You don’t need more therapy. You need the right therapy.
Virginia Counseling Services is a small, intentionally built group practice in Burke, VA. Four real specialists. One straightforward idea: there are many paths to getting better, and your job isn’t to fit the protocol. Ours is to find the one that fits you.
There are many paths to getting better. Our job is to help you find yours.
Sound Familiar?
You’ve tried therapy before. Maybe it helped a little, or maybe it felt like going through the motions. You liked your therapist fine, but something about the approach never quite fit.
Or maybe you haven’t tried therapy before, but you’re not looking for just anyone. You have something specific going on, and you want someone who actually knows that territory.
Either way, you’re in the right place.
VCS was built for people who want real depth, not a rotating roster, not a corporate intake process, and not a one-size-fits-all protocol handed to you before anyone knows your name.
Four specialists. One practice. You pick.
Every clinician at VCS was added intentionally. The specialties belong to the people, not the practice name.
John-Mike Nelson, PhD, LPC, LSATP, MAC Adults, substance use, co-occurring disorders, forensic evaluations. PhD-level clinical depth with a direct, no-script approach. Licensed in Virginia and Washington D.C. [Meet Dr. Nelson]
Joseph Wall, LMFT, LPC, LCMHC, CCTP, NCC Couples, families, relational dynamics, trauma. His whole lane is relationships. Not a side offering. Licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. [Meet Joseph]
Kate Lewis, LCSW Adults, life transitions, perinatal mental health, trauma, grief. Twenty years of experience and a genuine talent for getting to the real thing. Licensed in Virginia and Washington D.C. [Meet Kate]
Cleo Chalk, LPC Our newest therapist working with adults, teens, and substance use. The only adolescent specialist on the team. Parents, you read that correctly: teens + substance use. Licensed in Virginia.
[Meet Cleo]
How We Think About This
Think of it like showing up at the hardware store Help Desk with a project you’re stuck on. You don’t need every tool in the warehouse. You need the right ones for your specific situation, and someone who knows the difference.
That’s what a VCS therapist does. We bring the tools. You bring your story. The work happens together.
The Practical Stuff
In-Person: Burke, Virginia (5240 Lyngate Ct) — our only brick-and-mortar location.
Virtual: Available across Virginia, Washington D.C., North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, depending on your clinician.
Insurance: We accept CareFirst, Anthem, FEP, Cigna, Tricare, Aetna, and others. Not sure about yours? Ask us.
Getting started: No complicated intake process. Fill out the form below or call us at (202) 630-1765. Paris, our administrative assistant, will help you find the right fit.
Ready when you are.
Not “ready when you’ve done enough research.” Not “ready when you’ve convinced yourself it’s worth it.”
Just: ready when you are.
Or give us a call: (202) 630-1765