OUR MISSION:
To help each client reach his or her personal growth goals by cultivating a therapist-client relationship based on trust, respect, and collaborative effort.
The Life Enrichment Center of Virginia was founded on the belief that counseling is most effective when it involves a collaborative relationship between client and therapist. Your therapist brings experience, knowledge, and compassion to the relationship. You bring your strengths, goals, and commitment to making positive changes.
Clients who will benefit most from our services are those who are willing to put in the effort necessary for their own personal growth. This means making a commitment to participate actively in the counseling process by attending scheduled appointments, communicating openly with your therapist, and doing any work outside of therapy which may be suggested.
At the Life Enrichment Center, you will find a supportive, non-judgmental, and private atmosphere in which to explore personal issues and practice new behaviors.
OUR THERAPISTS:
Amy K. Knowles, L.C.S.W., founder of the Life Enrichment Center of Virginia, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who began her work in the helping profession in 1992. Since that time, she has gained experience in a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and substance abuse treatment programs. Amy uses a warm, caring, and down-to-earth approach to therapy to help people with issues such as troubled relationships, stress, depression, and personal growth and development. Amy is also the owner of Apex Coaching Services where she provides life coaching to men and women who are ready to take their lives to the next level of happiness, fulfillment, and purpose. Amy's expertise has been featured in The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Style Weekly, Richmond Parents Monthly magazine, 50 Plus magazine, and Channel 8 News. She was also host of the advice segment "Ask Amy" on Richmond radio station Mix 103.7.
Kimberly C. Pulley, L.C.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master's Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Since beginning her career in 1991 she has worked in settings such as outpatient mental health/substance abuse agencies, crisis intervention services, and hospice. Her areas of interest are anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief and loss, and helping people, including caregivers, cope with serious illness. Kimberly's approach to therapy is supportive, goal-oriented, and focused on clients' strengths. In addition to her counseling experience, Kimberly has also worked in the business and education sectors, as well as being a stay-at-home mom to her two sons. Her varied background allows her to assist her clients with the challenges they face at home, at work, and in other aspects of their personal lives.
Britney N. Chacey, L.C.S.W. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her degree from the University of South Carolina in 2000. She has experience working in the varied settings of outpatient mental health/substance abuse agencies, a psychiatric hospital, and an independent living program for adolescents. Her areas of professional interest are depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, stress management, and chronic pain. Britney's approach to therapy is client-centered, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented. She works in a collaborative relationship with clients to help them become aware of what they are doing, how they are doing it, and how they can change themselves, while at the same time learning to accept and value themselves.