An IFS based expressive arts group for those impacted by CPTSD. Have you ever felt like a part of you takes over when you are triggered by something? Do you feel like you are 13 again? Do you have missing or fuzzy memories? Do you struggle to have a sense of self? Do you avoid thinking about or feeling certain emotions or memories? If some or all of these sound like things that you have struggled with, come join us for an 8-week group to get to know your parts and feel closer to your sense of self.
Hosted by Charlie Vee Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, IFS
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
I choose to use a trauma-focused lens, leaning into somatic and IFS therapy, allowing us to use expressive arts to access parts of the brain that may not be used in other forms of therapy.
An IFS based expressive arts group for those impacted by CPTSD. Have you ever felt like a part of you takes over when you are triggered by something? Do you feel like you are 13 again? Do you have missing or fuzzy memories? Do you struggle to have a sense of self? Do you avoid thinking about or feeling certain emotions or memories? If some or all of these sound like things that you have struggled with, come join us for an 8-week group to get to know your parts and feel closer to your sense of self.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that helps individuals live more in the moment, better manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behavior, and improve their relationships. We go over coping skills and strategies from the modules of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Participants commit to joining eight weeks at a time, The full program is 24 weeks. Vanessa Cheshier, LCSW completed DBT intensive training through Fairfax County in 2019. She has been facilitating DBT skills groups for the past three years. Morgan Moore, Graduate Intern, has completed DBT coursework and training to support DBT skills groups.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that helps individuals live more in the moment, better manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behavior, and improve their relationships. We go over coping skills and strategies from the modules of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Participants commit to joining eight weeks at a time, The full program is 24 weeks. Vanessa Cheshier, LCSW completed DBT intensive training through Fairfax County in 2019. She has been facilitating DBT skills groups for the past three years. Morgan Moore, Graduate Intern, has completed DBT coursework and training to support DBT skills groups.
Religious trauma is a very specific subset of CPTSD, finding other individuals that have experienced this type of trauma can be difficult and explaining what you have gone through to someone who has not gone through it often can get you a deer in headlights stare. I would like to provide you a safe space to be able to process through what you have gone through. I was in the Mormon church in Utah until I was 13 - I feel that lived experience is an important piece to religious trauma. I hope I can support you on your journey!
Hosted by Charlie Vee Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, IFS
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
I choose to use a trauma-focused lens, leaning into somatic and IFS therapy, allowing us to use expressive arts to access parts of the brain that may not be used in other forms of therapy.
Religious trauma is a very specific subset of CPTSD, finding other individuals that have experienced this type of trauma can be difficult and explaining what you have gone through to someone who has not gone through it often can get you a deer in headlights stare. I would like to provide you a safe space to be able to process through what you have gone through. I was in the Mormon church in Utah until I was 13 - I feel that lived experience is an important piece to religious trauma. I hope I can support you on your journey!
The Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program is for teens and their parents who are struggling with a substance use as well as mental health issues. Teens participate in a therapy group and then move on to a Life Skills group while their parents have their own support group. To successfully complete the program adolescents need to demonstrate: 1. Four months abstinence 2. Stable mental and physical health 3. Improved family relationships and 4. Consistent education/employment. Individual and family therapy as well as drug/alcohol screening is available.
Hosted by Cynthia Turner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
The Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program is for teens and their parents who are struggling with a substance use as well as mental health issues. Teens participate in a therapy group and then move on to a Life Skills group while their parents have their own support group. To successfully complete the program adolescents need to demonstrate: 1. Four months abstinence 2. Stable mental and physical health 3. Improved family relationships and 4. Consistent education/employment. Individual and family therapy as well as drug/alcohol screening is available.
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We offer monthly 4 hour KAP retreats in our yoga studio located in the Wellness Junction. Attendance is limited to up to 7 attendees. The retreat format offers the benefit of healing in community with the added support and energy of up to 6 therapists and/or sitters in the room at once. For more information or to register for an upcoming retreat, please visit www.delraypsych.com. Upcoming Retreat Dates: September 2025 & November 2025.
I am currently providing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy to clients as a solo or adjunctive therapy for depression, anxiety, and trauma.
We offer monthly 4 hour KAP retreats in our yoga studio located in the Wellness Junction. Attendance is limited to up to 7 attendees. The retreat format offers the benefit of healing in community with the added support and energy of up to 6 therapists and/or sitters in the room at once. For more information or to register for an upcoming retreat, please visit www.delraypsych.com. Upcoming Retreat Dates: September 2025 & November 2025.
The mental health evaluation group at Selah Solutions is a 2-hour, in-person session designed to assess your current functioning and clinical needs. During the session, you will complete standardized assessments and respond to structured questions about mood, behavior, stress, and decision-making. The environment is professional, respectful, and focused, with clear guidance provided throughout the process. This evaluation helps develop an accurate clinical impression and recommendations for court, employment, or personal understanding. You can expect a straightforward, organized experience that supports clarity and next steps while maintaining your dignity and comfort.
Hosted by Anger Management Classes (Court Approved)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP, CAMS-II
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22314
The mental health evaluation group at Selah Solutions is a 2-hour, in-person session designed to assess your current functioning and clinical needs. During the session, you will complete standardized assessments and respond to structured questions about mood, behavior, stress, and decision-making. The environment is professional, respectful, and focused, with clear guidance provided throughout the process. This evaluation helps develop an accurate clinical impression and recommendations for court, employment, or personal understanding. You can expect a straightforward, organized experience that supports clarity and next steps while maintaining your dignity and comfort.
If you identify as a survivor of childhood sexual assault, abuse, or trauma, you might find it beneficial to join a therapy support group, in which you can process your experiences in a judgment-free and safe space. This therapy group will help you regain control, learn coping skills, and feel empowered as you go through your healing journey. Please contact me to learn more.
Hosted by Jennifer Semaan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, EdS
Group meets in Herndon, VA 20171
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD, typically stemming from trauma histories.
If you identify as a survivor of childhood sexual assault, abuse, or trauma, you might find it beneficial to join a therapy support group, in which you can process your experiences in a judgment-free and safe space. This therapy group will help you regain control, learn coping skills, and feel empowered as you go through your healing journey. Please contact me to learn more.
Grief/ Trauma Support Group is a safe and culturally affirming space designed to help individuals process their experiences of loss, trauma, and adversity. This type of support group acknowledges the unique challenges that people of color (POC) face, including racial trauma, historical and intergenerational trauma, discrimination, and systemic barriers that can impact mental health and healing.
Hosted by Althilia Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD can, MS
Group meets in Manassas, VA 20110
Grief/ Trauma Support Group is a safe and culturally affirming space designed to help individuals process their experiences of loss, trauma, and adversity. This type of support group acknowledges the unique challenges that people of color (POC) face, including racial trauma, historical and intergenerational trauma, discrimination, and systemic barriers that can impact mental health and healing.
A weekly, eating disorder therapy group to help you increase flexibility and overcome food fears in a safe environment. Led by a therapist, this group offers a supported meal, and a group therapeutic activity and processing. This group is uniquely designed to provide extra support to your individual therapy or to ease the transition from more intensive treatment (open to adults, 18+). The full rate for our dinnertime group is $105/group and the lunchtime group is $65/group (meal not included). We take Aetna, CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC insurance, or offer sliding scale for those out-of-network.
Hosted by Caitlin Kelly
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, CEDS
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
I specialize in supporting people of all genders and neurotypes who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and body image struggles.
A weekly, eating disorder therapy group to help you increase flexibility and overcome food fears in a safe environment. Led by a therapist, this group offers a supported meal, and a group therapeutic activity and processing. This group is uniquely designed to provide extra support to your individual therapy or to ease the transition from more intensive treatment (open to adults, 18+). The full rate for our dinnertime group is $105/group and the lunchtime group is $65/group (meal not included). We take Aetna, CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC insurance, or offer sliding scale for those out-of-network.
STARTING MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. This group provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Hosted by Frani Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Group meets in Herndon, VA 20170
I have over 10 years of experience working with teens and adults exploring issues of identity, adoption, and trauma.
STARTING MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. This group provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Have you found yourself numbing your unmet needs with food, alcohol, binge-watching TV, doom-scrolling on social media, etc.? Are you beginning to experience isolation and other consequences from using these things to meet your legitimate needs? This confidential, non-judgmental group takes a shame-free look at our unmet needs and explores how to get our needs met in healthier ways. We will explore our stories to unpack the lies we’ve come believe, the patterns of self-protection we have established, and learn ways to really heal. Cost is $65/group. Duration: on-going
Hosted by Angela Gilmour, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Burke, VA 22015
Our therapists are trained in trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches that help you understand your nervous system, your story, and your relationships.
Have you found yourself numbing your unmet needs with food, alcohol, binge-watching TV, doom-scrolling on social media, etc.? Are you beginning to experience isolation and other consequences from using these things to meet your legitimate needs? This confidential, non-judgmental group takes a shame-free look at our unmet needs and explores how to get our needs met in healthier ways. We will explore our stories to unpack the lies we’ve come believe, the patterns of self-protection we have established, and learn ways to really heal. Cost is $65/group. Duration: on-going
Discussion, Support, Information, Motivation and Community. Peer support to help navigate transition, change and challenges unique to veterans and their families.
Hosted by Yael Israel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, RMT
Group meets in Falls Church, VA 22046
Discussion, Support, Information, Motivation and Community. Peer support to help navigate transition, change and challenges unique to veterans and their families.
STARTING MONDAY (CHANGE) APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. Adoptee Corner provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Hosted by Emma Wanroy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Group meets in Herndon, VA 20170
STARTING MONDAY (CHANGE) APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. Adoptee Corner provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Calling all Black/African American teens and families! If you're between 13–17 and have faced racial stress or trauma, you're not alone. Join our supportive 8-week therapy group to connect, heal, and grow in a safe space where your voice matters. Saturdays | 3-4:30PM | Fairfax, VA
I use a combination of talk therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed interventions and Play Therapy Interventions.
Calling all Black/African American teens and families! If you're between 13–17 and have faced racial stress or trauma, you're not alone. Join our supportive 8-week therapy group to connect, heal, and grow in a safe space where your voice matters. Saturdays | 3-4:30PM | Fairfax, VA
Take a break from the pressures of everyday life and engage fully in your healing journey during our ketamine assisted psychotherapy small group retreats. Each retreat includes a 3-4 hour onsite medicine session featuring a specialized topics and/or elements (breath work, movement, art therapy, IFS meditations) and a follow-up integration session (virtual). They are run by 2-3 of Del Ray Psych’s psychedelic, somatic, & trauma-informed clinicians who will foster a safe and supportive environment for individual and collective growth.
We support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Take a break from the pressures of everyday life and engage fully in your healing journey during our ketamine assisted psychotherapy small group retreats. Each retreat includes a 3-4 hour onsite medicine session featuring a specialized topics and/or elements (breath work, movement, art therapy, IFS meditations) and a follow-up integration session (virtual). They are run by 2-3 of Del Ray Psych’s psychedelic, somatic, & trauma-informed clinicians who will foster a safe and supportive environment for individual and collective growth.
Weekly group for women with emotionally immature mothers-- including emotional neglect, abuse in childhood, parent substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness. This group is a space to explore these hurts with others. Group goals: providing psychoeducation on impacts; exploring symptoms in adulthood (shame, invisibility, low self-worth, people pleasing, codependency, overworking, perfectionism, etc); processing role your mother plays in your life today; exploring themes of acceptance, grief; empowering group members to lead more fulfilling lives through boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-care. Group explores systemic components, including relationship with both caregivers, not exclusive to mother/daughter dynamic.
Hosted by Fairfax Integrative Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Our clinicians are attachment based, systems therapist who utilize a trauma informed lens to help clients meet their treatment goals.
Weekly group for women with emotionally immature mothers-- including emotional neglect, abuse in childhood, parent substance use, narcissism, shame/criticism, high expectations, volatility, dismissiveness. This group is a space to explore these hurts with others. Group goals: providing psychoeducation on impacts; exploring symptoms in adulthood (shame, invisibility, low self-worth, people pleasing, codependency, overworking, perfectionism, etc); processing role your mother plays in your life today; exploring themes of acceptance, grief; empowering group members to lead more fulfilling lives through boundaries, self-advocacy, and self-care. Group explores systemic components, including relationship with both caregivers, not exclusive to mother/daughter dynamic.
Partners of Sex or Pornography Addicts.
Hosted by Susie Hanna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT, CCBRT-C
Group meets in Reston, VA 20190
Partners of Sex or Pornography Addicts.
Beyond You Collective is a membership community designed for professional women of color ready to heal, rediscover themselves, and thrive authentically. If you’re navigating life after toxic relationships, struggling with boundaries, or seeking peace and self-worth, this group is for you. Inside, you’ll find guided meditations, self-talk rampages, lesson plans, and tools to help you rebuild trust in yourself and create healthy connections. Join a supportive space where your growth is celebrated, and your journey matters. Ready to prioritize yourself? Sign up today and take the first step toward a life you love!
Hosted by Samantha Saunders
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Group meets in Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Brainspotting Clinician, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, EMDR Trained, Internal Family Systems Trained and Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Beyond You Collective is a membership community designed for professional women of color ready to heal, rediscover themselves, and thrive authentically. If you’re navigating life after toxic relationships, struggling with boundaries, or seeking peace and self-worth, this group is for you. Inside, you’ll find guided meditations, self-talk rampages, lesson plans, and tools to help you rebuild trust in yourself and create healthy connections. Join a supportive space where your growth is celebrated, and your journey matters. Ready to prioritize yourself? Sign up today and take the first step toward a life you love!
Join our therapist-led virtual book club to explore personal growth through pages and conversation! Each month, we choose one popular self-help, psychology, or mental health book and meet biweekly for supportive discussions that deepen understanding and encourage accountability. Looking for a safe space to connect, reflect, and share insights? Our small, welcoming meetings offer thoughtful conversations on mental health, self-care, and personal development. Expect a mix of insight and lighthearted moments. While therapeutic, this is a book club - not therapy. Come for the books, stay for the community! Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/therapeuticbookclub.
Hosted by Kaylie Groenhout
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, NCC
Group meets in Leesburg, VA 20175
EMDR can be used to help process unresolved trauma or address current symptoms so you can move forward toward wellness.
Join our therapist-led virtual book club to explore personal growth through pages and conversation! Each month, we choose one popular self-help, psychology, or mental health book and meet biweekly for supportive discussions that deepen understanding and encourage accountability. Looking for a safe space to connect, reflect, and share insights? Our small, welcoming meetings offer thoughtful conversations on mental health, self-care, and personal development. Expect a mix of insight and lighthearted moments. While therapeutic, this is a book club - not therapy. Come for the books, stay for the community! Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/therapeuticbookclub.
This men's sex addiction group is for those who have entered into a recovery process and are focused on exploring the underlying trauma issues and family-of-origin dynamics contributing to the addictive behavior. In addition there is emphasis on improving relationship skills and rebuilding relationships with those affected by the person's sexual behavior.
Hosted by Relational Recovery Institute
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAT
Group meets in Leesburg, VA 20175
This men's sex addiction group is for those who have entered into a recovery process and are focused on exploring the underlying trauma issues and family-of-origin dynamics contributing to the addictive behavior. In addition there is emphasis on improving relationship skills and rebuilding relationships with those affected by the person's sexual behavior.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.