Find Your SelfEXPERIENCE
LIFE-CHANGING THERAPY IN VIRGINIA
Offering Mind-Body-Spiritual counseling for high-performing, over-thinkers that regularly over-give. Ease trauma, stress, and anxiety-related symptoms and find peace again.
You Say You’re Fine, But Deep Down…
You feel pressured to meet incredibly high standards
You feel you are not deserving of success
Your mind gets stuck in loops, over and over again
You feel a paralyzing fear of making mistakes
You feel anxious, stressed out, overwhelmed
You have a chatty inner critic
You’re tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix
Your past seems to have a pull on the present day
You deserve to feel
whole.
grounded.
peaceful.
confident.
hopeful.
balanced.
empowered.
connected.
resilient.
authentic.
calm.
centered.
worthy.
alive.
free.
heard.
seen.
inspired.
How I Can Help
Compassionate therapy to help you reconnect with your inner peace and purpose.
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INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Find your footing and get back to feeling like yourself again. One-on-one sessions are thoughtfully designed around what you need most right now.
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EMDR THERAPY
Gently release traumatic memories that keep replaying in your mind. This healing approach helps you process whatever’s weighing on your heart.
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GROUP COUNSELING
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Join a 12-week online group for weekly counseling sessions.
What to Expect:
Therapy in VA
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See if we're a good fit.
Schedule a free 15-minute phone call to meet and get your questions answered. -
Set your goals.
In the first session, we’ll discuss what’s troubling you and where you’d like to go. -
Trust the process.
For individual counseling in Virginia, give yourself 8 weeks to transform old patterns, nurture new ones, and begin seeing positive changes. For group counseling, you’ll join 12 weekly sessions to work through challenges alongside others on similar healing journeys.
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Stories of Breakthrough
“What a transformative session. Thank you! Trusting this and feeling full of gratitude. Energy with my precious partner transformed. Most beautiful is connection to self and spirit. Feel home.”
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Stories of Breakthrough
“Working with you is magic—things always move with my job search after our appointments.”
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Stories of Breakthrough
“I felt numb inside for years. I can't believe I can feel companionship. I can feel safety. I could weep now.”
Hello ThereMy Name is Melissa
LICENSED COUNSELOR | EMDR & SOMATIC INTEGRATIVE THERAPIST
Therapy in Virginia
Telehealth
Accepting new patients
Serving ages 19+
You need a counselor who truly sees and understands your journey.
I blend proven therapeutic techniques with an intuitive, heart-centered approach that helps you trust the process—and your beautiful Self. With specialized training in trauma therapy and mindfulness practices, I create a sanctuary where authentic healing unfolds.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Many people notice shifts within the first few sessions, with meaningful improvements typically emerging within 2–3 months of consistent weekly sessions. As you grow, we can adjust the frequency to every other week or monthly for ongoing support.
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Sessions are $200 for 50 minutes (a therapeutic hour). You can submit for reimbursement from your insurance plan by submitting a monthly superbill. On average, out-of-network benefits cover up to 70-80 percent of costs but this varies with individual plans.
Using your HSA and FSA accounts is also another way to manage costs.
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Group counseling presents you with multiple benefits not seen with individual work. It provides a sense of community and accountability. It provides a sense of safety in social situations, and the chance to practice coping and communication skills “in the real world”
Group therapy is one of my favorite therapeutic modalities because of the huge growth curves seen with the power of community! I wish that insurance companies would get smart and start covering group therapy costs. Unfortunately, they often do not.
This is an opportunity to invest in your growth, however.
As such, group therapy will be offered soon—because this is such an effective a modality and so close to my heart!
Get on the wait list.
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I am paneled with AETA and will submit claims to this insurance on your behalf.
Like many specialized therapists, I am what’s considered an out-of-network (OON) provider with other insurance companies. This means that patients pay for appointments up front and their insurance companies reimburse them monthly.
You are also welcome to use your HSA/FSA card to pay for therapy.
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How to determine your Out-Of-Network (OON) coverage:
Step 1. Call number on the back of your insurance card for members benefits.
Step 2. Request an eligibility and benefits check for out of network coverage, specifically for mental health coverage.
Step 3: Confirm your ID number, the person receiving services first and last name (if that is yourself then your first and last name), and the person receiving services Date of Birth.
Step 4: Provide the following information—
Therapist’s first and last name (Melissa Tully)
Billing code: 90837 (which is a regular therapeutic hour)
Step 5: Ask for the following information-
Do I have Out of Network Benefits?
What is my deductible?
How much of my deductible has been met?
What is my percentage of reimbursement?
How much can I expect to be reimbursed based on a fee of $200 dollars?
Wondering if therapy will help?
If you're even considering therapy, that's your inner wisdom speaking—trust it. Most people find that having a safe space to process their thoughts and feelings leads to greater clarity, gentler self-compassion, better coping skills, and more confidence in navigating life’s challenges.
Is this where you belong?
When choosing a counselor, the best advice is this: listen to yourself. After a 15-minute consultation, you will know if we’re meant to walk together on your healing journey.
Find Your Starting Point
An exercise to identify your priorities for counseling.
It’s natural to feel uncertain about where to begin. That’s where The Life Audit comes in handy. It’s a simple exercise to identify which areas of your life are calling for the most attention.
Get in Touch
When it comes to therapy in VA, I’m here to guide you toward the support and healing you need to move forward.
Therapy in Virginia
melissa@melissatullycounseling.com
(540) 739-3744