Varissa Owens

Hi, I’m Varissa Owens, MA, MS, LPC, NCC. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes therapy should be a space where you can be honest, heard, and accepted without judgment. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as a Master’s degree in Human Services, and I have provided counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.

My work focuses on helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem, attachment patterns, and emotional challenges that can make it difficult to feel like yourself. I especially enjoy helping clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviors so they can create meaningful and lasting change.

I recognize that reaching out for therapy can feel vulnerable. My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can show up as you are and work at a pace that feels comfortable while still making meaningful progress.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized. I don’t believe therapy should feel like someone is simply telling you what to do. Instead, I work alongside you to understand what you are experiencing, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical tools that fit your life.

I draw from evidence-based approaches and incorporate cognitive-behavioral, attachment-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed principles depending on your needs and goals. I also place a strong emphasis on helping clients understand themselves—not just managing symptoms.

In our work together, we may explore thought patterns, emotional regulation, boundaries, communication, relationships, attachment styles, self-worth, grief, or past experiences that continue to influence the present. I want you to leave therapy with greater insight, practical skills, and a stronger sense of confidence in your ability to navigate life.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. We’ll talk about what you’ve been experiencing, what you would like to be different, and what you hope to gain from counseling.

You can expect a welcoming, judgment-free environment where you do not have to have everything figured out before you walk through the door. We’ll work together to identify initial goals and determine what approach will be most helpful for you.

Most importantly, I want you to feel heard and understood. Therapy is a process, and we’ll build that process together. My goal is for you to leave our first session feeling that you have a clearer understanding of where you want to go and that you don’t have to navigate it alone.