Meet our Community Sponsored Partners!

d’Art Center

As Norfolk’s community art center, The d’Art Center proudly serves the greater Hampton Roads area by connecting the community with the visual arts. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, d’Art offers both youth and adult art education and classes, exhibits that give the public a broader exposure to many local and national artists, programming and outreach through art in public spaces, and events to showcase local artists, ceramicists, sculptors, fiber artists, and woodworkers.

HRCA Members enjoy exclusive discounts for d’Art classes!

Davis Counseling & Play Therapy Center

At Davis Counseling & Play Therapy Center, hope and healing are encouraged and supported throughout the most challenging seasons of life and at various life stages. New beginnings and change are scary and painful, but they also provide teachable moments where you discover your strengths amidst the struggles.  Together we focus on your goals and needs as you progress, heal, and grow through your counseling journey.

Calm

Mental health is hard. Getting support doesn’t need to be. Our app puts the tools to feel better in your back pocket, with personalized content to manage stress and anxiety, get better sleep, and feel more present in your life. Relax your mind, and wake up as the person you want to be.

HRCA Members receive exclusive discounted subscription rates for the CALM app!

Lighthouse Counseling

Meichell Worthing started Lighthouse in 2008 wanting to see Jesus bind up the broken-hearted (Isaiah 61). She began expanding Lighthouse by taking on clinicians with other specialties in October of 2018. The goal is to establish a multi-faceted, solidly Christian, clinically excellent therapy team to meet the varying needs of the community of Hampton Roads and beyond. Lighthouse has contracts with several organizations that serve the underprivileged including PiN Ministry (serving the homeless), Freekind, Survivor Ventures, Safe House Project and Latisha’s House (all anti-sex trafficking organizations).

Regent University School of Psychology & Counseling

Do you have a heart for people and a deep desire to make a difference in their lives? The Regent University School of Psychology & Counseling (SPC) can help you turn your desire into a meaningful career. Whether you’re interested in our counseling degrees or our psychology graduate programs, at Regent, you won’t just read about leading-edge mental health theories and treatment approaches, you can experience them first-hand through scholarly research, international service opportunities and community partnerships. Our Psy.D. students have the opportunity to practice what they are learning in our state-of-the-art Psychological Services Center. And you can be fully engaged and invested in classes and lectures, thanks to a nationally recognized faculty of award-winning practitioners and educators who are clearly invested in your success.

Old Dominion University School of Counseling

The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Counseling is designed to further develop learners’ knowledge and skills in counseling and to cultivate their capacity for leadership as professionals. The Ed.S. is suitable for master’s degree level counselors who wish to earn an additional graduate degree in counseling, or for individuals with master’s degrees in related fields who wish to satisfy the academic portion of the state requirements for licensure as a professional counselor or a school counselor. It is considered a terminal counseling practitioner’s degree.

EVMS School of Art Therapy & Counseling

Develop your identity at EVMS as a world-class, culturally responsive artist-therapist and counselor.

The Relationship Center

We have extensive training in traditional methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy, humanistic psychology, EMDR and dyadic developmental therapy. Need a walk on the beach? Need to roll out the yoga mat or listen to music? No problem! We take a holistic approach to helping our clients.

Clinician Connection

With decades of experience in our field, we’ve learned that very few truly grasp the life of a mental health professional. While this is surely true in other fields, there’s something unique about the work we do…
 
We often find ourselves in offices, community centers, homes, and even emergency rooms, positioned at the front of people’s most profound pain. But we’re not passive observers; instead, we deeply engage with their rawest emotions, their darkest thoughts, and the unimaginable experiences they’ve endured. We take the role of a guide, helping them identify solutions, find hope, and discover peace, ultimately guiding them along the path to their healing.
 
This isn’t a nine-to-five for us; it’s a relentless commitment. Day after day, hour after hour, we tirelessly offer support, often without any clear endpoint in sight. Regardless of our level of expertise or professionalism, we’re always vulnerable to the weight of the work. We carry the burdens of others, often intertwined with our own. And then we go home to our loved ones, our communities, and our neighborhoods, bearing that weight on our shoulders.
 
As if these challenges weren’t enough, the year 2020 brought a crisis that shook the world up. Mental health needs grew worldwide, and while managing our own struggles, we stepped up to help as many people as possible find their way. The demand for high-quality mental health care has only escalated, highlighting the need to support mental health professionals.
 
Now, more than ever, we’ve come to understand that we need each other.
 
And from this need, the 2024 Clinician Connection Conference was born. During a meeting, Lisa shared the idea for this conference with Chris, knowing it was a big idea. However, neither hesitated for a moment. A conference on the beach, offering a time to rest, learn, and get support is precisely what our community needs.
 
So on April 18-19 2024, mental health professionals will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hang out at the Hilton Garden Inn on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, where they will meet like-minded professionals, hear from creative and engaging speakers, and find opportunities for fun and rest.

Benefit Plans Inc.

Since 1974, Benefit Plans has served the Tidewater region, guiding individuals seeking coverage for themselves or businesses evaluating coverage for their employees.
With over 100 years of combined staff experience, we specialize in a wide range of insurance options including life, health, dental, long-term care, disability, Medicare Advantage and annuities. Benefit Plans has built strong relationships with top providers across Virginia to find the most cost effective solution for your needs.
As your guardian agents, Benefit Plans understands that looking for insurance is an overwhelming experience. We know you want a plan that can provide quality coverage at a reasonable price that gives you, your family and your employees some peace of mind.
With Benefit Plans by your side, you can feel secure that we will work together to find the right product, at the right price – quickly and efficiently with the personal service you deserve.

Get Well Soon: A Wellness Sanctuary

HRCA Members receive exclusive discounted rates within the sanctuary using code HRCA10 



Get Well Soon was founded by Virginia Thornton and Zahra Ahmad to cater to a need they saw in themselves and their community. Both founders suffered anxiety and depression in silence due to significant life events such as loss and relocation. After realizing that many of their friends and family experienced similar issues, Virginia and Zahra committed to creating a fun and welcoming environment for self-care and healing. Get Well Soon offers various services, classes, events, and more to help clients achieve healthier minds and bodies. Oh, and we can't forget the Get Well Soon shop!