Learning to Float

Tsi-Ya (ᏥᏯ; pron. chee-yaw) means "otter" in the Cherokee Language. In life we may feel our emotions and stress in such profound ways we struggle to tread water and may find ourselves drowning and overwhelmed. Like otters, we must learn to float.
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Acceptance & Compassion

Siyo, Hey! I am Brendan, a queer and indigenous licensed professional counselor, living and working in Richmond, Virginia. I primarily practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My goal, in every session, is to help you reach a point of empowerment and acceptance with yourself through compassionate and playful work together. You are the expert on you, I will follow and walk along this path with you. I will help you better understand yourself and how you wish to be. Through understanding there is compassion, through compassion there is liberation. For further questions you can email me at bmcdonald@tsiyacounseling.com
Brendan McDonald, LPC #0701014397
behavioral health therapy

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Addiction
  • Cultural and Systemic Oppression
  • Substance Use
  • Social Anxiety
  • Self Esteem
  • Racial Identity
  • Prejudice/Discrimination
  • Perfectionism
  • Men's Issues
  • Mindfulness
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Loneliness
  • Life Transitions
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Gender Identity
  • Existential Crisis
  • Coping Skills

Approaches

  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Positive Psychology

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Oxford

Fees

  • 15 minute Consultation Visit: $0
  • 60 minute individual counseling: $75 - $125
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