VIPCare

VIPCare Founded in 1967, VIPCare is an interfaith, not-for-profit counseling and educational institute and one of the nation's leading pastoral counseling centers.

VIPCare provides pro bono and sliding scale counseling to clients in need. Please consider a gift today to support clients in need of counseling financial aid. Gifts can be made through Givelify.

03/12/2026

Welcome to our first Mental Health Moment!

Today, we're talking about what Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy (a.k.a. Pastoral Counseling) actually means.

We serve people of all faiths (and people who prefer not to include any spirituality at all). Therapy is always client-led.

If you've ever wondered whether counseling can honor your faith beliefs without being pushy or rigid, this is for you.

👉 Drop questions below for future Mental Health Moments. What are you curious about?

You don't need to have a dramatic breakdown or life event to need some therapy. Sometimes it's just: "I'm not in crisis....
03/12/2026

You don't need to have a dramatic breakdown or life event to need some therapy.

Sometimes it's just:
"I'm not in crisis...but I don't feel like myself."

If any of these feel relatable, reach out. VIPCare can help.

There doesn't have to be a dramatic life event or breakdown to need therapy. Sometimes it's just:"I'm not in crisis...bu...
03/12/2026

There doesn't have to be a dramatic life event or breakdown to need therapy.

Sometimes it's just:
"I'm not in crisis...but I don't feel like myself."

If any of these feel relatable, reach out. VIPCare can help.

Ramadan Mubarak to those in our community observing this sacred month. Ramadan is a time of reflection, prayer, generosi...
03/10/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to those in our community observing this sacred month.

Ramadan is a time of reflection, prayer, generosity, and spiritual renewal for millions of Muslims around the world. For many, it is also a time to slow down, reconnect with what matters most, and care for both spiritual and emotional well-being.

As an interfaith counseling organization, we are honored to serve people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. We strive to create a space where clients can bring their full selves - including their faith, traditions, and questions - into the counseling room. If you or someone you know is looking for counseling that respects your beliefs and values, we’re here to help.

To our Muslim neighbors observing Ramadan, we wish you a meaningful and peaceful month.

Anyone else feel a bit too "seen" with a couple of these?
03/09/2026

Anyone else feel a bit too "seen" with a couple of these?

New and expecting parents, are you excited about this new adventure, but unsure if you're ready? Do you worry how your n...
03/07/2026

New and expecting parents, are you excited about this new adventure, but unsure if you're ready? Do you worry how your new bundle of magic will affect your relationship with your partner? Check out our Gottman workshop, Bringing Baby Home. Click the link for details: https://www.vipcare.org/bringing-baby-home

One of the biggest myths about therapy is that it's only for people who can afford it. We accept insurance.We offer redu...
03/06/2026

One of the biggest myths about therapy is that it's only for people who can afford it.

We accept insurance.
We offer reduced-fee and pro-bono options.
We maintain a Client Aid Fund thanks to generous donors.

Mental health care should not be a luxury.

If cost has stopped you before, reach out. Let's talk.

(And for donors reading this: your generosity truly changes lives.)

Therapy isn't about being "broken." It's about learning tools, gaining insight, and having one hour a week that's comple...
03/04/2026

Therapy isn't about being "broken."

It's about learning tools, gaining insight, and having one hour a week that's completely yours. Because you matter, and you're worth it.

As Black History Month comes to a close, our commitment does not.Honoring Black history in mental health means more than...
02/28/2026

As Black History Month comes to a close, our commitment does not.

Honoring Black history in mental health means more than reflection—it means ongoing action. It means providing care that recognizes how history, culture, and lived experience shape the way people carry pain and seek healing.

We remain committed to offering counseling that is compassionate, culturally responsive, and rooted in dignity—not just this month, but every day.

If you’ve spent time in VIPCare’s waiting room over the past several years, you’ve likely noticed the artwork that bring...
02/26/2026

If you’ve spent time in VIPCare’s waiting room over the past several years, you’ve likely noticed the artwork that brings color and calm to the space. Those pieces were created by local Virginia artist and pastoral counselor Rusty Lynn.

We were saddened to learn that Rusty passed away this past Sunday. At the same time, we are deeply grateful for his life—a life marked by service, creativity, faith, and a desire to help others see beauty and meaning in the world around them. It has been an honor to share his work with our patients and community.

One of the pieces he created for us is the blue painting titled “In-Be-Tween.” Rusty described using a “wet-in-wet” technique, pouring and spraying liquid acrylic paint onto a surface already layered with water and medium. The movement of the paint is guided by gravity and by the way the colors interact—an interplay that can’t be fully controlled, only guided.

As he reflected on the finished piece, he noted, "As I looked at this painting made up of blues, white, and near black, I was struck by how the blues and whites shift back and forth from being in the foreground and then in the background. This brought to mind the idea of spirituality and astro-physics - how something can be its primary and its opposite at the same time. In other words, a paradox, such as life and death wherin death cannot end life. So when you look at this painting, I hope you will allow yourself to be at one with the foreground and the background simultaneously."

The title *“In-Be-Tween”* feels especially meaningful now. The next time you sit in our waiting room and take in this piece, we hope you’ll pause for a moment. Notice the movement. Allow yourself to hold both foreground and background together—both sorrow and gratitude—at the same time.

We are thankful for Rusty’s life, his heart for others, and the lasting gift of beauty he leaves behind.

I want to tell you about one of our clients — I’ll call her Maria.When Maria’s second baby was born, she expected to fee...
12/03/2025

I want to tell you about one of our clients — I’ll call her Maria.

When Maria’s second baby was born, she expected to feel immense joy. Instead, she felt a heavy fog settle over her. She blamed herself for not being a “good enough” mother as each week grew harder. Her husband tried to help, but he worked long hours; her toddler sensed her distance; her home slowly filled with tension.

Without realizing it, Maria began shrinking from the world. She stopped returning her sister’s calls, withdrew from friends, skipped church, and pulled away from the very people who loved her. Her bright little boy began acting out — desperate for attention he didn’t understand he was missing.

Maria’s sister suggested counseling, but she couldn’t find anyone who accepted Medicaid without a long wait list. By the time Maria found VIPCare, she felt broken. “I’m failing my kids,” she whispered through tears. But she wasn’t failing — she was hurting.

Thankfully, VIPCare didn't have a wait list and accepts people of all financial statuses. Through compassionate, supportive therapy, Maria learned to name her postpartum depression, manage her anxiety, and speak gently to herself again. Her laughter, energy, and hope returned. Her son and husband saw their sunshine come back. Her marriage strengthened. She became the friend who checked in on new mothers, the neighbor who restarted a community playgroup, and the wife and mother who offered empathy instead of anger and hopelessness.

Maria’s healing didn’t stop with her — it rippled outward into her home, her family, and her community. That's the thing about mental health - it doesn't exist in a vacuum. EVERYONE is affected.

Right now, this kind of healing is at risk. An estimated 302,000 Virginians are expected to lose their Medicaid benefits in the coming year. That means many people who currently receive care will suddenly have no mental-health coverage at all. At VIPCare, approximately 40% of our clients already lack the insurance or income needed to access therapy—and this number is about to grow dramatically.

Without your help, we will not be able to meet the need. Will you consider helping someone like Maria today? Your gift will change lives, and will be matched 100%.

https://vipcare.networkforgood.com/projects/245689-support-vipcare

11/28/2025

On this day of gratitude and every day, VIPCare is incredibly thankful for YOU; our donors, supporters, and friends.

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2000 Bremo Road, Ste 105
Richmond, VA
23226

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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Pastoral Counseling Services in Richmond, Va.

Founded in 1967 by an ecumenical group of religious leaders, VIPCare offers hope and healing through spiritually-integrated pastoral counseling and education.

There is a place for you here whether you practice a faith tradition or are searching, whether you are looking for support as you take the next steps in your life or you feel sad, stuck or unhappy.

Our counselors are trained mental health professionals, many of whom are also practicing clergy.

But we don’t preach, we listen.