Our Counselors
Margaret Norman - LMFT, LPC
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
Margaret currently has a waiting list for new clients. She currently accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Sentara Commercial Insurances. Please email Margaret to be added to the list: mna5412@therapysecure.com
"In our work together, you’ll feel understood, challenged, engaged and encouraged in a safe, accepting and confidential environment. We'll “roll up our sleeves” and work together to find meaningful solutions and results.”
Margaret uses a teaching-style approach to help individuals, couples and families achieve and live the life that they want with clarity and self-understanding. She has over twenty years of experience as a nationally board-certified marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor with advanced training in improving mental health, self-understanding and development, and relationship-based issues. Margaret is a very active and engaged therapist, who will help you build on your strengths, fix or correct things that are working against you, and teach you new skills and tools to improve your mental health, life style, and relationships. She has Gottman Level 1 Marriage and Family Training, and assists couples with clarifying and strengthening their relationship. She also specializes in helping individuals with disabilities and medical conditions. Margaret holds a Masters degree in rehabilitation counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a Diplomate in Energy Psychology (DCEP), and has training in hypnotherapy, EMDR, trauma intervention, Solution Focused intervention, and mindfulness. She is an active member of both the national and state Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT & VAMFT). Through her private practice, group programs and speaking engagements, Margaret helps individuals to feel better equipped and fully empowered to achieve goals and/or navigate through painful life experiences.
Margaret accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Sentara and Self-Pay.
Jennifer Phillips - LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Jennifer currently has a full caseload and is not accepting new Couple/Marriage & Family referrals. Please contact Jennifer at: JenniferPhillips@therapysecure.com
“I believe human relationships can be one of our greatest teachers on our path to becoming our better selves. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families in a collaborative process to promote healthy change, even under the most difficult circumstances. Believing that relationships are central to our quality of life, I explore ways to strengthen, repair, and redirect you, so that you, your marriage and your family can live and be the best that you can be.”
A graduate of East Carolina University Marriage & Family Therapy program, Jennifer is trained in family systems theories and is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked with families for over 15 years. She specializes in relational issues, conflict management, divorce, infidelity, couple and family concerns, and has specialized training in mediation and discernment counseling. She sees individuals, couples, and families. After a sense of safety, comfort, and curiosity are established, Jennifer explores your relational and family history. In session, she looks to observe and bring to light both productive and non-productive relational patterns. Sessions are designed to promote continued self-awareness, re-alignment of family dynamics, and clarity in improving your quality of life. Jennifer is gifted with helping you understand and practice outside of therapy sessions, strategies that support change and progress. Approaches used for therapy may be a family systems approach, solution focused therapies, or relational life therapy depending on the unique needs of the situation.
Jennifer is a self-pay provider only and does not accept Insurances at this time.
Loren Feldman Cobb - LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Loren is accepting new Adult Individual Clients, and currently accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Sentara Commercial Insurances. She is approximately one month out for new appointments. Email: LorenCobb@therapysecure.com
"You are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a path to growth and well-being. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges today and in the future. We will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life."
Loren specializes in individual, couples and family therapy. She is a 2002 graduate of National University in San Diego, CA and earned a Masters Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from the Duncam Center for Conflict Resolution at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Loren is an interactive, humanistic, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback while integrating complementary methodologies for a personalized approach tailored to each client. Loren's broad range of experience ranges from helping clients with depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, she offers a highly personalized approach to ensure desired results are achieved.
Loren accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Sentara and Self-Pay.
Dr. Jan Altman - LCP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Altman is accepting new Adult Individual clients and generally has openings within two weeks. She is a self-pay provider only and does not accept Insurances at this time. Email: DrJanAltman@therapysecure.com
"My goal is to create a safe, compassionate and welcoming space for you to receive the help you're seeking. I offer therapy for the whole person, individualized for you. This means I take an integrative approach that considers your personal beliefs, cultural and societal influences, as well as how you feel nourished, rested, energized, supported and empowered in your daily life. We work together to identify and address the barriers and stressors that interfere with your ability to lead a balanced, healthy, productive and fulfilling life."
Dr. Altman specializes in counseling individuals with anxiety, depression, loss/grief, life transitions, trauma recovery, self-worth strengthening, relationship struggles, and emotional management of chronic illnesses. Her approach is warm and direct, while helping you to identify and build upon your personal strengths to achieve your desired results. Individual therapy approaches include cognitive behavioral and interpersonal therapy, as well as integrating relaxation-based techniques and stress management tools based on each individual’s needs. In addition, Dr. Altman is a certified HeartMath clinical practitioner, allowing individuals to benefit from tools she uses to address the psychophysiology of stress, emotions, and the interactions between the heart and brain. She has over twenty years experience providing individual and group therapy to adults and holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a masters degree in Community Counseling from University of Maryland at College Park. Dr. Altman facilitates group therapy for pre-qualified individuals who would benefit from a group setting. Group therapy fosters connection with others and helps participants learn from each other, while building coping skills in a supportive guided environment.
Dr. Altman is a self-pay provider only and does not accept Insurances at this time.