Therapy & EMDR for Teens, Young Adults & Adults Near Stafford, VA

Life can pull you in many directions at once. Stress, relationships, family needs, old wounds, and expectations you never asked for. Thrive Counseling provides warm, trauma-informed therapy for Stafford clients seeking real understanding and meaningful change. Our office is conveniently located in downtown Fredericksburg, making it an easy drive for Stafford residents and an accessible option for both in-person and telehealth sessions.

PLAY THERAPY (AVAILABLE IN FREDERICKSBURG)

Many Stafford families choose to bring their children to our downtown Fredericksburg office for play therapy. Play therapy helps children express emotions, build emotional regulation skills, and process difficult experiences through play, and their natural language. Parents receive support and guidance throughout the process.

TEEN THERAPY (AGES 13-19)

Teens today face enormous pressure with academics, friendships, self-esteem, and identity challenges. We offer a grounded, supportive space where teens can process their emotions, reduce anxiety, work through depression, and learn confidence-building tools.

YOUNG ADULT THERAPY

Whether you're navigating college, independence, career uncertainty, or relationship stress, therapy provides clarity and emotional grounding.

We help young adults build direction, reduce anxiety, and strengthen self-worth.

ADULT INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Life transitions, trauma, burnout, and emotional exhaustion can take a toll. Our work blends practical coping tools with deeper emotional healing for lasting change.

WOMEN’S THERAPY

Women often carry invisible emotional labor and expectations. Therapy helps women reconnect with themselves, explore boundaries, reduce anxiety, and heal from difficult life experiences.

EMDR THERAPY FOR TRAUMA

EMDR is an evidence-based approach that helps the brain heal from trauma, anxiety, and long-standing patterns that are difficult to shift.

EMDR is available in person or via secure telehealth for Stafford clients.

EMDR is especially helpful for:

Childhood trauma, attachment wounds, sexual trauma, medical trauma, anxiety & panic, negative self-beliefs

WHY STAFFORD CLIENTS CHOOSE THRIVE COUNSELING

Convenient downtown Fredericksburg location,

Trauma-informed, relational therapists, EMDR available in-person or via telehealth, Support for children, teens, young adults, adults & women

Short wait times & flexible scheduling

Statewide telehealth availability

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Thrive Counseling is located in downtown Fredericksburg, a short drive from Stafford via I-95South or Route 1.