Menzo Faassen, LPC
- LGBTQ+ affirming support
- Addiction and recovery focus
- Trauma grief and anxiety
About Menzo Faassen
He has particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, veterans, and individuals facing workplace stress, mood disorders, attachment concerns, and relationship challenges. Menzo Faassen’s style is empathetic and individualized, with attention to struggles that often accompany these concerns, including isolation, shame, panic symptoms, and the impact of past experiences on present-day patterns.
Across therapy, he emphasizes collaboration and practical growth, helping clients strengthen coping skills, move through major transitions, and reconnect with personal values and inner resilience. His work is also influenced by Psychodrama, developed by J. L. Moreno, including techniques such as the empty chair and exploring roles to encourage creativity and spontaneity. These methods can help clients view longstanding problems from new angles and practice more effective responses to challenges in the past, present, and future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Menzo Faassen have?
Menzo Faassen has 24 years of professional experience providing therapy and supporting clients through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Is Menzo Faassen a licensed therapist?
Yes. Menzo Faassen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). License: VA LPC 0701010945.
In which languages does Menzo Faassen provide therapy?
Menzo Faassen provides therapy in English.
Where is Menzo Faassen located?
Menzo Faassen is located in Virginia.
How can I work with Menzo Faassen as my therapist?
You can work with Menzo Faassen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what feels most comfortable and what is available.
Does Menzo Faassen work with international clients?
No. Menzo Faassen does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Menzo Faassen cost?
The cost of therapy can vary based on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Tools That Translate Well to Online Sessions
Menzo Faassen draws from several evidence-informed approaches that can work effectively in online therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where clients can explore feelings, identity, and life experiences at their own pace, which can be especially helpful when navigating grief, trauma, or major transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients notice how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, then practice new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, depression, or panic symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication, which can be useful when intense emotions, relationship dynamics, or coping challenges feel hard to manage.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Menzo Faassen works collaboratively with clients to identify what they want from therapy, what has or has not helped before, and which tools best match their goals and preferences, adjusting as needs change over time.
Online therapy also offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to fit support into a busy schedule, continue care during life changes, and choose a format that feels most comfortable day to day.