Beverly Lemmons

Meet Beverly.

I help women, couples, and families move from disconnection, conflict, and emotional exhaustion toward deeper understanding, emotional safety, and lasting connection. My work is grounded in an attachment-based approach and is especially helpful for clients who want to repair relationship patterns, strengthen family bonds, and feel less alone in the relationships that matter most.Clients often describe me as warm, steady, and easy to talk to. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel genuinely understood rather than judged. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to help you better understand yourself, your relationships, and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

Who Beverly Helps

COUPLES

• We love each other, but we keep having the same argument.

• I feel alone in my relationship.

• We are stuck in a cycle of conflict and disconnection.

• We want to understand each other instead of blaming each other.

• We want to repair our relationship but don't know where to begin.

FAMILIES

• Parent-child communication has become strained.

• We are stuck in conflict and do not know how to repair.

• Our family feels disconnected after a difficult season.

• We want to rebuild trust, warmth, and emotional safety.

• We are struggling with conflict, emotional distance, or behavioral concerns.

WOMEN

• I carry everything and feel exhausted.

• I feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or caregiving responsibilities.

• I struggle with boundaries and people-pleasing.I want healthier relationships without losing myself.

Couples & Family Therapy – We Thrive Together (Private Pay/ OON)

Through We Thrive Together, our private-pay and out-of-network relational practice, I provide therapy for couples and families.I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). Using attachment-based approaches, I help partners and families understand their negative interaction cycles, reduce reactivity, and strengthen emotional bonds.Whether working with couples navigating conflict or families seeking stronger connection, my goal is to foster emotional safety, improve communication, and support secure, responsive relationships at home.

Individual Therapy – Thrive Counseling (Insurance-Based)

Through Thrive Counseling for Healing & Connection, I provide insurance-based individual therapy for adult women and teens navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and emotional regulation challenges.My work is trauma-informed and client-centered, integrating:EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyMany clients come to therapy carrying the effects of painful experiences, difficult relationships, or overwhelming life events. My first priority is helping you feel emotionally safe, grounded, and supported. When appropriate, I incorporate EMDR to help process experiences that continue to affect your present-day life.My focus is helping clients build confidence, emotional safety, and healthier relationship patterns.

My Background

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Louisville, and a second Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Planning from the College of William & Mary.My experience includes psychiatric admissions, outpatient therapy, and school social work, providing a comprehensive understanding of emotional and behavioral challenges across developmental stages. In addition to clinical work, I serve as a Behavioral Health Professor, mentoring future social workers to practice with compassion, integrity, and clinical excellence.

Connect with Beverly

Beverly provides therapy for women, couples, families, and teens in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and through telehealth across Virginia. Her specialties include relationship challenges, family conflict, anxiety, trauma recovery, attachment concerns, emotional regulation, and communication difficulties. She offers in-person therapy in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and telehealth counseling across Virginia. Her work focuses on helping individuals, couples, and families rebuild trust, deepen attachment, and move toward greater emotional stability and connection.