As the owner of Inner Light Counseling, I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and more - all through a trauma-informed lens. I am National Certified Counselor (NCC) with the NBCC, Certified Trauma Professional (CTP), and am IFS-informed with 60+ hours of training in Internal Family Systems (IFS). In our time together we can explore how past experiences and already established patterns influence your relationships and other facets of your life. Approaches like IFS, ACT, and CBT will aid in the counseling process. Together, we will work on finding a path towards healing and personal growth. Remember, you don’t have to carry it all alone. Reach out and take the first step towards seeing yourself in a different light.

About me.

*Under clinical supervision of Dr. Joseph Cooper, PhD, LPC while working toward licensure in the state of Virginia.  

Bernita Oakes, MA, NCC, CTP, Resident in Counseling*