Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) In Charlottesville, Virginia
We Accept Anthem, UVA United Student, Aetna, and Tricare East Insurance
In-Person or Virtual
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may feel like regular therapy, but our therapists create structured plans and follow them so that you can work through your struggles in a way that feels intentional and purposeful. CBT gets to the root of problems — the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that are holding you back — and addresses them in ways that last, so that you don’t need us forever. We accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers and most out-of-state plans), Aetna, and Tricare East. Our wait list is typically short. True Cognitive Behavioral Therapists often have shorter wait lists because their clients tend to improve and, when they feel ready, move forward on their own. Click here to learn more about CBT.
Our therapists develop structured plans to help you make real, lasting changes — not just manage symptoms. We accept Anthem, Aetna, and Tricare East.
Anxiety
All of us worry or become nervous and even fearful at times. But sometimes these experiences happen too often, get in the way of doing what we want to do, or feels too bad or beyond our control. Anxiety and the avoidance that so often accompanies it can even lead to depression. We work to help our clients feel better and to engage more fully with life. Click this section to learn more.
Depression
Contrary to popular belief, depression is not caused by an imbalance of serotonin in the brain. Common causes of Depression are social isolation, troubled relationships, fatigue from anxiety, stress, or insomnia, a lack of a sense of purpose, a belief that things will not get better, and negative self-talk. Cognitive Behavioral therapists treat depression by directly addressing these causes. Click this section to learn more about how CBT can help.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
I changed it to PTSD can follow traumatic experiences like accidents, assault, combat, or childhood abuse. Symptoms often include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing that disrupt daily life. Two treatments (CPT and PE) have the strongest research support for PTSD. We use Cognitive Processing Therapy, a structured approach that targets the beliefs trauma leaves behind and helps people reclaim their lives. Click this section to learn more.
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks can happen on their own, or they can be a symptom of depression, generalized anxiety, OCD, or PTSD. Many of our clients come to us specifically because of panic attacks, because they are often the worst symptom that they experience. Panic attacks are much more treatable than most people think. Panic Control Treatment has been shown to be superior to medications for eliminating panic attacks. Click this section to learn more.
Stress Management
Stress is a normal part of life — but when it becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can damage your closest relationships, impair memory and concentration, disrupt sleep, and contribute to serious physical problems like high blood pressure. Even the most entrenched stress responds well to treatment. Learn how stress management therapy can help you reclaim your health, your focus, and your life. Click this section to learn more.
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is considered one of the most treatable problems that therapist work with. The treatment is referred to as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP or E/RP) and it is the most effective treatment available. We work with adults, adolescents, and children with OCD. Click this section to learn more.
ADHD
Many people struggle to focus, stay organized, or keep impulsive behavior in check — and medication isn’t always the answer. At Charlottesville CBT, we use cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD and attention problems to get to the root of what’s really going on — whether that’s anxiety, low motivation, or difficulty tolerating discomfort — and build lasting, practical skills that medication simply can’t teach. Click this section to learn more.
In-Person in Charlottesville or Virtual
Rob Young, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Ages: Teens and Adults
- Primary Specialty: Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and relationship problems (I no longer provide marriage counseling)
- Location: In-person in Richmond and Charlottesville, Va.
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), Tricare East
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John Snyder, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
- Ages: Teens and Adults
- Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, insomnia (CBT-i), chronic pain, social anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, life changes
- Location: Virtual only
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), UVA United Student, Tricare East, Aetna
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Anna Harris, Masters of Social Work
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work
- Ages: Adolescents (10+), Teens, and Adults
- Areas of Focus: Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, stress, and adjustment to life changes
- Location: In-person Charlottesville, Va or virtual throughout Virginia
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), Aetna
- Predicted license date July 2026
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Meredith Vizzini, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Professional Counselor
- Ages: Teens (16+) and Adults
- Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, stress, and life changes
- Location: In-person Charlottesville, Va or virtual throughout Virginia
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), UVA United Student, Tricare East, Aetna
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Ariel Diehl, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Ages: Adolescents, Teens, Adults
- Areas of Focus: Depression, anxiety, social anxiety, anger, trauma, addictions, and grief
- Location: In-person Charlottesville, Va or virtual throughout Virginia
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), UVA United Student, Tricare East, Aetna
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Virtual or In-Person In Our Richmond Area Office
Malissa Watterson, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Ages: Teens and Adults
- Areas of Focus: Pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety, OCD, PTSD, stress, depression, and anxiety
- Location: Virtual throughout Virginia
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), Tricare East, Aetna
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Byra Ciccolo, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Ages: Adults
- Areas of Focus: Relationship difficulties and intimate partner abuse, depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, pregnancy and postpartum mental health
- Location: In-person North Chesterfield, Va or virtual
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), Tricare East, Aetna
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Jenny Heatwole, Masters of Social Work
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work
- Ages: Adolescents (12+), Teens, and Adults
- Areas of Focus: Relationship difficulties, phobias including driving, LGBTQ mental health, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, stress, substance abuse, and grief.
- Location: In-person in Richmond, Va or virtual
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), Aetna
- Predicted license date July 2026
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Mike Pease, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Ages: Adolescents, Teens, and Adults
- Areas of Focus: Trauma/PTSD, adjustment to major life changes, OCD, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, and anger management.
- Location: In-person in Richmond, Va or virtual
- Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Healthkeepers), Tricare East, Aetna
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Who We Can Help
We work with people who see room for improvement in their work, their relationships, their ability to find happiness, or their health and overall well-being. Some of them want to be better at their jobs. Others want to be better parents or to have a better relationship with their spouse. Or they want to get past that one thing that is holding them back. Some of them experience more intense anxiety, stress, conflicts in their marriages, or difficulty changing their own behavior. But they all come to our practice because we use the most proven approaches, and what we do makes sense to them.