New Direction Christian Counseling Center

The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board is a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability services in Virginia. They are committed to fostering a community where individuals can discover their own strengths and achieve self-determination. Dedicated to promoting prevention, recovery, and self-determination, the board offers a comprehensive range of services and supports for those affected by mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities. Their mission emphasizes advancing the well-being of the communities they serve through excellence in service delivery. Generated from the website

SpecialtiesIndividual, Abuse, LGBTQ, Substance Abuse Counseling. My ideal clients have survived abusive childhood homes, and have emerged into adolescence or adulthood with great coping skills, but at a price. I have found that they feel anxious or depressed despite their fundamental decency and great sense of responsibility. They work hard, but feel driven - nothing they do ever feels enough. They tell me they're successful, but can't reap the rewards of their success. Sometimes, they feel empty inside. Instead of friends, they carry caseloads. They want to make changes, but don't know how. Still, they're more courageous than they know. I have been working with adult survivors of trauma (alcoholic, physically, sexually, and emotionally abusive homes) for nearly 30 years. I see individuals, couples, and families. I also see individuals grappling with issues of later substance abuse recovery, as well as gay and lesbian clients. I am a solo practitioner and can provide greater individual attention to each client. My practice is located in the Oyster Point area of Newport News (the new downtown), three minutes from the interstate, and is located on the bus line. I take most insurances, including TRICARE.