Tricia Israel, APC

Awaiting Board Approval of LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)

Pronouns: She/Her

You’ve tried traditional talk therapy before and/or maybe you’re just turned off by what you’ve heard about talk therapy. You know there are alternatives that may help you feel less sad/depressed, less anxious, less frustrated in life; you’re just not sure what or where to look. Tricia has the experience and expertise in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, grief and loss, and first responders, being a first responder herself. She integrative and expressive approaches to help you, and/or your teen improve.

She is passionate about working with parents, teens and children who have experienced and come from difficult places.  She is passionate about the practice she is building being the place to heal from negative child-hood experiences and negative adult experiences.

She uses narrative therapy, play and expressive approaches to help you or your child, teen, and family get through the tough times and reconnect. She is trained in TF-CBT and narrative therapies and integrates this with play therapy. Tricia has additional training in play therapy and has been under the direct supervision of Danyale Weems, LCSW, RPTS 

By using play therapy and expressive approaches, it helps to create more joy and disarm the fear and anxiety we have in the unknown. Play helps decrease the number of repetitions it will take for your child to learn the skills needed to be successful in whatever challenges they are facing. Research indicates play creates new synapses in our brains and quicker learning.

Some fun facts about Tricia…

She is fluent in sign language, braille, and German.  She can also speak very basic Spanish.  Tricia loves incorporating play therapy into sessions as well as narrative therapy.  

Outside of work, Tricia loves spending time with her family, traveling, gardening, and beekeeping.

Now-the qualifications… (important and kind of boring part)-feel free to skip if you already know Tricia is the one you want to help you

Tricia Israel graduated from Liberty University with an M.Ed. in school counseling.  Tricia added optional extra courses to meet the requirements for Licensed Professional Counseling.  

Tricia also added a doctoral-level expressive and creative arts therapy course and participated in a personal growth group centered around creative arts through Liberty University.  

Prior to obtaining her M.Ed., Tricia earned an M.A. in Human Services Counseling: Crisis Response and Trauma. She has a passion for working with those who are in crisis and who have experienced trauma.