Helping People Find Their Balance in Life since 2003
At Gainesville Professional Counseling Center (GPCC) we are Dedicated to Providing Excellence in Counseling and offer the following services:
Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Telehealth (Therapy by videoconference; using HIPAA compliant platform)
Group Therapy
Play Therapy
Sandtray Therapy
Addiction Education and Intervention
Behavioral Evaluation and Intervention
Psychological Assessment and Interpretation
Educational Consultation
Parenting Skills and Training
Crisis Intervention
Christian Counseling (upon Request)
DBT
EMDR
Sandtray Therapy is an alternative to 'talk' therapy, and is used as a communication tool to promote change. It incorporates elements of play therapy and analytic work. Using a tray filled with sand and miniature figures, you can create a scene or picture which can facilitate resolution of conflict or can promote awareness of unconscious processes. This technique is particularly helpful when someone cannot find words to express their feelings.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of psychotherapy that was originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). DBT combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques for emotion regulation and reality-testing with concepts of distress tolerance, acceptance, and mindful awareness.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. This integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma.
Our Therapists
Lorrie Beyerl, LPC, NCC
Lorrie is the founder of GPCC, she opened the practice in 2003. GPCC is the longest established private practice in the Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow area.
She is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor and is nationally certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors.
Lorrie received her bachelor’s degree with a double major in Psychology and Social Sciences as well a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Radford University.
Lorrie has 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked as an elementary school counselor and a private practice therapist in Northern Virginia.
Her strengths are working with individuals dealing with issues of depression and anxiety as well as stress management, coping and communication skills, adjustment issues and Women's Issues.
Lorrie is also a Lyme Literate Therapist and conducts all of her therapy sessions via Tele-health.
Lorrie currently resides in Gainesville with her husband and children.
Lorrie is not accepting new clients at this time, but is available to provide telehealth sessions to returning clients.
Rebekah Allred, LMHPE
Bekah is a License Eligible Mental Health Professional in the State of Virginia and is currently working as a LCSW supervisee. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Duke University and her Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina.
Bekah loves working with youth of all ages, as well as adults, and firmly believes everyone should have a safe, nonjudgmental, and healing place to work through life’s difficulties. She wholeheartedly collaborates with clients to empower them to recognize their existing strengths and talents, and build on these as well as additional coping skills to overcome obstacles and manage symptoms. She’s worked with youth and families for over a decade, and utilizes a client centered, trauma informed, culturally responsive, strengths based approach in her work. She works with clients struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, ADHD, parenting struggles, binge eating disorder, self care issues, and more.
She uses a variety of treatment modalities including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, and solutions focused therapy.
Bekah lives locally with her husband.
Bekah offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Crystal Bailey, LCSW
Crystal Bailey is a Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years. Crystal has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Social Work (Clinical Concentration), both from George Mason University.
Crystal has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in school-based, home-based, and alternative school settings. She also worked with at risk adolescents within the juvenile justice system. Crystal has experience working with families dealing with human trafficking, online enticement, and a missing or deceased child.
Crystal enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Crystal utilizes a variety of treatment modalities to meet the individual needs of her clients. She has experience with Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Family Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and can provide Christian Counseling upon request.
Crystal is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and lives locally with her family.
Crystal conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
Melissa Cimino-Hurt, LPC
Melissa Cimino-Hurt is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 12 years of experience in the mental health field. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from George Mason University (2004) and her master’s degree in Community Counseling from The George Washington University (2009).
Melissa has experience working in home-based, school-based and outpatient settings with culturally diverse populations. She uses an integrated clinical approach, with special interest in mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and neurobiology. Melissa has experience working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting issues, adjustment disorders, stress management, grief, and trauma. She particularly enjoys working with adolescents.
Melissa lives locally with her husband, two children, and beloved family pets.
Melissa is bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently.
Melissa conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
Amy DeRose, LCSW
Amy DeRose is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and has also held her LCSW in Georgia and New Jersey. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware in Sociology and her Master's Degree in Social Work from Widener University.
Amy has a wide range of social work experience. She started working on a mobile unit with the homeless in Camden NJ then moved her way up to become the Administrative Director. She missed working directly with clients so she started working at a psychiatric hospital and worked at an agency with children and families conducting play, individual and family therapy. Eventually she found her way to hospice where she worked for over 10 years with the chronically ill and their families. Amy took some time off from social work to raise her twin daughters with her husband while she worked part time as a Veterinary Technician and a Group Exercise Instructor. Last year (with a lot of life experience under her belt) she jumped back into the mental health world and worked with children, adolescents, teens and adults as a school-based, office and tele-health therapist.
Amy enjoys working with individuals and the LGBTQ community to assist them with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress management and adjustment disorders. She utilizes CBT, Solution Focused therapy, mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
Amy resides locally with her husband, twin teenage daughters, their dog and 3 cats. When not working Amy can be found outdoors reading, walking, hiking, volunteering at an animal shelter or at the beach in NJ.
Amy offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Esther Green, LPC, NCC
Esther Green is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. Esther earned a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Regent University in 2007 subsequent to earning a Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations, with a minor in Theology, from Trinity Washington University. She was inducted into to Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, and Phi Beta Kappa at the conclusion of her undergraduate work.
She has expertise in working with people who want to develop skills to manage depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. She has experience with helping people reduce the effects of trauma, increase the health of family and/or marital relationships, and overcome addictions.
She employs evidenced based interventions including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution Focused Therapy. She has provided individual and group therapy for adults and teens in a variety of private and county facilities including hospital inpatient units, residential treatment facilities, partial hospitalization settings, and adolescent day treatment programs.
Esther’s passion is to walk with you on your journey to emotional well-being.
Esther has three adult children, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Esther conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
Laura Jessup, LPC, NCC
Laura is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist, who has been working in the mental health field since 2007. Her undergraduate degree in psychology is from George Mason University. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University as well as one in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.
Laura has been with GPCC since 2017. Prior to then, she worked with children, adolescents, and their families in home, school, and hospital-based settings. She has extensive experience with elementary aged children as well as at-risk adolescents in an alternative school environment. Her specialization is working with children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 4-21). Laura has been clinically supervised and trained in play therapy since 2013 and continues to utilize an integrated play therapy treatment modality with her clients under the age of 12 to facilitate healing, coping, and learning strategies to promote emotional, behavioral, and social growth. This therapeutic approach can be effective in treating challenges with depression, self-regulation, anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, social skills, grief, ADHD, defiance, and other behavioral concerns. Laura has completed a certification course in mindfulness with children and adolescents and incorporates these concepts with play and other therapeutic interventions into her work. Laura enjoys teaching techniques that children and adolescents can use at home, school, or in the community to help them self soothe and get their needs met in a productive manner, while engaging parents and family members with positive parenting strategies and connecting them to community resources as needed. With adolescents and young adults, she enjoys integrating expressive arts, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution focused approach, that are effective in treating depression, mood instability, anxiety, phobias, oppositional defiance, and at-risk behaviors.
Laura is an active member of the Virginia Counseling Association and the Association for Play Therapy. She is a Virginia board-certified licensure supervisor and is currently accepting counseling residents.
Laura resides locally with her husband and two sons.
Laura offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Olivia Kang, LMHPE
Olivia is a License Eligible Mental Health Professional in the State of Virginia. She currently works as a school counselor for Prince William County Schools. She is under supervision to obtain her License as a Professional Counselor in the State of Virgina.
Olivia received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech in and earned her Masters in School Counseling from Liberty University.
Olivia has 2 years of experience working with children and adolescents dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, and stress management. She enjoys integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused techniques to achieve goals and to help support individuals to walk towards growth.
Olivia is also bilingual and speaks Korean fluently.
Olivia offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Panayiota Larigakis-Pastore, LPC
Panayiota is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Panayiota received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from American University and her Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health from Stetson University.
She has experience with teens, young adults, and their families in both residential and outpatient settings. Panayiota’s expertise is focused on eating disorders, body image issues, self esteem, depression, anxiety and OCD.
She has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with eating disorders in a residential setting.
Panayiota utilizes an integration of evidence-based modalities into her work such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
Panayiota is also bilingual and speaks Greek fluently.
Panayiota offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Virginia Musolino, LMHPE
Virginia Musolino is a License Eligible Mental Health Professional in the State of Virginia. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) for the state of New Jersey. She has recently relocated to the State of Virginia and is currently meeting supervision requirements to obtain her LPC & LMFT in Virginia.
Virginia obtained her bachelors in Psychology from the American Military University. She has a Master’s from Capella University majoring in Marriage and Family Therapy. Virginia is currently in her first year of her Doctorate program in Human Behavior. She is also certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and is an active member of Chi Sigma Lota, International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society.
Virginia has worked as a therapist in an adolescent group home, an addiction center, and in out patient therapy. Her work specializes in Individuals, children, adolescents, couples, families, and the LGBTQ community, focusing on anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism.
Her clinical approach is Play therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Trauma Focused therapy. Virginia believes in working with the individual, as well as the entire family to achieve goals and create a happier and healthier life style.
Virginia currently resides in Stafford with her husband and three children
Virginia conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
Bilal Nazam, LPC
Bilal Nazam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He earned his masters in Community Agency Counseling from Marymount University, and he earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Argosy University. He has 11 plus years of experience working with adults. His specialty is working with adults with substance use issues.
Bilal collaborates with his clients in order to define client specific treatment goals, that will lead to the desired outcomes the clients seek. Bilal clinical approaches include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Bilal works with his clients to help individual’s recover from the impact substance use can have on an individual’s life. Bilal works with all clients with a lens of trauma informed care.
Bilal lives locally with his wife and two children.
Bilal is biligual and speaks Urdu fluently.
Bilal conducts all of his therapy sessions via telehealth.
Jennifer Radnich, LPC
Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been working in the mental health field since 2005. Her undergraduate degree in Psychology is from Marist College. She earned her Master’s degree in Community Counseling from the College of St. Rose in 2005.
Jennifer has worked with children, adolescents, and their families in home-based, school-based,and outpatient settings. She has extensive experience with elementary and middle school aged children as well as single mothers living in transitional housing programs. Jennifer has also conducted individual and group counseling with parolees and probationers in a substance abuse clinic.
Her specialization and true passion is working with children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-21). Jennifer enjoys using an integration of modalities that bring about coping, healing, and learning strategies for emotional, behavioral, and social growth. Her treatment approaches can be effective in treating anxiety, personal or family adjustment issues, improving social skills, strengthening self-regulation/coping skills, depression, ADHD, defiance, and other behavioral concerns. Jennifer believes that utilizing solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapies can help bring about change within the individual, fostering a sense of self worth and enabling clients to maintain effective ways of living and problem solving.
Jennifer enjoys teaching techniques that children and adolescents can use in various settings to help them better cope with life’s challenges, while getting their needs met in a healthy way. She helps to engage families in positive parenting strategies and offers connecting them to community resources when applicable.
Jennifer resides locally with her daughter Morgan, and family pet, Daisy.
Jennifer conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
David Rhee, LPC, NCC
David is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and is certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC). David earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from James Madison University and went on to earn his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.
David has over 8 years of clinical experience with an emphasis on adults with co-occurring disorders. David specializes in working with substance use disorders and related issues with extensive involvement in the residential field. David also has experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, PTSD and trauma,stress management, self-esteem, and men’s issues.
David’s therapeutic approach involves a person-centered, strength-based, existential approach,that draws upon collaborative goal setting. David believes in a clinical environment that feelssafe, empowering, and engaging; meeting the individual where they are at. David specializes inCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Christian Counseling upon request.
David lives locally with his wife and has a dog named Nitro.
David is biligual and speaks Korean fluently.
David offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Emma Sausville, LCSW
Emma Sausville is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has spent her career focused on adult wellness. Years of clinical experience led her to obtain the LCSW to provide more comprehensive services.
Emma received her Masters of Social Work from George Mason University, with a second Masters degree in Gerontology (MGS) from Miami University.
Emma works with adults, individually and in relationship units. She specializes in gender and sexual identity counseling, couples counseling (fertility and sexuality), coping with chronic illness (for example: HIV, severe mental illness, memory impairment, Parkinson's Disease, cancer), individual counseling, and caring for the larger family system.
Emma conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
Crystal Simpson, LPC
Crystal is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Crystal has graduated from Liberty University with her Masters in Professional Counseling and a Masters in Education for School Counseling. She has also received training in Health and Wellness Coaching as well as Life Coaching. Crystal has worked in the field of elementary education for 10 years and continues as a classroom teacher as she pursues her goal in helping others through the counseling field.
Crystal utilizes various modalities and treatment approaches that are a "best fit" for her client's individualized journey in life. She has experience with Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness. She works with young children, adolescents, and adults, individuals and families who are going through life transitions, women’s issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, coping skills, adjustment issues, and self-esteem/self-image issues.
As a LPC, her goal is to aid her clients in understanding their own strength and to realize their ability in developing healthy coping skills while utilizing the resources and supports around them. She enjoys working with clients in discovering a healthier state of well-being.
Crystal lives in the area with her two children.
Crystal offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Kelly Snow, LPC
Kelly is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
She received her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling in 2016. She uses evidence-based practices with a special focus on styles that integrate both emotional regulation and mindfulness skills. Kelly is also certified in EMDR through the Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy in Washington DC. Her strengths are in working with individuals dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, stress management, coping and communication skills, life transitions, trauma, and women’s issues.
Kelly resides locally with her family. She is the mother of two adult children.
Kelly offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Michaela Spaulding, LCSW, CCATP-CA
Michaela E. De Asis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is also trained as a Certified Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP-CA). Michaela received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington and her Master of Social Work Degree with a Clinical Specialization from George Mason University. Michaela is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers since 2018.
She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, teens, young adults, and their families in both residential and outpatient settings. Michaela’s expertise is focused on trauma, depression, anxiety, crisis stabilization, gender identity, self-esteem, coping skills, and overall mental health wellness.
Michaela utilizes an integration of evidence-based modalities into her work such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SBFT), Mindfulness, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy techniques, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
She prioritizes creating a safe and supportive space for her clients on their journey towards a more genuine and fulfilled life.
She currently resides in Fairfax County with her husband, and their dog, Siggy.
Michaela is bilingual and speaks Tagalong fluently.
Michaela offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Tara Thomas, LCSW
Tara Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in gerontology and sociology from Radford University in 1993 and her master's degree from Fordham University in 1994. Tara is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Tara has sixteen years of clinical experience in a variety of settings such as hospital-based, homecare, nursing home, and grief and loss. Her current areas of interest are children, depression, grief and loss, stress management, and family counseling. Tara utilizes a spectrum of interventions and techniques including systems theory, strength based, cognitive behavior therapy, client-centered, and play therapy.
Tara currently resides in Gainesville with her three children.
Tara offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Erin Upham, LCSW
Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the Commonwealth of Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Monmouth University and continued her education there to earn her Master's degree in Social Work one year later.
Erin has worked with children and families for the past 6 years. She has experience in working with children who struggle with issues related to ADHD, anxiety, depression, oppositional defiance, self-esteem, coping skills, communication skills and more. Erin utilizes a strengths-based, goal-orientated approach with a focus on keeping things fun and interactive. She collaborates closely with families in order to effectively navigate through children's needs and incorporates several different techniques into her work including play therapy techniques, art therapy techniques, sand-tray therapy techniques, CBT, and more.
Erin's overall goal as an LCSW is to continue to foster the mental, emotional, and overall wellbeing of youth in the area by providing a safe, friendly, and positive environment for children and adolescents.
Erin resides with her family in Frederick County, VA
Erin offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Saroj Uprety, LCSW
Saroj Uprety is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Saroj Earned his Master of Social Work degree from Governors State University (Illinois) and Masters in Sociology from Tribhuvan University (Nepal)
Saroj brings over 10 years experience working with adults, children, adolescents, at-risk youth and families in community and home based settings. He has extensive experience working with people who are dealing with everyday challenges, but also those who have more severe mental health issues. Saroj can assist with stress, depression, anxiety, anger, substance abuse, relationship issues, behavioral issues, Bipolar disorder, paranoia, and Schizophrenia. Saroj also has an experience working with populations who have race and/or gender concerns.
Saroj’s approach to therapy is holistic. He believes that Mind, Body and Soul are integral parts of ones well being, and one part cannot be healed while another part is still injured. Saroj believes that one should not just focus on the presented issue/problem rather see the problem using a holistic approach which provides more a more complete awareness to address the clients’ concerns. Saroj has experience using evidence-based treatment modality including motivational interviews.
Saroj has worked with local CSBs (Fairfax, Prince William) and has vast knowledge on available community resources, support system and government benefits.
Saroj is also bilingual. He speaks Nepali, Hindi, and Urdu fluently.
Saroj offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.
Liz Vohar, LPC, NCC
Liz is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Virginia. She is also a Nationally Board Certified Counselor and currently works as a school counselor for Prince William County Schools.
Liz received her undergraduate degree in Human Services with a minor in Psychology from Keystone College in 2006.
She received her Master's degree in School Counseling in 2011 from the University of Scranton and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in 2012.
Liz is an active member of the Prince William Regional Counselor's Association, the Virginia Counselor's Association, the Virginia School Counselor's Association, and the American School Counselor's Association.
Liz has 7 years of experience working with children and adolescents who have behavioral difficulties and were diagnosed with ADD, ODD and Autism. She also worked as an outpatient therapist for a year with adolescents that had a variety of different issues from struggling with their sexuality to substance abuse before moving to Virginia in 2013.
Liz currently resides in Manassas with her family.
Liz conducts all of her therapy sessions via telehealth.
Rachel Wright, LCSW
Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the Commonwealth of Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Christopher Newport University and earned her Master’s in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Rachel has been working in the field of mental health since 2010. She has specialized expertise in working with depression, anxiety, stress management, and other mood disorders in adolescence and the young adult population. Rachel also has extensive experience in working with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Rachel utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, such as Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS), Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT), Psychological First Aid, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, and Strengths Based Person Centered Planning in order to promote mental health wellness and crisis stabilization.
Rachel resides locally with her husband and two children.
Rachel offers hybrid services, providing either telehealth or in person sessions as requested.