Who are we? Come meet our therapists and support staff at Virginia Counseling Services.
John-Mike Nelson, PhD, LPC, LSATP, MAC
Dr. Nelson’s sessions are conversational by design. No script, no checklist. You lead. He listens, and when he sees something worth exploring or worth challenging, he will say so.
His clinical focus is adults navigating substance use, mental health challenges, and the complicated territory where the two overlap. His analytical edge traces back somewhere unexpected: an undergraduate degree in philosophy, which gave him a range and an open-mindedness that shapes everything he does in a session.
He has been doing this work for over fifteen years. He is still hooked.
Joseph Wall, LMFT, LPC, LCMHC
Joseph did not drift into couples work. He aimed at it from the beginning, pursuing graduate education specifically in Marriage and Family Therapy. Relationships are not a specialty he added to fill out a service menu. They are his entire focus.
He works with couples, families, and individuals across Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. His sessions are fully virtual, which means no commute to negotiate, no office to find. You connect from wherever works, and the work begins.
Kate Lewis, LCSW
Kate Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working with adults in different settings and from diverse backgrounds. She is a compassionate and creative therapist who values the process of getting to know your individual story and working together to increase your self-awareness and decrease your emotional pain.
Cleo Chalk, LPC
Cleo knows what it is like to need a therapist and not be able to find the right one. That experience is a big part of why he does this work, and why he approaches it the way he does.
He works with teens and adults, with a particular focus on substance use and adolescent mental health. His approach is direct and warm, with room for humor when it fits. He meets people where they actually are, not where the textbook says they should be by now.
Paris Nelson, Administrative Assistant
Paris is our part-time Administrative Assistant. She manages calls, emails, and billing needs. She can help you find the right therapist for your needs and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
Outside of the office, Paris is attending university, where she plans on receiving a master’s in Human Factors Psychology.
Virginia has been her home for years, she enjoys going out with friends, but loves staying in with her fiance more.
Paris also has a cat named Frrred, who is hyper with a lot of personality. She loves to cuddle up with Frrred to play video games and watch movies.
Call Paris at (202) 630-1765 to connect with a therapist today
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