Sexual Addiction Therapists in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA
At our practice, we specialize in empowering our clients to discover healthier lifestyles through integrative wellness services solutions. We provide a variety of healing modalities, including hypnotherapy, life coaching, couples coaching, Reiki energy healing, and intuitive healing. Our clients choose us because we are committed to techniques that offer fast and effective healing.
At our practice, we specialize in empowering our clients to discover healthier lifestyles through integrative wellness services solutions. We provide a variety of healing modalities, including hypnotherapy, life coaching, couples coaching, Reiki energy healing, and intuitive healing. Our clients choose us because we are committed to techniques that offer fast and effective healing.
The Family Therapy Center of Old Town
Marriage & Family Therapist, RN MSN, LMFT, PMHCNS, PMHNP
Serves Area
At the Family Therapy Center of Old Town we provide mental health services to Individuals and families of all ages. Like the family physician, we will be there as needed when mental health issues arise within families and individuals. Using an integrative bio-psycho-social approach, we provide a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and individualized treatment plan for each client. We work together with each client to implement a treatment plan using the tools that will be most affective in reaching their goals.Together, we help our clients get "unstuck" and move forward to a healthy life balance.
At the Family Therapy Center of Old Town we provide mental health services to Individuals and families of all ages. Like the family physician, we will be there as needed when mental health issues arise within families and individuals. Using an integrative bio-psycho-social approach, we provide a comprehensive assessment, evaluation and individualized treatment plan for each client. We work together with each client to implement a treatment plan using the tools that will be most affective in reaching their goals.Together, we help our clients get "unstuck" and move forward to a healthy life balance.
Healing Touch Counseling and Wellness, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, LMHC, IFS- L2, ACS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Where did things go so wrong? Your marriage used to be a source of strength and comfort. Now, it feels like a cage that you can’t escape from. You and your husband avoid each other – staying late at work, running unnecessary chores, and always taking the long way home. When you do spend time together, it feels more like being around a hostile roommate than your “soulmate.” A part of you wants to just call it quits – cut your losses and start over. But what about the kids? What about the future you’ve worked so hard to build? You’re not ready to throw in the towel yet, but you don’t if there’s a way forward. It feels hopeless.
Where did things go so wrong? Your marriage used to be a source of strength and comfort. Now, it feels like a cage that you can’t escape from. You and your husband avoid each other – staying late at work, running unnecessary chores, and always taking the long way home. When you do spend time together, it feels more like being around a hostile roommate than your “soulmate.” A part of you wants to just call it quits – cut your losses and start over. But what about the kids? What about the future you’ve worked so hard to build? You’re not ready to throw in the towel yet, but you don’t if there’s a way forward. It feels hopeless.
I am an LCSW with 20+ years of experience working with adolescents and adults to assist them in addressing life's problems. I believe on focusing on the here and now and how to make you live life to its fullest. If you are struggling and are looking for some help with coping, I welcome the opportunity to learn about your story and join you on the expedition. My goal is to help you heal, and we can explore and identify personal goals to improve your life.
I am an LCSW with 20+ years of experience working with adolescents and adults to assist them in addressing life's problems. I believe on focusing on the here and now and how to make you live life to its fullest. If you are struggling and are looking for some help with coping, I welcome the opportunity to learn about your story and join you on the expedition. My goal is to help you heal, and we can explore and identify personal goals to improve your life.
Patrick Trentalange is a dedicated therapist specializing in addiction and mental health treatment. With a Master of Social Work degree and extensive experience, he is known for his empathetic and client-centered approach. Patrick is committed to helping individuals and their families navigate the complexities of addiction and mental health issues, providing support and guidance on their path to recovery. Proficient in both abstinent-based treatment and harm reduction, he tailors his approach to meet the unique needs and goals of his clients
Patrick Trentalange is a dedicated therapist specializing in addiction and mental health treatment. With a Master of Social Work degree and extensive experience, he is known for his empathetic and client-centered approach. Patrick is committed to helping individuals and their families navigate the complexities of addiction and mental health issues, providing support and guidance on their path to recovery. Proficient in both abstinent-based treatment and harm reduction, he tailors his approach to meet the unique needs and goals of his clients
Whatever you are facing today, know that tomorrow is an opportunity to thrive and overcome! I am a National Board Certified Therapist in Washington, D. C., Maryland and Virginia who focuses on the total diaspora of adult mental and behavioral health concerns, including general life, anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, and more. I am privileged to work with couples who want to work on intimacy, communication, wholeness, and fulfillment and individuals who want to live a healthier and fulfilled life.
Whatever you are facing today, know that tomorrow is an opportunity to thrive and overcome! I am a National Board Certified Therapist in Washington, D. C., Maryland and Virginia who focuses on the total diaspora of adult mental and behavioral health concerns, including general life, anxiety, mood, and personality disorders, and more. I am privileged to work with couples who want to work on intimacy, communication, wholeness, and fulfillment and individuals who want to live a healthier and fulfilled life.
Seeking help takes courage and strength. Sometimes we are simply surviving in our lives but desire to thrive. We may struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions, challenging relationships, loss of relationships, loss of self esteem or confidence, etc. I believe there are turning points in our lives when we are ready to work and we need someone who can help us. I have over 22 years working with clients and have been inspired by their strength, persistence, courage, vulnerability, desire to change and hope. Sometimes, when all feels dark and hopeless, we need the help of others. I am happy to help you in your journey.
Seeking help takes courage and strength. Sometimes we are simply surviving in our lives but desire to thrive. We may struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions, challenging relationships, loss of relationships, loss of self esteem or confidence, etc. I believe there are turning points in our lives when we are ready to work and we need someone who can help us. I have over 22 years working with clients and have been inspired by their strength, persistence, courage, vulnerability, desire to change and hope. Sometimes, when all feels dark and hopeless, we need the help of others. I am happy to help you in your journey.
If stress, overthinking, or shutdowns are wearing you down, I help you get to the root and build calmer ways forward. You may sometimes feel like you're holding a lot inside, staying busy, keeping it together, or repeating patterns that no longer work. Many people feel pressure to stay strong or manage everything on their own. Therapy offers space to understand what’s driving your reactions and begin making real, lasting shifts. My approach is steady, practical, and collaborative, helping you build clarity, resilience, and grounded confidence.
If stress, overthinking, or shutdowns are wearing you down, I help you get to the root and build calmer ways forward. You may sometimes feel like you're holding a lot inside, staying busy, keeping it together, or repeating patterns that no longer work. Many people feel pressure to stay strong or manage everything on their own. Therapy offers space to understand what’s driving your reactions and begin making real, lasting shifts. My approach is steady, practical, and collaborative, helping you build clarity, resilience, and grounded confidence.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck: struggling with meaninglessness, depression and anxiety, or a lack of direction. They long for hope, meaning, purpose, and a sense of responsibility - but aren’t sure how to get there. Their goals are to break free from old patterns, face their pain honestly, and begin shaping a life that feels authentic, grounded, and purposeful. They come to therapy because they know there’s more to life than avoidance and stagnation; they want to grow into the person they’re meant to be.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck: struggling with meaninglessness, depression and anxiety, or a lack of direction. They long for hope, meaning, purpose, and a sense of responsibility - but aren’t sure how to get there. Their goals are to break free from old patterns, face their pain honestly, and begin shaping a life that feels authentic, grounded, and purposeful. They come to therapy because they know there’s more to life than avoidance and stagnation; they want to grow into the person they’re meant to be.
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.
Hi, I’m Gillian Hodge, a graduate-level therapist in training completing my Master’s in Counseling at Northwestern University. Under the supervision of licensed professionals, I provide therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and emotional challenges to support emotional well-being, healing, and personal growth.
I take a warm, collaborative, and empathetic approach to therapy, creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. My goal is to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and move toward meaningful change and improved mental health.
Hi, I’m Gillian Hodge, a graduate-level therapist in training completing my Master’s in Counseling at Northwestern University. Under the supervision of licensed professionals, I provide therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and emotional challenges to support emotional well-being, healing, and personal growth.
I take a warm, collaborative, and empathetic approach to therapy, creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported. My goal is to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and move toward meaningful change and improved mental health.
You've always managed. Pushed through. Kept it together — until you couldn't anymore. Maybe it was motherhood. Maybe perimenopause, a new job, or just years of running on empty. You started wondering: why is this so hard? If you're a woman who's spent her life labeled "too sensitive" or "just anxious" — masking exhaustion that no one else seemed to notice — and you're finally asking whether autism, ADHD, or both might explain your experience, you're in the right place. I specialize in AuDHD evaluations for adults, with a focus on women who were never identified because they were too busy holding everything together.
You've always managed. Pushed through. Kept it together — until you couldn't anymore. Maybe it was motherhood. Maybe perimenopause, a new job, or just years of running on empty. You started wondering: why is this so hard? If you're a woman who's spent her life labeled "too sensitive" or "just anxious" — masking exhaustion that no one else seemed to notice — and you're finally asking whether autism, ADHD, or both might explain your experience, you're in the right place. I specialize in AuDHD evaluations for adults, with a focus on women who were never identified because they were too busy holding everything together.
My ideal client can be anyone. I approach counseling from a wellness model, which means that I believe that people are inherently good, and that people tend to thrive under the right conditions. I am most interested in creating deep and lasting changes, and for most people this is long-term work. My clients tend to find me warm and approachable, but also clear and direct in my communication.
My ideal client can be anyone. I approach counseling from a wellness model, which means that I believe that people are inherently good, and that people tend to thrive under the right conditions. I am most interested in creating deep and lasting changes, and for most people this is long-term work. My clients tend to find me warm and approachable, but also clear and direct in my communication.
Many of the individuals I work with are high-masking adults who feel exhausted from constantly adapting, performing, or hiding parts of themselves just to get through the day. You may feel disconnected from who you truly are, unsure whether what you’re experiencing is related to anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, or something you’ve never quite had language for.
If you’re tired of wearing uncomfortable masks or feel like you’ve lost touch with yourself, you’re not alone and you don’t have to navigate this alone. Therapy can be a space to better understand how your mind works, explore identity, and gently untangle patterns that
Many of the individuals I work with are high-masking adults who feel exhausted from constantly adapting, performing, or hiding parts of themselves just to get through the day. You may feel disconnected from who you truly are, unsure whether what you’re experiencing is related to anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, or something you’ve never quite had language for.
If you’re tired of wearing uncomfortable masks or feel like you’ve lost touch with yourself, you’re not alone and you don’t have to navigate this alone. Therapy can be a space to better understand how your mind works, explore identity, and gently untangle patterns that
I provide counseling services to adults. I see people for individual, family, and couples counseling. I also provide grief and substance abuse counseling. My services for individuals address anxiety, depression; bipolar disorder; trauma, grief; and substance abuse.
I provide counseling services to adults. I see people for individual, family, and couples counseling. I also provide grief and substance abuse counseling. My services for individuals address anxiety, depression; bipolar disorder; trauma, grief; and substance abuse.
Now welcoming new Telehealth clients!
Choosing a therapist is a meaningful step toward healing; it’s important to feel safe, supported, validated, and understood. I’m Marc Davis (he/him), an LMHP-S and Board-Certified Music Therapist with 16 years of professional experience. My background in both social work and music therapy allows me to approach therapy with flexibility, creativity, and deep respect for each person’s unique strengths and story. I hold a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Berklee College of Music and a master’s degree in social work from George Mason University.
Now welcoming new Telehealth clients!
Choosing a therapist is a meaningful step toward healing; it’s important to feel safe, supported, validated, and understood. I’m Marc Davis (he/him), an LMHP-S and Board-Certified Music Therapist with 16 years of professional experience. My background in both social work and music therapy allows me to approach therapy with flexibility, creativity, and deep respect for each person’s unique strengths and story. I hold a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Berklee College of Music and a master’s degree in social work from George Mason University.
Online Therapists
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) working in private practice, providing trauma-informed therapy for adults. My therapeutic style is integrative, drawing from CBT, Psychodynamic, and Narrative Therapy approaches. I specialize in trauma and PTSD, anger management, EMDR, and sex and intimacy-related concerns. I am passionate about creating a comfortable, open environment where clients feel safe to learn, explore, and grow.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) working in private practice, providing trauma-informed therapy for adults. My therapeutic style is integrative, drawing from CBT, Psychodynamic, and Narrative Therapy approaches. I specialize in trauma and PTSD, anger management, EMDR, and sex and intimacy-related concerns. I am passionate about creating a comfortable, open environment where clients feel safe to learn, explore, and grow.
I’m Brian Rink, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington, DC, and Virginia. I specialize in helping men—gay or straight—who struggle with emotions, relationships, and connection. Many of my patients are high-achieving and capable, yet feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to express their feelings. I help men develop emotional awareness, improve communication, and build more meaningful relationships.
I also work with all genders on issues of Sex Therapy, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Depression and mood disorders. Here I focus on self compassion, self-acceptance, and self-exploration.
I’m Brian Rink, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington, DC, and Virginia. I specialize in helping men—gay or straight—who struggle with emotions, relationships, and connection. Many of my patients are high-achieving and capable, yet feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to express their feelings. I help men develop emotional awareness, improve communication, and build more meaningful relationships.
I also work with all genders on issues of Sex Therapy, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Depression and mood disorders. Here I focus on self compassion, self-acceptance, and self-exploration.
Hey badasses and tenderhearts. I’m Petey, a sex educator and therapy intern making the taboo feel totally normal. I create inclusive, shame free spaces where you can show up as your full, messy, beautiful self. I work mostly with adults on sexual wellness, intimacy, identity, and unlearning sexual shame. I also support couples. I bring a mix of art and science to the therapy room with a background in bioethics, studio art, and counseling. If you are curious, questioning, healing, or just want to talk about the stuff no one else will, I am here for it. Let’s talk!
Hey badasses and tenderhearts. I’m Petey, a sex educator and therapy intern making the taboo feel totally normal. I create inclusive, shame free spaces where you can show up as your full, messy, beautiful self. I work mostly with adults on sexual wellness, intimacy, identity, and unlearning sexual shame. I also support couples. I bring a mix of art and science to the therapy room with a background in bioethics, studio art, and counseling. If you are curious, questioning, healing, or just want to talk about the stuff no one else will, I am here for it. Let’s talk!
The Pincus Center specializes in working with clients to build a life filled with pleasure and joy. We will help you to find your inner voice, establish your own goals and find a path that works for you. There is no one true way to do therapy or to live your life. We understand that the world is a very hard place to be right now. We can't make everything perfect but we can make it better. We focus on issues around neurodiversity, self acceptance, relationship communication, sexual freedom, shame, low desire, sexual functioning issues and a wide variety of other mental health issues.
The Pincus Center specializes in working with clients to build a life filled with pleasure and joy. We will help you to find your inner voice, establish your own goals and find a path that works for you. There is no one true way to do therapy or to live your life. We understand that the world is a very hard place to be right now. We can't make everything perfect but we can make it better. We focus on issues around neurodiversity, self acceptance, relationship communication, sexual freedom, shame, low desire, sexual functioning issues and a wide variety of other mental health issues.
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Sexual Addiction Therapists
When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behavior.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviors and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, and the alcohol and substance use medication Naltrexone, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behavior takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behavior can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviors that feel uncontrollable.