You deserve counseling that feels safe, personal, and effective. At BTICC, our licensed clinicians take time to understand your story, guide your growth, and walk with you through every stage of healing. We measure quality by the trust we build, the progress you make, and the hope you rediscover.

caleb@beyondtheimagechristiancounseling.com   

“Stepping into therapy is a brave choice; a willingness to seek clarity, strength, and healing with the support of another.”   Valerie Caleb is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience walking alongside individuals through life’s most challenging seasons.  Valerie provides counseling for women experiencing relational difficulties, emotional distress, trauma, abuse, chronic illness, and significant life transitions. Her work focuses on creating a safe, consistent environment where clients feel understood and supported as they examine their experiences and develop effective strategies for change. Valerie welcomes the integration of faith as a meaningful source of resilience and grounding.

She works most effectively with clients who are motivated for growth and open to the insight that emerges through collaborative therapeutic work. Valerie offers brief, goal-directed therapy as well as longer-term support when appropriate. Her approach is relational, evidence-informed, and grounded in the belief that healing is strengthened through a trusting therapeutic alliance.

Valerie supports clients:

• ages 17-100 
• Unhealthy relationship recovery and relational distress
• Pre-marital counseling
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma /Abuse Recovery
• PTSD

Her counseling space is one of compassion, safety, and respect, a place where clients can explore complex emotions, untangle unhealthy patterns, and build resilience for the future.

For clients who wish to incorporate faith into their healing journey, Valerie offers Christ-centered counseling that blends biblical wisdom with practical therapeutic tools, helping clients find both emotional clarity and spiritual peace.

Valerie provides secure tele-health counseling across Virginia, offering flexible scheduling: including early mornings and late evenings, to fit the realities of busy lives.

clemons@beyondtheimagechristiancounseling.com 

Are you feeling overwhelmed by addiction, in an abusive relationship, stuck in an unhealthy life pattern, having diffuclty resolving conflict with family member, need to process trauma, anger, stress, grief, or life changes that seem hard to carry alone?
You may be feeling on edge, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. You may be looking for a counselor who understands trauma, men’s mental health, military life, grief, family stress, substance use recovery, or the pressure of trying to stay strong while hurting inside.

Hiawatha Clemons III is a strong fit for you if you are seeking counseling for:
trauma, PTSD, anxiety, stress, anger, grief, men’s and women's mental health, boundaries, military or veteran-related concerns, relationship struggles, family conflict, life purpose concerns, or substance use recovery support.

Hiawatha Clemons III is a Resident in Counseling in Virginia with more than 18 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and veterans through difficult seasons of life. Following an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, he continued his life of service by helping others navigate emotional pain, personal growth, and healing. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Old Dominion University and his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University.

Hiawatha provides a counseling space that is calm, grounded, authentic, and compassionate. He believes healing begins with honesty, safety, and connection. Clients who work with him often need a place where they can be real about what they are carrying without fear of judgment. His therapeutic style is shaped by deep empathy, spiritual sensitivity, and evidence-based counseling approaches, tailored to each person’s story and needs.

Hiawatha uses:

• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Solution Focused
• Person-Centered Therapy

Clients who benefit from working with Hiawatha often include those who:

• are healing from trauma or post-traumatic stress 
• need boundaries within a current relationship or setting boundaries for future ones
• feel overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, or daily stress 
• are grieving a major loss or life change 
• are struggling with identity, purpose, or emotional pressure 
• are veterans or service members looking for someone who understands military culture 
• are facing relationship or family difficulties 
• need support with substance use recovery and healthier coping 
• want a counselor who is compassionate, grounded, and able to address both emotional and spiritual concerns 

Hiawatha understands that growth takes courage, especially when life has been painful or heavy for a long time. He walks alongside clients with clarity, respect, and compassion, helping them heal, grow, and become stronger in who they are meant to be.

Areas Hiawatha Commonly Helps With

• PTSD and trauma recovery 
• Anxiety and stress management 
• Men’s mental health and identity concerns 
• Anger management 
• Grief and loss 
• Military and veteran support 
• Relationship and family dynamics 
• Career coaching and life purpose 
• Substance use and recovery support

mattrich@beyondtheimagechrisitancounseling.com

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship stress, addiction, grief, trauma, or major life decisions?
You may be feeling stuck, emotionally drained, uncertain about what to do next, or frustrated by patterns that do not seem to change. You may be looking for a counselor who can help you find clarity, build practical coping tools, and move forward in a way that fits your values.

Matthew may be a strong fit for you if you are seeking counseling for:
anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship problems, marriage concerns, behavior issues, identity concerns, executive functioning challenges, ADHD, OCD, ODD, bipolar disorder, life transitions, or Christian counseling.

Matthew holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and works with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of ages and life stages. He helps clients better understand what they are experiencing, identify what is keeping them stuck, and take meaningful steps toward emotional, behavioral, and relational growth.

His counseling style is supportive, client-centered, and solution-focused. Sessions are designed to help clients slow down, feel heard, and work through what is weighing on them while also developing practical strategies for change. Matthew’s approach is grounded in clinical counseling principles and can also include a biblically based perspective for those who want faith integrated into the counseling process.

Matthew works with clients who may be:

struggling with anxiety, panic, or depression 

healing from abuse, childhood wounds, or trauma 

dealing with grief, regret, or difficult life adjustments 

facing relationship conflict, marriage concerns, or family strain 

working through addiction or substance use recovery 

trying to improve behavior patterns or emotional control 

seeking help with ADHD, OCD, ODD, executive functioning, or related challenges 

wrestling with identity, purpose, self-esteem, spiritual questions, or existential concerns.

He uses counseling approaches such as: 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Behavior Modification Therapy
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Reactive Attachment Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• 12-Step-informed addiction support for ages 15 through adulthood. 

His care is adapted to the unique needs, goals, and stage of life of each client.

Christian counseling is available for clients who want their faith to be thoughtfully included in the healing process.

Healing, clarity, and positive change are possible, and you do not have to walk through this season alone.

Areas Matthew Commonly Helps With

• Ages 10–100 
• Abuse, childhood abuse, and trauma recovery 
• Addiction and substance abuse 
• Anxiety and panic 
• Depression 
• Adjustment, change, and regret 
• Behavior modification 
• Bipolar disorder 
• Executive functioning challenges 
• OCD, ADHD, and ODD 
• Existential and spiritual concerns 
• Meaning, purpose, identity, responsibility, loneliness, and connection 
• Grief and loss 
• Self-esteem and identity 
• Men’s concerns 
• Relationship difficulties 
• Marriage and couples counseling 
• PTSD

Alyssa Maxie is a Licensed Resident in Counseling actively working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). 

Her clinical background includes work in Intensive In-Home Counseling, where I supported at-risk children, teens, and families facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges.  She also has experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and behavior modification techniques to children on the autism spectrum.

Alyssa enjoys working with a wide range of clients,  from young children and adolescents to adults, couples, and families.  She tailors each session to meet the unique needs of the individual.

Her approach is personal, patient-centered, and trauma-informed.

Areas of Specialization: 

• Ages: 5-99
• Anxiety
• Depression
•  Trauma & PTSD-related concerns
• Behavioral challenges in children and teens
•  Adjustment and life transition issues
• Self-esteem concerns
•  Relationship difficulties
•  Family dynamics and communication
• Skill-building for emotional regulation (DBT/Mindfulness) 

She strives to create a supportive space where clients feel safe to express themselves, process their emotions, and move toward meaningful growth and healing.

Outside of the therapy room, Alyssa is an avid lover of the outdoors: whether she is camping, hiking in the mountains, or enjoying time with animals. Nature and connection are both central to how she recharge and shows up for the people she supports.

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