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About Preston
Preston Page is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience in mental health care in Virginia. He has worked in private practice, community mental health clinics, inpatient mental health, and substance abuse settings. His stated focus includes stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and many other life challenges.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in his work. Sessions center on practical conversation and close listening. He helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values.
Preston’s background includes long-term military service. He served in the US Army on active duty and in the National Guard, and is a Vietnam veteran. He also worked as a Military Family Life Counselor supporting service members at Fort Bragg and other installations.
He brings experience with issues that often intersect with family life, such as caregiving, aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and family of origin issues. He also lists focus areas like chronic pain and illness, kink and alternative sex culture, gender dysphoria, and hearing-impaired clients.
Outside of work he is married and has four children and eight grandchildren. He describes a personal connection to the natural world that he calls spiritual but not religious.
How sessions work
How his approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together over time.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and values-based steps to an online setting so clients can apply what they learn between meetings.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, and many related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential approaches, and Motivational Interviewing to focus on values and practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of experience across private practice, community mental health, inpatient mental health, and substance abuse settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Virginia, and he practices from Virginia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.