- Focus on sleep and rest
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Short goal-oriented work
About Menzo
Menzo Faassen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 24 years of clinical experience. He focuses on creating an affirming, calm space where people can talk about hard things like depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and sleep struggles. Menzo aims to make therapy approachable and practical for everyday life.
He uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help clients sort priorities and build coping skills. Sessions often involve setting small goals, trying out new ways to handle stress, and practicing techniques to reduce panic and improve sleep. Menzo draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy.
Menzo pays attention to issues tied to identity, isolation, shame, and relationship patterns. He also supports people dealing with career stress, parenting strain, and major life transitions. In conversations he helps clients name what matters most and develop steps that fit their routines.
His background includes long experience with mood disorders, substance-related concerns, and trauma-focused work. He sometimes uses action-based exercises influenced by psychodrama, like role exploration and the empty chair, to try new responses to old problems. These techniques are offered as tools clients can try when they feel helpful.
Sessions are conducted in English. Before starting, readers should confirm which session formats are currently offered when they schedule.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and clarifies priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and tackle sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions and reducing panic with concrete exercises for distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Menzo will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. The choice of techniques can change over time as needs shift and progress is tracked together.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients practice skills between meetings in the settings where they live and sleep, which can help with issues like insomnia and daily stress management.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Concerns include addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, stress, anger, self-esteem, and mood disorders.
What is Menzo's therapeutic style?
He practices in a person-centered way with practical exercises. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and building new coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and substance-related issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Virginia as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.