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02/17/2026

Check out the new “Insights" section of our website for the latest articles written by members of our Clinical Team. Start with this one for relationship insight that will outlast roses and chocolate.

Practice daily gratitude and honest communication to transform your relationship from a competition into a supportive home for both of you.

01/27/2026

Have you seen our billboard? We understand how high-stress professions impact families and life. Reach out to talk to us about our approach to professional counseling. We provide therapy for all individuals in our community, and throughout WV, VA, and MD.

01/23/2026

Thank you LVMPD Downtown Area Command for having Karlee ride along with swing shift earlier this week. The welcome and professionalism from everyone on shift was evident from start to finish. Karlee’s time with Las Vegas Metro LVMPD provided valuable conversation and insight. We are consistently learning and looking for ways that our practice can better serve first responders.

Special thanks to Sgt. Peshlakai and Ofc. Clark (pictured - at midnight, nearing end of shift) for their genuine care in their roles, responsibilities, and community.

📸 Photo credit: Lt. Winn - and thank you Lt. for setting this up for us.

01/11/2026

🚨Local first responder families 🥰 Snow Riders

🚑🚔FIRST RESPONDERS NIGHT🚔🚑
This Thursday, January 15th!! First responders snow tubing tickets are FREE(must make a reservation still!) and all family members tickets are only $25!!

01/02/2026

Grateful while also anticipating what’s to come.

12/23/2025

Thank you to every client and agency we work with for trusting us in your most difficult times. The clinical team at Begin Counseling offers competence, understanding, and genuine care to our community, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and many surrounding areas. Consider changing the trajectory of your life in lasting ways with the support of professional counseling.

12/19/2025

Thank you Hagerstown Police Department Peer Support Team for welcoming Karlee Davis for training and conversation. Begin Counseling appreciates our partnership with HPD and other agencies across the region, serving as a trusted resource where officers and other first responders can access private, fully confidential, professional counseling.

12/01/2025

December has a way of piling on stress, especially for first responders and anyone carrying the weight of past trauma. You don't have to wait for the new year to make you and your family a priority. Complete the contact form on our website; we’d love to connect with you today.

11/15/2025

What is trauma therapy? We are ready to come alongside you. Fill out the contact form on our website.

11/12/2025

Begin Counseling provided each therapist on our Clinical Team a copy of “Helping the Helpers” in the days following its release in September. This week we met to review and discuss it together. We each dedicate ourselves to deepening our understanding of the unique experiences of our clientele and pursuing the best practices to most effectively and thoughtfully support them in professional counseling. So much goodness in this book, as you can see in this thoroughly highlighted and dog-eared copy. Missing Valerie and Logan, but they joined us in reading!

11/10/2025

📣 If you have worked with us in any capacity (clients, departments, trainings, etc), we would genuinely appreciate your confidential feedback. 💬

11/07/2025