Fly Family Therapy and Neurotherapy

09/11/2025

We are excited to share a FREE opportunity for parents of children with special needs. The McClerren Group, located in McLean, Virginia, is hosting a free 8-week fully virtual counseling group focusing on the unique joys and challenges of parenting a child with special needs. In this group, you will find support, receive guidance, and learn effective coping strategies to better manage stressful situations.

Parenting a child with special needs is joyful yet challenging. You need more than a support group; you need expert guidance and a true community.

09/09/2025

✨ Meet David Lewis ✨

We are thrilled to welcome David Lewis to the Fly Family Therapy & Neurotherapy team!

David is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student and certified Brainspotting Practitioner with a passion for helping people process trauma and reclaim peace in their lives.

With over 20 years of service with the Newport News Fire Department, where he currently serves as Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, David brings a unique perspective to counseling. He has led critical incident debriefings, peer support, su***de prevention education, and mental health training for first responders—experience that allows him to connect deeply with clients navigating stress, trauma, and high-pressure roles.

In his counseling work, David draws from Cognitive Processing Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Brainspotting to help clients release trauma and reframe their stories. His commitment is to walk alongside clients as they reclaim strength, resilience, and peace.

Please join us in giving David a warm welcome to the team! 💙

09/05/2025

Starting later this September Kristen Fly, LMFT and Misti Rote MEd Student Counseling Intern will be running a process group open to military spouses. This group will focus on working through the challenges related to PCS/Moving to a new area. Each session costs 40 dollars and will be one hour long. Feel free to reach out with more questions!

08/28/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/the-three-laws-of-personal-power-can-help-you-cheer-yourself-up.html

The 3 laws of personal power can help you 'calm yourself down when you're upset,' says psychotherapist and author Steven Stosny.

08/27/2025

This week's staff spotlight highlights our office manager, Mary Grimsely. We here at Fly Family Therapy would not be able to do our job without the help of Mrs.Grimsely, who keeps everything running smoothly. Mary helps with billing, scheduling, and various other essential tasks. If you have visited our Newport News Office, you have likely interacted with Mrs. Grimsely at the front desk or by phone. She is an integral part of our business. Outside of work, Mary enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with family and friends.

08/20/2025

This weeks staff spotlight highlights one of our residents, Siera Shepard. Siera enjoys working with neurodivergent adolescents, adults, and their families to help them create more fulfilling lives as well as reduce the impact of stressful life events. She takes an eclectic and neuro-affirming approach to counseling. She has experience working with neurodivergent individuals in various clinical settings for the past 4 years and appreciates the continued opportunity to work within this community. She works hard to create and maintain a safe space for neurodiverse individuals as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Siera recently graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and prior to that received a Bachelor of the Arts in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Abrahamic Religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) from Syracuse University. She feels that her background in religious studies has helped her be a more culturally sensitive counselor. Outside of her work as a counselor, she enjoys playing Animal Crossing, snuggling with her three dogs, reading, and caring for her copious amount of plants.

08/14/2025

https://www.newsweek.com/ptsd-drug-discovery-trauma-treatment-fear-2108640

The new drug has already passed Phase 1 safety trials in humans, making it a "strong candidate" for future PTSD treatments.

08/08/2025

This September, our very own resident counselor Silvia Vargas will be leading a 4 week course on Mindfulness and Meditation at our Newport News office. This course is open to any adult over the age of 18 who is interested in reducing stress or improving general wellness. During this course she will be utilizing the book “Real Happiness” by Sharon Salzburg. Each session will cost $35 please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

08/06/2025

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/revenge-bedtime-procrastination

Revenge bedtime procrastination is staying up late even when you know you need sleep. Learn why it happens and how to stop it.

08/05/2025

This weeks staff spotlight highlights our clinical director Kristen Fly!!!
Kristen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience in a variety of clinical settings since 2004, including private practice, foster care, in-home support for children with Autism, and court-mandated anger management and domestic violence groups. She earned her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Her training in neurofeedback includes the Othmer Method as well as z-score and qEEG assessment by Stress Therapy Solutions. Since 2010, she has provided neurofeedback for clients and has conducted qEEG assessments since 2018.
She draws from several therapeutic approaches, including Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), DIR/Floortime, and for couples, the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).

08/04/2025

This September at Fly Family Therapy we are exploring the connection between the brain and focus. We are currently looking for participants for our study! If you have any questions or would like to participate please reach out to our main office.

07/31/2025

https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/article-archive/article/counseling-today-september-2024/rethinking-masculinity

How gendered norms and expectations affect men’s mental health.