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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Virginia
The Counselors (CAVA) is a dedicated mental health practice committed to clinical excellence and client-centered care. Founded on the principles of Structural Family Therapy, our team of licensed clinicians provides individualized treatment for individuals, couples, and families facing mental health challenges, trauma, and life stressors. With over 50 years of collective experience, our therapists receive weekly supervision to refine their expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment, and solution-focused approaches. We prioritize creating a supportive environment where clients can heal and develop sustainable coping strategies.Our Richmond and Charlottesville offices offer outpatient counseling, community-based services, and psychological testing tailored to diverse client needs. CAVAs mission emphasizes accessibility, accepting private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay options to ensure care is available to all who seek it. Through therapeutic mentoring, parent coaching, and culturally responsive programs like our Latino Access Initiative, we strive to elevate mental health care standards across Virginia while fostering clinician development and community resilience.
Services
Outpatient Counseling
Psychological Testing
Community-Based Services
Mind Body Spirit Programs
Family Counseling
Marital/Couples Therapy
Group Counseling
Therapeutic Mentoring
Parent Coaching
Latino Access Program
Highlights and features
- Our clinicians specialize in Structural Family Therapy with weekly supervision from seasoned professionals.
- We offer evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care.
- Community-based services address foster care, substance abuse, and family systems challenges.
- Latino Access Program provides culturally responsive mental health navigation in Spanish.
- Accepted payment methods include Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay options.
Services
Outpatient Counseling
Individualized mental health treatment for adults, teens, and children using evidence-based modalities. Our therapists address emotional challenges, behavioral patterns, and trauma through personalized sessions that promote self-awareness and behavioral change. Located in Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia, these services cater to clients seeking flexible, office-based care.
Psychological Testing
Comprehensive evaluations for learning disabilities, developmental concerns, and psychiatric diagnoses. Services include caregiver interviews, standardized testing, and detailed reporting with treatment recommendations. Available for children and adolescents requiring academic or behavioral support through private pay or CSA funding.
Community-Based Services
Intensive family support programs for at-risk youth facing out-of-home placement. Services include parent coaching, therapeutic mentoring, and case management to strengthen family dynamics and prevent system involvement. Available for clients with Medicaid or through Virginia's community services boards.
Mind Body Spirit Programs
Integrative wellness services combining yoga, Reiki, therapeutic massage, and mindfulness meditation. Designed to address emotional and physical well-being through mind-body connectivity. Sessions available individually or in family groups to promote holistic healing and stress reduction.
Latino Access Program
Free Spanish-language mental health navigation services connecting Latino families with culturally appropriate care. Includes assistance with service applications, form completion, and resource coordination. Available at our Charlottesville office with bilingual staff providing culturally sensitive support.
Questions
What mental health services does CAVA offer?
We provide outpatient therapy, psychological testing, community-based family services, holistic mind-body programs, and specialized initiatives like our Latino Access Program.
Do you accept Medicaid for counseling services?
Yes, we accept CSA Medicaid/Famis along with private insurance and private pay options at both our Richmond and Charlottesville locations.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact our Richmond office at 804.346.5165 or Charlottesville location at 434.220.0333 to schedule an intake assessment with our clinical team.
What therapeutic approaches do your clinicians use?
Our therapists specialize in Structural Family Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based approaches, and solution-focused techniques tailored to individual client needs.
Are mental health services available in Spanish?
Yes, our Latino Access Program offers Spanish-language mental health navigation and counseling services at our Charlottesville office on Mondays and Wednesdays.
