Shannon Graves

Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska. As a gay woman, it is deeply rewarding for me to work with the LGBTQIA+ community to help find healing and a safe, positive space to land. I have expertise in working with adults who live with addiction, anxiety, trauma and family-of-origin exploration. My approach integrates a range of modalities based on individual need, but primarily IFS, CBT, and mindfulness-based practices, as well as interventions borrowed from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I have a collaborative, inviting style and embrace a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to encourage personal growth, empowerment and self-awareness. In order to create positive inward change, I will both validate and challenge you to be curious about yourself and recognize the patterns you have that can be harmful. You have already taken the first step in improving your overall wellness by going through this website. If you feel ready to embrace the challenge of improving your internal experience, I encourage you to take the next step and reach out to me. I would be honored to take that journey with you and help guide you in discovering the tools you already have. I provide primarily telehealth sessions and offer in-person on Mondays only. I work with adults over the age of 18 and I offer a complimentary 10-15 minute phone consultation prior to scheduling an initial session to allow us both to determine if we would be a good fit. Each individual session is 50 minutes and my rate is $190 for all ongoing sessions. I am a Certified OON Tricare Provider and am out of network with other insurers. If my bio resonates with you, I do provide superbills for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement if you have out-of-network benefits. I'd be happy to explain this easy process! I am best reached by email at shannongravestherapy@gmail.com, but can also be reached by call/text at (703) 829-6418. I look forward to meeting you!