IN BLOOM THERAPY | MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
SUPPORTING YOUR SEASON OF
GROWTH
your story matters
Like seasons, we all move through periods of growth, stillness, and renewal. Sometimes, we just need the right environment to begin again. Healing isn’t always loud. Often, it starts in quiet, steady ways. Even the smallest shifts can signal the start of something meaningful.
let's talk about it
In therapy, we nurture the roots of healing with compassion, curiosity, and courage. It’s okay to start small. Change grows here, one moment at a time. Each conversation becomes a step toward deeper understanding, self-acceptance, and meaningful growth. You don’t have to have it all figured out, just a willingness to begin.
Licensed Professional Counselor | Virginia
meet your therapist
Hi there, I'm Shirley
As a licensed professional counselor, I am dedicated to walking alongside you on your path of self-exploration, self-compassion, and life balance. I specialize working with women, BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, first/second generation Americans/immigrants with a variety of concerns to include depression, anxiety, multicultural issues, relationship issues, low self-esteem, identity confusion, and addiction.
I take a collaborative approach that is based in the foundations of my life values, authenticity, kindness, compassion, and humor! I make it a priority to ensure our time together is a safe space. Let’s laugh, cry, and have difficult conversations that will propel you into the best version of yourself you have strived to be.
As your therapist I make it a priority to honor the background, experiences, and walks of life all of my clients arrive from. All of these facets collectively make each of us unique in our own way.
I can help you with:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Self Esteem
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Communication
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Identity Issues
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LGBTQIA+
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Life Transitions
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Mood Disorders
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Multicultural Issues
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Emotional Regulation
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Relationship Issues
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Addiction
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Grief
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Trauma
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Women's Issues
Whatever brings you here you even if it is something you can't quite name, you don't have to face them on your own. Together, we’ll explore what’s present and work at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
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“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
​- Viktor E. Frankl
it's your season let's start planting you deserve this
our journey together
This is your process. I’m here to walk alongside you, shaped by your pace, your goals, and what feels right for you.
You made it here, that’s the first step! Schedule a consultation so we can understand your needs, set intentions, and lay the groundwork for growth.
Step 1: Plant Seeds
This is where the real work begins. Through regular sessions, we water the seeds with honesty and refection. We’ll show up, dig deep, and tend to what’s been buried.
Step 2: Water
Bit by bit, small shifts begin to show. You feel stronger, clearer. This is your growth coming to life. This is you in bloom.
Step 3: Bloom
invest in yourself
cancellation
Life happens! If you need to cancel or reschedule, I just ask for at minimum a 24 hour notice. Late cancellations or missed appointments may be subject to a cancellation fee.
cost
Initial Intake Session: $175
Individual Session (50 min): $130​
insurance accepted
​Please call your insurance carrier to determine if you have mental health coverage.
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Aetna
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Carelon Behavioral Health
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Cigna
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Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
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Quest Behavioral Health
frequently asked questions
It’s normal to have questions. I’ve answered a few of the most common ones here.
I would love to hear from you
You don’t have to have all the answers to take the first step. Send an email by using the form to the right. You’re not alone—support is here whenever you're ready. Let’s begin this journey together!
