Bio

Wren Starkey
Licensed Professional Counselor

I opened my private practice in 2008 and my office is currently located in the Cave Spring Professional Center in Southwest County in Roanoke. I work with both adults and adolescents and specialize in assisting those struggling with mood disorders, trauma, grief and loss, childhood sexual abuse, PTSD and addictions. It is my great privilege to provide counsel at the most vulnerable times in my clients' lives.

Prior to my private practice adventure, I spent four incredible years at Avenues to Recovery, a local addictions treatment center. I joined the Avenues staff in 2004 and served as program director until November of 2008. During my time as program director (with the help of supportive medical and clinical directors and an exceptional staff, ) I developed, built and managed a state-licensed adolescent intensive outpatient program for kids with substance abuse and behavioral problems. I also served as director for the existing adult intensive outpatient program. I have experience working with addicted families in both an individual and multi-family setting; working with teenagers and adults struggling with mood disorders, low self esteem and a myriad of other issues that begin to surface after an individual establishes abstinence from substance use.

In terms of education, I received my high school diploma from Chatham Hall, my bachelor's degree from JMU and my master's in counseling from Virginia Tech. I am licensed by the state of Virginia as a Licensed Profession Counselor and am currently working toward a certification in Hakomi Therapy. "The Hakomi Method is an elegant and highly effective form of body centered therapy designed to support self discovery through experiments done in mindfulness. The goal is the discovery and alteration of unconscious motivations, beliefs and outdated frames of reference that are causing unnecessary suffering. Providing a safe, positive atmosphere coupled with the warmth, presence, flexibility and the intelligence of the therapist create the foundation for this life changing work." I am strong proponent of client empowerment and holistic healing in therapy.

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