- Affirming care
- Practical skills
- Focus on trauma
About Menzo
Menzo Faassen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 24 years of experience. He works with people facing depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and social anxiety. He creates an affirming, compassionate place to talk and understand what feels hardest right now.
Menzo focuses on concerns many people find overwhelming - mood disorders, panic, shame, and isolation. He also helps those dealing with parenting strain, sleep disruption, career stress, and identity questions. His work includes support around addiction and recovery and issues connected to veterans and the LGBTQ+ community.
Sessions emphasize listening first and then practical steps. Menzo uses approaches that encourage problem solving, change in thinking and behavior, and building day-to-day coping skills. He leans on collaborative methods that let each person set the pace and goals for therapy.
Clients can expect straightforward tools for anxiety, mood swings, and managing strong emotions. Menzo often works on skills for managing panic attacks, improving self-esteem, and repairing patterns that come from family of origin or attachment wounds.
He aims to help people move through grief, life changes, and relationship challenges with clearer thinking and more effective choices. The overall goal is to restore steadiness so people can handle stress and regain energy for the things that matter.
Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details so arrangements match individual needs.
Menzo focuses on concerns many people find overwhelming - mood disorders, panic, shame, and isolation. He also helps those dealing with parenting strain, sleep disruption, career stress, and identity questions. His work includes support around addiction and recovery and issues connected to veterans and the LGBTQ+ community.
Sessions emphasize listening first and then practical steps. Menzo uses approaches that encourage problem solving, change in thinking and behavior, and building day-to-day coping skills. He leans on collaborative methods that let each person set the pace and goals for therapy.
Clients can expect straightforward tools for anxiety, mood swings, and managing strong emotions. Menzo often works on skills for managing panic attacks, improving self-esteem, and repairing patterns that come from family of origin or attachment wounds.
He aims to help people move through grief, life changes, and relationship challenges with clearer thinking and more effective choices. The overall goal is to restore steadiness so people can handle stress and regain energy for the things that matter.
Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details so arrangements match individual needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making space for each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and decide their own goals while the therapist follows their lead.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It provides practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns over time.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. These tools can help with intense emotions, panic, and impulse-driven behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative process helps find what works for the person's situation and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. If a certain format is important, verify it during the scheduling step to make sure it matches practical needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is empathetic and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then introducing practical skills from approaches like CBT and DBT.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.