Brittany Bailey, LCSW

Brittany Bailey, LCSW
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• Philosophy: Brittany takes a client-centered, holistic, and supportive approach while working with clients and their families to bring about positive outcomes.
• Education and Training: Brittany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia. She graduated magna cum laude with distinction from James Madison University, receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. She completed her Bachelor's internship at the Office on Children and Youth, working with all youth-serving organizations in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County to support, coordinate and examine the needs of children and adolescents. She then attended an accelerated graduate program and graduated summa cum laude, receiving a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from George Mason University. Brittany gained direct clinical experience at Fellowship Health Resources in Arlington, VA, providing intensive support living services for adults with severe mental health disorders. She has received extensive training in Sand Tray Therapy, Play Therapy, and Expressive Arts modalities and interventions.
• Clinical Areas of Expertise: Ms. Bailey has a special interest in working with individuals with issues around ADHD, adjustment, anxiety, behavior, depression, gender identity, impulse control, LGBTQIA+ issues, mood, self-esteem, selective mutism, sensory issues, and trauma.
• Services offered: Brittany provides play therapy for children as young as three as well as individual talk therapy for both children and adolescents. She primarily uses client-centered therapy and sand tray therapy interventions and techniques, though may utilize directive modalities, such as CBT and DBT, depending on the needs of the client. She also offers coordination with schools to promote a child's overall success within the school environment.
• Favorite quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Betsy Farasey, LPC

Betsy Farasey, LPC

• Philosophy: Betsy's goal is to make counseling a positive and rewarding experience for you and your family.  As a parent, she knows the desire to help your children reach their greatest potential by giving them the right tools for success. Your child's success starts with therapy being a safe and supportive environment. Betsy will meet your child at their level, working with them to build rapport and developing a plan to support a reduction of symptoms along with emotional growth. Betsy's approach identifies areas of strength and areas for growth in your child. As a team, we will implement the strategies and tools that work best for your child at home, in school, and in the community. 
• Education and Training: Betsy holds a Master of Arts, in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wright State University and a Bachelor of Arts, in Political Science from Coastal Carolina University.  Betsy received training in Trauma-Focused CBT, CBT, Mindfulness, Attachment, Sand Tray Therapy, and Animal Assisted Therapy.  She is currently perusing a Certification Play Therapy. 
• Clinical Areas of Expertise: Betsy has a special interest in working with children, adolescents, and their families that experience ADHD, adjustment disorder, ODD, OCD, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. 
• Services offered: Betsy offers play therapy for children and individual therapy for adolescents. 
• Favorite quote: "Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come.  We only have today.  Let us begin." - Mother Teresa ​