Jasen Eberz, LCSW

In the tug-of-war between the mind’s shadows and the light we crave, I walk beside those who’ve believed the wrong story about themselves for too long. I’m Jasen Eberz, a therapist with a Twisted Minds perspective—I don’t offer quick fixes or clichés. I offer real work in the trenches of your psyche, where discomfort becomes discovery and truth demands courage. Together, we’ll peel back shame, rewrite patterns, and rebuild the parts of you that have been hijacked by fear and “what-ifs.” If you’re done pretending everything’s fine and ready to face the darkness to find your own light—then I’m ready, too.

I’m Jasen Eberz, LCSW, co-founder of Twisted Minds VB, and I’ve spent more than a decade walking alongside people who are ready to stop performing “fine” and start living truthfully. My approach is equal parts science and soul — evidence-based clinical work meets raw human connection.

Across thirteen years in practice, I’ve served as clinical director, psychotherapist, supervisor, and educator, blending trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and human-first leadership. My professional roots reach into hospitals, community-based programs, PHPs, and private practice — and those experiences shaped how I work: direct when needed, unflinchingly honest, but always compassionate.

At the core of my work is the belief that healing isn’t about being fixed; it’s about being found. You don’t need to be perfect to heal; you just need to be willing to look at what hurts, name it, and start rebuilding with intention. Whether we’re confronting trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, or the aftermath of betrayal, my role is to hold the flashlight while you take the steps forward.

How I Work

Therapy with me is active, conversational, and grounded in evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, Gottman-informed couples work, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based interventions. But the method is never the star — you are. I integrate clinical precision with the creativity and adaptability that come from over a decade of working with people who don’t fit into neat boxes.

You’ll find our sessions honest and human. We laugh, we challenge assumptions, and we build tools that make sense in your life — not just the therapy room. I’ll push you when it matters, but I’ll also meet you with empathy when the ground feels unstable. Together, we work toward something real: sustainable growth, grounded peace, and a story that finally feels like your own.

My Background

Before founding Twisted Minds VB, I served as Clinical Director at Be Bold Recovery, overseeing crisis response, staff training, and treatment planning while maintaining my own caseload. I’ve led crisis programs for First Home Care, developed PHP group curricula at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, and supervised dozens of emerging clinicians as a LCSW Clinical Supervisor.

Beyond the therapy chair, I’m an educator and trainer, having facilitated workshops for law enforcement, clinicians, and community organizations on topics like crisis de-escalation, trauma-informed practice, motivational interviewing, and working with neurodiverse populations. I’ve also taught and mentored MSW students, believing that good therapy grows from good education — the kind that values integrity, curiosity, and courage over perfection.

Populations & Specialties

My work is rooted in supporting adults, couples, and families navigating:

Trauma and PTSD

Relationship and attachment injuries

Anxiety, depression, and burnout

Addiction and relapse prevention

Life transitions, identity development, and self-worth

Infidelity and rebuilding trust

Family-of-origin issues and intergenerational patterns

I also offer supervision and consultation for pre-licensed clinicians seeking real-world, ethically grounded mentorship.

An Inclusive, Affirming Space

You deserve therapy where you don’t have to edit yourself. My practice is LGBTQ+-affirming, kink-aligned, and sex-positive. That means your orientation, relationship structure, and expression aren’t just tolerated—they’re respected, celebrated, and integrated into your work here. Whether you’re navigating open relationships, exploring identity, or working through shame around sexuality or desire, you’ll find a space built on informed consent, curiosity, and affirmation.

Everyone deserves a therapist who understands that healing and authenticity are inseparable. You’ll never be asked to hide your story to make therapy more comfortable for someone else.

Teaching & Leadership Philosophy

My years in supervision and training taught me that leadership in mental health isn’t about hierarchy—it’s about cultivating curiosity, courage, and accountability. I believe in mentoring clinicians to think critically, engage ethically, and meet clients where they are.

I design and deliver trainings that bridge theory and real practice: trauma doesn’t follow a script, and neither should we. Whether it’s teaching crisis de-escalation to police officers or facilitating reflective supervision for MSWs, my goal is to model the kind of authenticity I expect in the therapy room—because the profession evolves when we do.

What to Expect

The first session: We clarify your story—what’s happening, what’s hurting, what you’ve tried.

Collaboration: You bring expertise on your life; I bring tools to navigate it differently.

Integration: We connect thoughts, emotions, body cues, and behaviors so healing sticks.

Accountability & compassion: You’ll get both. Real change requires both.

You’ll leave therapy not just with insight, but with skills—to regulate, to connect, to rebuild. I don’t promise easy work. I promise real work that’s worth doing.

Why Twisted Minds?

Because the mind isn’t broken—it’s brilliantly adaptive. It twists and bends to survive, to make meaning, to protect you. My job isn’t to untwist it; it’s to understand why it twisted in the first place—and help you write a new story where that adaptability becomes strength, not suffering.

Therapy here isn’t sterile. It’s alive, messy, and grounded in truth. I hold space for both the grit and the grace of being human.

Education & Credentials

Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University

Dual B.S. in Psychology & Kinesiology, Shenandoah University

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (VA)

Certified Advanced Integrative Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP)

If You’re Ready to Start

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to stop running from the parts of you that need to be seen.

If you’re ready to stop being at war with your own mind—if you’re ready for honesty, depth, and a space where you can show up unfiltered—you’ve found it.