Stress does not wait for a convenient time. It shows up in your sleep, your appetite, your patience, your relationships, and your ability to concentrate. For many people in Newport News, the decision to start therapy comes after months or years of trying to manage on their own. By the time they call, the weight has compounded.
Our Newport News office was built with that reality in mind. We staff a team large enough to keep wait times short. We offer morning, daytime, evening, and Saturday appointments because not everyone works a nine-to-five schedule. We accept all major insurance plans and Medicaid because cost should not be the reason someone does not get help. And we offer telehealth for Virginia residents who cannot make it to the office due to work, health, or family obligations.
Our counselors hold active Virginia licenses and bring experience from a range of clinical settings, including community mental health, hospitals, residential treatment, and school-based programs. They work with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use, relationship conflict, and the kind of low-grade exhaustion that builds over time without a clear cause.
If you live or work on the Peninsula and you have been thinking about starting therapy, this is a place where that can happen without a long wait, a complicated intake process, or a counselor who does not understand the realities of your life.
Our Newport News office provides counseling tailored to the realities of life on the Peninsula. Below is an overview of what we offer. Click the links to learn more about each service.
Individual therapy is a private, one-on-one process between you and a licensed counselor. It is the most frequently requested service at our Newport News location and serves as the entry point for most clients.
People begin individual counseling for many reasons. Some are dealing with a specific event, such as a loss, a breakup, or a job change. Others have noticed that anxiety or sadness has become a constant presence. Some are repeating patterns they want to break. Others are not sure what is wrong but know that something needs to shift.
Many Newport News clients are navigating the demands of shift work at the Shipyard, deployments or reintegration in military families, academic pressure from local universities, or the strain of balancing multiple jobs. Your counselor will meet with you weekly or biweekly for 50 to 60 minutes. Together, you will identify what you want to work on, set goals, and develop a plan. That plan will adjust as you move through the process.
Newport News Counselors for Individual Therapy:
David Furlong, LPC, Rachel Goodwyn, LPC, Kelsey Norton, LPC, CCTP, Kristina Piercy, LPC, Courtney Spence, LPC, Lauren Tatro, LPC, ART, Abby Brundage, LCSW, Sonia Turner, LMSW, Alex Chirila, Resident in Counseling, Brian Mitnick, Resident in Counseling, Traci Powers, Resident in Counseling, and Cierra Wilson, Resident in Counseling.
There is no requirement to know exactly what you need before you start. That is part of what therapy helps you figure out.
Couples seek therapy when something between them has changed and they have not been able to fix it on their own. That change might be a specific event like infidelity or a gradual erosion of trust, communication, and closeness.
At our Newport News office, couples counseling gives both partners a space to speak, listen, and examine the dynamics that are driving the disconnect. Many Peninsula couples also bring the added stress of deployments, PCS moves, long shifts at the Shipyard, or the pressure of managing dual careers while raising children.
Your counselor will not assign blame. Their role is to help both of you see the patterns at play and to give you tools for responding to each other differently. Sessions involve both partners and are typically held weekly. Your counselor may also schedule brief individual check-ins when it supports the work.
Dr. Ben Newman, PhD, Michele Haynam, LPC, Abby Brundage, LCSW, and Rachel Goodwyn, LPC.
When conflict, change, or crisis disrupts a household, family counseling brings members together to address what is happening and to rebuild how the family communicates and functions.
Our Newport News counselors work with families dealing with parent-teen conflict, behavioral concerns in children, divorce, blending households, grief, substance use, and the effects of trauma on the family unit. The counselor adjusts the approach based on the ages of the members involved and the specific concerns that brought the family in.
Family therapy is not about singling out one person. It is about looking at the system as a whole and helping every member find their place within it.
Michele Haynam, LPC, Dr. Ben Newman, PhD, Lauren Tatro, LPC, ART, and Abby Brundage, LCSW.
The counselors at our Newport News office draw from a range of clinical methods. Your counselor will recommend an approach based on your history, your goals, and what they observe in session. Below are the modalities available at this location.
CBT examines the relationship between your thoughts and your emotional responses. It is structured, practical, and well-suited for anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia. At our Newport News office, Courtney Spence, LPC and David Furlong, LPC use CBT to help Peninsula clients manage racing thoughts, panic attacks, and chronic worry.
DBT builds skills across four areas: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is designed for clients whose emotions are intense, fast-moving, and difficult to control. Kelsey Norton, LPC, CCTP offers DBT at our Newport News location for clients struggling with emotional dysregulation and trauma.
EMDR helps the brain process memories that are still causing distress. It uses guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation to reduce the emotional intensity attached to a specific experience. At our Newport News office, Kelsey Norton, LPC, CCTP and Abby Brundage, LCSW, CCTP use EMDR to help Peninsula clients heal from trauma, PTSD, and anxiety.
Brainspotting accesses stored distress through fixed eye positions. It works at a subcortical level, reaching parts of the brain that talk therapy may not engage directly. Rachel Goodwyn, LPC offers Brainspotting to clients at our Newport News location and through telehealth.
Somatic approaches focus on the body. Your counselor may guide you to notice tension, breathing changes, or physical activation as a way to access and process what your nervous system is holding. Traci Powers, Resident in Counseling, integrates somatic methods into her work with Newport News clients experiencing trauma and anxiety.
Art therapy uses creative materials as clinical tools. It does not require any artistic ability. The process of making something with your hands can open channels of expression that conversation alone does not reach. Lauren Tatro, LPC, ART, a credentialed Art Therapist, sees clients at our Newport News office and uses art to help children, teens, and adults process emotions and experiences.
Narrative therapy treats you as the authority on your own life and helps you examine the stories that have been shaping how you see yourself. It is reflective, collaborative, and grounded in the idea that you are not defined by your problems. Kristina Piercy, LPC uses narrative methods in her work with Newport News clients navigating identity, grief, and life transitions.
Not all counselors offer every modality. Our scheduling team can match you with a clinician whose training aligns with what you are looking for. Contact us to get started.
Address: 11713 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606
Our Newport News office sits along Jefferson Avenue with direct access from I-64, placing it within a reasonable drive for clients from across the Peninsula, including Hampton, Yorktown, Poquoson, and Williamsburg.
Virtual Sessions:
Telehealth is available with most Newport News counselors. Sessions take place on a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. Your counselor will send a link before each appointment. Telehealth works well for clients whose schedules shift week to week, who are managing health concerns, or who prefer the privacy of attending from home.
Parking:
The building has a free lot adjacent to the entrance.
Building Access:
Suite 200 is on the first floor and handicap accessible.
The Newport News office is home to a team of licensed clinicians and supervised residents. Each counselor brings a different set of clinical interests and training. Below is a list of the team members who see clients at this location.
Visit our Counselors page for full bios. If you have a preference, mention it when you call.
Your Journey to Wellness
Call 757.503.2819 or fill out the request form on our Contact page. Share your preferences for counselor, format and scheduling.
We accept Aetna, Anthem, Sentara, United Healthcare and several Medicaid plans. Self-pay is also an option.
You will receive access to our client portal where you can submit your registration packet and consent documents before your appointment.
You will receive access to our client portal where you can submit your registration packet and consent documents before your appointment.
Our front office team can help you figure out which counselor, service or format makes the most sense for where you are right now.
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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
Counseling Appointment Availability:
Monday – Saturday During Office Hours (Evening Sessions are limited)
* In-person and Telehealth Sessions
11713 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606. Free parking is available on-site and the suite is easily accessible.
Counseling sessions are available by appointment Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Our front office is open Monday to Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Yes. We offer evening sessions Monday through Thursday. These fill quickly, so early scheduling is recommended.
Yes. Most of our Newport News counselors offer telehealth sessions for Virginia residents. Sessions happen over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform.
We accept Aetna, Anthem, Sentara, United Healthcare, and several Medicaid plans. Visit our Insurance and Payment Information page for details.
Wait times vary by counselor and time of day. We work to keep wait times manageable and can often schedule new clients within a week or two.
Yes. Let us know your preference when you call. If that counselor has availability, we will match you. If not, we can recommend someone with similar training.
Yes. We offer sessions with Residents in Counseling at a reduced rate. We also accept Medicaid and offer self-pay options.
Yes. Our Newport News office serves clients from across the Peninsula, including Hampton, Yorktown, Poquoson, and Williamsburg.
We ask for 24 hours’ notice. You can cancel or reschedule by calling our office or using the client portal.