Counseling Resources in the Harrisonburg Community

Kimberly Bickford, LPC:
1820 Country Club Rd.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-820-8377 (phone)
540-432-1535 (fax)
Specialty: Anxiety, Bipolar, Grief/Loss, Survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Fee: $80/hr
Insurance: Anthem, Value Options, MHNet, Coventry, Sentra, Aetna, Optima, Magellan, United Healthcare, Mamsi,
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wait time: 1-2 weeks

Center for Behavioral Health (RMH):
644 University Blvd.
Harrisonburg, VA
540-564-5960
Fax: 540-433-4338
Specialty: Varies depending upon clinician.
Fee: $130 for initial, $80/hr
Insurance: Accepts most insurance, including: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coventry Health Care, United Health Care, Cigna, ValueOptions
Wait time: Generally a week or less for initial intake

Center for Marriage and Family:
96 Campbell Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-433-1546
office@cmfc.org
Specialty: Dr. Luanne Bender Long: accepts insurance clients. Specialty: relationships, CBT, attachment
Christine: accepts insurance and paying clients. Specialty: Substance abuse, CBT
Dr. Flory: accepts only paying clients. Specialty: Eating disorder, women's issues
Fee: Utilizes sliding scale
Insurance: Accepts most insurance, except Anthem BCBS, Coventry Health Care
Wait time: Week or less

Charis Institute for Psychological and Family Services:
21 Southgate Ct. Suite 101
540-568-1876 (call between 9am and 3pm to speak with office staff.)
540-574-6076 (fax)
Specialty: Randy Weber, Ph.D: Alcohol/Drug abuse, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Couples, Eating
disorders, GLBT, Grief/loss, Personality disorders, Spiritual concerns, Survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Ronda Weber, Ph.D: Fluent in Spanish. Alcohol/Drug abuse, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Couples, Eating disorders, GLBT, Grief/loss, Personality disorders, Spiritual concerns, Survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Fee: $110 for initial, $90/hr
Insurance: Accepts most insurance; Tricare
Wait time: Week or less
Other: Located near route 4 South Main St. bus stop

Commonwealth Psychological Services
420 Neff Avenue- Suite 130
Harrisonburg, VA  22801
540-437-4820
www.cwpsy.com
Specialty: Comprehensive therapy, Neuropsychological and learning disability assessments
Fee: $170 initial, $98/hr.
$800 ADHD assessment, $1500 full assessment (insurance does not usually cover)
Insurance: Medicare, Tricare, Anthem, Value options, MHNet, Optima, United Behavioral Health
Wait time: 1-2 weeks
Other: Bus stop on Neff & Reservoir

Counseling and Psychological Services:
601 University Blvd. MSC 9012
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-1735
Specialty: Assessment, individual, couple and group counseling
Fee: $5/session for JMU students
$450 assessment (not due at time of service, payment plans available, credit cards accepted)
Insurance: Not accepted
Wait time: 1-2 weeks

Greg Czyszczon, Ed.S., LPC:
1820 Country Club
540-246-2284
www.innerworkcounseling.org
Specialty: GLB issues, Family issues, Life transitions, Spiritual concerns
Fee: $80
Insurance: Accepts some insurance
Wait time: Week or less

Joan Eberly, LPC:
1820 Country Club
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-574-0950 (phone)
540-432-1535 (fax)
Specialty: Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, GLBT issues, Grief/Loss, Women's Issues
Fee: $95 initial/ $80 ongoing
Insurance: Accepts: Anthem, Cigna, Value Options, Aetna, UBH, United Healthcare, MHNew, Sentra, Magellan, Blue Cross. No Medicaid or Tricare
Wait time: Often less than a week
Other: Bus stop located in front of office

Anne Fisher, LPC:
1820 Country Club Rd
Harrisonburg. VA 22802
540-434-7025 (phone)
540-432-1532 (fax)
Specialty: Anxiety, Depression, Family/relationship issues
Group: JMU Counseling Practicum Process Group
Fee: $70/session, sliding scale of $45- $70
Insurance: Anthem, Southern Health, Aetna, United Healthcare, Value Options, MHNet
Wait time: 1-2 weeks
Other: Bus stop located in front of office

Cynthia Grey, EdS, LPC:
356 S. Main St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-564-0444
540-434-8100 (fax)
Specialty: Alcohol/drug abuse, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, GLBT issues. Grief/loss, Depression, Relationship
Group: Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse programs
Fee: $90 initial, $70/session
Insurance: Anthem, Aetna, Value Options, MHNet (Southern Health), Cigna, Wellpoint, Magellan, Mamsi, GM Southwest (One Net)
Wait time: Less than a week
Other: Bus stop directly in front of building

Journey Counseling Ministries
1171 S High Street
Suite 110
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 908-3464 (Voicemail)
www.journeycounselingministries.org
Specialty: Christian focused counseling; areas of interest vary by clinician.
Fee: Licensed counselors charge $85 per session. Non-licensed and license eligible counselors charge $65 per session
Insurance: Will provide receipt so client can submit to insurance
Wait time: Week or less

Newman Ave. Associates:
110 Newman Ave
Harrisonburg, VA
434-2800
www.newmanavenue.com/jmu
Fee: $150 initial, $100/hr
Insurance: Accepts most insurance; use Benchmark system to identify insurance accepted: Phone: (800) 640-9032, www.benchmark-systems.com
Wait time: Week or less (depends upon clinician seen)

Janis Norton, LCSW:
356 S. Main St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-435-1315
Specialty: Neurofeedback; Anxiety, panic, phobias, depression, ADHD, Sleep issues. Alcohol/drug abuse, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, couples/family, Grief/loss, Personality disorders, Survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Fee: $120 initial, $75/session
Insurance: Anthem, Medicare, Tricare, United Health Care
Wait time: 3 weeks
Other: Bus stop in front of building

Joseph Pellegrino, Ph.D.:
481 E. Market St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-574-2210
540-564-1982 (fax)
Specialty: Alcohol/Drug abuse, Anxiety, OCD, LD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Couples/family, Eating disorders (if monitored by physician) GLBT issues, Grief/loss, Survivors of sexual abuse/assault, Adjustment, Self-harm, Anger management
Fee: $110 initial, $90/session
Insurance: Will work with on an individual basis
Wait time: Within week, includes evening and weekend hours
Other: Located near bus stop

Judith Weaver, EdS, LPC:
320 S. Main St
540-433-1291
540-743-3788 (fax)
Specialty: Alcohol/drug abuse, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Couples/family, Depression, Domestic Violence, GLBT issues, Grief/loss, Personality disorders, Spiritual concerns, Survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Group: Men's anger management group
Fee: $80
Insurance: Accepts all insurance except CIGNA
Wait time: 1-2 weeks
Other: Located near public library bus stop


Off-campus Psychiatric Referrals (For psychotropic medication):

View the list here


Intensive Treatment/Assessment for Eating Disorders

The Center for Eating Disorders At Sheppard Pratt
Physicians Pavilion North, Suite 300
6535 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-938-5252
EatingDisorderInfo@sheppardpratt.org
www.eatingdisorder.org

Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders:
570 West Mount Pleasant Ave, Suite 108
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-740-1262

Penn State Hershey Eating Disorders Program
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr.
Hershey, PA. 17033
(717)531-8006
pennstatehershey.org/web/eatingdisorders/home

Renfrew Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Multiple Locations:
Old Greenwich, CT
Coconut Creek, FL
Bethesda, MD
Charlotte, NC
Ridgewood, NJ
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Radnor, PA
Brentwood, TN
Dallas, TX
1-800-RENFREW (1-800-736-3739)
renfrewcenter.com
Notes: All locations accept most insurance plans.

Remuda Ranch
Wickenburg, AZ
Milford, VA
1-800-445-1900.
www.remudaranch.com
Notes: This agency is well-respected in the treatment of eating disorders, has an intensive outpatient program, and is very expensive. Christian-focused therapy.


Legal Referral:

Blue Ridge Legal Services
( A United Way Agency Member)
P.O. Box 551 204
N. High Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-433-1830
Notes: For residents of Shenandoah Valley who could not otherwise afford a lawyer. Typically handles the following concerns: eligibility for various government benefits, access to health care, housing, and landlord-tenant disputes, domestic relation cases, consumer and financial problems and the unique needs of the elderly. Does not handle criminal matters, traffic violations, personal injuries or malpractice cases and other cases outside of its priorities.

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