Experience

I am a Resident in Counseling in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the supervision of Sharon Watson working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the College of William & Mary. I received training in EMDR trauma-informed therapy through Thrive, and somatic training and mindfulness-based therapies through Linda Thai, LCSW. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a B.A. from Centre College.

Counseling is an evolution for me. During my work as a nurse practitioner, I knew patients' wellness was composed of many factors, including social, spiritual, occupational, financial, emotional, etc., but there was never time to address all their concerns. While our healthcare system is still challenging at best, it’s been wonderful to see the progress of neuroscientific research that proves what we have long intuitively known—that emotional pain can be trapped in the body—and to simultaneously read more and more about neuroplasticity. This ability offers us an additional way to address difficulties both past and present. ​

After nursing, I was lucky to work as a teacher with preschool, elementary, and middle school children and adolescents. I am committed to child-centered play therapy and meeting children where they are. For both children and adults, group work can be a powerful source of healing.

Interests

My counseling interests include grief and loss, trauma, women's issues, the LGBTQIA+ matters, parenting, anxiety, depression, religious issues, and life transitions. In my free time, I enjoy family, friends, animals, music, poetry, novels, writing, gardening, playing games, traveling, the outdoors (which sometimes means planting trees on the sly), and watching futbol.

​Fees​

Therapy is an investment in your well being.

Taproot & Little Leaf is an out of network provider.

60-minute session     $150

30-45 minute session   $125

If these fees are not in your budget, we provide a sliding fee scale for clients. Therapy should be available to everyone without barriers related to cost.

I am in the process of collaborating with Open Path Collective. If you believe you might qualify, please visit their website here for more information.​​

Supervision

Sharon Watson, LMFT, LPC, LSATP, NCC, ACS

License #: 0701-002169

I am a Resident in Counseling working toward my Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). This means I work under Supervision. My private practice Supervisor is Sharon Watson, LMFT, LPC, LSATP, NCC, ACS. Sharon has been a continuing education provider of her 20-hour Clinical Supervision Training (required for clinicians to supervise residents) since 2009 which she provides through the VA Mental Health Counseling Association (VMHCA). She is also an ACS (Approved Clinical Supervisor) which requires that she take trainings specifically on supervision to maintain that certification. Sharon is retired from working with clients after a nearly 20-year career as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She currently serves on the Board of VMHCA as the Chair of Education and Advocacy.