Bisexual Therapists in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA
Adam C. Prestegord
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA 22305
Sex, identity, and relationships can be integral parts of our lives. However, shame, miscommunication, and other life stress might prevent us from having the connections we want. Although these frustrations may seem insurmountable at times, change is possible. Looking for a therapist is a positive first step. Whether you are looking to gain personal insight, develop coping strategies, or improve your relationships and sexual functioning, we can work together to achieve your goals. I work with individuals and couples. I am licensed in VA, DC, and MD and certified as a sex therapist by AASECT.
Sex, identity, and relationships can be integral parts of our lives. However, shame, miscommunication, and other life stress might prevent us from having the connections we want. Although these frustrations may seem insurmountable at times, change is possible. Looking for a therapist is a positive first step. Whether you are looking to gain personal insight, develop coping strategies, or improve your relationships and sexual functioning, we can work together to achieve your goals. I work with individuals and couples. I am licensed in VA, DC, and MD and certified as a sex therapist by AASECT.
As a therapist, I believe you are your own expert, and I will use each session to support your journey and provide a safe place for therapy. I have experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community with specialized training working with transgender folx and parents of transgender youth. I'm currently working toward my WPATH certification and provide gender affirming care and counseling support letters. With over 15 years’ experience working in college admissions, I also bring a deep understanding of the needs of high school and college students. I work with adults and adolescents in individual settings.
As a therapist, I believe you are your own expert, and I will use each session to support your journey and provide a safe place for therapy. I have experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community with specialized training working with transgender folx and parents of transgender youth. I'm currently working toward my WPATH certification and provide gender affirming care and counseling support letters. With over 15 years’ experience working in college admissions, I also bring a deep understanding of the needs of high school and college students. I work with adults and adolescents in individual settings.
Prof. Matthew R. Lunsford
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LMHP-S, BCBA, LBA, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Looking for a therapist who can partner with you to achieve your goals? Whether you are needing support to find your truest self, curious about how your unprocessed past may be affecting your present, living with anxiety, an eating disorder, or the effects of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world, we will work together to determine your therapeutic path. You can expect to identify narratives that have shaped your reactions and worldview, deconstruct what no longer fits your values, and equip you with tools to thrive beyond survival.
Looking for a therapist who can partner with you to achieve your goals? Whether you are needing support to find your truest self, curious about how your unprocessed past may be affecting your present, living with anxiety, an eating disorder, or the effects of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world, we will work together to determine your therapeutic path. You can expect to identify narratives that have shaped your reactions and worldview, deconstruct what no longer fits your values, and equip you with tools to thrive beyond survival.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages with a particular focus on children, adolescents, & young adults. In our sessions, we will address challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, family conflict, emotional regulation, and self-esteem. I use a variety of treatment approaches in my therapeutic practice to include: Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Strengths-based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed and person-centered care.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages with a particular focus on children, adolescents, & young adults. In our sessions, we will address challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, family conflict, emotional regulation, and self-esteem. I use a variety of treatment approaches in my therapeutic practice to include: Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Strengths-based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed and person-centered care.
My clients often reach out for help when they've hit a breaking point with feeling overwhelmed. Anxiety and trauma can affect us in different ways: I hear a lot about racing heartbeat, spirals of "what ifs" or other intrusive thoughts, replaying painful memories over and over, having trouble going places, and feeling on edge, hypervigilant, or "not good enough." These things can affect sleep, relationships, and the ability to enjoy life. Whether you've experienced trauma, are going through big life changes, or just noticed that you're not really feeling like yourself lately - you're here because it's time to talk to someone.
My clients often reach out for help when they've hit a breaking point with feeling overwhelmed. Anxiety and trauma can affect us in different ways: I hear a lot about racing heartbeat, spirals of "what ifs" or other intrusive thoughts, replaying painful memories over and over, having trouble going places, and feeling on edge, hypervigilant, or "not good enough." These things can affect sleep, relationships, and the ability to enjoy life. Whether you've experienced trauma, are going through big life changes, or just noticed that you're not really feeling like yourself lately - you're here because it's time to talk to someone.
Melanie Froemke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, RPT-S, e-RYT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am passionate about connecting with individuals seeking the transformative power of therapy, resiliency, and post-traumatic growth. By developing a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in compassion and kindness, I create a safe and healing space for each client to explore insights, develop skills, process trauma, losses, and life transitions. I am honored by the opportunity to work with you as you share, grow, and change.
I am passionate about connecting with individuals seeking the transformative power of therapy, resiliency, and post-traumatic growth. By developing a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in compassion and kindness, I create a safe and healing space for each client to explore insights, develop skills, process trauma, losses, and life transitions. I am honored by the opportunity to work with you as you share, grow, and change.
I am a queer, telehealth based Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adult individuals who are thinking they may be ready for a change. I have over 10 years of experience, 5 of which have been in Private Practice working with clients ranging from people with major mood disorders to people trying to form healthier relationships. I have clients who have stayed with me all 5 years, as well as those who have come and gone, satisfied with their progress. I meet clients where they are in order to provide the best service that I can to their individual needs.
I am a queer, telehealth based Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adult individuals who are thinking they may be ready for a change. I have over 10 years of experience, 5 of which have been in Private Practice working with clients ranging from people with major mood disorders to people trying to form healthier relationships. I have clients who have stayed with me all 5 years, as well as those who have come and gone, satisfied with their progress. I meet clients where they are in order to provide the best service that I can to their individual needs.
I view the relationship between the client and therapist as the most important aspect of therapy. I value creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space in which clients feel comfortable being open about their experiences. I spend time getting to know my clients, listening to their needs, and meeting them where they are. I utilize an integrative approach to treatment, emphasizing emotion-focused and interpersonal process theories, along with evidence-based techniques.
I view the relationship between the client and therapist as the most important aspect of therapy. I value creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space in which clients feel comfortable being open about their experiences. I spend time getting to know my clients, listening to their needs, and meeting them where they are. I utilize an integrative approach to treatment, emphasizing emotion-focused and interpersonal process theories, along with evidence-based techniques.
Kris Oseth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LPCC, CPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I will work with you to illuminate the meaning of your experience and help you practice greater self-acceptance. Therapy goals/counseling/education will be tailored to your unique needs. I may show you how to change your behavior by using Mindfulness/changing your thoughts, recovery/harm reduction tools to address substance use, guidance/education/resources for exploring sexual orientation/gender identity/transitioning/coming out, provide couples/individual work for better communication in relationships, and/or I can apply EMDR/somatic-based approaches for trauma/anxiety and even substance using/behavioral urges.
I will work with you to illuminate the meaning of your experience and help you practice greater self-acceptance. Therapy goals/counseling/education will be tailored to your unique needs. I may show you how to change your behavior by using Mindfulness/changing your thoughts, recovery/harm reduction tools to address substance use, guidance/education/resources for exploring sexual orientation/gender identity/transitioning/coming out, provide couples/individual work for better communication in relationships, and/or I can apply EMDR/somatic-based approaches for trauma/anxiety and even substance using/behavioral urges.
I enjoy helping people who are trying to manage their anxiety, or who have experienced trauma in their lives, or who are having difficulty in their relationships and are trying to figure out why. I also focus on helping you to accept aspects of themselves, even if the rest of the world doesn't always seem to accept you. I can help you to understand yourself better by exploring the past and present with you, to determine what does and does not work in your life, and to understand (and fully claim) aspects of your identity.
I enjoy helping people who are trying to manage their anxiety, or who have experienced trauma in their lives, or who are having difficulty in their relationships and are trying to figure out why. I also focus on helping you to accept aspects of themselves, even if the rest of the world doesn't always seem to accept you. I can help you to understand yourself better by exploring the past and present with you, to determine what does and does not work in your life, and to understand (and fully claim) aspects of your identity.
Do you struggle with intimacy issues or feel disconnected in your relationships? Is it affecting your ability to form meaningful connections? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of discussing sex and intimacy? Do you wonder if your sex life could be more fulfilling? Now more than ever, people of all genders & sexual orientations are feeling uncertain about overcoming societal stigmas around sex & intimacy. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a fulfilling sexual life! At Sexhale Services LLC, I offer sex therapy and intimacy coaching for adults seeking to enhance their personal & sexual relationship.
Do you struggle with intimacy issues or feel disconnected in your relationships? Is it affecting your ability to form meaningful connections? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of discussing sex and intimacy? Do you wonder if your sex life could be more fulfilling? Now more than ever, people of all genders & sexual orientations are feeling uncertain about overcoming societal stigmas around sex & intimacy. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a fulfilling sexual life! At Sexhale Services LLC, I offer sex therapy and intimacy coaching for adults seeking to enhance their personal & sexual relationship.
Meet Our Bisexual Therapists
I specialize in helping women in their 20’s and 30’s work through anxiety, ADHD, people-pleasing, perfectionism and burnout. Do you feel burned out and exhausted by "going through the motions" of everyday life? Are you often overwhelmed, stressed, and feeling like there must be a way to make it all easier? I know how it feels to be stuck in a cycle of behaviors that seem too hard to change. It can also be so hard when everyone else's priorities seem to cloud what you actually want. Together, we will discover and honor your emotions, figure out what matters most to you, and head in that direction.
I specialize in helping women in their 20’s and 30’s work through anxiety, ADHD, people-pleasing, perfectionism and burnout. Do you feel burned out and exhausted by "going through the motions" of everyday life? Are you often overwhelmed, stressed, and feeling like there must be a way to make it all easier? I know how it feels to be stuck in a cycle of behaviors that seem too hard to change. It can also be so hard when everyone else's priorities seem to cloud what you actually want. Together, we will discover and honor your emotions, figure out what matters most to you, and head in that direction.
As a therapist, I work primarily from a relational dynamic perspective and I use human diversity and social justice lenses to further inform my work. This means that I place particular emphasis on emotions and relationships, and that I strive to be emotionally present and available for authentic connection. It is my belief and experience that the work and healing of therapy occur within this connection. Therapy is thus a collaborative process of building an affirming relationship that leads to meaningful change.
As a therapist, I work primarily from a relational dynamic perspective and I use human diversity and social justice lenses to further inform my work. This means that I place particular emphasis on emotions and relationships, and that I strive to be emotionally present and available for authentic connection. It is my belief and experience that the work and healing of therapy occur within this connection. Therapy is thus a collaborative process of building an affirming relationship that leads to meaningful change.
I work with individuals across the lifespan, supporting clients through a wide range of mental health concerns- from complex trauma and grief to anxiety and everyday stressors. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a method renowned for treating PTSD and other significant emotional challenges.
My approach is grounded in compassion, clarity, and curiosity. I bring a steady, attuned presence and value the therapeutic relationship as a space for clients to feel seen, safe, and empowered. I help clients move from survival mode into more connected, meaningful living.
I work with individuals across the lifespan, supporting clients through a wide range of mental health concerns- from complex trauma and grief to anxiety and everyday stressors. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a method renowned for treating PTSD and other significant emotional challenges.
My approach is grounded in compassion, clarity, and curiosity. I bring a steady, attuned presence and value the therapeutic relationship as a space for clients to feel seen, safe, and empowered. I help clients move from survival mode into more connected, meaningful living.
M. Narsis Hiemstra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Therapy should be the least stressful experience you have in your day. Let's forget those unnecessary anxieties and inconveniences that come along with leaving home. Think of therapy as your moment of self-care in your busy week. Wear your comfy clothes, find a relaxing private spot in your home, and pop out your phone or laptop. No need to impress or stress, I'll be me and you be you! Low key, no judgment, just a caring professional here to support you through life situations. I want to help you feel comfortable and supported, which is why I offer services through my telehealth-based practice.
Therapy should be the least stressful experience you have in your day. Let's forget those unnecessary anxieties and inconveniences that come along with leaving home. Think of therapy as your moment of self-care in your busy week. Wear your comfy clothes, find a relaxing private spot in your home, and pop out your phone or laptop. No need to impress or stress, I'll be me and you be you! Low key, no judgment, just a caring professional here to support you through life situations. I want to help you feel comfortable and supported, which is why I offer services through my telehealth-based practice.
I help patients find hope in adversity. I explore a patients need for external validation. I explore negative motivators used to inspire achievement based goals. I teach self-care & self-regulating practices. I model healthy attunement, explore conflict avoidant behaviors, & healthy dependency. I challenge the idea that vulnerability & meekness are weaknesses & being alone is a strength. I explore guilt, shame inadequacy & fear that causes "analysis-paralysis." I analyze unhealthy habitation. I teach clients to build trust & reconnect with a traumatic body that no longer trusts.
I help patients find hope in adversity. I explore a patients need for external validation. I explore negative motivators used to inspire achievement based goals. I teach self-care & self-regulating practices. I model healthy attunement, explore conflict avoidant behaviors, & healthy dependency. I challenge the idea that vulnerability & meekness are weaknesses & being alone is a strength. I explore guilt, shame inadequacy & fear that causes "analysis-paralysis." I analyze unhealthy habitation. I teach clients to build trust & reconnect with a traumatic body that no longer trusts.
SMYAL's LGBTQ+ Clinical Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
SMYAL’s mental health counseling services offer FREE therapy and provides a safe and inclusive space for you to explore your emotions and experiences. We know that finding a therapist who understands you and your community can be frustrating, expensive, and nerve-wracking. At SMYAL, we’re working to remove these barriers. Our team of therapists are well-versed in the challenges that LGBTQ+ youth face, and we are here to help you navigate those challenges with confidence and resilience. Whether you’re you’re struggling with self-acceptance, coming out, or dealing with discrimination, SMYAL is here for you!
SMYAL’s mental health counseling services offer FREE therapy and provides a safe and inclusive space for you to explore your emotions and experiences. We know that finding a therapist who understands you and your community can be frustrating, expensive, and nerve-wracking. At SMYAL, we’re working to remove these barriers. Our team of therapists are well-versed in the challenges that LGBTQ+ youth face, and we are here to help you navigate those challenges with confidence and resilience. Whether you’re you’re struggling with self-acceptance, coming out, or dealing with discrimination, SMYAL is here for you!
I specialize in two areas: 1) I help working professionals manage chronic anxiety, self-doubt, procrastination, and reduce overthinking to increase professional success. My clients work in politics, health, mental health, law, upper management, business owners, creatives, or PhD/graduate students. 2) Interpersonal stress. Understanding family dynamics, reducing social conflict, improving romantic relationships, and friendships. I work best with high functioning people who are introspective, motivated, and want change in their life.
I specialize in two areas: 1) I help working professionals manage chronic anxiety, self-doubt, procrastination, and reduce overthinking to increase professional success. My clients work in politics, health, mental health, law, upper management, business owners, creatives, or PhD/graduate students. 2) Interpersonal stress. Understanding family dynamics, reducing social conflict, improving romantic relationships, and friendships. I work best with high functioning people who are introspective, motivated, and want change in their life.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or trauma and are looking for someone who not only won't judge but understands the kinky, polyam/ENM, and/or queer experience? Are you experiencing family building struggles, either due to social or medical infertility (or both)? Or are you someone who has a chronic illness like POTS, Ehlers-Dahnlos Syndrome, or migraines? Nobody should have to live with the pain of shame, sadness, worry, or mistrust that comes from having survived traumas. Imagine living without your triggers, anger, and panic attacks, and living with excitement, pleasure, and motivation again.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression, or trauma and are looking for someone who not only won't judge but understands the kinky, polyam/ENM, and/or queer experience? Are you experiencing family building struggles, either due to social or medical infertility (or both)? Or are you someone who has a chronic illness like POTS, Ehlers-Dahnlos Syndrome, or migraines? Nobody should have to live with the pain of shame, sadness, worry, or mistrust that comes from having survived traumas. Imagine living without your triggers, anger, and panic attacks, and living with excitement, pleasure, and motivation again.
Do you feel "drained" after interacting with certain people? Are you working on building healthier relationships and boundaries? Are you navigating a major life transition or event? Are you a high-functioning person who feels "stuck" in certain areas of your life or that you are "not living up to your potential"? Many of my clients identify as creative, intuitive, and empathic. Clients who choose to work with me are often seeking a more fulfilling and authentic life, working through layers of internalized conditioning, and healing old wounds that are standing in the way of fully embracing and loving themselves and their lives.
Do you feel "drained" after interacting with certain people? Are you working on building healthier relationships and boundaries? Are you navigating a major life transition or event? Are you a high-functioning person who feels "stuck" in certain areas of your life or that you are "not living up to your potential"? Many of my clients identify as creative, intuitive, and empathic. Clients who choose to work with me are often seeking a more fulfilling and authentic life, working through layers of internalized conditioning, and healing old wounds that are standing in the way of fully embracing and loving themselves and their lives.
