Tsi-Ya Counseling Services
Richmond, Virginia
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Learning to Float

Tsi-Ya (ᏥᏯ) means "otter" in the Cherokee Language. In life we may feel our emotions and stress in such profound ways we struggle to tread water and may find ourselves drowning and overwhelmed. Like otters, we must learn to float.
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About

Acceptance & Compassion

Siyo, Hey! I am Brendan, a licensed professional counselor and registered Cherokee Tribal Member, living and working in Richmond, Virginia. I primarily practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My goal, in every session, is to help you reach a point of empowerment and acceptance with yourself through compassionate and playful work together. You are the expert on you, I will follow and walk along this path with you. I will help you better understand yourself and how you wish to be. Through understanding there is compassion, through compassion there is liberation. PLEASE NOTE: at this time I am not accepting insurance. I do offer equitable sliding scale services. Please contact me to learn more.
Brendan McDonald, LPC
Behavioral health therapy

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Addiction
  • Cultural and Systemic Oppression
  • Substance Use
  • Social Anxiety
  • Self Esteem
  • Racial Identity
  • Prejudice/Discrimination
  • Perfectionism
  • Men's Issues
  • Mindfulness
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Loneliness
  • Life Transitions
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Gender Identity
  • Existential Crisis
  • Coping Skills

Approaches

  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Positive Psychology

Fees

  • 15 minute Consultation Visit: $0
  • 60 minute individual counseling: $75 - $150
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