Sexual Abuse Therapists in Broadlands, VA
Seeing a therapist isn't only for people in major life crisis. People in everyday life situations can also benefit from therapy. We all need help at times to understand our feelings, deal with life's challenges and feel hopeful about the future. Life can feel like a roller coaster sometimes. It may take us high with the birth of a child or falling in love and it may drop us low mourning a loss, suffering abuse, or feeling immobilized by depression. Therapy can help you find ways to manage those emotions and promote your well-being.
Seeing a therapist isn't only for people in major life crisis. People in everyday life situations can also benefit from therapy. We all need help at times to understand our feelings, deal with life's challenges and feel hopeful about the future. Life can feel like a roller coaster sometimes. It may take us high with the birth of a child or falling in love and it may drop us low mourning a loss, suffering abuse, or feeling immobilized by depression. Therapy can help you find ways to manage those emotions and promote your well-being.
If you are experiencing stress and challenges in your life, dealing with trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, or depression, you don’t need to go through it alone. I am committed to supporting you in your journey toward healing and personal growth. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, creating a warm, non-judgmental space where we can work together to explore issues and create meaningful changes in your life by gaining insight and developing new coping strategies.
If you are experiencing stress and challenges in your life, dealing with trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, or depression, you don’t need to go through it alone. I am committed to supporting you in your journey toward healing and personal growth. I take a collaborative approach to therapy, creating a warm, non-judgmental space where we can work together to explore issues and create meaningful changes in your life by gaining insight and developing new coping strategies.
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My ideal clients are thoughtful, reflective individuals who feel stuck—whether due to anxiety, unresolved past experiences, or deeper questions of identity and meaning. They are seeking not only relief, but greater self-understanding. Through a collaborative process, I help clients clarify their patterns and process underlying emotions, so they can move forward with greater clarity, freedom, and purpose.
My ideal clients are thoughtful, reflective individuals who feel stuck—whether due to anxiety, unresolved past experiences, or deeper questions of identity and meaning. They are seeking not only relief, but greater self-understanding. Through a collaborative process, I help clients clarify their patterns and process underlying emotions, so they can move forward with greater clarity, freedom, and purpose.
Victoria Mwongela
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MSc, LCPC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Arlington, VA 22209
I work with people who find themselves in seasons where life isn’t going the way they expected. Many are navigating anxiety, questions about identity or faith, relationship conflict, or periods of depression. Together we work to understand the patterns that keep them stuck and develop practical skills to move forward with greater clarity and stability.
Since earning my master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, I have been committed to providing thoughtful, high-quality care to my clients. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Gottman Method, and client centered approaches to help build insight, strengthen coping, and create meaning
I work with people who find themselves in seasons where life isn’t going the way they expected. Many are navigating anxiety, questions about identity or faith, relationship conflict, or periods of depression. Together we work to understand the patterns that keep them stuck and develop practical skills to move forward with greater clarity and stability.
Since earning my master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, I have been committed to providing thoughtful, high-quality care to my clients. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Gottman Method, and client centered approaches to help build insight, strengthen coping, and create meaning
Many of the clients I work with are high functioning women whose anxiety has not improved with therapy, coping strategies, or self help. They often feel chronically on edge, over responsible in relationships, or unsure why certain experiences continue to affect them. Some have been told their symptoms are “just anxiety” without a clear explanation that actually fits. They are looking for clarity, accurate understanding, and a path forward that makes sense.
Many of the clients I work with are high functioning women whose anxiety has not improved with therapy, coping strategies, or self help. They often feel chronically on edge, over responsible in relationships, or unsure why certain experiences continue to affect them. Some have been told their symptoms are “just anxiety” without a clear explanation that actually fits. They are looking for clarity, accurate understanding, and a path forward that makes sense.
Does life seem confusing or even impossible? Does it ever feel like even when you are with others you feel alone? It is brave to ask for help. With every fiber of my being, I believe you have the answers you need and you can be the expert on you. Let me help you better understand your story and help guide you out of the dark places you are stuck in and into your truth. So much of the time we are living a narrative that others have crafted, by pain rather than strength. These narratives can feel like prisons but you have the ability to heal and take back your story.
Does life seem confusing or even impossible? Does it ever feel like even when you are with others you feel alone? It is brave to ask for help. With every fiber of my being, I believe you have the answers you need and you can be the expert on you. Let me help you better understand your story and help guide you out of the dark places you are stuck in and into your truth. So much of the time we are living a narrative that others have crafted, by pain rather than strength. These narratives can feel like prisons but you have the ability to heal and take back your story.
Fit in everywhere and nowhere at the same time? I get it. I help diverse women who juggle multiple cultural identities heal. Maybe you’re the child of immigrants, multiracial or a racially ambiguous chameleon, an expat, “third culture kid”, bilingual (or sad you lost your parent’s language), feel culturally displaced, part of a religious minority, or just don’t quite fit into any one box. You probably feel suffocated by the drive to overfunction, perform, and be what everyone else needs you to be. You might find it hard to get your own needs met and feel unsettled in yourself and your relationships.
Fit in everywhere and nowhere at the same time? I get it. I help diverse women who juggle multiple cultural identities heal. Maybe you’re the child of immigrants, multiracial or a racially ambiguous chameleon, an expat, “third culture kid”, bilingual (or sad you lost your parent’s language), feel culturally displaced, part of a religious minority, or just don’t quite fit into any one box. You probably feel suffocated by the drive to overfunction, perform, and be what everyone else needs you to be. You might find it hard to get your own needs met and feel unsettled in yourself and your relationships.
Cultivating Capacity supports women, survivors of trauma and PTSD, and helping professionals as they unravel patterns that no longer serve them. If parts of you or your relationships have been silenced or dismissed, or you feel stuck, unseen, or out of alignment with your inner truth, we'll create space for reconnection. With deep presence, compassion, and evidence-based care, we support you in reclaiming self-trust, deepening clarity, and reshaping how you relate to yourself and others. This is a space to feel grounded in your own wisdom and supported in what comes next—a place where you can start thriving, not just surviving.
Cultivating Capacity supports women, survivors of trauma and PTSD, and helping professionals as they unravel patterns that no longer serve them. If parts of you or your relationships have been silenced or dismissed, or you feel stuck, unseen, or out of alignment with your inner truth, we'll create space for reconnection. With deep presence, compassion, and evidence-based care, we support you in reclaiming self-trust, deepening clarity, and reshaping how you relate to yourself and others. This is a space to feel grounded in your own wisdom and supported in what comes next—a place where you can start thriving, not just surviving.
I have many years of experience working with individuals who have experienced child abuse/neglect and sexual abuse.
I am interested in providing clinical supervision to students, in-home counselors and clinical staff working in public or private agencies. I have many years of providing quality and helpful supervision that focuses on the clinician's and client's strengths. I enjoy imparting my knowledge and skills to assist clinicians in meeting the challenge of working with difficult clients, and overcoming barriers and gaining a better understanding of their client's motivation.
I have many years of experience working with individuals who have experienced child abuse/neglect and sexual abuse.
I am interested in providing clinical supervision to students, in-home counselors and clinical staff working in public or private agencies. I have many years of providing quality and helpful supervision that focuses on the clinician's and client's strengths. I enjoy imparting my knowledge and skills to assist clinicians in meeting the challenge of working with difficult clients, and overcoming barriers and gaining a better understanding of their client's motivation.
Welcome. I appreciate how difficult it can be to take this first step, and to find a therapist who is the right fit for you.
As a relational therapist, I believe healing happens in safe, attuned connection. I work collaboratively with you to explore your inner world with curiosity and care to help you better understand yourself and move toward a life with more authenticity and ease. My approach weaves together relational psychotherapy, somatic processing, and working with parts of self. Together, we’ll gently explore the protective parts of you that have helped you survive while making space for the parts that long to thrive.
Welcome. I appreciate how difficult it can be to take this first step, and to find a therapist who is the right fit for you.
As a relational therapist, I believe healing happens in safe, attuned connection. I work collaboratively with you to explore your inner world with curiosity and care to help you better understand yourself and move toward a life with more authenticity and ease. My approach weaves together relational psychotherapy, somatic processing, and working with parts of self. Together, we’ll gently explore the protective parts of you that have helped you survive while making space for the parts that long to thrive.
Life’s challenges—whether trauma, anxiety, depression, or major transitions—can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to carry them by yourself. Many of my clients come to therapy seeking support for PTSD, trauma recovery, anxiety treatment, or depression counseling while navigating financial stress or even housing instability. Together, we focus on regaining control, developing healthy coping skills, and moving forward with resilience and confidence.
Life’s challenges—whether trauma, anxiety, depression, or major transitions—can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to carry them by yourself. Many of my clients come to therapy seeking support for PTSD, trauma recovery, anxiety treatment, or depression counseling while navigating financial stress or even housing instability. Together, we focus on regaining control, developing healthy coping skills, and moving forward with resilience and confidence.
You may appear capable on the outside yet feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or never feeling “enough.” Past wounds, from childhood experiences, painful relationships, or social pressures, can shape how you see yourself and how you move through the world. Many of the people I work with are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or individuals who have navigated sexism, racism, ableism, or other forms of marginalization and have learned to mask or minimize parts of themselves to get by.
You may appear capable on the outside yet feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or never feeling “enough.” Past wounds, from childhood experiences, painful relationships, or social pressures, can shape how you see yourself and how you move through the world. Many of the people I work with are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or individuals who have navigated sexism, racism, ableism, or other forms of marginalization and have learned to mask or minimize parts of themselves to get by.
EMDR intensives offer concentrated, accelerated healing designed to create major shifts in days instead of months. These extended sessions help resolve trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, people-pleasing, emotional flashbacks, and the stuck patterns weekly therapy can’t always reach. Perfect for those overwhelmed, repeating old cycles, or craving deep clarity and relief.
EMDR intensives offer concentrated, accelerated healing designed to create major shifts in days instead of months. These extended sessions help resolve trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, people-pleasing, emotional flashbacks, and the stuck patterns weekly therapy can’t always reach. Perfect for those overwhelmed, repeating old cycles, or craving deep clarity and relief.
I’m a bilingual/bicultural (Hablo Español) therapist with decades of experience working in the fields of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, as well as issues around immigration/reunification.
How often do you find yourself struggling with emotional challenges on your own, thinking that no one will understand and that it’s just a burden you must carry? I am here to tell you that you are not alone and asking for help is not a weakness. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, to trust another person, and to talk about what you’ve been through. You deserve support and you deserve to have a space just for you where you can be your authentic self without judgment. I am here for you.
I’m a bilingual/bicultural (Hablo Español) therapist with decades of experience working in the fields of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, as well as issues around immigration/reunification.
How often do you find yourself struggling with emotional challenges on your own, thinking that no one will understand and that it’s just a burden you must carry? I am here to tell you that you are not alone and asking for help is not a weakness. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, to trust another person, and to talk about what you’ve been through. You deserve support and you deserve to have a space just for you where you can be your authentic self without judgment. I am here for you.
Willow Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CYT
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
People seek the help of a therapist for many different reasons. Perhaps you are seeking help in coping with life stressors related to work and family. You may be need help navigating the complexities of relationship; facing a difficult decision, seeking deeper connection and intimacy. Or perhaps your work is in healing from the effects of sexual trauma. I am here to help you feel more connected, complete, alive and present in your life. If you are ready to dive in for a deeper exploration and understanding of yourself, your patterns, your strengths, and your potential, please reach out!
People seek the help of a therapist for many different reasons. Perhaps you are seeking help in coping with life stressors related to work and family. You may be need help navigating the complexities of relationship; facing a difficult decision, seeking deeper connection and intimacy. Or perhaps your work is in healing from the effects of sexual trauma. I am here to help you feel more connected, complete, alive and present in your life. If you are ready to dive in for a deeper exploration and understanding of yourself, your patterns, your strengths, and your potential, please reach out!
I am an IFS Therapist and certified Clinical Traumatologist , who utilizes an integrative approach in my therapeutic discipline, taking into account the biopsychospiritual nature of the human person. With this as my foundation, I provide an unconditionally loving and emotionally safe clinical environment for individuals who are looking to learn how to deepen their understanding of what is preventing them from flourishing individually and interpersonally.
I am an IFS Therapist and certified Clinical Traumatologist , who utilizes an integrative approach in my therapeutic discipline, taking into account the biopsychospiritual nature of the human person. With this as my foundation, I provide an unconditionally loving and emotionally safe clinical environment for individuals who are looking to learn how to deepen their understanding of what is preventing them from flourishing individually and interpersonally.
While specializing in trauma, I have a niche in supporting recovery from sexual assault.
I’m committed to creating a space that aligns with your unique needs, pace, and comfort. I draw from Intersectional Trauma-Informed Approaches, Person-Centered Care, DBT, and practices that enhance self-reliance, love, and patience. I am also trained in EMDR, a method for providing relief from highly stressful memories via structured and guided processing.
While specializing in trauma, I have a niche in supporting recovery from sexual assault.
I’m committed to creating a space that aligns with your unique needs, pace, and comfort. I draw from Intersectional Trauma-Informed Approaches, Person-Centered Care, DBT, and practices that enhance self-reliance, love, and patience. I am also trained in EMDR, a method for providing relief from highly stressful memories via structured and guided processing.
Our practice focuses on healing childhood trauma, PTSD, and sexual abuse with EMDR and IFS, in a nurturing setting.
In a world often shadowed by the remnants of past traumas, our group mental health practice stands as a beacon of hope and healing. We specialize in EMDR, IFS, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, uniquely tailoring our approach to help adults navigate and overcome the complexities of childhood trauma. Our team believes in a holistic path to recovery, blending innovative therapies with compassion and understanding, guiding each individual towards a life of resilience, peace, and emotional well-being.
Our practice focuses on healing childhood trauma, PTSD, and sexual abuse with EMDR and IFS, in a nurturing setting.
In a world often shadowed by the remnants of past traumas, our group mental health practice stands as a beacon of hope and healing. We specialize in EMDR, IFS, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, uniquely tailoring our approach to help adults navigate and overcome the complexities of childhood trauma. Our team believes in a holistic path to recovery, blending innovative therapies with compassion and understanding, guiding each individual towards a life of resilience, peace, and emotional well-being.
I specialize in trauma processing with a background in working with sexual assault and domestic violence.
As a clinician it is my goal to provide a safe, comforting and encouraging environment for personal growth. I work from a strengths-based model to highlight the various systems in your life and work to address the needs and concerns that you bring into the counseling session. I strive to ensure that you feel supported and valued in our counseling relationship and create space for open dialogue and growth.
I am virtual only at the moment with office space in the city of Alexandria for Fall 2026.
I specialize in trauma processing with a background in working with sexual assault and domestic violence.
As a clinician it is my goal to provide a safe, comforting and encouraging environment for personal growth. I work from a strengths-based model to highlight the various systems in your life and work to address the needs and concerns that you bring into the counseling session. I strive to ensure that you feel supported and valued in our counseling relationship and create space for open dialogue and growth.
I am virtual only at the moment with office space in the city of Alexandria for Fall 2026.
Self-care, healthy interventions, and emotional support are essential factors in the therapeutic relationship. Sessions are focused on assisting clients with processing trauma and managing emotions they experience in their daily lives. This method is suitable for clients interested in using a range of techniques in therapy that include but are not limited to EMDR, CBT, Havening, and a person-centered approach . I understand that each person's needs are different and a diverse approach is used to assist each person in meeting their goals and creating change.
Self-care, healthy interventions, and emotional support are essential factors in the therapeutic relationship. Sessions are focused on assisting clients with processing trauma and managing emotions they experience in their daily lives. This method is suitable for clients interested in using a range of techniques in therapy that include but are not limited to EMDR, CBT, Havening, and a person-centered approach . I understand that each person's needs are different and a diverse approach is used to assist each person in meeting their goals and creating change.
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Sexual Abuse Therapists
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.