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Top therapists in Virginia accepting new patients

Virginia residents can connect with 3,514 vetted mental health providers through Headway's platform. Whether you're in Richmond, Arlington, or anywhere in between, receive compassionate care with sessions starting as soon as tomorrow.

Dominic Carter

Dominic Carter

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • North Chesterfield, VA


“Dominic uses an eclectic approach to counseling that allows him the flexibility to use the most effective therapy technique to help his client.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Chloe Sauls

Chloe Sauls

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My goal is to create a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to work toward meaningful change.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shundra Wooden

Shundra Wooden

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to support you in identifying your strengths, increasing self-confidence, and working toward meaningful change.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Jennifer Nester-Farmer

Jennifer Nester-Farmer

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that therapy can open a path leading to healing and growth through challenging situations.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Stefan Dabkowski

Stefan Dabkowski

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I am extensively trained in motivational interviewing and have vast experience utilizing CBT, DBT and REBT...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Prechelle Shannon

Dr. Prechelle Shannon

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My work is rooted in a deep commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care—especially for communities that have historically been overlooked or underserved.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Catherine Hadeed

Catherine Hadeed

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I'm a queer therapist who shows up with warmth, authenticity, and deep respect for your lived experience.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Emily Woody

Emily Woody

Therapist

Virtual • Forest, VA


“My therapy style is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and flexibility. I believe every person is unique, so I tailor each session to meet your individual needs, goals, and pace.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, PTSD
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Pangilinan

Ashley Pangilinan

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe bringing our full humanity into the room matters, and that healing happens best when you feel genuinely seen and supported.”
ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Shantel Cooper

Shantel Cooper

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Petersburg, VA


“I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who creates safe, affirming spaces where clients can breathe, unpack, and begin again—without judgment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Aurelio Zabaleta

Aurelio Zabaleta

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe the best psychiatric care begins with listening... I take a collaborative, individualized approach that combines thoughtful medication management with practical strategies to help you reach your goals.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Michelle Shifflett

Michelle Shifflett

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Charlottesville, VA


Michelle is a licensed therapist experienced in trauma focused therapy approaches to clients 18+. Michelle has been working in the social work field in the Charlottesville area since 2015. She received both her BSW and MSW from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her background includes work in Therapeutic Foster Care, In-Home Counseling, and Community Based Services for local families.

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Layla Gray

Layla Gray

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“You know yourself better than anyone. My role is to help you identify patterns in thought, relationships, situations, etc. that are unhealthy or preventing you from achieving your goals.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gretchen Mullin

Gretchen Mullin

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I work with clients to help reduce symptoms that impact functioning in a timely fashion to help folks live the lives they want to live.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Relationship issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Peggy Blaylock

Peggy Blaylock

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Clients often tell me they feel seen and valued in our work together. I bring warmth, curiosity, humor, and straight talk into the therapy room...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Saara Amri

Saara Amri

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I have a particular commitment to supporting individuals from queer, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, and I approach therapy with an understanding of how cultural identity, systemic factors, and lived experience can shape mental health and...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elizabeth Reed

Elizabeth Reed

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I bring a warm, direct, and deeply experienced approach to therapy. I am an independently licensed clinical social worker and supervisor with more than 26 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, trauma, ADHD, relationship stress, life...”
ADD/ADHD, PTSD
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Theresa Nowakowski

Theresa Nowakowski

Therapist

Virtual • Richmond, VA


“My approach is collaborative, warm, and direct, balancing emotional processing with practical tools that help clients create lasting change.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, OCD, PTSD
Affirming, Challenging, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sonia Castro-Castillo

Sonia Castro-Castillo

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“As a Latina therapist, I am dedicated to supporting Latino, BIPOC, and first-generation individuals as they navigate issues related to cultural identity, belonging, intergenerational stress and trauma...”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nicole Kemezis

Nicole Kemezis

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe in empowering my clients to access their own innate strengths in order for them to cope and thrive.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Valerie Farrell

Valerie Farrell

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I view myself as a guide who journeys alongside my client and empowers them with new skills taught through cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, and trauma informed approaches.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Matthew Gonzalez

Dr. Matthew Gonzalez

Psychologist

Virtual • Virginia


“Above all, I provide a compassionate, understanding, and supportive environment in which to work together to navigate life's challenges and to live your best life.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Emma Ndifor

Dr. Emma Ndifor

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“She believes in holistic care, treating each patient as a whole person rather than focusing solely on symptoms.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Vanessa Reyes

Vanessa Reyes

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented while also helping clients develop practical tools for everyday life.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Hannah Trible

Hannah Trible

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that all people are inherently whole and possessing of tremendous power, love, and creativity.”
Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Christine Vazquez

Christine Vazquez

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I specialize in Internal Family Systems, Art Therapy and Mindfulness to approach your concerns from an imaginative and holistic perspective.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Zoe Bongiovanni

Zoe Bongiovanni

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Fredericksburg, VA


“I aim to give you a safe, supportive space to explore your feelings, gain new insights, and feel understood.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Unika Nelson

Unika Nelson

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Unika's approach emphasizes the mutual, client centered development of goals for therapy and provision of ongoing evaluation of the therapeutic approach.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Maria Torres

Maria Torres

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Sterling, VA


“I enjoy helping individuals experiencing any challenges in their life and learn how to manage and to let their diagnosis to define them.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dawn Jancaitis

Dawn Jancaitis

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


Dawn Jancaitis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in MA, a LPC in VA, a LCMHC in NC, as well as a Licensed Practical Nurse in MA and VA. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bay Path University and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling with concentrations in trauma and addictions from Cambridge College. Dawn is a strong, well rounded, ethical military spouse for over 24 years. She offers virtual sessions for ages 16-65 who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, addiction, mood disorders, victims and history of incarceration. She works with military members and their families, as well as first responders. Dawn is EMDR and Flash Technique trained. She also has a history working with eating disorders.

Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Albritton

Jennifer Albritton

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My practice is grounded in a collaborative, strengths‐based approach that emphasizes empowerment, goal‐setting, and sustainable progress.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Aerian Joyner

Aerian Joyner

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“My approach to care is safe, compassionate, collaborative, and patient-centered, with an emphasis on creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their treatment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jamal Fletcher

Jamal Fletcher

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe it's not enough to help clients identify and manage the problems they arrive with. Exploring qualities that can help make life meaningful and healthy is also essential.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. LaShawn Faison-Bradley

Dr. LaShawn Faison-Bradley

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“She collaborates with the clients regarding their psychological or emotional issues to aid them in developing the strategies that will assist them to develop and implement changes that will assist them in progressing towards their goals and leading...”
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD, Trauma
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Marybeth Way

Marybeth Way

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor/ Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2016. I am a PMH-C certified in perinatal mental health through PSI Postpartum Support International. I am a Tier 1 Star Behavioral Health Provider, supporting our military and their families. I have experience supporting children, teens and adults with concerns such as anxiety and depression. I have my undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology. I am licensed in both Massachusetts and Virginia. I am open to working with individuals ages 16 and older.

Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health, OCD
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Shannon Le Corre

Shannon Le Corre

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I am a highly trained trauma-informed therapist that is certified in EMDR and other various trauma-focused modalities, with a specific focus on children, adolescents, and young adults.”
Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Mercy Tandoh

Mercy Tandoh

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I use somatic based techniques as well as CBT and ACT strategies to help you increase your overall mental wellbeing and experience relief from symptoms of anxiety, trauma, depression, PTSD, life stressors and transitions.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Bianca Banks

Bianca Banks

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I have 20 years of experience working with individuals with a variety of serious mental health issues, both in a patient and outpatient setting.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I'm a trauma survivor with extensive experience in helping survivors of trauma learn how to "Triumph Over Trauma."”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kevin Cuffee

Kevin Cuffee

Therapist

Virtual • Norfolk, VA


“With CBT, I collaborate with clients to identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors, empowering them with practical skills to manage emotions and improve well-being.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
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About our therapists serving Virginia

Number of therapists serving Virginia
There are over 3,490 therapists in Virginia accepting new patients.
3,490+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 97%Anxiety
  • 93%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
  • 77%Relationship issues
  • 77%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 86%Cigna
  • 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 47%Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 6%Spanish
  • 1%French
How they see their clients
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  • 91%Online only
  • 9%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 83%Woman
  • 17%Man
License types
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  • 42%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 41%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 7%Nurse Practitioner
  • 5%Psychologist
  • 4%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 33%Family therapy
  • 22%Couples therapy
  • 13%Child or adolescent therapy

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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Virginia

Searching for therapists in Virginia starts with finding the right clinical fit for your needs. Virginia has a wide mix of therapists across urban, suburban, and rural areas, so available options can vary by location. You may want support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or life transitions. As you compare Virginia therapists, look for training, listed specialties, and therapy approaches that match what you want to focus on. A therapist’s bio can help you understand their style, experience, and what sessions may look like.

Practical fit matters, too. Whether you are looking for therapy in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Northern Virginia, or a smaller community, consider whether in-person or virtual care works better for your schedule. Some people prefer meeting in an office, while others prefer the flexibility of virtual sessions from home. You can also narrow your search by appointment availability, whether a therapist offers a free phone consultation, and whether they are accepting new patients. Reading profiles before booking can help you compare communication style, specialties, and scheduling options in one place.

The cost of mental health care in Virginia varies, and using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you find therapists who take your insurance, see estimated out-of-pocket costs before you book, and choose from appointments that fit your schedule. Nationally, Headway works with over 100 insurance plans. You can browse therapists in Virginia, review bios, check availability, and book directly when you are ready.

1 Cost may vary based on your location, age, and insurance coverage.