Meet our team
Counselors available in VA
Charmaine Dockett
Founder of Rivers of Hope Counseling, MA, LPC
Charmaine Dockett specializes in partner communication crises and challenges, resolving relationship and marital conflicts, and helping others navigate life’s transitions and hardships with compassion, grace, and unwavering support. To learn more about Charmaine’s approach and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Shakoya Hicks
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC)
Shakoya has been providing therapy to families, couples, and individuals of all ages and diagnoses for 16 years. Shakoya has been providing clinical supervision to pre-licensed individuals for 10 years. Shakoya’s experience ranges from inpatient mental health facilities to community based programs to outpatient therapy. Shakoya is looking forward to working with you on your journey toward a new beginning. * Not currently accepting new clients*
Mindy Tran Ngu
Licensed Resident In Counseling, MA
Mindy is a passionate helper to those with behavioral issues and strives to provide guidance and education towards a meaningful and positive life. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults to help them overcome depression, anxiety, ADHD, severe post-stress, schizophrenia disorder, behavioral problems, suicidal risks, and trauma, among many more. To learn more about Mindy’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Yevette Kearney
Supervisee of Social Work
My counseling style includes being empathetic, showing compassion, being realistic, and person-centered. I am an empathetic coach, an active listener, and an advocate for self-awareness. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health. I currently specialize in treatment for adults, and adolescents ages 13-19 years old. I work with clients who identify with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive health issues. To help my clients reach individual goals, I like to use a person-centered approach that focuses on achievements and progression. I value a behavioral approach while assisting my clients with their cognitive and emotional needs. I believe that humanistic style therapy is a crucial factor in my mental health practices. To learn more about Yevette’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Elizabeth Lee
Licensed Resident In Counseling, MA
I am a Resident in Counseling and a Registered Behavior Technician. I received a Bachelor of Arts at West Virginia University in Psychology and a minor in Studio Art 2D. I also obtained my Master’s in Art Therapy at George Washington University. My counseling expertise focuses on Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Trauma-Processing (all types of trauma), anger management, behavior management, coping skills, emotional regulation, and life transitions. Military to civilian life adjustment and family therapy. To learn more about Elizabeth’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Dr. Tondra Brown
Licensed Resident In Counseling, MA
Dr. Brown is a Licensed Resident in Counseling in the state of Virginia who serves children and adults in the areas of ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, relationship issues, marriage restoration, and divorce. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Old Dominion University, a Master’s in Counseling, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University, which focused on the causes of negative behaviors in adolescents. To learn more about Dr. Brown’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Hope Bennett
Licensed Resident In Counseling, MA
Hope is Licensed as a Resident In Counseling in Virginia and has over 5 years of experience working with individuals and families who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses. Hope received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Averett University and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Liberty University. To learn more about Hope’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Jasper Boomer
Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), Resident In Counseling, CSAC
Jasper “Boomer” Boomer is a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner with a master’s degree in counseling from Argosy University as well as a master’s in education from George Mason University. He is an Army Veteran with 15 years of experience in Behavioral Health specializing in substance use addiction, Anxiety, PTSD, and Depression. To learn more about Jasper’s approach to treatment and see if he is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Claire Foote
Licensed Resident in Counseling
Claire Foote is a Licensed Resident in Counseling. She earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is working towards state licensure. Claire has a passion for couples counseling and offers premarital counseling as a certified SYMBIS facilitator. Claire often sees clients who are hesitant to engage in therapy because of the fear of being judged or feeling as if change is impossible. She also has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Some of her specialty areas are trauma-focused case, treating depression and anxiety, addictions, ADHD, psychotic disorders, life transitional concerns, and implementing skill-building enhancement.
To learn more about Claire’s approach to treatment and see if he is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Ray Hood
Resident in Counseling
Rayvonne “Ray” is Licensed as a Resident in Counseling in Virginia with a passion for providing the best quality of services to individuals struggling from a variety of mental health challenges. Ray received his Master’s degree from Pace University in Mental Health Counseling. Ray has over 16 years of experience working in the field of Mental Health with children, adolescents, and adults.
To learn more about Ray’s approach to treatment and see if he is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Michelle Harrison
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Michelle Harrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate dedicated to pursuing a lifelong goal of assisting others to develop and maintain mental, physical, and emotional health. Michelle has demonstrated this dedication early in her career as a certified nursing assistant, certified medical assistant, and home health care aide, where she built a strong foundation in the concept of duty of care. Michelle worked one-on-one with youth on the autism spectrum as an ABA Therapist. She ran various programs to help youth correct maladaptive behavior. She tutored youth in subjects related to activities of daily living while encouraging gross motor and fine motor skills. She developed individual training plans tailored to specific needs in-home and school-based settings. To learn more about Harrison’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Dr. Jamilah Eid
Licensed Resident In Counseling and Licensed Psychology Associate, MA, LPA
Dr. Jamilah Eid is a Licensed Resident In Counseling in Virginia and a Licensed Psychology Associate in Washington, DC with more than 10 years of experience working with culturally diverse clients, including LBGTQ+ in the DMV area. Dr. Eid is bilingual and speaks Arabic and English. Dr. Eid has expertise in providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to create new skills and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which helps with interpersonal relationships, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy. To learn more about Dr.Eid ‘s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Lisa Gibbs
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MA
Lisa Gibbs is a License Resident Counselor. She holds a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. She has 5 years of experience working with individuals, couples, teens, and children. To learn more about Lisa’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Karlyne Snead
Licensed Resident, M.Ed, MA, LMHP-R
Karlyne Snead is a Licensed Resident in Counseling who believes that life’s challenges come to help us re-examine our lives and discover ways to overcome difficulties and live life to the fullest. Through training and experience, she recognizes the need to create a safe place to explore life’s struggles, change negative behaviors, rebuild relationships, and practice new skill-building techniques through therapy. Karlyne offers a safe, nurturing, nonjudgmental, spiritually based environment to allow healing and to face obstacles with strength and vigor. To learn more about Karlyne’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Stephanie Morehead
Resident In Counseling, MA, RIC
Stephanie is a Resident in Counseling and has over eight years of experience working with individuals who struggle with trauma and severe mental illness. She also has extensive experience helping individuals with anxiety, depression, and grief – including pet loss. She operates from a strengths-based perspective and believes in equipping clients with the tools they need to help themselves learn, heal, and grow. Stephanie is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She enjoys teaching clients about how symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression live in the brain and the body and uses creative and exploratory ways to help clients strengthen their relationships with themselves and those around them. To learn more about Stephanie’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Demetries North
Licensed Resident In Counseling
Demetries is a Licensed Resident In Counseling with 10+ years of experience across a variety of settings to include office based opioid treatment (OBOT), large non-profits, and criminal justice settings. He has a broad range of clinical experience working with individuals and groups during his professional career in the following areas: Anger and Stress Management, Addictions, Behavioral and Discipline Challenges, Family and Relationship Issues, Group therapy, Dually diagnosed Mental Illness, Self-image and Self-Esteem Issues, Mood Disorders, and Personality Disorders.
To learn more about Demetries’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Stephanie Varga
Licensed Resident In Counseling
Stephanie Varga has a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Stephanie is currently a Licensed Resident In Counseling operating under supervision from a Licensed Professional Counselor. Stephanie has worked with individuals struggling with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, family challenges, and stage of life transitions. Stephanie utilizes a person-centered style of therapy.
To learn more about Stephanie’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
May Ukiri
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
May is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Nationally Certified Counselor, and a bilingual PhD student who speaks Spanish and Yoruba. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Business from University of Texas at Dallas. She went on to continue her training in Psychology by earning an M.S. degree in Clinical Mental Health Psychology from University of North Texas.
To learn more about May’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Marli Wright
Licensed Resident In Counseling
My name is Marli and I am aLicensed Resident In Counseling. I graduated from George Mason University with my Master’s Degree in Community Counseling. Prior to becoming a counselor, I was an elementary school teacher for sixteen years. As a counselor, I focus on making sure that all my clients are comfortable and that I develop healthy relationships with each and every person.
To learn more about Marli’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Wanda Uzzle
Licensed Resident in Counseling (MA)
Wanda Uzzle is a Licensed Resident In Counseling who obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Clinical Counseling from Saint Leo University. Wanda has served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and enjoys partnering with individuals, couples, and families seeking help with addressing challenges such as mood disorders, personality disorders, stress management, life challenges, anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, grief, effective communication, and military related issues.
To learn more about Wanda’s approach to treatment and see if he is the right fit for you, click the link below.
La-Tanya Blanton
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MSW, LMSW
La-Tanya Blanton specializes in coping skills, relationship issues related to life transitions, anger management, and suicidal ideation in adults, adolescents, elderly individuals, and military families. She is also a certified Alzheimer’s Trainer. To learn more about La-Tanya’s approach to treatment and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Sharee Haskins
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MS
Sharee has an attentive, empathetic approach, and specializes in helping children foster coping skills and independence. She has over 10 years of mental health experience helping children, adolescents, and adults overcome diagnoses such as ADHD and ADD, Autism, OCD, Schizophrenia, Depression, and more. Click the link below to learn more about Sharee and see if her approach is the right fit for you.
Chia-Hua Lu
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MA, ATR-BC
Chia-Hua Lu specializes in helping adults, children, couples, and families cope with trauma, grief, and PTSD. As a certified Art Therapist, she incorporates the unique power of creativity into treatment to help individuals process and overcome their experiences. To learn more about Chia-Hua’s approach and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Savanna Martin
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MA-CSAC
Savanna Martin uses a relaxed, supportive, and collaborative approach to counseling to help adults, teens, couples, and families overcome mental health and addiction issues. She specializes in substance use, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma support. Click the link below to find out more about Savanna and if her approach is right for you.
Indi Zhao
Licensed Resident in Counseling, LMHP-R
Indi received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is continuing her education while receiving a PhD in Forensic Psychology. She has 8 years of experience in working with diverse populations in multiple settings. Indi has experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Taylor Paige
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MA
Taylor Paige is an culturally inclusive and LGBTQ affirming counselor, who specializes in providing compassionate, insightful support of individuals and young adults in crisis, identity difficulties, and disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Click the link below to find out more about Taylor and if her approach is right for you.
Shantell Turner
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MA-CSAC
Shantell Turner specializes in helping individuals, adults, and adolescents overcome crisis, substance abuse, trauma and PTSD, and co-occurring disorders by providing a judgement-free, affirming space for personal growth. To learn more about Shantell’s approach and see if she is the right fit for you, click the link below.
Catie Whittaker
Licensed Resident in Counseling, MA
Catie Whittaker specializes in helping adolescents and adults overcome the symptoms and stressors of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD, with an inclusive and accepting approach to treatment. Click below to learn more about Catie and if her approach is right for you.
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