Keri Scribner, LPC

Keri Scribner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people work through stress, anxiety, family tension, low self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes clear, respectful conversation and practical steps you can use between sessions. Her style is steady and compassionate, aimed at helping people make small, sustainable changes.

With 11 years of experience, Keri draws on several therapy approaches to meet each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help people notice difficult feelings without being driven by them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation or strong reactions get in the way of daily life.

Keri also pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics. She supports people dealing with body image, eating-related struggles, dissociation, and challenges tied to autism spectrum traits. She will work with you to clarify goals and make a plan suited to your situation.

Sessions focus on practical tools, straightforward talk, and pacing that fits your life. Keri encourages people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to take one small step toward change. She asks questions, listens closely, and adjusts the plan as needs evolve.

To begin, she asks people to describe their current struggles and what they hope to change. From there she and the client set priorities and try out techniques that match those goals.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Can Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without letting them drive every choice. It emphasizes values-guided action so people can take steps that matter, even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches skills to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns and routines. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to stay present and calm, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Keri will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try techniques together. She treats approach selection as a collaborative process and adjusts methods based on what proves helpful in practice.

Session format options are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins between other responsibilities. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in the settings where problems arise, so techniques learned in sessions can be applied to real life more quickly.