Our Therapeutic Approach

At The Loop Center, our work is grounded in the belief that healing and growth happen through safe, supportive relationships. We offer family-centered, relationship-based psychotherapy that honors each child’s unique strengths and developmental needs, while also recognizing the vital role caregivers play in the therapeutic process.

Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family systems theory, and play therapy, we tailor each session to meet the emotional, behavioral, and relational goals of the child and their family. We work collaboratively with parents to foster connection, build emotional regulation skills, and strengthen resilience—both in children and within the family system as a whole.
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Sessions are rooted in compassion, humor, and active listening, creating a space where children, adolescents, and families feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether navigating anxiety, big life transitions, or challenging behaviors, our work together focuses on building insight, restoring confidence, and nurturing stronger, more connected relationships.


Does it Ever Feel Like...

  • No one listens to you?
  • You have a million things on your mind at once and can't focus?
  • You feel sad or worried all the time?
  • People get mad at you for no reason?​
  • ​You don't know how to get started?
  • You want to help your child but don't know how?
  • ​There's something going on with your child but they keep saying they're "fine"?
  • You and your partner can't get on the same parenting page?
  • Things are out of control?
  • ​You're all alone?
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Meet Our Team

We are a small practice, specializing in creating meaningful growth and providing safe mental health support.

KRISTEN A. ROORBACH, Ph.D. LPC

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Hi, I’m Kristen—a child and family therapist passionate about helping kids and parents feel more connected, understood, and supported.
​I work with children ages 3 to 23 and their families, using a relationship-based, brain-informed approach that’s grounded in the latest research and a deep respect for each family’s unique story.

ELISE WISE, MA LPC-R


Hi, I’m Elise—a Resident in Counseling at
​The Loop Center, and I’m passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and families find connection, clarity, and confidence as they work through life’s challenges.​
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ADDRESS:
1 Boars Head Place
​Charlottesville, VA 22903
​PHONE:
(434) 216-2366
E-MAIL:
[email protected]