Beverly Wooden

I support high-achieving children, teens and young adults who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, and body image, helping them find balance, confidence, and self-compassion.

Hi — I’m Beverly Wooden, a licensed counselor who works with children, teens, and adults, but I especially love supporting high-achieving teens and young adults. If you’re someone who strives for excellence, cares deeply about doing things well, and also struggles with anxiety, body image concerns, eating disorders, or major life transitions — you’re in the right place.
My work is rooted in a belief that each person has unique strengths, stories, and ways of making meaning in their world, and that therapy should reflect that. Rather than offering the same approach to everyone, I take a holistic, individualized perspective, blending evidence-based modalities with creativity, flexibility, and warmth. Together, we’ll find the rhythm and tools that fit you — not a one-size-fits-all model, but one that honors who you are at your core.

My Approach
Holistic and Client-Centered
I work from a holistic understanding of wellbeing: mind, body, spirit and tailor our work to your needs, pace, and preferences. Some days we’ll talk, other days we’ll apply structured skill-building, and sometimes we’ll explore through creative exercises. You aren’t a diagnosis; you’re a full human being with experiences, hopes, struggles, and potential.

Play and Creativity for Kids
With children, I use play, art, and developmentally appropriate activities to create a safe way for them to express what they’re feeling and thinking. Play isn’t just fun, it’s how kids make sense of their world, connect with adults, and explore emotion. Whether we’re using games, drawing, storytelling, or imaginative play, these tools help children feel understood on their level.
Evidence-Informed Modalities
While the heart of my work is relationship and presence, I also use evidence-based strategies from cognitive-behavioral approaches, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and other proven frameworks. We’ll build emotional regulation skills, coping strategies, insight, and resilience but always in ways that feel grounded in your lived experience.
Support for Families
I value the role of caregivers and families in the healing process. When appropriate, I offer guidance, education, and support to caregivers so that home can also be a space of growth, secure attachment, and connection.

When we work together, you’ll find:
A nonjudgmental space to explore what’s heavy, confusing, or painful.
Encouragement to question old patterns and experiment with new ways of thinking and being.
Accountability paired with compassion — because meaningful change often involves both.
A therapist who listens deeply, respects your autonomy, and sees your potential even when you’re doubting it yourself.
I believe that growth isn’t linear, and change doesn’t happen overnight — but with support, insight, and practical tools, you can build a life that feels more aligned with your values, relationships, and authentic self.
You don’t have to know all the answers when you start — you just have to decide that the work feels worth it. I’ll walk with you through the questions, the discomfort, and the breakthroughs.

Supervised by Gregory Sparrow LPC-S