insurance. Family therapy may include the full family, smaller groups, couples, or individual family members, depending on the goals of care. Before booking, review each therapist’s profile for appointment availability, session structure, therapeutic approach, and whether a free phone consultation is offered.

Therapy in Charlottesville can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and make ongoing care easier to plan for. Headway helps you find Charlottesville counseling options by showing therapists who are accepting new patients and offer upfront cost estimates after you enter your coverage details. Nationally, Headway partners with a wide range of insurance plans, and you can check your specific coverage for Charlottesville when you search. You can browse profiles, compare fit, and book directly when you’re ready.

If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.

If anyone in your family is experiencing or worried about abuse, threats, or coercion, joint family or couples therapy usually isn't the right starting point — individual support is safer. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453) and National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.

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