My Virginia Team
Meet Daisy Hall-Conklin, M.Ed., LPC-Resident
Education
Daisy Hall-Conklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor Resident in Virginia. She earned her Master of Education in Human Development and Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Lindsey Wilson College. Daisy brings over seven years of experience providing counseling and support to individuals and families across the lifespan.
Specialties
Daisy has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Her professional experience includes parenting support, child and adolescent counseling, mental health skill-building, substance use disorders, domestic violence services, grief and loss, and life transitions.
She believes that each person has their own unique experiences, strengths, and challenges. Daisy strives to meet clients where they are and provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where they feel heard, respected, and valued.
Therapeutic Approach
Daisy takes a compassionate, person-centered approach to counseling and primarily utilizes Gestalt Therapy. Through this approach, she helps clients increase self-awareness, develop healthier coping skills, and better understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strengths-based counseling, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed interventions when appropriate. Daisy believes counseling should be tailored to each individual and their unique goals, needs, and experiences.
Philosophy
Daisy believes that the therapeutic relationship is an important part of the counseling process. She strives to create a warm and welcoming space where clients feel comfortable being themselves, exploring their experiences, and working toward meaningful change.
Her own experiences with personal grief have strengthened her ability to connect with clients through empathy, understanding, and genuine compassion. Daisy encourages clients to recognize their strengths, develop healthy self-care practices, and take steps toward greater emotional well-being and personal growth.
Availability
Location: Galax, Virginia
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Shalaya Foxx, Intern in Counseling
Education
Shalaya Foxx is a master’s-level graduate student at Lindsey Wilson University, currently completing her internship in Counselor Education. Through her education and clinical training, Shalaya has gained experience supporting individuals with a wide range of needs, backgrounds, ages, and mental health concerns.
Specialties
Shalaya has experience working with clients across the lifespan, including individuals receiving substance use treatment and clients with a variety of mental health diagnoses. Her clinical experience has allowed her to work with individuals navigating challenges related to substance use, emotional well-being, life transitions, relationships, and mental health.
Shalaya believes that every person is more than the challenges they are facing. She strives to see each client as a whole person, recognizing the unique experiences, strengths, relationships, and environments that shape their lives.
Therapeutic Approach
Shalaya takes a holistic, compassionate, and person-centered approach to counseling. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based interventions to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and overall well-being.
Her approach is tailored to each individual and their personal goals. Shalaya works collaboratively with clients to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where they feel heard, respected, and empowered to make meaningful changes. She believes counseling should be a space where clients can explore their experiences without judgment while developing tools and strategies that support their growth.
Philosophy
Shalaya believes that counseling is about meeting people where they are and walking alongside them as they work toward where they want to be. She strives to create a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves, exploring their experiences, and recognizing their own strengths.
Her goal is to help clients feel understood and supported while empowering them to build greater self-awareness, resilience, and confidence throughout their journey.
Availability
Location: Galax, Virginia
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Marry Tran Hoffstead, LPC-Resident
Education
Marry Tran Hoffstead is a Resident in Counseling in the state of Virginia. She earned her Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Specialties
Marry brings experience working with adults and couples, specializing in marital/premarital counseling, relationship issues, and stress.
Therapeutic Approach
Marry takes an integrative approach to therapy, blending trauma-informed care, CBT, strengths-based practices, Choice Theory, and mindfulness to meet each client’s unique needs. She tailors her approach to help individuals feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their journey.
Philosophy
Marry believes therapy is about being human, not perfect. She encourages clients to focus on progress rather than perfection and understands that reverting to old habits is a natural part of the change process. Just as it takes time to develop habits, it also takes time to unlearn old patterns and build healthier, more productive ones.
Marry recognizes that everyone has gone through some “ish”; some experiences may feel worse than others, but that does not make your feelings any less valid. She often reflects on the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” as a reminder that we never know how many times a person has reinvented or improved themselves over the years. With warmth and compassion, she creates a safe space for clients to navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and reconnect with hope, passion, and dreams. She supports clients in exploring new goals and finding worth, hope, and meaning in their lives.
Availability
Location: Virginia — telehealth only
Appointment format: Telehealth - early morning and late evenings available
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Jennifer McLeod, LCSW
Specialties
Jennifer supports children, parents, and families navigating adoption, trauma, attachment, and family relationships. As an adoptive parent, resource parent, and parent support specialist, she brings both professional training and personal experience to her work.
She helps parents understand the “why” behind their children’s big emotions and challenging behaviors, offering practical tools that foster connection, regulation, and growth.
Therapeutic Approach
Jennifer offers compassionate, trauma-informed care tailored to each client’s needs. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), integrating these approaches to support healing, resilience, and emotional well-being.
She has also completed advanced training in neuroscience-informed parenting through a year-long immersion program with Robyn Gobbel. This training informs her understanding of how trauma, attachment, and nervous system regulation influence child development and family relationships.
Philosophy
Jennifer believes each person’s story deserves to be honored and understood. She works to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, develop new insights and skills, and strengthen family connections.
Her work centers on helping children and caregivers feel more connected, supported, and hopeful as they navigate challenges together.
Availability
Location: Virginia — telehealth only
Appointment format: Telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Kaitlin Burton, Intern in Counseling
Education
Kaitlin Burton is a graduate student at Bradley University, currently completing her clinical mental health counseling internship. She also has a background in education, with experience working with both middle and high school students and college students.
Specialties
Kaitlin enjoys working with children, teens, and families. She has experience supporting clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and other challenges that can make everyday life feel difficult.
One of Kaitlin’s main areas of focus is parenting and the parent-child relationship. She works with parents and children to better understand one another, improve communication, and build stronger, healthier relationships.
Therapeutic Approach
Kaitlin believes therapy should feel like a safe place where you can be yourself without fear of judgment. She takes a person-centered approach, meaning she meets each client where they are and works together with them to identify their goals.
With children, Kaitlin often uses play therapy, giving children a comfortable and natural way to express their feelings and work through difficult experiences. She also uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Every person is different, so Kaitlin takes the time to understand each client and tailor therapy to what works best for them.
Philosophy
Kaitlin wants her office to feel warm, welcoming, and comfortable — a place where you can slow down, feel heard, and work toward positive change.
She believes you don't have to figure everything out on your own. Kaitlin's role is to walk alongside you, helping you better understand yourself and your relationships while working together toward the goals that matter to you.
Availability
Location: Wytheville and Galax, Virginia — Galax appointments on Saturdays
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients
Meet Katlyn Hash, LPC
Full bio and photo coming soon.
Availability
Location: Wytheville, Virginia
Appointment format: In person and telehealth
New clients: Accepting new clients