Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center

02/13/2026

🏆 Best of the Burg 2026 – Nominations Are Open!

We’re honored to have been voted Best Mental Health Practice in Fredericksburg in 2024 and 2025 — and we’d love to make it THREE years in a row!

If Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center has made a difference for you or your family, please take a moment to nominate us.

👉 Nominate here:
https://fredericksburg.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2026/?contestId=3f11333f-3f3f-3f4b-3f00-353f3f3f103f&enhanced-listing=7f4d503f-3f3f-3d47-3f3f-3f2550513a44&showDetail=false

Thank you for being part of our Resilience community — your support means everything! 💬✨

02/02/2026

📺✨ LIVE TODAY on ABC 8News WRIC! ✨📺

We’re incredibly proud to share that Robert Raborn, LPC, Regional Clinical Director at Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center, is featured TODAY on ABC 8News WRIC – Showcase Richmond!

🧠 Topic: When to get help for your child’s mental health
💬 Rob breaks down what to look for, when to trust your instincts, and how early support can make a meaningful difference for kids and families.

This is such an important conversation, and we’re grateful to see it highlighted in our community. 💙

👉 Watch here:
🔗 https://www.wric.com/showcase-richmond/resilience-counseling-social-skills-center-when-to-get-help-for-your-childs-mental-health/

👏 Drop a comment below to show Rob some love!

Visit the post for more.

11/12/2025

🌿✨ A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Clinical Director, Andrea McGowan, LPC ✨🌿

At our Stafford and Fredericksburg offices, leadership looks a lot like compassion — and that’s exactly what Andrea brings to our team every single day. Her staff recently surprised her with this beautiful “THANKFUL” appreciation wall, filled with messages that reflect her impact as a mentor, leader, and clinician. 💛

Andrea, your kindness, professionalism, and vision inspire us all to show up with purpose and heart — for our clients and for each other. Thank you for leading with empathy and helping our Resilience family grow stronger together. 💚

10/29/2025

We extend our sincere gratitude to all our clients for taking the time to vote for Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center. Your recognition is a testament to the high-quality mental health care we have strived to provide since our inception in 2018.

We also want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of each of our team members. Their daily contributions are instrumental in supporting the mental health of every community we serve.

Additionally, we would like to congratulate Healing Circle Counseling, the winner of Richmond's 2025 Best Mental Health Practice. We also congratulate Richmond Creative Counseling, the second runner-up for Richmond's 2025 Best Mental Health Practice.

Together, we are all making a positive impact on the Richmond community by offering accessible outpatient counseling, psychiatry, and psychological services.

Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center celebrates its achievement of 2nd place in Richmonds Best Mental Health Practice 2025, showcasing its commitment to quality mental health services and community support.

10/24/2025

Meghan Wagner joined Resilience Counseling about a year ago as a member of our administrative team. We are excited to announce that she has been promoted into the new role of Director of Administrative Operations, a position designed to enhance the operational efficiency of Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center.

Meghan Wagner has recently joined Resilience Counseling as a member of our administrative team and has been promoted into the new role of Director of Administrative Operations, a position designed to enhance the operational efficiency of Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center. Her role is

10/24/2025

We are excited to introduce Lori Bridgwood as the new Client Services Manager and Testing Coordinator at Resilience Counseling. In this pivotal role, Lori will enhance the client experience and service delivery, ensuring that individuals receive the highest level of support throughout their mental health journeys. Her professional qualifications, combined with her personal experiences, uniquely position her to make a significant impact in this area.

Lori Bridgwood is the Client Services Manager and Testing Coordinator at Resilience Counseling, where she brings warmth, professionalism, and patience to every interaction. Having once been the parent on the other end of the phone seeking help for a loved one, Lori understands firsthand the importa

07/23/2025

We are honored to be nominated in the Top 5 Mental Health Practices in The Richmond Times-Dispatch “Best of Richmond 2025”. Voting is open now until August 3rd!

07/15/2025

It’s Official! Thank you again to all of our clients who voted us “Best Mental Health Practice” in the Fredericksburg area for the second year in a row! We are truly honored to have earned this recognition.

04/03/2025

We are honored to have been nominated as a "Top 5" Mental Health Practice in the Fredericksburg area for the second year in a row. Voting is now open for 2025! We appreciate your support!
You can vote 1x daily by following the link below.

https://fredericksburg.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2025/?enhanced-listing=3f716a02-663f-674d-3f37-3f3f3f3f3f38

03/26/2025

www.resiliencecounseling.care/resilience-counseling-blog/resilience-counseling-celebrates-a-milestone-100-team-members-strong

The Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center has achieved a remarkable milestone by expanding its team from just two therapists to 100 members within a span of seven years. Established in March 2018, this growth assists meeting demand for mental health services in Virginia. The center now op

02/07/2025

Check out some of these outstanding bulletin boards our staff has been putting together in our waiting areas! Each one of our offices has been creating Mental Health Awareness Boards for our clients each season. They are full of mental health related educational materials, coping strategies, wellness tips, resources and history.

01/31/2025

Its Official! Resilience Counseling has opened its fifth office in Richmond City, enhancing access to vital mental health services for the local community.

Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center has recently opened its fifth office location in Richmond City, Virginia. This expansion is part of the center's ongoing commitment to providing quality, comprehensive and accessible mental health services, including both counseling and psychiatric support.

By establishing a new office, the center aims to enhance access to vital mental health resources for local residents, reflecting its dedication to addressing the growing demand for such services in the Richmond area. The new Richmond City office is expected to serve a community of over 200,000 residents, making critical support more accessible to those in need.

The expansion aligns with Resilience Counseling’s mission to promote emotional well-being and resilience within the communities we operate.

As mental health challenges continue to rise, providing a local space for individuals to seek help is essential. The new office will allow the center to meet the needs of an increasing number of people seeking mental health support, reinforcing the importance of mental health services in fostering a healthier society overall.