MIND/BODY INTERVENTION

        ART THERAPY

        Name: Sandra Carter, BA
        Professional Title: Art Therapist
        Associated Mental Health Prog.
        102 E Mactanly Place
        Staunton, VA 24401
        (540) 886-3063 FAX: (540) 885-2120

        Art is used in a therapeutic setting to both support and invite visual expression, encouraging the client's willingness to share thoughts and feelings, enabling them to organize thoughts and feelings which can be extended beyond the formal therapy session to help effect healing and wholeness. Works with persons with multiple personality disorder, sexual abuse victims and survivors, and children.

        BIOFEEDBACK

        Name: Sandra Arnold, RN, CS
        Professional Title: Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Mind/Body Health
        1820 Country Club Road
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 434-4739

        Using a holistic approach and education about emotional/mental and physical conditions. Biofeedback is used for stress-related physical conditions, anxiety and chronic pain. Philosophy combines cognitive and behavioral techniques, encouraging both emotional and physical well-being through integrating the mind and body.

        Name: Susan Young
        Professional Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
        Augusta Psychological Assoc.
        1228 N. Augusta Street
        Staunton, VA 24401
        (540) 886-5060 FAX: (540) 886-7380

        This practice provides the patient learning tools to better manage their physiological state resulting in improved health, relaxation, and self-image. Biofeedback is used to monitor a person's temperature, anxiety level, thus enabling a person to deal with various stress symptoms.

        COUNSELORS

        Name: Sandra Arnold, RN, CS
        Professional Title: Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Mind/Body Health
        1820 Country Club Road
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 434-4739

        Using a holistic approach and education about emotional/mental and physical conditions. Biofeedback is used for stress-related physical conditions, anxiety and chronic pain. Philosophy combines cognitive and behavioral techniques, encouraging both emotional and physical well-being through integrating the mind and body.

        Name: Marissa J. Benavente, MD
        Professional Title: Physician and Medical Acupuncturist
        Alternative Medical Options
        Staunton Medical Center
        40 Lambert St., Suite 412
        Staunton, VA 24401
        (540) 886-0836 FAX: (540) 886-6360

        Promoting the healing of an individual by creating a state of harmony and balance within the body in relation to one's environment. Offers medical acupuncture and Chinese Herbology to patients with difficult symptoms, rheumatologic disorders, chronic pain, allergy, and substance abuse.

        Name: Jacqueline Davel Driver, Ph.D.
        Professional Title: Clinical Psychologist Affiliates in Counseling and Therapy
        1909 Spotswood Terrace
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 433-0002

        Practice encompasses a wide variety of individuals ranging from clients who are/have suffered from abuse, families in marital crisis, individuals making life changes and the terminally ill. Mission is to work effectively with all who seek help and to refer them to other professionals when necessary. Wholistic care is offered integrating the physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological aspects of the individual.

        Name: Donald Hawks, MA, LPC
        Professional Title: Licensed Professional Counselor Family Life Resource Center 250 E. Elizabeth Street
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 434-8450 FAX: (540) 433-3805

        This practice offers persons the space and care to became responsible for their spiritual and emotional functioning, using relaxation, imagery, prayer and support group referral. Professional therapy which includes children and adolescents with integration of spiritual and theological concerns from a family systems perspective.

        Name: Helen Hudson, LCSW
        Professional Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
        150 Franklin Street
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (545) 434-4057 FAX: (540) 434-4057

        Encouraging creative healing modalities such as art therapy and sand therapy to "tap" into the whole person making the body, mind, soul connection. Teaming up with other body/movement professionals is part of this practice as well.
         

        Name: Louisa S. Painter, Ed.S., LPC
        Professional Title: Licensed Professional Counselor
        Partners in Healing
        225 N. High Street
        Harrisonburg, VA 22802
        (540) 564-9819

        Healing Touch, Counseling, Spiritual Direction.  Wholistic counseling providing sacred space for healing in body, mind and spirit for children, adolescents, adults, and families.  Spiritual direction for individuals, couples, and groups also available.
         

        Name: S. E. Reynolds, LCSW
        Professional Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
        204 E. Washington Street
        Lexington, VA 24450
        (540) 464-1926

        1910 Erickson Avenue
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 432-1214

        Working with persons who seek inner peace by empowering them to seek their own self-directed journey to discover the peace within. Drawing from years of study of M. Erickson, Lazarus, and Zen.

        Name: Daniel R. Shenk, LCSW
        Professional Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
        1820 Country Club Road
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 434-0531

        Encouraging individuals to pay attention to the messages sent from their bodies as a useful source of information. Important to this practice is the use of breath work to help persons enter into an altered state so they can release physical tightness and uncover trapped emotions and life experiences. Two hour breath work sessions are offered to facilitate this process.

        Name: Sandra L. Sylvest, Ed.S.
        Professional Title: Licensed Professional Counselor
        Choice Directions Counseling
        737-C East Market Street
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 434-6933

        In addition to attending to the client's presenting problems, the concept of "psychological hardiness" is incorporated. "Choice Directions Counseling" is based on the belief that individuals have choices. Emotional, spiritual and mental suffering create a blurring of directions and pathways that exist within the client's reach but not their vision. The therapist's presence in the client's life is to reduce the blur and encourage them towards personal responsibility in their choice making. The use of visualization and meditation to promote self-healing as well as conventional medical protocols is advocated.

        Name: Judith G. Weaver, LPC
        Professional Title: Licensed Professional Counselor
        1820 Country Club Road
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        17 S. Court Street Luray, VA 22835
        (540) 433-1291 (540) 743-7101

        Incorporating mind-body interventions such as, support groups, meditation, imagery and art therapy. Encouraging the conviction that the client holds the tools and resources necessary to achieve their goal by facilitation on the part of the therapist. Scope of practice includes work with perpetrators of domestic violence and physically aggressive adolescents.

        Name: Randy Weber, Ph.D. and Ronda Weber, Ph.D., LCSW
        Professional Title: Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker
        Charts Institute
        32 Southgate G, Suite 102
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (543) 568-1876

        This practice offers therapy to children and to the elderly, to individuals, group, family and marital. The philosophy is to provide a place where people can experience the healing touch of God's grace.

        Name: Richard P. Wettstone, LPC
        Professional Title: Licensed Professional Counselor
        356 S. Main Street
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 434-9430 FAX: (540) 434-8100

        Using a wholistic approach to problems allowing each person to take part in the approach chosen. Utilizing hypnosis and Neurolinguistic Programming (N.L.P.) for pain management and dealing with anxiety, and phobias.

        Name: Wayne Yoder, LCSW, BCD
        Professional Title: Psychotherapist
        1820 Country Club Road
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 564-0508

        Along with and as part of the process of psychotherapy, meditation and breathwork are encouraged. Focus is on the whole person, integrating the body, mind and spirit. A variety of individuals and problems are seen and addressed.

        Name: Susan Young, LCSW
        Professional Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
        Augusta Psychological Assoc.
        1228 N. Augusta Street
        Staunton, VA 24401
        (540) 886-5060 FAX: (540) 886-7380

        This practice provides the patient learning tools to better manage their physiological state resulting in improved health, relaxation, and self-image. Biofeedback is used to monitor a person's temperature, anxiety level, thus enabling a person to deal with various stress symptoms.

        Names: Marcia Brown, LCSW, Ronald Shelton, LCSW, Jane Pirooz, LPC, Cindy Falconer, LCSW, Andree Gitchell, LCSW, Bonnie Jantzi, Carolyn Yoder, Carrie Click, RN, Debra Bontrager, Janet Marshman, RN
        RMH Outpatient Mental Health Services
        COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED: Abuse counseling, adoption, anger management, career changes, care giver issues, crisis pregnancy, eating disorders, endometriosis, infertility, living with chronic and life threatening illness, mind-body, perinatal bereavement, post-abortion, pregnant teens, sex therapy, stress management, and various support groups and services.

        GUIDED IMAGERY

        Name: Marissa J. Benavente, MD
        Professional Title: Physician and Medical Acupuncturist
        Alternative Medical Options
        Staunton Medical Center
        40 Lambert St., Suite 412
        Staunton, VA 24401
        (540) 886-0836 FAX: (540) 886-6360

        Promoting the healing of an individual by creating a state of harmony and balance within the body in relation to one's environment. Offers medical acupuncture and Chinese Herbology to patients with difficult symptoms, rheumatologic disorders, chronic pain, allergy, and substance abuse.

        Name: Joseph Mcnamara
        Professional Title: Family Practice
        East Rockingham Health Center
        14444 Spotswood Trail
        Elkton  VA 22827
        (540) 298-1200 FAX: (540)433-8035

        The foundation of healing is based on the practitioner - patient relationship.

        HYPNOTHERAPY

        Name: Joseph Mcnamara
        Professional Title: Family Practice
        East Rockingham Health Center
        14444 Spotswood Trail
        Elkton  VA 22827
        (540) 298-1200 FAX: (540)433-8035

        The foundation of healing is based on the practitioner - patient relationship.

        PRAYER THERAPIES

        Name: Conrad R. Zapanta, M.D.
        Specialty: Ontolaryngology (ENT) Head, Neck and Facial Plastic Surgery.
        Conrad R. Zapanta, M.D., P.C.
        831 Cantrell Avenue
        Harrisonburg  VA 22801
        (540)433-9121

        Offers Prayer Therapy before and after surgery.
         

        PSYCHOTERAPY

        Name: Dianna G. Oddenino RN, CNS, FNP-c
        Specialty: (Family Practice) Holistic Psych Mental Health
        1164 South High Street
        Harrisonburg VA 22801
        (540) 433-1536  FAX: (540) 828-3326
         

        TAIJI

        Name: John Alton, BA
        Professional Title: Taiji, Martial Arts Master
        The Three Emperors
        701 West Main Street
        Charlottesville, VA 22903

        Mailing Address:
        PO Box 3014
        Charlottesville, VA 22903
        (804) 293-8365

        Only Western teacher of "The Three Emperors" a 500 year old Chinese Qigong system. This system gives the practitioner control over blood flow and the immune system. Offering help so people may control their health through a living practice.
         

        YOGA

        Name: Mary-Liz Humphrey
        Professional Title: Dance Instructor
        111 Ashby Avenue
        Elkton, VA 22827
        (540) 298-2163

        Yoga classes are available for adults on Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. Yoga as taught by the Integral Yoga Institute.

        Name: Mary Rose
        Center for Holistic Therapy
        320 South Main Street
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801
        (540) 433-0862

        Name: Trent Davis
        PO Box 601
        Harrisonburg, VA 22801