Destiny Spain is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about providing clients with a safe, non-judgmental space to heal and grow. Destiny believes in using a client centered perspective and meeting her client’s where they are. Destiny believes in being authentic and genuine with her clients to assist them in feeling more comfortable throughout the therapeutic process. Destiny likes to utilize the client’s interests throughout the therapeutic process to make therapy easier, comfortable, engaging, and understandable for the client. She likes to incorporate art and play therapy techniques along with talk therapy.
Destiny has experience working as an outpatient therapist with a specialization in trauma therapy. Destiny has worked for domestic violence agencies, a human trafficking agency, the courts, and providing support groups for LGBTQ+ adolescents. Destiny works with children ages 5 and up, adolescents, and adults.
Destiny believes that healing is a journey that individuals go through. She is committed to and passionate about assisting individuals as they are on their healing journey. Destiny’s goal as a therapist is to provide guidance and empowerment and to assist you in learning the skills needed to navigate your individual journey of healing and growth. Destiny utilizes trauma informed interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, creative therapies, and pulls from many other modalities to best meet the needs of each individual client.
Destiny Spain, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychotherapist
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Destiny’s clinical interests include, but are not limited to: trauma, PTSD, intimate partner violence/domestic violence, sexual assault, childhood trauma, LGBTQ+ related issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and improving self esteem.
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Virginia Commonwealth University, Master of Social Work, 2021
Virginia Commonwealth University, Post-Bachelor Certification in Gender Violence Intervention, 2021
Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Social Work, 2017
Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Justice -
Hi! I’m Destiny Spain and here are some of my favorite things. My favorite place to go is the beach (Outer Banks is my favorite beach). I collect nutcrackers and have about 20-30 in my collection.
Reading is one of my favorite activities. Sarah J. Maas is my favorite author. I read a variety of fiction with fantasy being my favorite.
I adore Stitch. I love watching Disney movies. I enjoy doing various crafts. I am a huge Taylor Swift fan.
Mexican food is my favorite type of food. Ice cream and brownies are my favorite desserts.
I am a very proud aunt to all the children in my life. I am happily married to my best friend. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.