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689 Results for Counseling near Portsmouth, VA

Learn more about Counseling Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

A counselor provides support and guidance to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Counselors work in a variety of settings to help people work through or overcome their personal, social and psychological challenges. A counselor who offers primarily mental and behavioral health counseling may be known as a mental health counselor or therapist. Guidance counselors help people with their educational and career goals.

The practice of counseling varies depending on the counselor’s specialty, setting and patient. In general, a counselor may:

  • Provide individual, group, family, and couples/marriage counseling
  • Provide school and career planning guidance
  • Advocate for patients and certain populations, such as abused women, children, and the disabled, to help them overcome institutional and social barriers
  • Perform risk assessments and personality tests
  • Evaluate and develop counseling plans for their patients, re-evaluating and modifying these plans as needed
  • Provide coping skills and therapeutic techniques to patients, such as breathing techniques, talk therapy, and the use of visual imagery
  • Collaborate, refer, and consult with other professionals, such as teachers, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists
  • Involuntarily commits patients in emergency situations

Many different types of healthcare professionals can practice counseling, including licensed counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists. Counselors may also be known by the following names: therapist, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and guidance counselor.

There are 689 specialists practicing Counseling in Portsmouth, VA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars.

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  • Linda Lewter, MA

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    355 Crawford St Ste 333Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    355 Crawford St Ste 333Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.4 mi away
    Linda Lewter
  • Laura Maloney, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    900 Granby St Ste 274Norfolk, VA 23510
    1.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    900 Granby St Ste 274Norfolk, VA 23510
    1.9 mi away
    Laura Maloney
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  • Kacie Zediker, ATR

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    301 Fort LnPortsmouth, VA 23704
    0.8 mi away
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    301 Fort LnPortsmouth, VA 23704
    0.8 mi away
    Kacie Zediker
  • Mary Aab, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    247 W 25th StNorfolk, VA 23517
    2.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    247 W 25th StNorfolk, VA 23517
    2.7 mi away
    Mary Aab
  • Mary Butler, LCSW

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    601 Childrens LnNorfolk, VA 23507
    2.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Low wait times
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    601 Childrens LnNorfolk, VA 23507
    2.0 mi away
    Mary Butler
  • Alicia Hurdle, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    1216 Granby StNorfolk, VA 23510
    2.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    • Explains conditions well
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    1216 Granby StNorfolk, VA 23510
    2.1 mi away
    Alicia Hurdle
  • Sherry Todd, ATR

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    117 W 21st St Ste 209Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    117 W 21st St Ste 209Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Sherry Todd
  • Carolyn Hersh, MA

    Specialty: Eating Disorders
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    117 W 21st St Ste 206Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    117 W 21st St Ste 206Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Carolyn Hersh
  • Dr. Alex Dryden, PSY.D

    Specialty: Clinical Psychology
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    327 W 21st St Ste 205Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    327 W 21st St Ste 205Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Dr. Dryden
  • Aaron Shames, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    327 W 21st St Ste 205Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    327 W 21st St Ste 205Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.5 mi away
    Aaron Shames
  • Susan Morrison, NCC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    819 W 21st St Ste 101Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    819 W 21st St Ste 101Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.7 mi away
    Susan Morrison
  • Christine Work, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    919 W 21st St Ste BNorfolk, VA 23517
    2.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    919 W 21st St Ste BNorfolk, VA 23517
    2.7 mi away
    Christine Work
  • Dorothy Moore, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    3300 Tyre Neck Rd Ste APortsmouth, VA 23703
    5.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    3300 Tyre Neck Rd Ste APortsmouth, VA 23703
    5.8 mi away
    Dorothy Moore
  • Debra Jolly, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    638 Independence Pkwy Ste 240Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    638 Independence Pkwy Ste 240Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.0 mi away
    Debra Jolly
  • Dr. Lisa Mazzio, PSY.D

    Specialty: Clinical Psychology
    4.00Rated 4.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    819 W 21st St Ste 200Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    819 W 21st St Ste 200Norfolk, VA 23517
    2.6 mi away
    Dr. Mazzio
  • Peggy Newman, LCSW

    Specialty: Social Work
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    7305 Hampton BlvdNorfolk, VA 23505
    5.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    7305 Hampton BlvdNorfolk, VA 23505
    5.4 mi away
    Peggy Newman
  • Cheryl Cox, MS

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (10 ratings)
    4037 Taylor Rd Ste BChesapeake, VA 23321
    6.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    4037 Taylor Rd Ste BChesapeake, VA 23321
    6.2 mi away
    Cheryl Cox
  • Gloria Polite, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    5121 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste C2Norfolk, VA 23502
    4.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    5121 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste C2Norfolk, VA 23502
    4.2 mi away
    Gloria Polite
  • Charity Holmes, MA

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    2005 Old Greenbrier Rd Ste 100Chesapeake, VA 23320
    4.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    2005 Old Greenbrier Rd Ste 100Chesapeake, VA 23320
    4.5 mi away
    Charity Holmes
  • Vickie Lane, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    110 Kingsley Ln Ste 410Norfolk, VA 23505
    4.6 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    110 Kingsley Ln Ste 410Norfolk, VA 23505
    4.6 mi away
    Vickie Lane
  • Damita Braye-Gonzalez, MA

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    816 Greenbrier Cir Ste 209Chesapeake, VA 23320
    4.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    816 Greenbrier Cir Ste 209Chesapeake, VA 23320
    4.8 mi away
    Damita Braye-Gonzalez
  • Jodi Matos, MA

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    816 Greenbrier Cir Ste 209Chesapeake, VA 23320
    4.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
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    816 Greenbrier Cir Ste 209Chesapeake, VA 23320
    4.8 mi away
    Jodi Matos
  • Dr. Jeff Schlichter, PHD

    Specialty: Clinical Psychology
    3.40Rated 3.40 out of 5 stars, with (10 ratings)
    500 E Plume St Ste 205Norfolk, VA 23510
    1.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    500 E Plume St Ste 205Norfolk, VA 23510
    1.1 mi away
    Dr. Schlichter
  • Dr. Marquis Norton, PHD

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    3300 Academy AvePortsmouth, VA 23703
    5.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    3300 Academy AvePortsmouth, VA 23703
    5.9 mi away
    Dr. Norton
  • Marlene Adams, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    640 Independence Pkwy Ste 100Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    640 Independence Pkwy Ste 100Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.0 mi away
    Marlene Adams
  • Pamela Billing, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    640 Independence Pkwy Ste 100Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    640 Independence Pkwy Ste 100Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.0 mi away
    Pamela Billing
  • Emily Ballester, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    5660 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 201Norfolk, VA 23502
    5.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    5660 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 201Norfolk, VA 23502
    5.0 mi away
    Emily Ballester
  • Richard Tavolacci, LMFT

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
    609 Independence Pkwy Ste 115Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    609 Independence Pkwy Ste 115Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.2 mi away
    Richard Tavolacci
  • Leslie Logan Sadler, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    1417 Battlefield Blvd N Ste 260Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.2 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    1417 Battlefield Blvd N Ste 260Chesapeake, VA 23320
    5.2 mi away
    Leslie Logan Sadler
  • Julie Turner Newsome, LPC

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (12 ratings)
    4445 Corporation Ln Ste 160Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    9.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    4445 Corporation Ln Ste 160Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    9.5 mi away
    Julie Turner Newsome
  • Holly Tracy, MA

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    110 Maycox Ave Ste 3Norfolk, VA 23505
    5.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    110 Maycox Ave Ste 3Norfolk, VA 23505
    5.8 mi away
    Holly Tracy
  • Geoffrey Ludford, LMFT

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (5 ratings)
    3300 Academy AvePortsmouth, VA 23703
    5.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    3300 Academy AvePortsmouth, VA 23703
    5.9 mi away
    Geoffrey Ludford
  • Dr. Barbara Kersey, PHD

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
    880 Kempsville Rd Ste 2200Norfolk, VA 23502
    5.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    880 Kempsville Rd Ste 2200Norfolk, VA 23502
    5.9 mi away
    Dr. Kersey
  • Tamara Allen, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    5226 Indian River Rd Ste 100Virginia Bch, VA 23464
    7.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    5226 Indian River Rd Ste 100Virginia Bch, VA 23464
    7.4 mi away
    Tamara Allen
  • Courtney Michels

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    844 Kempsville Rd Ste 208Norfolk, VA 23502
    6.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Low wait times
    • Explains conditions well
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    844 Kempsville Rd Ste 208Norfolk, VA 23502
    6.0 mi away
    Courtney Michels
  • Dr. George Harvey, PHD

    Specialty: Counseling
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
    6325 N Center Dr Ste 208Norfolk, VA 23502
    6.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    6325 N Center Dr Ste 208Norfolk, VA 23502
    6.1 mi away
    Dr. Harvey

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