Psychotherapy Practice – Painted Bird Psychotherapy
Painted Bird Psychotherapy, established in 2020 in Hampton Roads, Virginia, offers clinical mental health and spiritual counseling services under the direction of Rev. Desiree Smith, LCSW, REAT-S, CMCC, Trauma Specialist. The practice describes its guiding philosophy as a biopsychosocialspiritual approach focused on healing from the source of distress rather than managing symptoms, integrating clinical evidence-based methods with holistic and spiritual components tailored to the individual client.
Clinical modalities include EMDR, DBT, The Trauma Model, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnosis, Expressive Arts Therapy, Ego States work, and Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT). Holistic adjuncts offered alongside clinical treatment include meditation, guided imagery, inner child work, and spiritual exploration. These integrative components are incorporated at the client’s discretion and woven into individualized, tailored treatment plans based on each person’s history, goals, and preferences.
The practice addresses a broad range of presenting concerns: acute and chronic trauma, PTSD, childhood abuse, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, self-harm, grief, personality disorders, bipolar and mood disorders, and co-occurring conditions. In addition to individual sessions, the practice facilitates evidence-based trauma support groups, ACT groups, and grief support groups for clients who benefit from peer-supported therapeutic settings.
All treatment is delivered via a secure online telementalhealth platform, making services accessible across the Hampton Roads region and to clients who prefer or require remote access. The practice states it is currently accepting new clients. Rev. Smith holds licensure as a clinical social worker alongside specialized certifications in expressive arts therapy supervision (REAT-S) and trauma counseling (CMCC). The multimodal clinical framework draws from well-established trauma-focused protocols while remaining adaptable to each client’s unique circumstances, including their relationship to spiritual and holistic care dimensions.
The secure telementalhealth delivery model allows Rev. Smith to maintain continuity of care for clients who may face transportation challenges or prefer the accessibility of remote sessions. Personalized treatment planning is a stated priority, with each client’s clinical and holistic needs assessed individually before and throughout care.
Contact: 804-213-2674 or dsmith@paintedbirdtherapy.com. The practice maintains a presence on Instagram and Facebook under the Painted Bird Psychotherapy name.