- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Menzo
Menzo Faassen is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience in Virginia. He focuses on helping people facing depression, addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, stress, and parenting concerns. He provides a calm, accepting presence while people work through difficult moments and decisions.
Clients often come for help with mood disorders, panic, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. He also offers support around identity questions and challenges related to LGBT experience and veteran issues.
Background and approach
Menzo listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals for change. His sessions emphasize practical skills alongside emotional understanding. He uses approaches that teach coping tools, problem-solving steps, and ways to change unhelpful thought patterns.
Conversations are straightforward and focused on what a person needs right now. Menzo draws on many years of clinical work to tailor the pace and focus to each person. He can help people work through loss, life transitions, and complicated family and attachment histories.
Expect a collaborative style where the therapist and client decide what to try next. People who prefer direct, skill-oriented help often do well with his approach. He supports clients in building routines that improve sleep, reduce panic, and manage stress.
The emphasis is on small, concrete changes that add up over time.
What Menzo works with
Everything Menzo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Menzo helps people with.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Menzo lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
The work often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully, reflecting what matters to the person, and building trust so change can happen. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a clearer sense of direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, sleep problems, and mood regulation because it gives concrete tools to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and regulating responses. It can be helpful for people who struggle with anger, panic, or mood swings and who want step-by-step coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions move at a pace agreed on by both people and adapt as progress is made.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is well suited for in-depth conversations and skill coaching. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Chat and text formats suit brief updates, between-session support, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Menzo
What kinds of concerns does Menzo address?
He helps with addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem among other issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is collaborative and direct, blending listening with practical skill-building to address everyday problems and emotional pain.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and independent practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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