North Star Therapy, PLLC

Michael Hess is a Tibetan Buddhist , meditation instructor and western yogi.  He has been meditating for 25 years and has taught meditation to practitioners at all levels of experience.  Michael has trained for many years in advanced meditation and pranayama methods, and has completed numerous retreats on the most profound practices of Tibetan Buddhism.  Michael is an authorized instructor of The Relaxed Mind seven-step approach to learning meditation that forms the basis of the Discovering Mind meditation training program.

Mr. Mike Hawkins is a certified substance abuse counselor and has been in the field for over 15 years.  He has extensive experience and knowledge within the field. He works with adolescent and adult population.

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"Serving the Rapphannock area for over five decades, MHAF exists to improve the lives of people with mental health problems by providing advocacy, education and services that improve access to quality mental health treatment and services, particularly for vulnerable populations like the uninsured and elderly. Every year nearly 1800 people call MHAF seeking help and asking “where do I turn?” Our job is to help them find that help so they can enjoy fulfilling, productive lives at home and at work."