Byra Ciccolo, MSW

Byra Ciccolo, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Primary Specialty: Relationship difficulties and intimate partner abuse.
  • Also skilled and experienced in: Depression, anxiety, trauma, pregnancy and postpartum anxiety and depression, parenthood, grief, and major life transitions.
  • Clients: Adults
  • Location: Virtual and In-person in Midlothian (North Chesterfield), Virginia
  • Insurance Accepted: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Healthkeepers, Aetna, and Tricare East

My approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the foundation, along with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — both of which are rooted in CBT. Together, these methods help clients build practical skills, strengthen self-awareness, and make real changes that hold up over time. I am collaborative and grounded in my style, and I stay actively involved in the work — helping people get a clear picture of what is driving their struggles and figure out next steps that actually feel manageable.

My clients are adults dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, intimate partner violence, relationship problems, and the kinds of major life changes that can leave a person feeling lost or stuck. I have a particular interest in perinatal mental health, including anxiety and depression related to pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy loss.

Life can feel derailed by the demands of a new baby, a strained relationship, unmet expectations, or circumstances beyond your control. Whether you are up against something enormous, grieving a loss, or just feeling unlike yourself, I believe that gaining perspective is central to the process of healing. I place a high value on building a therapeutic relationship grounded in safety and understanding — one that gives you room to grow and develop real resilience.

I also see adult clients by video, wherever they are in the state. Read more about virtual CBT anywhere in Virginia.

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Forms of CBT that we use

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an umbrella term that essentially means that we help people feel better and function more effectively in a way that sticks by helping them think and act more effectively. But more effective treatments for specific problems have been developed that fall under that umbrella, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Exposure Therapy for phobias and driving phobia, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and trauma, Panic Control Treatment (PCT) for panic disorder and panic attacks, CBT-I for insomnia, Positive Affect Treatment (PAT) for depression, and the Unified Protocol for anxiety and emotional disorders.

Insurance Accepted

We accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, including Anthem HealthKeepers, Anthem FEP, and Anthem Federal plans. We also accept most out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst, Independence Blue Cross, Florida Blue, and BCBS FEP. In addition, we accept Aetna, Tricare East, and UnitedHealthcare StudentResources. If you have a plan we do not accept, we will file out-of-network claims for you.

We DO NOT accept Medicaid (including HealthKeepers Plus, Aetna Better Health) or Medicare plans.

Areas Served

We see clients in person at our Charlottesville office and virtually throughout Virginia. In addition to Charlottesville, we regularly work with people in Crozet, Ruckersville, North Garden, Scottsville, Waynesboro, Staunton, Fishersville, Lexington, and Harrisonburg. Because we also provide therapy by video, we can work with anyone located anywhere in Virginia. We also have two offices in the Richmond area.