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Meet Nathan Foust, LPC, now accepting clients in Radford and via telehealth. Specializing in trauma, depression, ACT, CBT, and helping clients break unhealthy patterns to build more meaningful lives.

Meet Sherri Hanks, Resident in Counseling at Body and Mindfully Healthy. Helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationships, and personal growth.

Meet Hannah Ingo, Resident in Counseling | Therapy for Life Transitions, Identity & Personal Growth in Virginia

Get to know Tori Smith, M.Ed., Resident in Counseling at Body and Mindfully Healthy in Radford, Virginia. Specializing in teen counseling, young adult therapy, anxiety, depression, stress management, and personal growth.

One of my favorite parts of owning Body and Mindfully Healthy is watching talented clinicians grow into their roles and develop their own unique style of helping others. Today, I am excited to introduce Hannah Morgan, Resident in Counseling, who is accepting new clients.

At Body and Mindfully Healthy, we know that finding the right therapist is about more than credentials and specialties. It's about finding someone who makes you feel seen, understood, and accepted. Today, we're excited to share more about Jenn Estep, LPC, who is seeing clients in our Abingdon office and via telehealth throughout Virginia. An Unexpected Path to Mental Health Like many therapists, Jenn's journey into the mental health field wasn't something she originally plann

If you’re a therapist looking to deepen your trauma work and expand your clinical skillset, pursuing certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be a powerful next step.

Recent investigative reporting has brought renewed attention to drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), which is a form of sexual violence in which substances are used to impair a person’s ability to consent, resist, or even remember what occurred. In the recent article, CNN reported 62 million men visited the site in just one month. Learn what DFSA is and how you can protect yourself.

Trauma Lives in the Body Trauma doesn’t stay in the past One of the most common misunderstandings about trauma is this: People think it’s something that happened back then . A moment. An event. A period of time that should eventually “pass.” But trauma doesn’t function like a memory you can neatly file away. It stays in the body. Even when you’re no longer in the situation, your nervous system may still respond as if the threat is present. Not because you’re choosing to ho

If you're in a relationship that feels emotionally confusing, performative, and deeply unsafe beneath the surface, it may be emotional abuse. Learn more about two family systems concepts that can help explain this dynamic: pseudo hostility and pseudo mutuality.

How to spot subtle abusive behaviors in relationships, as well as how the “mask” works and why misrepresenting relationship intentions is manipulation, not miscommunication.

AcuDetox, sometimes called the NADA Protocol, is a gentle, standardized form of ear acupuncture developed in the 1970s to help people manage stress, support addiction recovery, and improve overall well-being.

Leaving an abusive relationship is often described as the hardest step and in many ways, it is. But what many survivors are unprepared for is that re-establishing emotional safety after leaving can feel even harder than becoming physically safe.

The holiday season brings twinkle lights, family gatherings, traditions, and celebration, but it can also bring stress, overwhelm, grief, financial pressure, and emotional exhaustion. For many people, the holidays are emotionally complex, and it’s completely normal if this time of year feels heavier than expected. Your mental health deserves care especially during busy, emotionally charged seasons.

Trauma healing is not only about symptom relief. It’s about reclaiming the self. This article explores a recent presentation for the Virginia Counselors Association (VCA): how EMDR therapy helps survivors reconstruct identity and move toward post-traumatic growth.

A Letter to the Woman Who is in an Abusive Relationship and Deciding Whether or Not to Leave... I’m writing to you with tenderness, truth, and zero judgment. Research shows that the average survivor leaves an abusive relationship 7–8 times before leaving for good. That’s not because they are weak. It’s because trauma bonds are real, coercive control is powerful, and abusers know exactly how to cycle between harm and “honeymoon” apologies to maintain control.

Hitting a rough patch in a long-term relationship is not uncommon. Relationships, like life, ebb and flow, experiencing peaks of connection and valleys of challenge. While this can feel overwhelming, it’s important to remember that many couples navigate through these periods and come out stronger. You're not alone in wanting to learn more about the dynamics of long-term relationships and strategies for overcoming rough patches, backed by evidence and expert advice. The Common

In today’s fast-paced world, one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves, and others, is the experience of emotional safety. Whether in our closest relationships or within the workplace, emotional safety provides the foundation for trust, authenticity, and growth. It allows us to show up fully, without fear of judgment, rejection, or unnecessary conflict.

Domestic violence involves a pattern of behavior used by one person to gain power and control over another in an intimate relationship. It can take many forms, including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse. The effects of domestic violence are far-reaching, impacting not only the victim but also families and communities.

Relationships are built on trust, respect, and mutual care. When these foundations are shaken, especially by physical aggression, it can leave you feeling conflicted, hurt, and uncertain about what to do next. If you’re in this situation or an unhealthy relationship, know that you’re not alone, and your feelings are valid.