Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professor, Author, Supervisor
When searching for the best option for couple and family therapy, you want a specialist who knows how to work with all types of issues that families face.
Services Provided on the Regent University campus, Virginia Beach, in the office, or online through telehealth.
Special Services
Dr. Ripley is one of the co-creators of the Hope Focused Approach to therapy. Hope focused therapy is both experiential and practical in helping couples and families experience a new way of relating. This approach has substantial research supporting its efficacy, increasing your trust in this treatment's ability to help with the problems that you are working on as a couple/family.
Assessment
Adoption Assessment provides what you need to work with your adoption agency to show readiness for adoption.
ADHD assessment of ages 6-90 provides a good understanding of strengths and areas of concern relevant to the diagnosis of ADHD.
Therapeutic assessment uses the process of assessment to explore and better understand your needs and goals, to bring back to your therapist or take with you. This can include assessment to focus on diagnosis, career choice, personality and others.
Doctoral Practica Training
Dr. Ripley supervises a masters level clinician who can provide individual, couple and family treatment as well as assessment under her supervision. This clinician is currently working towards a doctorate and licensure. Costs for therapy with Masters Level Clinician is $50/ session.
