Skip to main content
Headshot of Tempest Anderson, LCMHC
Tempest Anderson
(she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Virginia and North Carolina

In-network with

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Cultural & Ethnic Issues and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

Greetings! I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of experience in social work and counseling. I believe counseling is a partnership and journey, you being in the driver’s seat and me being on the passenger side offering a listening ear, warm presence, and gentle guidance. My desire is to empower individuals to maximize their season of life while equipping them with the appropriate tools to do so.

A bit about my approach to therapy

When working together I believe a strengths-based, integrative approach can be most helpful. Integrative is a fancy term to describe working from different theories, treatment modalities, and perspectives. There is no one-size fits all when it comes to therapy. My hope is to keep communication open so you can let me know what works and what’s not so helpful. We would do this by highlighting your strengths. Sometimes we already have what we need, just need some help highlighting those areas.

What you can expect from our first session

Working together you can expect to feel welcomed and heard. I want to hear what’s bringing you to counseling in general and what’s bringing you in today. Recognizing we only have a short time together, I believe it’s helpful to give tools for when you go back into the realities of life. I often give “homework” to help you continue your life-work outside of sessions.


Tempest's style is

Empowering
Warm
Humorous

Insurance carriers Tempest accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare

More about Tempest

MC (Masters in Counseling) at Eastern Mennonite University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Virginia), LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (North Carolina)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Stress, and Relationship Issues
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Attachment-based, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Strength-Based