Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Landmark, Alexandria, VA
My work is rooted in sex-positive, affirming therapy for those navigating kink/BDSM, ethical non-monogamy and polyamory, desire discrepancies, low libido, and challenges communicating sexual needs and wants.
Together, we will address negative intimacy experiences that affect your desire to engage, identify/explore your unique style of intimacy that brings you joy and makes you feel at home in your skin, create space for you to talk about your needs and wants with confidence, and help you find the language to communicate more effectively with your partner(s).
My work is rooted in sex-positive, affirming therapy for those navigating kink/BDSM, ethical non-monogamy and polyamory, desire discrepancies, low libido, and challenges communicating sexual needs and wants.
Together, we will address negative intimacy experiences that affect your desire to engage, identify/explore your unique style of intimacy that brings you joy and makes you feel at home in your skin, create space for you to talk about your needs and wants with confidence, and help you find the language to communicate more effectively with your partner(s).
For over 40 years, the Potomac Center, Inc. (PCI) has been helping Northern Virginia residents with counseling, psychological testing, family, marital and individual therapy services for all ages. We are a private practice with 14 Licensed Clinical therapists and one of the few practices that can offer a full array of mental health services under one roof, from therapy to testing. People ask us why we get so excited about Working at PCI. It’s about helping people reaching their goals… We like to think we’re making a positive impact on the community and help people maneuver through their emotions productively.
For over 40 years, the Potomac Center, Inc. (PCI) has been helping Northern Virginia residents with counseling, psychological testing, family, marital and individual therapy services for all ages. We are a private practice with 14 Licensed Clinical therapists and one of the few practices that can offer a full array of mental health services under one roof, from therapy to testing. People ask us why we get so excited about Working at PCI. It’s about helping people reaching their goals… We like to think we’re making a positive impact on the community and help people maneuver through their emotions productively.
I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds and identities. My clients include adults and adolescents experiencing stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. In therapy, you will experience a trusting relationship where you can embark on a path towards achieving your goals. It would be my honor to be with you on this journey.
I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds and identities. My clients include adults and adolescents experiencing stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. In therapy, you will experience a trusting relationship where you can embark on a path towards achieving your goals. It would be my honor to be with you on this journey.
Are you ready for something different or ready to make a change? I enjoy assisting people by identifying barriers that may be limiting them to make changes and using their personal strengths to reach their unique and individual goals whether that is learning how to cope with everyday stress, learning how to communicate with others better, managing anxiety or depression, or treating problems related to substance abuse and trauma.
Are you ready for something different or ready to make a change? I enjoy assisting people by identifying barriers that may be limiting them to make changes and using their personal strengths to reach their unique and individual goals whether that is learning how to cope with everyday stress, learning how to communicate with others better, managing anxiety or depression, or treating problems related to substance abuse and trauma.
Therapy is a brave step towards healing. I provide a safe and supportive space where we work together to explore your struggles. Together, we uncover unconscious thought patterns, regain injured energy, and work to create new coping strategies. We do this through a mix of deep exploration, therapeutic challenges, and warm encouragement. With a dash of humor
Therapy is a brave step towards healing. I provide a safe and supportive space where we work together to explore your struggles. Together, we uncover unconscious thought patterns, regain injured energy, and work to create new coping strategies. We do this through a mix of deep exploration, therapeutic challenges, and warm encouragement. With a dash of humor
I enjoy working with couples or those who want to improve their relationships in life. I have years of experience with couples seeking counseling because of conflict and crisis or those who would like to re-ignite the passion and intimacy in their relationship that they once had. I have worked with couples from diverse populations including African American, Latinos, Caucasian, Asian, and Middle-Eastern. I also work with individuals who are struggling with life changes such as divorce, employment changes, parenting, caring for family members, and death of a loved one.
I enjoy working with couples or those who want to improve their relationships in life. I have years of experience with couples seeking counseling because of conflict and crisis or those who would like to re-ignite the passion and intimacy in their relationship that they once had. I have worked with couples from diverse populations including African American, Latinos, Caucasian, Asian, and Middle-Eastern. I also work with individuals who are struggling with life changes such as divorce, employment changes, parenting, caring for family members, and death of a loved one.
Hola! My name is Jahnea Smalls (insert Sandlot quote). I am a counselor by profession, a mom to a sweet 6-year-old boy, and a plant whisperer. I create judgment‑free spaces where people feel seen—then recharge with horror movies, anything related to Halloween.
Hola! My name is Jahnea Smalls (insert Sandlot quote). I am a counselor by profession, a mom to a sweet 6-year-old boy, and a plant whisperer. I create judgment‑free spaces where people feel seen—then recharge with horror movies, anything related to Halloween.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
I am a sex-positive and kink-affirming counselor.
Hi. My name is Anna Bergin (she/her). I provide counseling to individuals as well as people in relationships (including couples, polycules, and other relationship structures). I work with those experiencing a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, adjusting to life transitions, gender and sexuality exploration, and substance addiction and recovery. I strive to create a space where clients can explore their inner world with curiosity and without judgment.
I am a sex-positive and kink-affirming counselor.
Hi. My name is Anna Bergin (she/her). I provide counseling to individuals as well as people in relationships (including couples, polycules, and other relationship structures). I work with those experiencing a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, adjusting to life transitions, gender and sexuality exploration, and substance addiction and recovery. I strive to create a space where clients can explore their inner world with curiosity and without judgment.
Licensed Clinical Social worker with 24 years therapy experience.
I specialize in Trauma, grief and loss, women's issues including infertility and pregnancy loss. Co-parenting through divorce.
I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families. Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients navigate Trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing from childhood family dysfuntion. My philosophy centers on empowerment, collaboration, and building practical tools for long-term well-being.
Licensed Clinical Social worker with 24 years therapy experience.
I specialize in Trauma, grief and loss, women's issues including infertility and pregnancy loss. Co-parenting through divorce.
I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for individuals and families. Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, DBT, ERP and mindfulness-based practices, I help clients navigate Trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and emotional healing from childhood family dysfuntion. My philosophy centers on empowerment, collaboration, and building practical tools for long-term well-being.
I have an interest in women issues, generational issues, families, couples, social justice, and I am sex/ kink positive.
Imagine that I am your conscience in the human form to help you process all those big and small thoughts you have daily. An opportunity to challenge any and everything. I have a background in diverse population to include gender fluency, anxiety, children, families, relationships, addictions, depression, grief, sexual identities, and more...
I have an interest in women issues, generational issues, families, couples, social justice, and I am sex/ kink positive.
Imagine that I am your conscience in the human form to help you process all those big and small thoughts you have daily. An opportunity to challenge any and everything. I have a background in diverse population to include gender fluency, anxiety, children, families, relationships, addictions, depression, grief, sexual identities, and more...
You may be someone who’s tired of carrying so much—old patterns, persistent worry, health struggles, relationship stress, or the weight of simply trying to hold your life together. Maybe your mind works overtime, your body feels the impact, and you’re craving clarity, steadiness, or relief. You want a place where you can understand yourself more deeply, interrupt unhelpful cycles, and move toward a life that feels calmer, more connected, and more yours. You’re seeking change that is both meaningful and sustainable—grounded in science, but delivered with humanity.
You may be someone who’s tired of carrying so much—old patterns, persistent worry, health struggles, relationship stress, or the weight of simply trying to hold your life together. Maybe your mind works overtime, your body feels the impact, and you’re craving clarity, steadiness, or relief. You want a place where you can understand yourself more deeply, interrupt unhelpful cycles, and move toward a life that feels calmer, more connected, and more yours. You’re seeking change that is both meaningful and sustainable—grounded in science, but delivered with humanity.
Erica R Turner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Landmark, Alexandria, VA 22304
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in relational healing across the lifespan. For individuals, this includes figuring out why you keep dating the wrong person, processing relational abuse, and dealing with divorce, grief, or religious trauma. For couples & ENM partners, I work with you to help improve communication, recover from infidelity and trauma, and to actually like each other again. Finally, for adult families struggling to get along, I work with you to decrease conflict, process disappointments and hurts, and cultivate joy.
I specialize in relational healing across the lifespan. For individuals, this includes figuring out why you keep dating the wrong person, processing relational abuse, and dealing with divorce, grief, or religious trauma. For couples & ENM partners, I work with you to help improve communication, recover from infidelity and trauma, and to actually like each other again. Finally, for adult families struggling to get along, I work with you to decrease conflict, process disappointments and hurts, and cultivate joy.
Are you struggling with the pressure of your daily life? You likely have strategies and skills that have helped for a long time, but at some point those strategies aren’t enough and just getting through the day can become a challenge. Maybe you have been through a difficult or traumatic experience that has changed how you see yourself and the world around you. Maybe you are feeling more anger, fear, sadness, and worry and less joy and contentment.
Are you struggling with the pressure of your daily life? You likely have strategies and skills that have helped for a long time, but at some point those strategies aren’t enough and just getting through the day can become a challenge. Maybe you have been through a difficult or traumatic experience that has changed how you see yourself and the world around you. Maybe you are feeling more anger, fear, sadness, and worry and less joy and contentment.
We are all made up of parts. Each part, whether striving for control, numbing painful or uncomfortable feelings, or lashing out in anger, is doing everything in its best intention to protect the most vulnerable, extreme, exiled or suffering parts of you. Together, we can access these parts and let them know that we are already safe, allowing for self-led healing of our innermost exiled parts. Therapy allows space for all parts of ourselves to unfold, just as we are, without judgement, striving, or urgency.
We are all made up of parts. Each part, whether striving for control, numbing painful or uncomfortable feelings, or lashing out in anger, is doing everything in its best intention to protect the most vulnerable, extreme, exiled or suffering parts of you. Together, we can access these parts and let them know that we are already safe, allowing for self-led healing of our innermost exiled parts. Therapy allows space for all parts of ourselves to unfold, just as we are, without judgement, striving, or urgency.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, teens and families. I work with clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma disorders, relationship issues, sexual issues, mood difficulties, social, racial, cultural and economic disenfranchisement, and life transitions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, teens and families. I work with clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma disorders, relationship issues, sexual issues, mood difficulties, social, racial, cultural and economic disenfranchisement, and life transitions.
All your effort to manage stress without support has left you exhausted and irritable. The past is still a source of pain that continues to flare up in the present. Your key relationships aren't fulfilling, disconnection has somehow become the norm, and you're stuck in a vicious circle of miscommunication and loneliness. Maybe your relationships have never felt secure and you're afraid this means you're broken. It's difficult to believe, but your relationships can become a source of safety, strength, and healing. Whether it's with yourself or with a loved one, I'm ready to support you in finding out what's possible.
All your effort to manage stress without support has left you exhausted and irritable. The past is still a source of pain that continues to flare up in the present. Your key relationships aren't fulfilling, disconnection has somehow become the norm, and you're stuck in a vicious circle of miscommunication and loneliness. Maybe your relationships have never felt secure and you're afraid this means you're broken. It's difficult to believe, but your relationships can become a source of safety, strength, and healing. Whether it's with yourself or with a loved one, I'm ready to support you in finding out what's possible.
Are you struggling with anxiety, OCD, or intrusive thoughts? Do you have unresolved trauma? If so, I'm here to help. Hello, I'm Katherine, an affirming Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified DBT provider, passionate about helping individuals like you. My empathetic approach involves using proven therapeutic modalities and personalized treatment plans. I can customize your plan to include services like extended session times, therapy intensives, and gold-standard modalities to help you see significant results faster. You aspire to regain control and find the joy in life, and I'm committed to helping you achieve that.
Are you struggling with anxiety, OCD, or intrusive thoughts? Do you have unresolved trauma? If so, I'm here to help. Hello, I'm Katherine, an affirming Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Certified DBT provider, passionate about helping individuals like you. My empathetic approach involves using proven therapeutic modalities and personalized treatment plans. I can customize your plan to include services like extended session times, therapy intensives, and gold-standard modalities to help you see significant results faster. You aspire to regain control and find the joy in life, and I'm committed to helping you achieve that.
For many years, I’ve had the privilege of working with persons looking to make sense of life’s most difficult challenges. Within my virtual practice, Be Opened Now, PLLC, I specialize in providing holistic, trauma-informed support in response to all forms of trauma, creating safer healing spaces for those wanting to understand the impact of such difficult experiences. This often includes, but is not at all limited to, the impact on one’s overall wellness, emotional and mental health management, identity development, self-care strategies, interpersonal connection and so much more.
For many years, I’ve had the privilege of working with persons looking to make sense of life’s most difficult challenges. Within my virtual practice, Be Opened Now, PLLC, I specialize in providing holistic, trauma-informed support in response to all forms of trauma, creating safer healing spaces for those wanting to understand the impact of such difficult experiences. This often includes, but is not at all limited to, the impact on one’s overall wellness, emotional and mental health management, identity development, self-care strategies, interpersonal connection and so much more.
Stress, loneliness, issues with peers, problems in relationships, identity questions... Life can be too much sometimes! When it feels overwhelming, call in others to be on your team. If you're okay with dry humor and real talk, we'll probably be a good fit to work together. Whether you're 11 or 111, I have some tricks up my sleeve to help you. There's no shame in admitting when things have gotten beyond what you can handle on your own. It takes strength to reach out to others! You don't have to do this alone. There's relief and peace waiting for you. Let's talk about how I can help!
Stress, loneliness, issues with peers, problems in relationships, identity questions... Life can be too much sometimes! When it feels overwhelming, call in others to be on your team. If you're okay with dry humor and real talk, we'll probably be a good fit to work together. Whether you're 11 or 111, I have some tricks up my sleeve to help you. There's no shame in admitting when things have gotten beyond what you can handle on your own. It takes strength to reach out to others! You don't have to do this alone. There's relief and peace waiting for you. Let's talk about how I can help!
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Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialized knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organizations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognize a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognize a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.