Stephanie buttner MSW, LCSW
Every Age Every Stage Clinician
My past experiences have been in community-based mental health as a crisis clinician and as a school-based therapist. Through these roles, I’ve learned the importance of co-regulation and remaining person-centered to aid people in stabilizing and working on the underlying factors that contribute to their distress.
I’m passionate about working with children and families who have experienced adversity. I’m trained and have received supervision in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Sand Tray Therapy. Through my past work experiences, I have had the opportunity to witness how play therapy provides children with the space to feel grounded, connected and experience healing.
My therapeutic approach is focused on attachment, family systems and psychodynamic modalities. I believe that many of the wounds we carry often stem from unaddressed hurts that occurred in past relationships. Therapy can often be a first step in addressing difficult relational patterns and re-experiencing connection that mitigates symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, mood disorders and trauma.
My goal is to create a safe space in which you can be your true self
and experience growth and healing in our time together and outside our sessions
Education
2001-2005
Randolph macon women's. college
BA in Religion
2009-2001
virginia commonwealth University
Masters in Social Work
specialties
- Attachment
- Child Centered Play therapy
- Family Systems
- Psychodynamic theory
Client Focus
- individuals
- Couples
- Children
- Adolescents
- adults 18+
- seniors 65+
Payment/Insurance
Insurance Accepted:
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optima/Sentara
- United Healthcare
$225 Intake Session
$200 Psychotherapy Session
Sliding scale available
income/needs based