Works with
How Menzo works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Menzo
Menzo Faassen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 24 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and rebuild steadiness after loss, trauma, or addiction. Menzo aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and anger. He also supports people dealing with addiction, sleep problems, mood disorders, panic, and challenges related to identity and belonging.
Background and approach
Menzo pays attention to isolation, shame, and family-of-origin issues that often make everyday life harder. Menzo uses methods that are practical and collaborative. Sessions often include talking through problems, noticing patterns of thought and behavior, and practicing new coping skills.
He also brings motivational strategies to help people make changes they actually want to keep. People who choose him can expect a calm, respectful tone and a focus on building tools for daily life. He helps clients set concrete goals and track small steps toward them.
Work may include addressing parenting stress, career concerns, or the emotional fallout of major life changes. Menzo offers help in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to availability.
What Menzo works with
Everything Menzo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Menzo's practice.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Menzo lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online therapy and emotion management
Menzo uses methods that focus on the person's experience and on changing unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and pacing, helping someone feel heard and guiding work at a comfortable speed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for tolerating strong emotions and improving emotional regulation and interpersonal skills; it can be useful for people who struggle with intense reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Menzo will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit those needs. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets someone check in quickly during a busy day, and text messaging can support brief reflections or homework between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Menzo
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with issues like addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, sleep problems, and mood disorders. He also addresses related concerns such as shame, isolation, and family of origin issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on talking through concerns, spotting patterns, and practicing skills to manage emotions and reactions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor in Virginia.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
He is not accepting international clients; sessions are provided to clients in the regions he is licensed to serve.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.