Child and Adolescent Outpatient Staff

 
 

Daniel Cook

Licensed Therapist; Capitol Landing Office

Education and Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College of William and Mary
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Hampden-Sydney College
  • 5+ years of experience

Specialty/Area of Expertise

Mr. Cook specializes in working with children and adolescents with behavioral concerns, mood instability, autism, and co-occurring disorders. He has training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Daniel Cook 2019  
 

Additional Information

Mr. Cook has experience providing individual and family services to children and adolescents in community-based and in-home settings. He also has experience providing anger management and substance use group therapy to an adult population.

 
 
 

Jessica Furiness

Licensed Therapist; Capitol Landing Office

Education and Credentials

  • Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Master of Science in Art Therapy and Counseling, Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Virginia Tech
  • 10+ years of experience

Specialty/Area of Expertise

Ms. Furiness specializes in working with adolescents with behavioral and emotional concerns, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders. She has training in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care. Additionally, she utilizes art therapy techniques to assist the therapeutic process.

Jessica Furiness  
 

Additional Information

Ms. Furiness has experience working with children exposed to domestic violence, youth in the detention system, after school therapeutic day treatment, and intensive in-home services.

 
 
 

Casandra Jones

Licensed Therapist; York-Poquoson Office

Education and Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Master of Education in Family and Marriage Counseling, College of William and Mary
  • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Old Dominion University
  • 10+ years of experience

Specialty/Area of Expertise

Ms. Jones specializes in family therapy, relationships and communication, divorce and separation, anxiety, depression, behavior therapy/management, autism, development, life cycle stages and transitions.

Casandra Jones 2018 Blue2 (1)  
 

Additional Information

Ms. Jones focuses on resiliency, problem solving, building emotional and coping skills, relationships and positive discipline. She delivers solution-focused services and is experienced in providing cognitive behavioral therapy. Ms. Jones also has training in adoption competency.

 
 
 

Heather Nickerson

Child & Adolescent Clinical Manager; Capitol Landing Office

Education and Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Master of Education in Community Counseling, College of William and Mary
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Philosophy, Christopher Newport University
  • 10+ years of experience

Specialty/Area of Expertise

Ms. Nickerson specializes in working with adolescents with behavioral and emotional concerns, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders. She has training in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy and utilizes art therapy techniques and guided imagery to assist the therapeutic process.

Heather Nickerson 2018 Blue  
 

Additional Information

Ms. Nickerson has over 10 years of experience working with adults, families and children in a variety of settings, including school-based, youth detention, inpatient programs and outpatient settings. Ms. Nickerson is also a suicide awareness and prevention advocate.

 
 
 

Crystal Perkins

Therapist - GWCAC

Education and Credentials

  • Supervisee in Social Work
  • Master of Social Work, Walden University
  • Bachelor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • 9+ years of experience

Specialty/Area of Expertise

Ms. Perkins specializes in working with children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional concerns, depression, and anxiety. She has training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, person-centered therapy, mobile crisis, ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), Safe Zone Training (LGBTQ+ Youth), and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). 

Crystal Perkins  
 

Additional Information

Ms. Perkins has experience in mentoring, after-school therapeutic day treatment, intensive in-home services, case management, intensive care coordination, and mental health skill building (adults). 

 
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