About Us

Our Story

Helping You Pursue Excellence

Founded in 2007, HYPE Counseling Services, LLC was built on a simple but powerful belief: that with the right support, every individual has the potential to live a stable, independent, and fulfilling life. Our name stands for Helping You Pursue Excellence, a mission that drives every clinical hour and community interaction we have.

Where We Began
Our journey started with a focus on our community’s youth. We launched our Intensive In-Home Services for children and adolescents (ages 5–17) facing significant mental health or behavioral challenges. By providing frequent, structured support within the home, we’ve spent over 15 years helping families navigate crises together, preventing out-of-home placements and keeping families whole.

How We’ve Grown
In 2011, we recognized that the need for compassionate support didn’t end at adulthood. We expanded to offer Mental Health Skill-Building Services for adults (18+) living with serious mental illness. Our goal is to empower our clients with the practical daily living skills needed to thrive independently, from health management to community navigation.

HYPE Today
As our community’s needs change, we grow right along with them. We provide practical, hands-on support for life’s hardest moments through:

Community Stabilization: When a mental health crisis feels overwhelming, we provide immediate, intensive care to help things settle down and provide a safe alternative to the hospital.

Substance Use Disorder Services: Whether you need outpatient support or the structure of residential care, we have a full continuum of care here to help you find your footing and stay on the path to recovery.

At HYPE, we combine compassion with empowerment. We aren't just here to manage symptoms; we are here to help you build the stability and confidence to lead your own journey.

Our Philosophy

We believe that "good enough" isn’t the goal – excellence is. Every person deserves the opportunity to thrive, not just get by.

To us, recovery is more than just managing a diagnosis; it’s about gaining the tools, confidence, and independence to be a leader in your own life. We are committed to providing the resources that equip you to stand on your own and remain a vital, active part of your community.

That is what recovery is all about: moving from surviving to truly living.

HYPE Counseling Services is a Virginia licensed provider by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (DBHDS).

We specialize in delivering various mental health and substance abuse services for individuals needing support and assistance in becoming independently stable in the community.

Contact Us

(804) 213-0259

(804) 254-4656

5911 W Broad St, Richmond,

VA 23230

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