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*If you are having a mental health emergency, please proceed to your nearest emergency room, contact 988 or medical services at 911.

Artisan Counseling

NEWPORT NEWS: 11713 Jefferson Ave., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606

SUFFOLK: 1020 Bon Secours Drive, Suite 210, Suffolk, VA 23435 Phone Number: 757.503.2819 Fax Number: 757.369.1981 Mailing Address: 11713 Jefferson Ave., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606

Office Hours

Mon	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Tue	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Wed	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Thu	07:00 am – 09:00 pm
Fri	07:00 am – 05:00 pm
Sat	07:00 am – 02:00 pm
Sun	Closed

Counseling Appointment Availability:

Monday - Saturday During Office Hours (Evening Sessions are limited)

* In-person and Telehealth Sessions

Counseling Services Offered

Individual Counseling

Designed to provide a safe, supportive and private environment to process life experiences, stress and obstacles.

Family Counseling

Individual Counseling

All families have amazing strengths and counseling is about supporting the entire unit to work together during periods of stress, life changes or traumas to achieve health and stability.

Couples Counseling

Individual Counseling

Couples Counseling

No two people are the same and being part of a couple can be both rewarding and challenging. Couples counseling is designed to support communication and foster a lasting love relationship.

Group Counseling

Training and Education

It is powerful being in a safe enviroment with others that have had similar experiences. You are able to share your thoughts and feelings while supporting and receiving support from others.

Training and Education

The Artisan Counseling team is committed to advocating for your clients and local community. Our goal is to provided the highest quality mental health services available and act as an advocate within the Hampton Roads community.

The Artisan Counseling Team

Alex Chirila, M.Ed — **Alex Chirila, Resident in Counseling**

**Michele Haynam, LPC, NCC, CSAC, CSOTP**
**Owner/Partner**

**Jennifer Looney**, **Resident in Counseling**

**Brian Mitnick, Resident in Counseling**

**Dr. Ben Newman, PhD, LPC, CSAC**
**Owner/Partner**

Kristina Piercy, LPC, CSOTP — **Kristina Piercy, LPC, NCC, CSOTP**

**Traci Powers, Resident in Counseling**

Courtney Spenc, LPC — **Courtney Spence, LPC**

**Sonia Turner, LMSW, Supervisee in Social Work**

Quientella Thompson, Office Coordinator, Billing Specialist

Samantha Reisberg, Office Coordinator, Scheduling Specialist

Accepted Insurance Providers

Insurance Coverage and Information

Artisan Counseling is dedicated to providing individual, couples, family and group counseling to the Hampton Roads community. In order to effectively serve the community, we are credentialed with all major insurance providers. If you are insured by an insurance company with which, Artisan Counseling is not currently credentialed with please call and we will provide payment options. If Artisan Counseling is not able to meet your therapeutic needs, we will assist you with finding an alternative provider.

Artisan Counseling Accepts All Major Insurance Providers and Plans (all major insurance providers):

Aetna
Anthem
Anthem Medicaid
Sentara
Sentara Medicaid
United Health Care VACCN
United Health Care
United Health Care Medicaid
Self-Pay

Artisan Counseling

Offices in Newport News and Suffolk Virginia

Offices in Newport News and Suffolk Virginia

Offices in Newport News and Suffolk Virginia

Offices in Newport News and Suffolk Virginia

Offices in Newport News and Suffolk Virginia

Offices in Newport News and Suffolk Virginia

Welcome to Artisan Counseling

Contact Us To Schedule An Appointment

Schedule an appointment:

In Case of Emergency

Artisan Counseling

Office Hours

Counseling Services Offered

Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling

Family Counseling

Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling

Couples Counseling

Individual Counseling

Couples Counseling

Group Counseling

Training and Education

Training and Education

Training and Education

Training and Education

Training and Education

The Artisan Counseling Team

Accepted Insurance Providers

Insurance Coverage and Information