Empowering change through connection and positive growth
Expert online/telehealth personalized therapy for adults across Virginia
About Positive Growth Counseling
At Positive Growth Counseling, we specialize in providing compassionate and client and insight-oriented therapy for adults facing a range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationships
- Trauma
- Grief
- Body Image Issues
- Life Transitions (divorce, job changes, college, empty nesting, retirement)
With over 15 years of experience, Denise is dedicated to meeting you where you are in your journey. Her approach is tailored to your unique needs, ensuring that you receive the support and guidance necessary to navigate life's complexities.
Our Approach
Denise utilizes an eclectic therapeutic style, allowing her to adapt her methods to best fit your individual circumstances. Together, we will focus on:
- Coping Skills: Develop practical tools to manage stress and anxiety and improve emotional wellness.
- Values Exploration: Identify what truly matters to you and align your life with those values.
- Insight Development: Gain a deeper understanding of your challenges, empowering you to lead a happier, healthier, and more value-driven life.
Start Your Journey Today
If you're ready to take the next step towards healing and growth, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can work towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Meet Denise
Denise Thomson, licensed therapist in Virginia is an experienced clinician with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. Before founding Positive Growth Counseling, Denise worked in a variety of settings—including residential programs, crisis stabilization units, and intensive outpatient programs—serving adults, adolescents, and their families.
Outside of her professional life, Denise is a proud mom of three college-aged children and shares her home with two beloved pets and coworkers: Ollie the cat and Summer the dog. She enjoys gardening, walking, reading, and upcycling furniture in her spare time.
Committed to lifelong learning, Denise continually expands her knowledge and expertise through ongoing education and professional development. Her goal is to provide every client with the care they deserve and the opportunity for genuine, positive growth.
Denise has a deep passion for psychology and the brain, proudly calling herself a “psychology geek.”
About Positive Growth Counseling
Services and Payment
Positive Growth Counseling provides individual telehealth appointments from the comfort and security of your home. Telehealth provides the opportunity to have therapy without a lengthy time away from work or home. A quiet and secure place are required for telehealth.
Positive Growth Counseling accepts many commercial insurance plans including:
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Oscar
- Sentara
- United Healthcare UHC/UBH
- Self-pay options ($150 first session, $125 following sessions). If you are self-pay, you will be provided with a Good Faith Estimate.
Suicidal thoughts and Crisis
Positive Growth Counseling is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are in crisis, please call 988 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room hospital. For non-emergencies, Positive Growth Counseling can provide mental health support.