01 / PARENTS & FAMILIES
Coparenting
Counseling
Child-focused work to help parents reduce conflict, communicate more effectively, and carry out their parenting responsibilities after separation or divorce.
Explore Coparenting CounselingCulpeper, Virginia
Finding hope.
Working toward
change.
Specialized counseling and family services
At Sanford Counseling, I work with individuals and families navigating difficult experiences, strained relationships, and complex family circumstances. My approach is practical and collaborative: understand what is happening, identify what needs to change, and work toward meaningful next steps.
Space to understand.
A way forward.
A way forward.
A practical, collaborative approach
Some situations need focused time and attention. Others need a clear process and professionals working together toward a shared goal.
Specialized support
How I can help
Focused services for individuals and families navigating complex circumstances.
Coparenting
02 / PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIPS
Reunification
Services
Evaluation and intensive services for families experiencing a strained or disrupted parent–child relationship. Individual therapy services may be provided to a parent or child.
These are distinct services, with the appropriate starting point determined by the family’s needs and my professional role.
Explore Reunification Services03 / FIRE · EMS · LAW ENFORCEMENT · DISPATCH
First Responder
Counseling & Intensives
Individual counseling and focused intensives for fire, EMS, law enforcement, and dispatch professionals. My work combines extensive training in trauma treatment with an understanding of first responder culture.
For those who need dedicated time to address a specific concern, a focused intensive offers a three-hour appointment, with a brief prescreen to identify what you want to address.
Explore First Responder ServicesMeet your counselor
Amy Sanford
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified First Responder Counselor
“I work to hold hope while helping people find solutions—even when the next step is difficult to see.”
I am a licensed professional counselor and Certified First Responder Counselor with more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in high-conflict coparenting, reunification, and working with first responders.
I listen to understand the problem, then work collaboratively with individuals, families, and other professionals to find creative, practical solutions. I value clear communication and a shared sense of direction, particularly when circumstances are complicated.
My work with fire, EMS, law enforcement, and dispatch professionals brings together extensive training in trauma treatment and an understanding of first responder culture.
Taking the next step
Let’s find a way forward.
Contact my office to ask about current availability and whether a service may fit your needs.
Referrals for reunification intensives must be initiated by an attorney or guardian ad litem.
amy@sanford-counseling.com 540-717-4786Open Client Portal ↗
206 South Main Street, Suite 203
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Sessions by appointment.