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Meet Arminda

” I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
~ Romans 8:18, ESV

Arminda Perch, MBA, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, CAMS-II
Mental Health Therapist

I look forward to getting to know you in person, but on this page, you get to know more about me.

The individuals that reach out to me for support are generally adults who may feel stuck, stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, depressed, or that their symptoms are getting in the way of their function and mood. They have often experienced a sudden stressor, loss, mistreatment, trauma, illness, overwhelm, or similar experiences that they identify as the source of their distress.

As a therapist, my approach is collaborative, gentle, flexible, and welcoming. I focus on empowering each person, regardless of available resources. Alongside traditional and evidence-based approaches, I emphasize education and advocate healthy lifestyle practices as essential self-care tools to foster growth, healing, and optimal mental health.

I am also a strong advocate for a proper connection between the mental, physical, and spiritual in the human experience. I believe in God’s love and power to heal and that transformation takes place when there is the power of Christ working from within and a new life from above.

Practice States:

  • Virginia: Licensed Clinical Social Worker – 0904015565 (also a Board-Approved Supervisor for Social Work in the Commonwealth of Virginia)
  • Alabama: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker – 5799C
  • Maryland: Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical – 32585
  • District of Columbia: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker – LC200004490

Memberships:

Client Focus:

  • Young Adults (18 -25)
  • Adults (25-64)
  • Older Adults (65+)

Issues:

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Faith
  • Grief/Loss
  • Insomnia
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Occupational Distress & Burnout
  • Panic Disorder (including w/Agoraphobia)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Care/Lifestyle
  • Stress Management, Traumatic Stress

Treatment Approaches:

Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy, Christian Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CCBT), Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotion Efficacy Therapy (EET), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Faith-based, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Neurodivergent Affirming, Problem-Solving Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Solution-Focused, Strengths-Based, Trauma Informed, Written Exposure Therapy (WET)

Education & Trainings:

  • Master of Social Work with a Specialization Certificate in Social Work and Trauma Practice
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
  • Graduate Certificate in Functional Nutrition
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching
  • Board Approved Supervisor for Supervisees in Social Work (VA only)
  • Rostered Cognitive Processing Therapy Provider
  • Certified Optimize Your Brain™ Program Coordinator
  • Certified CBT-I Clinician
  • Additional Trainings in: Prolonged Exposure Therapy [through University of Pennsylvania Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety], Narrative Exposure Therapy [through continuing education workshop], Emotional Efficacy Therapy [through treatment author], Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) [through the International OCD Foundation – Behavior Therapy Training Institute], Written Exposure Therapy [through the Center for Deployment Psychology], Anger Management [through the Anger Management Institute], and Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy (KMT) for Psychiatric Conditions [through Advanced Ketogenic Therapies]
  • Autoimmune Recovery Program Coach
  • LCN4 Life Coaching through New Paradigm Ministries.
  • Certificates: Horticultural Therapy [through the Horticultural Therapy Institute] , Pastoral Care Specialist [through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education], and Hydrotherapy [through Hydrotherapy Hub]
  • Mental Health & Nutrition Clinical Specialist Training
  • Tisserand Institute Aromapsychology Program
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