Albemarle Therapist, LLC.

Overview

Regan Harker doesn't ask you to drive anywhere. Her practice, Albemarle Therapist, LLC, runs entirely by telehealth, which means the therapy room is wherever you already are: a home office in Old Trail, a parked car on a lunch break, a quiet corner of a house in another county altogether. For a lot of people, that difference is the whole thing. The hardest part of starting therapy is often just showing up, and Harker has taken the commute out of the equation.

She describes her approach as authentic and holistic, and she works with adults who are trying to heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and other psychological struggles. What comes through on her site is less a menu of techniques than a stated commitment to being met without judgment. One client, who says they've had four decades of therapy behind them, calls her "by far the best therapist I've encountered." Another describes her as "empathetic" and someone who "allows me to share my thoughts and feelings without judgement." Those are the kinds of things people say about a therapist they trust.

Who Regan Harker is

Harker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and a master's degree in social work. Her clinical background is unusually broad for a solo practice. She has worked in the UVA Emergency Department, in child welfare and advocacy agencies, in outpatient counseling, in intensive in-home counseling, and in schools. That range shows up as a familiarity with people in crisis and people in the slow grind of an ordinary hard season alike.

She is licensed in both Virginia and North Carolina, and she frames the online-only model as a deliberate choice rather than a convenience: a way to reduce barriers and widen access to mental health care. She also states plainly that she aims to be inclusive and culturally relevant, and that everyone deserves support regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or dietary choices. It's a short line on the page, but it tells you something about who she's trying to make room for.

What she works with

Harker organizes her practice around a few areas she knows well. For anxiety and stress, she focuses on the transitions that tend to set it off: divorce or a breakup, a new job, a career change, a move. For depression, she draws on experience treating it in the context of trauma, stressful life events, family history, and pregnancy. She offers therapy for women across the lifespan, naming postpartum depression, anxiety, and ADHD specifically, with an emphasis on empowerment and resilience. And she works with individuals on relationship issues, self-esteem, and confidence, including people at a turning point in a relationship who aren't sure which way it's going to break.

The common thread is that she treats adults one-on-one, using what she calls proven, evidence-based therapies. The goal she names is straightforward: to help you feel better, understand yourself better, and improve your relationships. She isn't promising to fix your life in six sessions; she's offering to sit with you while you do the work.

The practical details

Sessions are telehealth only, available to adults in Virginia and North Carolina. Harker keeps weekday hours: Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM, with weekends off. As of this writing she notes on her site that she is taking new patients, which is worth flagging, because that isn't always true of established solo practices.

The practice is registered at 6906 Welbourne Lane, Crozet, VA 22932, in the Old Trail neighborhood, and the phone number is (434) 202-4173. Because the work happens online, that address is more of an anchor than a waiting room you'll ever sit in. The clearest first step is the website, albemarletherapist.com, where you can read more about Harker's background and reach out through her contact page.

For anyone in and around Crozet who has been putting off finding a therapist, part of the appeal here is the low bar to entry. You don't have to rearrange your day or find parking. You have to make one call, or fill out one form, and then show up as you are, from wherever you are.

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