Mental Health America of Central Virginia
 (formerly the Mental Health Association of Central Virginia)
    An Affiliate of Mental Health America
 






 

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Mental Health America  Virginia

 

Private Practitioners
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Eddie Lantz, LPC, LMFT
1120 McConville Road, Suite A
Lynchburg, Virginia  24502
434-237-4652 Emergency: 434-444-3603 Fax: 434-237-4804 Available Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday morning, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Others by appointment.  Waiting period within week of referral.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Family & Marriage Counselor specializing in Individual, marriage, family, child/ado/women's issues, and anger
$75 per hour
Third party payments accepted (Trigon, PCHP, several smaller MCO’S)
Handicapped accessible

Ann M. Luedke, Ph.D
66 Timber Oak Court
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
434-237-6236
Specialty:  general practice, pain management
Insurance:  Most companies, Medicare, NO PCHP, NO Medicaid

George Luedke, MD, Psychiatrist
Piedmont Psychiatric Center

3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-200-5999
Specialty:  Adult
Handicapped accessible.

Pamela Lygon, LPC
James River Counseling

1120 McConville Road
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
434-385-0013 Emergency: 434-544-9184 Fax: 434-385-1073
Available Monday through Friday.  Waiting period from 3 days to 1 week.
Licensed Professional Counselor and Virginia Certified Mediator    Specialty:  adolescents, divorce & marital counseling, and face-to-face victim/offender
Insurance:  Most companies including Cigna & Medicaid w/extended benefits

Janie Mantooth, MSW, LCSW
Complete Counseling Services, Inc.                                                                    1020 Turkey Mountain Road
Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-8146
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW
Specialty areas: Depression; Anxiety; Adjustment Reaction Disorders; ADHD; ODD; Substance Abuse; Continuing Care or After Care; Parent Training; Adults Molested as Children; PTSD; Grief/Loss; Gender Issues.
$80 Initial intake, $70 per therapy session.
Most insurance panels accepted.

Deborah M. Maxey, LPC, LMFT
Peachtree Counseling Center, Inc.

798 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
434-239-1928 Fax: 434-239-8779
Available Monday through Friday.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, certified in Traumatology; Hypnosis, specializing in Trauma; Anger/Rage; 12 Step Recovery; Domestic Violence; Sexual Abuse.
$100 Intake, $100 per attachment assessments, $85 per therapy session.
Third party payments accepted.
Handicapped Accessible.

Cheryl T. Mayo, LCSW.
New Attitudes Center
1901 Thompson Drive
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-845-1977
Specialty areas: Eating disorders, ACOA, 12-step programs, Adult survivors of sexual molestation.  Insurance:  Most including Medicare

Christina Morris, LPC
Hope for Tomorrow Counseling Services

1617-A Enterprise Drive
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
434-239-4949 Fax: 434-239-4955
Open 9:30 AM - 6 PM weekdays
Insurance:  Medicaid & sliding fee scale for uninsured

Susan Muhoro, M.Ed, LPC
Wishing You Well Counseling Center

Specialty:  adolescents, foster care, court cases                           Insurance:  Most insurance  
21731Timberlake Rd.                                                                          Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-455-5033
E-Mail: wishinguwellcoun@aol.com

Steven K. Nielsen, Ed.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Madison Square Business Center, Suite 102
Madison Heights, Va. 24572
434-847-2775
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pecialty:  Psychological testing, tx of dual diagnosis, bipolar disorders, CRT for care takers.
Most major insurance.

Richard W. Oliver, MD
Piedmont Psychiatric Center

3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-200-5999 Emergency: 434-845-9482 Fax: 434-200-5993
Available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm; Tuesday 10:00am to 12:30pm. 2 week waiting period.
Licensed by Virginia State Board of Medical Examiners, Board Certified American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology specializing in General Adult Psychiatry with special interests in Mood Disorders; Crisis Intervention; Interface between Psychiatry and Religion.
$201 Intake; $150 1 hour follow up; $105.50 1/2 hour follow up; $83 15 min. medication check.
Third party payments accepted - all applicable insurance companies.
Handicapped Accessible.

Craig L. Parker, LPC, LMFT
Parker Counseling & Consulting Services, Inc.

137 Laxton Road, Suite 360
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
434-237-0155 Emergency: 434-237-0155 Fax: 434-237-0332
Available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 7:00pm.  Waiting period is 1-3 days.
Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in Clientele 6 years old and up; Anger Management; Mood Disorders; Substance Abuse; Loss & Grief; Sexual Offenders/Victims; Work/Career Related Problems; Financial Problems.
$75 per hour
Most major insurance companies accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Nona Puckett, LPC, RN, M.AC
Peachtree Counseling Center                                        

798 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, Virginia  24502    
434-239-1928 Fax:434-239-8779
Available Monday  through Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm.  Waiting period is 1 to 2 weeks.
Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in Alcohol & Drug, special emphasis on Anxiety; Mood Disorders; EAP; Domestic Violence; Loss; Grief; Mediation; Individual; Couples & Families; Adults; Teens.
$100 intake, $85 for 50 minute session
Third party payments accepted including PCHP, Anthem, Sentara, MHN.
Handicapped accessible

Michael Ramsey, LPC
131 Gramham Creek Road
Madison Heights, VA 24572
Office: 434-384-8573
Specialty areas: children adolescents & adults, behavior problems, anxiety

Chuck Rodgers, LPC
100 Archway Court (Windhurst)
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-237-2655
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Ph.D. and M.Ed.
Specialty areas: Adult Therapy

Susan Roehrich, Ph.D., LPC
Forest Women Center
2007 Graves Mill Road
Forest, VA 24551
Office: 434-385-8948
Specialty areas: women issues, infertility, post-partum, eating disorders Insurance:  Most companies, including Cigna

Kara Rooney, MD
Piedmont Psychiatric Center
3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Office: 434-200-5999
Specialty areas: Child psychiatry

Jackie Ross, RN, CNS
Ross Counseling
926 Commerce Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Office: 434-846-2778
Specialty areas: children 8+, group work, geriatric.

Aaron J. Ruehle, LPC
66 Timber Oak Court
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-237-6236
Insurance: Most companies, NO Medicaid, NO Medicare

J. Mark Shadoan, LCSW
Light Counseling Inc.

2811 Linkhorne Drive, Suite B
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-384-1594 Emergency: 434-384-1594 Fax: 434-384-3228
Monday and Wednesday 9:00am to 3:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 2:00pm to 8:00pm. Waiting period 1 week.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (VA # 1247) specializing in Child; Adolescent; Adult; Couple; Family; Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Marriage Therapy; Adjustment Disorders; Substance Abuse; Adjustment to Disability.
$105 initial evaluation, $85 per hour.
Most insurances accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Lynnette L. Shadoan, LPC, LMFT
Light Counseling Inc.

2811 Linkhorne Dr. Suite B
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-384-1594 Emergency: 434-384-1594 Fax: 434-384-3228
Available Monday  9:00am to 3:30pm,  Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday 2:30pm to 8:00pm. 
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in Women's Issues; Depression; Mood Disorders; Couples Counseling; Eating Disorders.
$105 initial evaluation, $85 per hour.
Most insurances accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.
Piedmont Psychiatric Center
3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Office: 434-200-5999
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
Licensed marriage and family therapist/licensed professional counselor
Specialty areas: Marital/family therapy, relationship enhancement training, childhood disorders such as ADHD and other conduct problems, depression and anxiety, with special focus on LCD in children and adolescents; adult disorders including mood disorders, depression, with special focus on anxiety/panic disorders, OCD and social phobia.

Robert S. Sitler, Ph.D.
Light Counseling Inc.

2811 Linkhorne Drive Suite B
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
Available Monday and Wednesday evening.  No waiting period.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Children; Adolescent; family; Adult; Depression; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Anger Management.
$145 initial evaluation, $95 per hour.
Most insurances accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Wayne E. Sloop, Ph.D.
20715 Timberlake Road, Suite 103
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-237-7792
Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Specialty areas: Assessments, Court ordered cases, sex offenders Insurance:  NO Medicaid

Helen Smith, LPC
James River Counseling
1120 McConville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-237-4652
Specialty areas: Individual, marriage, family, child/adolescent/women's issues. Insurance:  Most companies, NO Medicare, NO Medicaid.

Lynessa Spivey, LPC, LMFT
Peachtree Counseling Center, Inc.

798 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-239-1928

Margaret Stevens, LPC, LMFT
Light Counseling Inc.

2811 Linkhorne Drive Suite B
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-384-1594 Emergency: 434-384-1594 Fax: 434-384-3228
Available Monday and Wednesday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Waiting period 1 week.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Nurse, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, specializing in Individuals; Adults; Children; Depressive Disorders; Anxiety; Grief; Victims of Abuse.
$105 initial evaluation, $85 per hour.
Anthem, PCHP, Medicaid, Humana, BHN accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Janice Stinson, LPC
Hope for Tomorrow Counseling Services
1617-A Enterprise Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Office: 434-239-4949
Fax:  434-239-4955
Open 9:30 am - 6 pm weekdays  Insurance:  Medicaid & sliding fee scale for uninsured

Daniel Sullivan, LPC
Light Counseling Center, Inc.
2811 Linkhorne Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Office: 434-384-1594
Specialty areas: Children, Adolescents, individual, marital and family therapy.  Insurance:  BC/BS, Champus, PCHP.  Self-identified Christian.

Christie L. Tanner, Ph.D.
Piedmont Psychiatric Center
3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Office: 434-947-5999
Specialty areas: autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, externalizing disorders, anxiety disorders and parent education.

Patricia Thompson, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT
Light Counseling Inc.

2811 Linkhorne Drive Suite B
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-384-1594 Emergency: 434-384-1594 Fax: 434-384-3228
Available Monday evenings, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Waiting period 1 week.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Women's Issues; Sexual Abuse; Eating Disorders; Depression; Anxiety; Family Therapy.
$105 initial evaluation, $85 per hour.
Trigon, PCHP accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Robert Weimar, M.S., C.M.H.
Hypnosis For Health

3313 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, Virginia  24501
434-846-0123 Emergency: 434-948-8990 (24 hour pager)
Available by appointment only.  Sessions usually last about two hours.  Waiting period less than one week.
National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Certified Medical Hypnotherapist.  Note: Private practice restricted to hypnosis for health (clinical hypnosis).  Specializes in Weight Loss; Stop Smoking; Reduce Stress; Control Panic; Overcome Phobia; Relaxation.
$80 per session. Deferred payment/partial scholarship possible.
Third party payments not accepted, but many insurance carriers will reimburse patient.
Accommodations will be made for handicap accessibility.

Norma S. White
Couples and Kids: A Counseling Center for Families

110 Vista Centre Drive
Forest, Va. 24551
434-316-9339 Fax: 434-316-7025
www.couplesandkids.com

Available Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 7:00pm.  Waiting period is 1 to 2 days.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, NCC, ACS, RN specializing in Play Therapy; Family Therapy; Couple Therapy; Depression; Anxiety; Child and Adolescent Behavior Problems.
Couples and Kids, Inc. also offers Group Programs: Healthy Divorce: for the kids; Anger Management; Children's Groups; Parenting Education; Healthy Relationships; Domestic Violence; Drug and Alcohol Education.
Third party payments accepted including Medicaid.  Offers sliding scale fee.
Handicapped accessible.

Barbara Wilder, LPC
Peace of Mind
3742 S. Amherst Highway
Madison Heights, VA 24574
Office: 434-929-0355
Insurance: Most including Medicaid

Dan E. Williams, LPC
317 BrookPark Place
Forest, VA 24551
Office: 434-385-0573
Specialty areas: Substance Abuse, dual diagnosis, geriatrics.

John M. Wilson, MD
Piedmont Psychiatric Center

3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia  24503
434-200-5999 Emergency: 434-947-5999 Fax: 434-200-5993 Available Monday through Friday, daily office schedule.  Waiting period as brief as possible.   M.D., Board Certified (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) specializing in Depression, Anxiety Disorder and other Mood Disorders; Schizophrenia.
Handicapped accessible

Susan M. Wilson, LPC
2616 Langhorne Rd. Suite 1
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-847-8300 Fax: 434-847-8962  Evening Hours:  434-385-0013
Available Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 8:00pm.  Waiting period is same day or within 24 hours.
Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider specializing in Family Therapy; all Anxiety issues (GAD, OCD, Panic); Women's Issues; Relationship Issues; Play Therapy.
Third party payments accepted - most major insurance companies accepted.
Handicapped Accessible.

Jon Winder, LPC

The Madeline Center
18697 Forest Road
Lynchburg, Virginia  24502
434-239-0003 Fax: 434-239-0181                                                                Available Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Waiting period is two to three days.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Substance Abuse, Certified NLP Practitioner, specializing in Anxiety; Phobias; Chemical Dependency; Co-Dependency, Depression; Adjustment Disorders; Marital Therapy; Post Traumatic Stress.
$100 intake
$85 per session
Third party payment accepted.
 Handicapped accessible.

Jason G. Wright, LPC, LMFT
Light Counseling Inc.

2811 Linkhorne Drive
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-384-1594 Emergency: 434-384-1594 Fax: 434-384-3228.
Available Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Waiting period 1 week.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists specializing in Depression; Anxiety; Substance Abuse; PTSD; Dissociative Disorders; Personality Disorders.
$105 initial evaluation, $85 per hour.
Anthem, Humana, Medicaid, BHN accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

Daryl H. Yoder, MD
Yoder, Jefferson & Associates

3209 Forest Brook Road
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-385-0744 Emergency: 434-582-8285 (digital beeper)
Available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.  Waiting period varies.
Psychiatrist specializing in Mood Disorders; Sexual Abuse; Pharmacotherapy; Psychotherapy.
Third party payments accepted.
Handicapped accessible.

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