Counseling
LightWorks Counseling & Wellness
A Brighter Path Begins Here
Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, both as individuals and in their relationships with others. LightWorks promises to collaborate with children, teens, young adults, and families to help them identify therapeutic goals and build life skills so they can shine in everyday life. A brighter path begins at LightWorks.


about lightworks
A brighter path begins here.
At LightWorks Counseling & Wellness, we provide children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers with high-quality, trauma-informed care that’s tailored to their unique circumstances. We offer outpatient therapy and occupational therapy for individuals ages 5-26 and family therapy on the historic Shineforth campus in Richmond, Va.
our approach
Success looks different for everyone. What does success look like for you?
At LightWorks, we’ll help you identify goals and outcomes appropriate for your unique circumstances. We’ll collaborate with you to understand the picture and address potential feelings of guilt or judgement that are commonly associated with counseling and therapy. Our therapeutic approaches include:

Self Discovery
Who we are—our personalities, patterns, and behaviors—is shaped by many influences. Therapy offers a supportive space to reflect, understand your strengths and challenges, and gain awareness. By exploring past experiences and present struggles, you can make intentional choices about your path forward.

Cultivating Change
Certain behaviors, habits, or emotional reactions can disrupt school, relationships, and well-being. Therapy helps individuals build coping skills, improve communication, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier routines. Small, intentional changes can lead to meaningful, lasting growth.

Family Focus
Involving parents and caregivers can strengthen a child or teen’s progress. Working toward shared goals helps families improve communication, deepen understanding, and create a more supportive environment. Lasting change happens best when families work together.
Who We Serve
- Children & teens ages 5-18
- Young adults ages 19-26
- Parents and caregivers of individuals who receive services at Shineforth
Where We Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Family Therapy
- Personal Growth or Life Changes
What to Expect
At LightWorks, we recognize that it takes courage to seek counseling, and we don’t take it for granted when individuals invite us as part of their wellness journey. Everyone deserves to be heard, respected, seen, and supported. This is true for life, as well as for the services we receive. Therefore, when you contact our team, we promise that you’ll be greeted with clear, compassionate communication.
Our priority is to connect individuals who are seeking services with the appropriate resources and/or clinicians as quickly as possible. If LightWorks isn’t a great fit for you or your loved one, we won’t leave you stuck. Instead, we’ll work within our broad network to identify resources that might better meet your unique circumstances.
Meet our Team
Our team of compassionate, skilled clinicians is here to guide and support you. Each therapist brings unique expertise and a commitment to helping individuals and families grow, heal, and thrive. Get to know the professionals who will walk alongside you on your journey.
Our Services
We offer individual therapy, family therapy and occupational therapy for individuals and families.
Individual Therapy
We lead with compassion, we don’t cast judgment, and we focus on developing strategies that address the unique circumstances of the individuals and families we serve.
For Children & Teens
Individual therapy creates a safe space for children and teens to work with a trusted therapist to work through emotions and learn to take on everyday challenges in healthy, age-appropriate ways.
For Young Adults, Parents, & Caregivers
Individual therapy is a safe space for adults to talk openly with a licensed therapist about life — stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, identity, and anything else that feels difficult to carry alone.
Family Therapy
Family therapy brings family members together to improve communication, understanding, and connection. It’s a supportive space to talk through challenges, work through conflict, and strengthen relationships — with a trained therapist helping guide the conversation.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps children build the skills they need for everyday life — like playing, learning, self-care, and managing emotions — so they can feel more confident and successful at home, school, and in their community.
Cost & Coverage
LightWorks is committed to transparency in our service delivery and in our business practices so that the community can make informed decisions when considering our services. Every pre-service consultation with Lightworks includes a review of our insurance agreements, our payment options, and our fees.
Insurance & Self Pay
Shineforth accepts Medicaid and some private insurance, and we also welcome self-pay. We accept HSA payments. Insurance agreements and fees for service may vary by clinician.
Medicaid Plans
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield – HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare – Community Plan
Private Insurance
- Anthem
- Optum
Self-Pay
Self-pay options are available for those without insurance or who prefer to pay out of pocket. View our self-pay rate sheet for current fees and service details.
Start Your Path to Healing Today.
STEP ONE
Schedule an Interest Call
Schedule a free interest call — we’ll discuss your needs, cover fees and insurance, and make sure LightWorks is the right fit.
STEP TWO
Complete Your Intake
If we’re a match, we’ll schedule your intake and send paperwork electronically to complete before your first session.
STEP THREE
Begin Services
From there, you’ll work with your clinician to set goals and build a plan toward meaningful progress.
*The process for becoming a TFC parent typically takes about four months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We’re here to make our therapy program approachable and clear.
Is therapy a good option for my child?
Therapy provides children with a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate space to explore their feelings, experiences, and relationships. Through play, conversation, and creative activities, children learn how to express emotions, build coping skills, and better understand their thoughts and behaviors.
Therapy can help children manage challenges such as anxiety, big emotions, behavior concerns, trauma, life changes, or difficulties at home or school. As children begin to recognize patterns in their feelings and reactions, they can learn healthier ways to cope, communicate, and problem-solve.
With guidance and support, children develop skills for emotional regulation, confidence, and positive decision-making, leading to improved behavior, stronger relationships, and greater emotional well-being over time.
I’m a young adult. Is therapy a good fit for me?
Therapy offers young adults a supportive, confidential space to better understand their emotions, relationships, and sense of self. It can help with managing stress, anxiety, depression, past experiences, and the challenges that often come with major life transitions.
Many young adults seek therapy to build confidence, improve communication, clarify goals, and break patterns that no longer serve them. Through increased self-awareness and skill-building, therapy supports healthier coping, emotional regulation, and decision-making, leading to stronger relationships, improved well-being, and a greater sense of balance and control in daily life.
I’m a parent, guardian, or caregiver. How can therapy benefit me?
Therapy provides parents and caregivers with a confidential, supportive space to reflect on their own emotions, stress, and relationships. It can help manage the pressures of caregiving, parenting challenges, past experiences, and life transitions that impact family functioning.
Many parents seek therapy to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, increase patience, and better understand patterns that affect their responses to their children. With guidance and support, therapy helps caregivers develop healthier ways to regulate emotions, problem-solve, and make thoughtful decisions, leading to improved well-being, stronger family relationships, and greater balance in daily life.
What can I expect from therapy?
Everyone seeks therapy for different reasons, and each therapy experience is individualized to that person’s unique circumstances and goals.
During the initial intake process, clients and therapists work together to explore concerns, strengths, and hopes for therapy. In addition to traditional talk therapy, a therapist may also include the use of art activities, play-based interventions, games, storytelling, and workbooks to express thoughts and feelings in different ways.
Sessions are designed to feel safe, engaging, and supportive while building emotional awareness, coping skills, and problem-solving abilities. Therapy may be short-term or long-term and typically occurs on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Over time, day-to-day experiences, emotions, triggers, and relationships will be explored, while practicing new skills learned to support growth and positive change.
Caregiver involvement is an important part of the initial intake and therapeutic process for children. Therapists provide parental guidance, education, and strategies to support skill-building at home.
What are the benefits of occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy helps individuals build the skills they need to participate more fully in everyday life. It supports people who may be struggling with sensory processing, emotional regulation, motor skills, attention, organization, or daily routines due to developmental differences, injury, illness, or mental health challenges.
Through individualized, goal-focused activities, occupational therapy helps improve independence, confidence, and functioning at home, school, work, and in the community. By strengthening practical skills and adapting environments or routines, occupational therapy empowers individuals to engage in meaningful activities with greater ease and success.
What can I expect from an occupational therapy session?
In sessions, a person can expect a mix of hands-on activities that are fun, structured, and goal-oriented. These may include movement-based activities (like swinging or obstacle courses), fine motor tasks, self-care practice, calming strategies, and activities that support attention, emotional regulation, and coordination.
Sessions are individualized and designed to feel supportive and engaging, helping each person feel more comfortable in their body, better able to focus, and more confident participating at home, school, work, and in the community.
A brighter path, starting where you are.
For more information, or to schedule an intake appointment, please fill out our interest form.

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