Lesbian Therapists in Bristow, VA
Adam Lang, Pain, Illness, Identity & Relationships
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Bristow, VA 20136
I work with adults and couples carrying relationship strain, chronic stress, grief, identity questions, or the emotional impact of illness, pain, infertility, or medical trauma. Perhaps you are the one who keeps functioning, caring for others, or holding everything together while feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself. As a couple, you may be caught in cycles of pursuit, withdrawal, caregiving, or silence. I work with adults and couples, including men, LGBTQIA+ clients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, who want to understand these patterns and feel more connected, grounded, and fully themselves.
I work with adults and couples carrying relationship strain, chronic stress, grief, identity questions, or the emotional impact of illness, pain, infertility, or medical trauma. Perhaps you are the one who keeps functioning, caring for others, or holding everything together while feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself. As a couple, you may be caught in cycles of pursuit, withdrawal, caregiving, or silence. I work with adults and couples, including men, LGBTQIA+ clients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, who want to understand these patterns and feel more connected, grounded, and fully themselves.
We understand that life can be complicated and overwhelming. We are here to support as you try to navigate uncharted waters.
We want to help you find balance in your life.
We understand that life can be complicated and overwhelming. We are here to support as you try to navigate uncharted waters.
We want to help you find balance in your life.
Brookside Family Therapy, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, Clinic, Super
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you struggling with decision overload? Feeling overwhelmed just getting through the day? Do you have concerns your family and friends might be tired of hearing about? Kelly and the therapy dogs are great at creating a calm and welcoming atmosphere where you can feel safe sharing whatever is on your mind. Together, we can help you make plans to move forward in your life in a satisfying way. Each of us goes through many changes as individuals, as part of a relationship and perhaps a family. Sometimes we need help navigating those changes and making sure they are healthy. Sometimes we need help!
Are you struggling with decision overload? Feeling overwhelmed just getting through the day? Do you have concerns your family and friends might be tired of hearing about? Kelly and the therapy dogs are great at creating a calm and welcoming atmosphere where you can feel safe sharing whatever is on your mind. Together, we can help you make plans to move forward in your life in a satisfying way. Each of us goes through many changes as individuals, as part of a relationship and perhaps a family. Sometimes we need help navigating those changes and making sure they are healthy. Sometimes we need help!
I am a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience working with children, teens and adults. I treat clients with issues including depression and mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse. I work with individuals and families and utilize a variety of techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience working with children, teens and adults. I treat clients with issues including depression and mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse. I work with individuals and families and utilize a variety of techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
Navigating through daily life can sometimes be a total roller coaster, and other times, it can be an absolute breeze. I really enjoy helping people find their way through those tricky times and offer humor and deep compassion along the way. We all deserve the opportunity to live life the best way we can and having a life that is truly worth enjoying.
Navigating through daily life can sometimes be a total roller coaster, and other times, it can be an absolute breeze. I really enjoy helping people find their way through those tricky times and offer humor and deep compassion along the way. We all deserve the opportunity to live life the best way we can and having a life that is truly worth enjoying.
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Immigration Psychological Evaluations- Dr.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Navigating the immigration process can be overwhelming. Your lawyer is handling the legal side, but you’re left feeling anxious, confused, and scared. The stress of this process it’s taking its toll, and you’re searching for support, that’s where I come in. An Immigration Psychological Evaluation can provide critical support for your case. This could be the key factor in keeping your family together rather than torn apart. Whether you're seeking asylum, facing hardship, applying for a waiver, or proving the emotional impact of separation, I take the time to provide a comprehensive evaluation. You don’t have to do this alone.
Navigating the immigration process can be overwhelming. Your lawyer is handling the legal side, but you’re left feeling anxious, confused, and scared. The stress of this process it’s taking its toll, and you’re searching for support, that’s where I come in. An Immigration Psychological Evaluation can provide critical support for your case. This could be the key factor in keeping your family together rather than torn apart. Whether you're seeking asylum, facing hardship, applying for a waiver, or proving the emotional impact of separation, I take the time to provide a comprehensive evaluation. You don’t have to do this alone.
I work psychodynamically, with the belief that much of what troubles us has a history. Symptoms, relationship patterns, shame, desire, anger, grief, and ways of protecting ourselves often make more sense when understood alongside earlier relationships and the worlds we have had to adapt to.
Many of the folks who find me are thoughtful and sensitive, though not always gentle with themselves. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, family wounds, relationship pain, or questions of identity that have been difficult to name. Many have spent a long time feeling unseen, too much, not enough, or hard to place.
I work psychodynamically, with the belief that much of what troubles us has a history. Symptoms, relationship patterns, shame, desire, anger, grief, and ways of protecting ourselves often make more sense when understood alongside earlier relationships and the worlds we have had to adapt to.
Many of the folks who find me are thoughtful and sensitive, though not always gentle with themselves. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, family wounds, relationship pain, or questions of identity that have been difficult to name. Many have spent a long time feeling unseen, too much, not enough, or hard to place.
M&K Counseling Associates Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-DC, LPC-VA, LCPC-MD
1 Endorsed
Arlington, VA 22209
Hello everyone! I’m Carolyn a psychotherapist at M&K Counseling Associates. Here, I’m committed to listening to your unique life story with warmth and curiosity. My approach to talk therapy combines evidence-based techniques with cultural mindfulness, helping you process emotions, build new skills, and navigate life's changes. Together, we’ll create a safe space for adults facing anxiety, relationship challenges, and emotional distress—including those with diverse identities and experiences.
Hello everyone! I’m Carolyn a psychotherapist at M&K Counseling Associates. Here, I’m committed to listening to your unique life story with warmth and curiosity. My approach to talk therapy combines evidence-based techniques with cultural mindfulness, helping you process emotions, build new skills, and navigate life's changes. Together, we’ll create a safe space for adults facing anxiety, relationship challenges, and emotional distress—including those with diverse identities and experiences.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals, families, and communities in achieving emotional wellness and meaningful change. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as navigating complex systems of care. This broad foundation allows me to bring a thoughtful, collaborative, and systems-informed perspective to every therapeutic relationship. I believe effective therapy begins with creating a safe, supportive environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and empowered.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field, I am deeply committed to supporting individuals, families, and communities in achieving emotional wellness and meaningful change. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as navigating complex systems of care. This broad foundation allows me to bring a thoughtful, collaborative, and systems-informed perspective to every therapeutic relationship. I believe effective therapy begins with creating a safe, supportive environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and empowered.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and major life transitions through a LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive lens. I am especially mindful of how trauma can impact safety, trust, and the nervous system, and I work at a pace that feels supportive and grounding, whether clients are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, uncertain, or processing trauma related to identity, relationships, or systemic stress.
With experience in queer and gender-affirming care, I take a creative, individualized approach to therapy that honors each client’s lived experience.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and major life transitions through a LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive lens. I am especially mindful of how trauma can impact safety, trust, and the nervous system, and I work at a pace that feels supportive and grounding, whether clients are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, uncertain, or processing trauma related to identity, relationships, or systemic stress.
With experience in queer and gender-affirming care, I take a creative, individualized approach to therapy that honors each client’s lived experience.
I believe everyone can benefit from therapy. Whether you come to explore your identities, your relationships, a life-changing event, or just the feeling that something is “off,” I believe powerful change can happen in the context of a supportive therapeutic relationship. It can be so difficult to seek out a therapist and I understand you may have had negative experiences with therapy in the past. I appreciate the resilience that led you to this page.
I believe everyone can benefit from therapy. Whether you come to explore your identities, your relationships, a life-changing event, or just the feeling that something is “off,” I believe powerful change can happen in the context of a supportive therapeutic relationship. It can be so difficult to seek out a therapist and I understand you may have had negative experiences with therapy in the past. I appreciate the resilience that led you to this page.
I use a supportive yet direct approach to help adults understand their stressors, symptoms, triggers and identify long-term and short-term cognitive, behavioral, relational and emotional coping strategies. I provide counseling to adults who have difficulty managing intense emotions, struggle with compulsive or addictive behaviors, engage in avoidant behaviors and those who have relationship difficulties. Through collaboration, I guide adults experiencing depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism.
I use a supportive yet direct approach to help adults understand their stressors, symptoms, triggers and identify long-term and short-term cognitive, behavioral, relational and emotional coping strategies. I provide counseling to adults who have difficulty managing intense emotions, struggle with compulsive or addictive behaviors, engage in avoidant behaviors and those who have relationship difficulties. Through collaboration, I guide adults experiencing depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism.
As a lesbian, gray-asexual, autistic, transgender woman and licensed clinical psychologist, I specializes in working with transgender, asexual, and neurodivergent college students and young adults in areas of identity exploration, trauma processing, outpatient disordered eating, relational stressors, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and navigating career path transitions.
I integrate approaches from DBT, ACT, feminist therapy, parts work, and trauma treatments, including CPT, to help honor each client's autonomy and strengths, externalize harmful messages learned from unsupportive environments, and provide practical coping strategies alongside emotional processing.
As a lesbian, gray-asexual, autistic, transgender woman and licensed clinical psychologist, I specializes in working with transgender, asexual, and neurodivergent college students and young adults in areas of identity exploration, trauma processing, outpatient disordered eating, relational stressors, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and navigating career path transitions.
I integrate approaches from DBT, ACT, feminist therapy, parts work, and trauma treatments, including CPT, to help honor each client's autonomy and strengths, externalize harmful messages learned from unsupportive environments, and provide practical coping strategies alongside emotional processing.
Are you feeling out of control due to anxiety, depression, trauma, or identity-related stress? Maybe you're navigating life and want a space where you feel seen, understood, and safe. You might be struggling with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, or unhelpful coping strategies, and you're ready for real change. I specialize in therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, identity-related issues, life transition adjustment, and LGBTQ+ challenges.
Are you feeling out of control due to anxiety, depression, trauma, or identity-related stress? Maybe you're navigating life and want a space where you feel seen, understood, and safe. You might be struggling with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, or unhelpful coping strategies, and you're ready for real change. I specialize in therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, identity-related issues, life transition adjustment, and LGBTQ+ challenges.
Many adults seek therapy when life no longer feels aligned — even when things appear “fine” on the surface. You may feel stuck, emotionally depleted, navigating a transition, or questioning long-held roles, relationships, or expectations. Therapy can provide a steady space to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention. My holistic approach examines the individual's presenting concern, emotional and physical health, social connections, and environmental/social circumstances. Please visit my website for additional information.
Many adults seek therapy when life no longer feels aligned — even when things appear “fine” on the surface. You may feel stuck, emotionally depleted, navigating a transition, or questioning long-held roles, relationships, or expectations. Therapy can provide a steady space to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention. My holistic approach examines the individual's presenting concern, emotional and physical health, social connections, and environmental/social circumstances. Please visit my website for additional information.
I specialize in relational, somatic, and trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults from all walks of life, but especially folks with LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and intercultural identities.
I'm here to support you with compassion and authentic connection - whether it's processing trauma, navigating family dynamics or life transitions, grieving or anticipating a loss, feeling overwhelmed and easily triggered, caring for others without losing yourself, exploring patterns in your relationships and daily life, enhancing resilience, or creating a space to slow down and reflect.
I specialize in relational, somatic, and trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults from all walks of life, but especially folks with LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and intercultural identities.
I'm here to support you with compassion and authentic connection - whether it's processing trauma, navigating family dynamics or life transitions, grieving or anticipating a loss, feeling overwhelmed and easily triggered, caring for others without losing yourself, exploring patterns in your relationships and daily life, enhancing resilience, or creating a space to slow down and reflect.
I am an LGBTQIA+ celebratory therapist. I work with teens (14+) and adults who generally feel grounded in who they are, yet still find themselves stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, people‑pleasing, self‑harm, or numbing. Whether the struggle stems from a past experience that feels impossible to shake or constant worry about the future, you may be wondering if it will ever stop feeling so hard. I utilize EMDR and ERP to help clients finally see a decrease in trauma symptoms, anxiety, and OCD symptoms.
I am an LGBTQIA+ celebratory therapist. I work with teens (14+) and adults who generally feel grounded in who they are, yet still find themselves stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, people‑pleasing, self‑harm, or numbing. Whether the struggle stems from a past experience that feels impossible to shake or constant worry about the future, you may be wondering if it will ever stop feeling so hard. I utilize EMDR and ERP to help clients finally see a decrease in trauma symptoms, anxiety, and OCD symptoms.
I help people reconnect with the parts of themselves that have gone unseen, overextended, or unsupported. Many of my clients present as responsible and high-achieving on the outside, but are carrying more than others may realize. They are navigating demanding careers, cultural expectations, stressful relationship dynamics, or environments where they have learned to overperform or shrink parts of themselves in order to feel accepted or safe. My specialty is helping People of Color & LGBTQ+ adults explore life beyond this reality.
I help people reconnect with the parts of themselves that have gone unseen, overextended, or unsupported. Many of my clients present as responsible and high-achieving on the outside, but are carrying more than others may realize. They are navigating demanding careers, cultural expectations, stressful relationship dynamics, or environments where they have learned to overperform or shrink parts of themselves in order to feel accepted or safe. My specialty is helping People of Color & LGBTQ+ adults explore life beyond this reality.
Welcome! I'm Sylvia Lawson-Cook, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. With over 25 years of experience, I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and heal from trauma. I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community and have lived experience with trauma, which allows me to connect deeply with my clients.
Welcome! I'm Sylvia Lawson-Cook, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. With over 25 years of experience, I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and heal from trauma. I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community and have lived experience with trauma, which allows me to connect deeply with my clients.
As a Virginia-licensed school counselor and Resident in Counseling with Inner Tranquility Counseling Group, I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults work through anxiety, trauma, and grief in a space where they actually feel safe to be themselves.
As a Virginia-licensed school counselor and Resident in Counseling with Inner Tranquility Counseling Group, I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. I specialize in helping children, teens, and adults work through anxiety, trauma, and grief in a space where they actually feel safe to be themselves.
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Lesbian Therapists
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.