Virginia Beach Private Psychiatry Practice & Couples Therapy

Trusted by 2000+ clients on
their relationship journey

Relationship clarity, with a doctor’s depth.

Understand what’s really happening in your relationship – and what to do next.

Recognized by top media for relationship expertise.

The patterns that quietly shape how we connect.

A clear, non-stigmatizing look at the inherited patterns that quietly shape how we connect, and how to break free of them.

Beyond narcissism and borderline traits, Dr. Dabney maps seven personality dynamics and the path back to your own life.

What most people get wrong about personality disorders.

Myth

It’s impossible to have a meaningful relationship with someone who has a personality disorder.

Myth

People with personality disorders cannot be treated.

Truth

It’s a matter of addressing the unconscious fears around closeness and distance. These relationships can be successful — it takes awareness, willingness, diligence, trust, and support.

Truth

Personality disorders are learned, self-protective behaviors — and what is learned can be unlearned. With the right therapy, many people are very treatable.

From Dr. Dabney

I help people understand what’s really happening beneath the surface of their relationships.

For more than 26 years, I’ve worked almost exclusively with individuals and couples navigating complicated relationship dynamics. I have consulted for major institutions, including the Virginia Veterans Administration Medical Center, and combine psychiatric and psychodynamic training with a practical, insight-driven approach.

Many clients arrive feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what to do next. Most leave the first session calmer, clearer, and more hopeful about what comes next.