Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Virginia

I’m an AASECT-certified sex therapist and licensed psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples navigating concerns related to relationships, sex, and intimacy. Many of the clients I work with are experiencing distress around desire discrepancies, difficulty being present or fully enjoying sex, sexual functioning challenges, or are looking to explore and expand their sexuality—including kink, BDSM, or polyamorous relationship dynamics While I am highly trained in sex therapy, I also specialize in couples therapy and help couples navigating relationship issues like emotional intimacy, conflict, parenting issues, and affair recovery. Sessions with me are warm, direct, rich with tangible tools and strategies to help you overcome the challenges you're facing in your relationship. Each session is tailored directly to your needs. Together, we will normalize what's going on and find ways forward so you can start living your most fulfilled, erotic, and passionate life.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor serving clients in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. With over five years of experience and more than 7,000 clinical hours, I specialize in helping individuals—particularly women—heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, overthinking, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, practical, and trauma-informed, utilizing EMDR and other evidence-based techniques to uncover and address the root causes of emotional distress. I strive to create a supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to build healthier patterns, strengthen confidence, and create lasting change.

Hello! I’m a Resident in Counseling specializing in sex therapy, relational healing, trauma recovery, and couples therapy. I work with individuals and couples navigating intimacy challenges, desire discrepancy, erectile dysfunction, painful sex, communication struggles, and relational trauma. I also support clients exploring LGBTQIA+ identity, ethical non-monogamy, and religious or spiritual trauma, including experiences with purity culture, spiritual abuse, faith-related sexual shame, and religious deconstruction.

I am a doctoral-prepared, dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over 14 years of diverse healthcare experience. I earned my Associate Degree in Nursing from Prince George’s Community College, my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing from Bowie State University, and my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Brandman University. Currently, I am licensed to provide care to clients residing in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. I specialize in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, and individualized treatment planning across the lifespan, serving children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. My clinical expertise spans a wide range of behavioral and mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, mood disorders, sleep disorders, OCD, and substance use disorders. Integrating my extensive background in both family medicine and psychiatric care, I approach mental health from a whole-person perspective. I carefully evaluate the complex interplay between physical health, emotional well-being, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors to deliver truly holistic care. Guided by an evidence-based and patient-centered framework, I work collaboratively with each individual to design practical treatment plans aligned with their specific goals and values. I am deeply committed to creating a respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where patients feel fully heard, valued, and empowered as active partners in their care. My goal is to support my clients in achieving greater emotional stability, enhanced daily functioning, and a higher overall quality of life.

Hi there! I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist providing online individual and couples therapy for those living in Indiana and Virginia. I specialize in relationship concerns such as communication difficulty, affairs and infidelity recovery, relational trauma, dating/marriage, premarital/marital counseling, and family systems. I also provide discernment counseling for couples who are unsure about their relationship and questioning divorce and separation. 

Starting and navigating therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. If you’re feeling stressed, drained, or just wishing for a sense of relief, I’m here to help. In therapy, we’ll work together to explore ways to manage your mood, increase self-awareness, embrace self-acceptance, heal from past trauma, and build more meaningful relationships. This will be a safe, supportive space where you can be yourself and heal at your own pace, while we tailor our approach to fit what works best for you.

Are you ready to make some changes? I’m a therapist with 25+ years of experience. I help clients with anxiety and trauma develop new skills and insights to feel calmer, confident and in control. If you are struggling with feeling fearful, nervous, overwhelmed, irritable and physically ill, I can help. Therapy can provide you with the tools to be your authentic self, improve relationships and just feel better.  I’m Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Professional and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II). I would love to speak with you about any questions you have and what you’d like to accomplish in therapy. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to see if we’d work well together. Let’s chat today. 

Hello! I'm the sole therapist of my practice, Dahlia Wellness LLC, founded around the belief that true healing and change requires an environment where one is witnessed non-judgmentally for who they really are. I have extensive experience working with individuals who struggle with low self worth, loss of hope, feelings of anxiety, depression, and the short and long impact of traumatic relationships or experiences. I work with individuals who are struggling with self harm or suicidal ideation, and I am affirming of all gender/sexual identifications and expressions.