A team of caring, accepting and experienced therapists
Serving children, adults and couples in Richmond, Virginia and online.
Who We Are
We are here to help you break through barriers and regain balance in your life.
Launchpad Counseling is an inclusive practice that serves adults, couples and children in our office in Richmond, Virginia and across the Commonwealth through our online counseling services.
Our therapists are trained and experienced in using creative and modern counseling techniques that go beyond talk therapy. From music to play to EMDR and other emerging modalities, we provide personalized therapy so that every client has an experience that works best for them.
Our therapists have a wide range of backgrounds and experience. We work hard to match every client with a counselor who makes them feel comfortable and understood. Learn more about each member of our team below.
Inclusivity is Key
Everyone deserves a safe, caring, and non-judgemental counseling experience.
At LaunchPad Counseling, we welcome and affirm who you genuinely are, your values, spirituality, racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Meet Our Counselors
A wide array of experiences, backgrounds, and specialties to fit your specific needs.
Gabrielle Crowe, Resident in Counseling, specializes in therapy for anxiety, OCD, ADHD and trauma for teens and adults in Richmond and online across Virginia. She helps clients navigate burnout, grief, life transitions, and questions around personal identity while building insight, resilience, and alignment with their values.
Allie Longworth, MS, MT-BC, LMT, provides music therapy and talk therapy for teens (13+) and adults in Richmond and online across Virginia. She helps clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions using a creative, research-based approach that supports emotional healing and authentic self-discovery.
Sara Meyerhoeffer, LCSW, PMH-C, provides anxiety, trauma, and perinatal mental health therapy for adults in Richmond and online across Virginia. She supports clients through pregnancy, postpartum, grief, and major life transitions using a warm, trauma-informed approach that builds resilience and meaningful change.
Stephen Barlow, LPC, provides couples therapy and individual counseling for adults in Richmond and online across Virginia. He specializes in relationship repair, men’s issues, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy. In couples work, he uses The Gottman Method to rebuild trust and strengthen communication.
Ruth Saunders, LPC, helps kids, teens and adults in Richmond and online across Virginia who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, or grief. Ruth is passionate about helping tired parents find new joy. She creates a steady, compassionate space to process painful experiences, build confidence, and move through life transitions with greater clarity and hope.
Melanie Lewis, LPC, supports children, teens, and adults in Richmond and online across Virginia who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or impacted by trauma. Blending talk therapy, mindfulness, yoga, and creative approaches, she helps clients regulate emotions, build confidence, and reconnect with a steadier sense of self.
Emma Menzie, LMFT, specializes in child counseling and parent coaching in Richmond and online across Virginia. She supports children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, big emotions, behavioral challenges, and grief, using play, storytelling, and expressive arts to restore connection and calm at home.
Josh Brooks, LPC (He/Him), offers virtual counseling for teens and adults throughout Virginia who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, trauma, ADHD, or substance use. Known for building authentic connections online, he provides steady, practical support that helps clients regain control and move forward.
Kate Rey, LCSW, is an experienced child and teen therapist in Richmond and online across Virginia. With over 10 years in schools and clinical settings, she uses play therapy to help children manage anxiety, behavioral challenges, trauma, and big emotions while strengthening family connection.
Philip Mitchell, LPC, provides therapy for teens, families, and adults in Richmond and online across Virginia. He specializes in trauma recovery and helps clients manage anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotions, offering a steady, welcoming space to rebuild confidence and move toward lasting change.
Maddie Decker, LPC, supports children (5+), teens, and adults in Richmond and online across Virginia. She helps clients navigate anxiety, trauma, OCD, ADHD, and depression, blending play therapy with DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to build emotional regulation, resilience, and meaningful growth.
Mark helps adults find their way when life becomes overwhelming. He specializes LGBTQ+ issues, relationships, and finding life balance.
Our Latest Blog Posts
Mental health tips and resources to help you along your path to wellness.
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