Tessa Lange, LCSW
Teletherapist
Tessa received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work at George Mason University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia.
Tessa has over 8 years of experience working as a mental health professional, primarily as a hospital based psychiatric liaison and a mental health therapist, with additional prior experience facilitating groups for a partial hospitalization program as well as case management duties on an inpatient behavioral health unit and at an assisted living facility. The overwhelming majority of her experience has been working with adult individuals (including those on the Autism Spectrum and with ADHD) experiencing mood dysregulation, depression, anxiety, self-harm behaviors, suicidality, and substance use/dependency.
As a mental health therapist, Tessa utilizes evidenced based practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy) and Solution-Focused Therapy through a Resiliency based conceptual framework. Her perspective on mental health aligns with the concept of Mental Wellness, which asserts mental health is more than the absence of symptoms. Beyond the alleviation of psychiatric symptoms lies emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Tessa uses a collaborative approach, because she knows you are the expert of your own life, and she strives to work with you as your guide to navigate you through personal growth towards positive, sustainable change.
As a person outside of work, Tessa does her best to practice what she teaches, spends most of her time adventuring with family, and enjoys a variety of sci-fi and fantasy fandoms.
Call us today to schedule an appointment with Tessa: (804) 924-2236, option 1. You may also request a teletherapy appointment by filling out the new client form here.
Below are some specific areas that this Therapist has identified as being in their clinical skillset to treat. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but is presented to serve as a guide as you learn more about the Therapist and their potential match with you.
- ADD/ADHD Depression
- Anger Management Intellectual Disability
- Anxiety Motherhood
- Attachment Issues Mood Disorders
- Autism/Aspbergers Non-Substance Addictions
- Bipolar OCD
- Behavioral Issues Personality Disorders
- Body Image Post-Partum
- Borderline Personality Disorder Psychosis
- School Issues Self Harm
- Suicide Risk Substance Abuse (secondary issue, cannot be primary)
- Self Esteem Solution Focused Brief
- School Issues (College or Other)
- Stress
- CBT