Menzo Faassen, LPC — Therapist in Virginia

Hi there, I'm Menzo!

I'm eclectic in my approach to therapy, drawing from Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, Reality, and Motivational Interviewing techniques. My primary focus is what you want to get out of the therapy process.

My focus

I work with substance abuse, trauma, depression, and anxiety. As a member of the LGBT community, I'm comfortable addressing LGBT issues including the coming out process and self-acceptance. I also help people work through grief. I'm willing to work with just about anything you bring into sessions.

My approach

I like to incorporate techniques from Psychodrama, including doubling where I help you speak your unspoken truth, role play, and empty chair. If this isn't comfortable for you, I can help you get more comfortable or utilize other techniques that work better for you.

My communication style

I've been told I'm a very easy person to talk to. I seek to create an atmosphere where you are not judged, where you are able to trust me, and where you feel safe so that you can work on what brings you into therapy.

My journey to mental healthcare

I grew up dealing with personal grief and trauma at a young age and faced struggles in school. These experiences shaped me and drove me to care for the well-being and feelings of others, leading me to pursue a career in counseling.

My goals for you

I typically start each session with the question of what do you want to get out of your work today. This sets our goal for that session. I encourage you to set both short-term and long-term goals, and I like to review those goals so that we can work productively.

Our first session

During our first session, you will get to know me and I will get to know you. The first session is where you get to tell me your story and share what you are coming to therapy for.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Dialectical (DBT)

Expressive Arts

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)

Play Therapy

Reality Therapy

+ 7 more

Focus populations

Gay

Sex-Positive/Kink

+ 2 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 24 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Community Counseling from Austin Peay State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Menzo Faassen