Our Practitioners

Season Childress is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in EMDR Intensives and Neurofeedback.

With 18 years of experience in counseling, she has witnessed the power of collaborative healing. Inspired by the belief that healing is most effective in a supportive community, she founded Healing Path to create a space where practitioners can come together to share resources, knowledge, and expertise to provide the best care for clients. Healing Path offers a peaceful and nurturing environment that fosters connection and innovation by bringing together a diverse group of practitioners dedicated to serving the community.

Lisa McCrickard is a somatic practitioner specializing in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) which provides gentle, hands-on support for anxiety, depression, PTSD, attachment issues, and challenges related to work, relationships, and self-awareness.

BCST works with the body's natural healing capacity to support nervous system repair, healthy boundaries, and deeper resilience.

Lisa holds degrees in engineering and physics from Wellesley College and Georgia Tech, and lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, with her husband, children, and a houseful of animals.

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Katrina is a Resident Counselor with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Emory & Henry University. She offers a safe, empathetic space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and goals without judgment.

Her approach is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and collaborative and helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions with clarity and care. She is also trained in EMDR, a powerful modality for trauma and emotional healing.

Outside of sessions, Katrina is a devoted dog mom to three rescue pups, two of whom, Apollo and Hiro, are certified therapy animals who visit Radford University and local hospitals as part of community wellness programs.

As a Resident in Counseling, I believe vulnerability is the cornerstone of true healing. I create a safe, compassionate space where clients can explore emotions, confront fears, and find the courage to live authentically.

I see each client as the expert of their own experience. My role is to walk alongside them with empathy and support, using evidence-based approaches including CBT, mindfulness, and Person-Centered Therapy.

Growth happens when we allow ourselves to be truly seen. When clients feel safe to be vulnerable, they can process difficult emotions and step into the authentic, fulfilled life they deserve.

Call 540-712-8500 to schedule.

White Stone Counseling Center provides therapy through a trauma-informed and attachment-focused lens, creating a safe and supportive space for healing.

With expertise in EMDR therapy, the center integrates a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Emotion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, ego state work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused counseling techniques. By taking a collaborative approach, treatment is tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs, empowering clients to navigate challenges with greater self-awareness and resilience. Additionally, White Stone Counseling Center incorporates exposure and response prevention into comprehensive treatment plans for OCD and anxiety disorders, offering clients effective strategies for lasting change.

Katie Stafford is a board-certified nurse coach, certified consulting hypnotist, and HeartMath® certified practitioner. Blending evidence-based tools with intuitive care, she helps clients cultivate personal growth, emotional resilience, and mind-body harmony.

With 15 years of experience as a registered nurse, Katie brings a grounded, integrative perspective to her work. She believes true healing happens when we slow down, listen inward, and create space for body, mind, and spirit to align.

If you're navigating a life transition or longing for more peace and calm, Katie's compassionate approach honors you as a whole person. She works with clients both virtually and in-person.

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Sarah Salzberg is a Master's-level intern from Radford University who believes people are inherently worthy and capable of change. She offers a warm, collaborative space where clients are met with genuine presence and empathy.

Sarah's approach is trauma-informed and culturally sensitive, helping clients move toward lives that feel more connected, meaningful, and values-aligned. She balances deep listening with gentle guidance, honoring the social, cultural, and family contexts that shape each person's life.

Outside of sessions, Sarah tends her gardens, including a certified monarch waystation, and walks in the woods with her two dogs, one of whom is a certified therapy dog available for sessions upon request.

Clare Ellen Mann is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) credentialed by the Virginia Board of Nursing and registered with the Town of Christiansburg, as well as the owner of Body Dynamic, LLC, with over eight years of experience in manual therapy. She holds additional credentials as a Medical Massage Practitioner (MMP) and Reiki Master, and brings a passion for mindful embodiment, chakra-based self-awareness, and an active life competing in sprint triathlons and dog agility with her two mini-poodles.

Knowing how hard it can be to find a trusted massage therapist when you need one, Clare Ellen offers a blissfully effective, fully clothed 30-minute, 60-minute, or 90-minute massage at Healing Path on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. Blending her best techniques to unite body, spirit, and mind, it's designed to deliver immediate relief and set you up for the most restorative weekend possible.

Elle Miller is a somatic therapist, spiritual director, author, and devoted mother of six. Her lively household also includes a golden retriever, a sassy tortoiseshell cat, and a quirky bearded dragon. With over 30 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and rediscover a deep, meaningful connection with themselves.

Whether working with clients online or in person, Elle’s approach is grounded, warm, and personalized to each individual. She believes in creating a space where people can feel more present, more alive, and more authentically themselves. For those ready to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, she is honored to walk alongside them.

Calmed Counseling provides professional mental health services to individuals navigating emotional, social, or mental health challenges offering a variety of paths to help clients thrive, including traditional therapy and innovative, trauma-informed approaches. Based in Southwest Virginia, the practice serves clients in Blacksburg, Radford, and virtually throughout the state.

Denise Bernardini is a Resident in Counseling at Calmed Counseling, bringing over two decades of experience in higher education and a deep commitment to compassionate, client-centered care.