About

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience. I served seven of those years on Active Duty as a Commissioned Officer in the Medical Service Corps of the United States Navy. While stationed at two of the three largest Naval Medical Centers and the largest overseas Naval base, I worked with service members experiencing trauma, acute stress reactions, acute mental health crisis, mood disorders, grief and loss, adjustment issues, and anxiety. I also worked with family of active-duty service members on issues encompassing marital discord, domestic violence, and child abuse. My therapeutic approach is client centered and I am looking forward to working with you on reaching your goals through achieving self-efficacy. “A smooth sea never made a skilled Sailor.” English Proverb Go Navy!!!

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Portsmouth Naval Hospital

Gender

Male

Client Focus

  • Children (6 To 10)
  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Jungian
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples

Education

  • University of Georgia, Master's in Social Work

Years in Practice

10 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 1041C0700X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Social Worker
  • Specialization: Clinical

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LCSW 0904009872 Verify VA
LCSW-C 17443 Verify MD

Practice Locations

620 John Paul Jones Cir

Portsmouth, VA 23708-2197

Phone Number: (757) 953-9603

Fax Number: (757) 953-6091

Therapists Near Portsmouth, VA

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John Knoble

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Ellasin Allen

Master of Science (MS)
Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)

Portsmouth, VA 23703
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Lisa G. Roberts

Clinical Psychologist

Portsmouth, VA 23708
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Laura Corey

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)

Portsmouth, VA 23708
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Dr. Kerrie B. Balmores

Doctor of Psychology (PSY.D.)

Portsmouth, VA 23708