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Anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in Virginia Beach, VA


Top anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach residents struggling with anxiety or depression can access evidence-based treatments like behavioral activation and cognitive restructuring through Headway's network. Many providers offer free consultations and sessions starting as soon as tomorrow.
With over a decade of experience, I am dedicated to helping adults find peace, clarity, and emotional balance. I take a holistic, person-centered approach, combining clinical expertise with genuine compassion to support my clients' journey to restoration. I have extensive experience in mental health, correctional healthcare, and community psychiatry.
Health & Trauma Psychotherapist | Mind-Body-Brain Approach | Neurosomatic
I work at the intersection of trauma, health, identity, and major life transitions, integrating psychotherapy, modern neuroscience, and mind-body medicine.
Populations: Men, military/veterans, women in perimenopause (38-53), young adults (18-25)
Areas of support
-Co-occurring trauma and chronic illness
-Anxiety, C-PTSD, and nervous-system dysregulation
-Major life transitions and crises
-Relationship patterns
-Self-esteem, social anxiety, and identity exploration
-Sexuality, libido, intimacy, and sexual functioning
-Sleep, digestion, pain, brain fog, and stress-related physical symptoms
Background:
Health Psychotherapist with 15+ years of experience across private practice, Veterans Health Administration, and executive coaching, including:
- 10+ years with the Veterans Health Administration, working on interdisciplinary teams with complex, layered presentations spanning men's health, medical case management, sexuality and libido, GI health, disability and injury, PTSD, chronic and complex illness, hormone and autoimmune conditions, performance, and identity.
- Private practice, providing individualized psychotherapy for complex health, trauma, sex/intimacy, identity, and life-transition concerns.
- Executive coaching
I'm Dr. Maria Jose Rendón (she/her/ella), a licensed psychologist and founder of Potomac CBT Center. I work with adults navigating perfectionism, anxiety, and self-doubt, especially those managing cultural identity, neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, OCD), or the pressures of high-achieving academic and professional environments.
Many of my clients are bilingual, first-generation professionals, graduate students, or scientists and researchers in demanding institutions. I offer sessions in English and Spanish. More about my practice: potomaccbt.com
About our therapists who can help with anxiety and depression located within 20 miles of Virginia Beach, VA



- 95%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 80%Stress management
- 78%Relationship issues
- 78%Trauma

- 95%Aetna
- 80%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 73%Cigna
- 68%United Healthcare

- 100%English
- 3%French

- 98%In-person or online
- 3%In-person only

- 80%Woman
- 20%Man

- 60%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 25%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 13%Nurse Practitioner
- 3%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 43%Family therapy
- 25%Couples therapy
- 15%Child or adolescent therapy
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