Welcome to Nourished.

Personalized and integrated mental healthcare to support your wellness journey.

Who We Are

Nourished is home to a group of integrated mental health therapists, committed to helping you reach your goals for wellness. We work with a variety of concerns related to depression, anxiety, substance use, grief/loss, trauma, relational struggles, and adjustment difficulties. Nourished offers individual, family, and couple’s therapy. We see adults and children ages 12 +.

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In-person and remote options

You have the choice to meet with your Nourished therapist in our comfortable office environment, or via our easy-to-use telehealth platform.

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    Our Services

    We offer in-person and telehealth therapy services for individuals, families, and couples.

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    Our Clients

    We work to ensure our clients to feel welcome, safe, and supported. Contact us to find out more or schedule an appointment today

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    Our Team

    Our goal is to develop a diverse and integrated team of therapists who have a wide range of expertise and training.

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Care Providers

  • Lauren Simensen Headshot

    Lauren Simensen, MSW, LICSW/ Owner

    • Individuals and couples (ages 15+)
    • Collaborative & holistic approach
    • Trauma, grief/loss, and relational struggles
    • Interests: post-partum & Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

    Not currently accepting new clients

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    Raini Knaeble-Weiss, LPCC

    •      Individual therapy for teens and adults (ages 12 +)
    •      Relational and strength-based approach
    •    Interests:  EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma
    •    Clinical Supervisor

    Not currently accepting new clients

  • Danielle Kuka Headshot

    Danielle Kuka, MSW, LICSW

    •      Individual and group therapy to adults 18+
    •      Relational and psychodynamic theories
    •      Anxiety, depression, and relational trauma
    •      Special interest in working with marginalized individuals and communities

    Not currently accepting new clients

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    Brianna Williams, MSW, LICSW

    • Individuals ages 16+
    • Strengths focused and person-centered approach
    • Interests: LGBTQIA+ communities

    Accepting new clients virtually and in Virginia

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    Megan Lescarbeau, MSW, LICSW

    • Students, families, teens, and adults
    • School-based settings & outpatient mental health settings
    • DBT skills: incorporating mindfulness, acceptance, and emotional regulation techniques

    Not currently accepting new clients

  • Melissa Fjelstad Headshot

    Melissa Fjelstad, LPCC, LADC

    •     Specializes in working with adults and families who have experienced the impacts of trauma and chemical dependency
    •     Trained in EMDR

    Accepting new clients in Virginia

  • Nicole Vlasich Headshot

    Nicole Vlasich, MSW, LICSW

    • Individual therapy ages (13+)
    • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
    • Trauma, anxiety, and health & medical issues

    Accepting new clients virtually

  • Tatiana Rivera Cruz Headshot

    Tatiana Rivera Cruz, MSW, LICSW

    • Children, teens, adults, and veterans
    • Trauma, anxiety, depression, couples therapy, and play therapy
    • Cognitive behavioral approaches

    Accepting new clients virtually

  • Amanda Struxness Headshot

    Amanda Struxness, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist

    •     Children, families, and adults
    •     Uses a combination of traditional therapy techniques and holistic approaches

    Accepting new clients in Virginia and virtually

    *Saturday appointment availability

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    Fallyn Nicholson, MSW, LICSW

    •     Children, & Teens (ages 6+)
    •     Play therapy and TFCBT
    •. Evening Availability

    Accepting new clients in Virginia and virtually

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