In a world where struggle often goes unseen and the fight for recovery feels like a solo battle, you are not alone. Our Sex Addiction Recovery Workgroup is designed from the ground up to provide a haven for healing, growth, and transformation. Led by Duane Osterlind and his compassionate team, we offer a safe space for individuals struggling with sex addiction, porn addicts, and persons on the path to recovery. You can heal yourself and your relationships. Start now! Call for a free 15-minute consultation.

Hosted by Duane Philip Osterlind
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-S
Group meets in Great Falls, VA 22066
In a world where struggle often goes unseen and the fight for recovery feels like a solo battle, you are not alone. Our Sex Addiction Recovery Workgroup is designed from the ground up to provide a haven for healing, growth, and transformation. Led by Duane Osterlind and his compassionate team, we offer a safe space for individuals struggling with sex addiction, porn addicts, and persons on the path to recovery. You can heal yourself and your relationships. Start now! Call for a free 15-minute consultation.
In a world where struggles often go unnoticed and the journey to recovery can feel isolating, you are not alone. Our Sex Addiction Recovery Workgroup is carefully designed to be a supportive environment for healing, growth, and transformation. Led by Duane Osterlind and his compassionate team, we provide a safe space for individuals dealing with sex addiction, including those struggling with pornography. You have the power to heal yourself and improve your relationships. Don't wait—start your journey today! Call us for a free 15-minute consultation.

Hosted by Brandon Simpson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT
Group meets in Great Falls, VA 22066
In a world where struggles often go unnoticed and the journey to recovery can feel isolating, you are not alone. Our Sex Addiction Recovery Workgroup is carefully designed to be a supportive environment for healing, growth, and transformation. Led by Duane Osterlind and his compassionate team, we provide a safe space for individuals dealing with sex addiction, including those struggling with pornography. You have the power to heal yourself and improve your relationships. Don't wait—start your journey today! Call us for a free 15-minute consultation.
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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.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RODBT) is an evidenced-based approach to treat emotional over control We teach skills to understand our neuroregulatory system, and how this affects our relationships and contributes to feelings of loneliness. We also teach skills to reduce rigid and rule-governed behavior. Our focus is on helping you learn to be who you want to be and building a life worth sharing. Clarity is offering classes and a comprehensive RO-DBT program at all locations. Feel free to visit our website to learn more about this class, our RODBT program, and other services at Clarity.

Hosted by Clarity Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW, CEDS-C
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RODBT) is an evidenced-based approach to treat emotional over control We teach skills to understand our neuroregulatory system, and how this affects our relationships and contributes to feelings of loneliness. We also teach skills to reduce rigid and rule-governed behavior. Our focus is on helping you learn to be who you want to be and building a life worth sharing. Clarity is offering classes and a comprehensive RO-DBT program at all locations. Feel free to visit our website to learn more about this class, our RODBT program, and other services at Clarity.
Building Christian Men Who Lead loving relationships. Most men are trained to win in the office or the gym, but few are coached on how to win in the living room and in family life. The Vanguard is a brotherhood for men who strive to become supportive and active husbands and loving fathers. We focus on the "Heavy Lifts" of life: maintaining a thriving marriage, raising resilient children, and building personal strength.

Hosted by Barrios Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
I have over 10 years experience working with youth, adults and families in counseling and social services.
Building Christian Men Who Lead loving relationships. Most men are trained to win in the office or the gym, but few are coached on how to win in the living room and in family life. The Vanguard is a brotherhood for men who strive to become supportive and active husbands and loving fathers. We focus on the "Heavy Lifts" of life: maintaining a thriving marriage, raising resilient children, and building personal strength.
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 have over a decade of experience helping adults with 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.
Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.

Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.
You are not alone. This group will allow women to create space to process the challenges of life. Feel validated and receive support for whatever challenges are present in your life. Examples of topics include managing multiple roles, work-life balance, parenting issues, relationship challenges, maintaining wellness, family stress, and so on. We often allow the group to bring in topics and we discuss them as a group, facilitated by a licensed therapist to offer guidance.

Hosted by Susan McCarty McCormick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Group meets in Stone Ridge, VA 20105
I have over 20 years of experience in helping adults, couples, and families struggling with the challenges of life.
You are not alone. This group will allow women to create space to process the challenges of life. Feel validated and receive support for whatever challenges are present in your life. Examples of topics include managing multiple roles, work-life balance, parenting issues, relationship challenges, maintaining wellness, family stress, and so on. We often allow the group to bring in topics and we discuss them as a group, facilitated by a licensed therapist to offer guidance.
These groups are designed to assist high school students or young adults (18-23) with struggles related to launching, individuation and managing family, school, employment and court related issues. The focus is on improving mental health, decision making and being abstinent from mood altering substances while working to make positive and sustainable behavior changes. We meet weekly in a teletherapy platform to process actions and directions and problem solve areas of life that are impacting independence. The high school group program also has a separate parent group. Call for specifics please.

These groups are designed to assist high school students or young adults (18-23) with struggles related to launching, individuation and managing family, school, employment and court related issues. The focus is on improving mental health, decision making and being abstinent from mood altering substances while working to make positive and sustainable behavior changes. We meet weekly in a teletherapy platform to process actions and directions and problem solve areas of life that are impacting independence. The high school group program also has a separate parent group. Call for specifics please.
Understand the language of the horse and identify what your energy and nonverbal communication presents to others.

Hosted by Resident in Counseling Mauli 'Ola Therapy
Resident in Counseling, MS, EAP/EAL
Group meets in Purcellville, VA 20132
Combining skills in Grief, Active Military and Veterans, First Responders, adults and seniors, teens, and college-age students, to address the transitions of life, including separation, divorce, and retirement.
Understand the language of the horse and identify what your energy and nonverbal communication presents to others.
Beginning in January, these small work groups will help you stay focused on your New Year’s resolutions throughout the year. Visit our website to register for an upcoming workshop: www.SunflowersWellness.com

Hosted by Sunflowers Healing and Wellness
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Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22301
Beginning in January, these small work groups will help you stay focused on your New Year’s resolutions throughout the year. Visit our website to register for an upcoming workshop: www.SunflowersWellness.com
This 12-week group is designed for women who are currently navigating or have recently gone through a separation/divorce. Walking this journey can be painful and lonely, and connecting with others on similar paths can help you heal and rebuild. This group will draw on DBT techniques, mindfulness skills, and CBT to help process emotions, manage stress, and learn healthy coping skills. The next group will start in September 2024 and meet virtually. If you are interested in participating in this group, or if you have any questions, please reach out to Arielle Rondon at arielle@mcclerrengroup.com.

Hosted by Sarah McClerren
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS
Group meets in McLean, VA 22101
This 12-week group is designed for women who are currently navigating or have recently gone through a separation/divorce. Walking this journey can be painful and lonely, and connecting with others on similar paths can help you heal and rebuild. This group will draw on DBT techniques, mindfulness skills, and CBT to help process emotions, manage stress, and learn healthy coping skills. The next group will start in September 2024 and meet virtually. If you are interested in participating in this group, or if you have any questions, please reach out to Arielle Rondon at arielle@mcclerrengroup.com.
This is a 6 week parenting program designed to help parents and carers of 12 to 18 year-olds manage their own and their teen's emotions in ways that support healthy communication and emotional intelligence.
The program provides tools and strategies for
recognising, understanding, and responding to teenage emotions, as well as managing parents/carers' own emotional responses.
January 28- March 4, 2026
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
online via Zoom.
$200 for 6 weeks.

I have over 13 years of experience helping adults and teens with ADHD, trauma, depression, anxiety and other life challenges.
This is a 6 week parenting program designed to help parents and carers of 12 to 18 year-olds manage their own and their teen's emotions in ways that support healthy communication and emotional intelligence.
The program provides tools and strategies for
recognising, understanding, and responding to teenage emotions, as well as managing parents/carers' own emotional responses.
January 28- March 4, 2026
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
online via Zoom.
$200 for 6 weeks.
You deserve the sex you want. You are entitled to a meaningful, pleasurable and exciting sex life. In this group you will examine your own sense of sexual being and experience the support of others who share common feelings and concerns. Each session will provide sexual education, exploration and sharing by the group members. The small group size (between 6 and 8 members) promotes comfort and safety in which to explore this most personal subject and provides a nurturing space in which to share vulnerabilities and trust. Please see my website for further details.

Hosted by Kathi Scholz, Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
You deserve the sex you want. You are entitled to a meaningful, pleasurable and exciting sex life. In this group you will examine your own sense of sexual being and experience the support of others who share common feelings and concerns. Each session will provide sexual education, exploration and sharing by the group members. The small group size (between 6 and 8 members) promotes comfort and safety in which to explore this most personal subject and provides a nurturing space in which to share vulnerabilities and trust. Please see my website for further details.
Specializing in Women's Issues, Life Transitions, Assertiveness Training, and Trauma-Focused Treatment. Serving all of Virginia through Teletherapy Services.

Specializing in Women's Issues, Life Transitions, Assertiveness Training, and Trauma-Focused Treatment. Serving all of Virginia through Teletherapy Services.
At symbiosis view therapy as a symbiotic relationship between therapist and client, where both parties contribute to growth and healing. As a trauma-informed therapist specializing in art therapy and EMDR, I believe in the power of connection and collaboration in the therapeutic process. Together, we explore the depths of your experiences, nurturing a bond that fosters trust and resilience. With a focus on symbiotic healing, I am committed to supporting you on your journey towards wholeness and well-being.

Hosted by Adrienne Terese Iannazzo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22203
At symbiosis view therapy as a symbiotic relationship between therapist and client, where both parties contribute to growth and healing. As a trauma-informed therapist specializing in art therapy and EMDR, I believe in the power of connection and collaboration in the therapeutic process. Together, we explore the depths of your experiences, nurturing a bond that fosters trust and resilience. With a focus on symbiotic healing, I am committed to supporting you on your journey towards wholeness and well-being.
8 week evidenced based parent group proven by science to help you learn about your children's relational needs.

Hosted by Vanessa Durrant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, RMT, RYT-
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22314
I help children, parents, and adults that feel stuck, exhausted, and confused.
8 week evidenced based parent group proven by science to help you learn about your children's relational needs.
Don't allow major depression/winter blues ruin your holidays or prevent you from getting out of bed this season. Make a decision to be proactive instead of reactive to predictable changes in your mood. Winter Depression Breakthrough is designed to help participants get to the root of personal depression and learn new strategies for evolving beyond the recurring state of mental darkness. Come out of the cocoon of suffering in silence and prepare to spread your wings......Register now!

Don't allow major depression/winter blues ruin your holidays or prevent you from getting out of bed this season. Make a decision to be proactive instead of reactive to predictable changes in your mood. Winter Depression Breakthrough is designed to help participants get to the root of personal depression and learn new strategies for evolving beyond the recurring state of mental darkness. Come out of the cocoon of suffering in silence and prepare to spread your wings......Register now!
Arlington Rooted Wellness LLC is a clinical psychology practice that provides individual therapy to treat anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma. Corporate workshops are also available to promote healthy workplaces where people can thrive. We offer individual therapy sessions via telehealth in 43 states. While we provide individual therapy to all adults, we are particularly well-suited to assist attorneys and other busy professionals with workplace stress. Our founder, Dr. Nicole Hedrick, JD, PhD, served as a trial attorney before becoming a licensed clinical psychologist. She graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced law for 13 years.

Arlington Rooted Wellness LLC is a clinical psychology practice that provides individual therapy to treat anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma. Corporate workshops are also available to promote healthy workplaces where people can thrive. We offer individual therapy sessions via telehealth in 43 states. While we provide individual therapy to all adults, we are particularly well-suited to assist attorneys and other busy professionals with workplace stress. Our founder, Dr. Nicole Hedrick, JD, PhD, served as a trial attorney before becoming a licensed clinical psychologist. She graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced law for 13 years.
This 6-week therapy group is designed for men ages 22–35 who are looking to strengthen self-confidence, increase self-awareness, and develop healthier relationships. Through guided discussion, psychoeducation, and connection with others navigating similar experiences, participants will gain insight into the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that shape the way they relate to themselves and others. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, fear of rejection, low self-confidence, difficulty communicating, challenges with boundaries, or simply wanting to better understand yourself and build healthier relationships, this group is here to help.

I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related challenges.
This 6-week therapy group is designed for men ages 22–35 who are looking to strengthen self-confidence, increase self-awareness, and develop healthier relationships. Through guided discussion, psychoeducation, and connection with others navigating similar experiences, participants will gain insight into the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that shape the way they relate to themselves and others. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, fear of rejection, low self-confidence, difficulty communicating, challenges with boundaries, or simply wanting to better understand yourself and build healthier relationships, this group is here to help.
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Adults Support Groups
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.


