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Virginia Family Therapy is now serving North Carolina! We know, it's kind of confusing and we are working on it! We provide expert therapy and psychiatry for children, teens, young adults, and families via teletherapy and walk-and-talk sessions at local parks. We plan on opening an office (maybe even with a new name) at the end of 2022. Let us know if you have questions!

Sarah Lotchin, LCSW

Hi! I specialize in working with teenage and young adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, disordered eating and body image issues, and adoption.  If you or your child is having a hard time managing academic or social pressure, perfectionism, over-exercising, feelings of low self-worth, or self-harm, I can help.  As a clinician, I strive to meet my clients and their families where they are in their journey, whether it is their first time in therapy or if they have been feeling stuck in their lives for a long time. I support and encourage change through empathetic listening and strengths-based interventions. I utilize solution-focused therapy, family-based treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to meet the comprehensive needs of my clients. Throughout, I am relationship-based as we work together towards achieving realistic and meaningful goals.

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Justin R. Smith

Dr. Justin Smith is a board-certified psychiatrist through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  He specializes in treating individuals of all ages struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, major psychiatric illnesses, and geriatric populations.

Justin’s experience includes serving as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), where he earned several awards, including Psychiatric Faculty Member of the Year.  In general, Justin loves teaching and collaborating and, as such, he served as Chief Resident at EVMS and received the honor of Best Resident Teacher.  He was also inducted as a resident member to the Gold Humanism Honor Society.  In addition to teaching, Justin has significant experience in inpatient treatment, including work in an adult psychiatric unit as well as a geriatric psychiatric unit.

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