Koch-Sheras Phyllis

Charis Institute for Psychological and Family Services is a trusted provider of professional psychological and family services in Harrisonburg, VA. With over 30 years of experience, their licensed clinical psychologists offer compassionate and holistic therapy for individuals, couples, families, and children, addressing a wide range of emotional and relationship struggles. They believe in the power of grace and love to facilitate healing and growth, and their mission is to provide quality care that nurtures the body, soul, and spirit. Charis Institute welcomes people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds, offering psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, and support for concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship issues.Generated from the website

Life can be overwhelming and difficult because of fear, depression, stress or a host of other problems. Studying oneself utilizing a process where a trained therapist is involved and can be profitable to the point of changing things permanently. Happiness certainly has to be one of life's biggest concerns. This is readily found when a person feels whole within themselves and at peace. Being a calm, at-ease person is quite possible when certain issues are put to rest. I can help people in many areas such as depression, anxiety, sexual and chemical addictions, violent tendencies, and personal growth. I see a variety of people from young children to the elderly. I do not believe there is one way to help someone, but each person requires their own special therapy. I have been educated and have experience in numerous approaches. I have been trained in or have studied: cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotional base therapy, psychoanalysis, addictions, existentialism, Christian and Eastern religions, brain oriented therapy, meditation and mindfulness, forensics, constructivism and other areas.

Elizabeth Smiley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with twenty years of experience in private practice. She offer's individual psychotherapy to adult clients experiencing a range of mental health challenges. These include anxiety, depression, attention-deficithyperactivity disorder, grief, chronic stress, relationship difficulties, recovery from traumatic events, and life transitions. She practices primarily from an internal family systems IFS perspective, but has experience using both cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches as well. Her style is conversational, collaborative, and client-centered.