Katelyn Sessums, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Katelyn Sessums

(She/Her/Hers)

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Counselor, Pre-Licensed Professional, Psychotherapist

Not accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

Katelyn is a Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Welcome! Thank you for being here! Often times, life can become entangled with painful events, memories, relationship breakdowns and emotional turmoil; that taking a moment to seek help can feel overwhelming. For this reason, I thank you for taking the time to pause and reflect on your needs or the needs of your child (children). As a Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy, I work with individuals, couples, children and families. My goal is to bring connection and fulfillment to each person on your journey to healing. My approach is holistic. I see each person as an individual with a story. Whether a child is transitioning between homes due to the separation of their parents; a young adult is battling anxiety, or an adult has recently lost a loved one and suffering with grief – my goal is to meet each person where they are and supply the support needed. As a Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst I see life through a variety of lenses. Therefore, I approach each story with an emotional and scientific focus. I naturally utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Structural Family Therapy as I tend to see things through attachment needs as

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Experiential Psychotherapy
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing

Location

  • Skyline Family Therapy

    Office Building

    2300 Commonwealth Drive Suite 200Charlottesville, VA 22901

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Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale

Credentials

Licenses

  • LMFT

    Board of Counseling

    0717001423, Virginia