Lesbian Therapists in Lansdowne, VA
Dr. Angelina Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, PMH-C, CCTP, MAC
2 Endorsed
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA, NC and NJ. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA, NC and NJ. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Looking to create change in your life or your relationship? Is your current way of thinking or communicating preventing this change? Maybe you or your child needs assistance with establishing identity and improving self esteem. You may be looking for a therapist that is empathetic and respects your right to self determination, so that you can explore your change process in a safe environment. My ideal client comes to therapy with an open mind and a willingness to engage in the process of change.
Looking to create change in your life or your relationship? Is your current way of thinking or communicating preventing this change? Maybe you or your child needs assistance with establishing identity and improving self esteem. You may be looking for a therapist that is empathetic and respects your right to self determination, so that you can explore your change process in a safe environment. My ideal client comes to therapy with an open mind and a willingness to engage in the process of change.
It only takes one person to change your life: YOU! The heart of therapy is experiencing the possibility of change. I believe that if you can change your mind and your perception, you can change your life. I have dedicated the last 25 years of my life to helping others reach their full potential. I'd love to work with you and to help you realize your best life yet. The process of healing can be painful, but guided by skilled professionals who possess compassion and specific training, you will have the opportunity to access strategies that will both optimize your mind, and create body and soul balance.
It only takes one person to change your life: YOU! The heart of therapy is experiencing the possibility of change. I believe that if you can change your mind and your perception, you can change your life. I have dedicated the last 25 years of my life to helping others reach their full potential. I'd love to work with you and to help you realize your best life yet. The process of healing can be painful, but guided by skilled professionals who possess compassion and specific training, you will have the opportunity to access strategies that will both optimize your mind, and create body and soul balance.
Family Therapy Center of Northern Virginia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT-S™
1 Endorsed
Lansdowne, VA 20176
You hold it all together for everyone else, but lately it feels harder to hold yourself together. Whether you are an overwhelmed adult, a couple feeling disconnected, or a parent concerned about your child, reaching out for support can be one of the hardest steps.
At the Family Therapy Center of Northern Virginia in Lansdowne, we help children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate challenges with greater clarity, connection, and resilience.
Our therapists offer play therapy, creative therapies, EMDR, Brainspotting, trauma-informed care, and relationship-focused treatment.
You hold it all together for everyone else, but lately it feels harder to hold yourself together. Whether you are an overwhelmed adult, a couple feeling disconnected, or a parent concerned about your child, reaching out for support can be one of the hardest steps.
At the Family Therapy Center of Northern Virginia in Lansdowne, we help children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate challenges with greater clarity, connection, and resilience.
Our therapists offer play therapy, creative therapies, EMDR, Brainspotting, trauma-informed care, and relationship-focused treatment.
I provide therapy for teens and adults dealing with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and EMDR. If you feel like you are white-knuckling your way through life, you don't need more willpower- you need support that will help you build emotional and mental tools to handle life’s challenges. Are you pretending everything is alright, but you are falling apart inside? You are probably noticing how this is affecting all areas of your life, your health, and your relationships suffer. You may be wondering if life can be any different. If you feel like you can’t get away from feelings of anxiety, guilt, and shame-there is hope.
I provide therapy for teens and adults dealing with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and EMDR. If you feel like you are white-knuckling your way through life, you don't need more willpower- you need support that will help you build emotional and mental tools to handle life’s challenges. Are you pretending everything is alright, but you are falling apart inside? You are probably noticing how this is affecting all areas of your life, your health, and your relationships suffer. You may be wondering if life can be any different. If you feel like you can’t get away from feelings of anxiety, guilt, and shame-there is hope.
I work with adults who have been impacted by trauma and want to move "past the past" to be more successful in their lives and relationships. You may feel like you are repeating the same patterns in your life; having the same fights with your partner, feeling disconnected with your children or a lack of grounding in your job or relationships. You may feel anger that the things that happened in the past are still impacting you. As adults, we are often re-triggered by the things that happened in the past, even in childhood. If this sounds like you, I may be able to help.
I work with adults who have been impacted by trauma and want to move "past the past" to be more successful in their lives and relationships. You may feel like you are repeating the same patterns in your life; having the same fights with your partner, feeling disconnected with your children or a lack of grounding in your job or relationships. You may feel anger that the things that happened in the past are still impacting you. As adults, we are often re-triggered by the things that happened in the past, even in childhood. If this sounds like you, I may be able to help.
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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 am currently accepting new clients and referrals. If you're exhausted from carrying the effects of trauma, struggling to feel safe in relationships, navigating military life transitions, or exploring your identity, therapy can help you move from surviving to feeling grounded, connected, and more like yourself again. I am a member of the LGBTQIA+, military spouse, and veteran community. I enjoy working with client's who have traumatic backgrounds and through the use of trauma-focused interventions we are able to begin processing and working through these past events in your life.
I am currently accepting new clients and referrals. If you're exhausted from carrying the effects of trauma, struggling to feel safe in relationships, navigating military life transitions, or exploring your identity, therapy can help you move from surviving to feeling grounded, connected, and more like yourself again. I am a member of the LGBTQIA+, military spouse, and veteran community. I enjoy working with client's who have traumatic backgrounds and through the use of trauma-focused interventions we are able to begin processing and working through these past events in your life.
Hope+Wellness is a psychotherapy practice based on our philosophy that hope can be found even in the most difficult seasons of life. We believe that people need hope and resilience to set goals and affect change, to persevere in the face of life challenges and thrive. Our approach is simple — to provide exceptional psychotherapy services to empower people to live happier, healthier lives.
Hope+Wellness is a psychotherapy practice based on our philosophy that hope can be found even in the most difficult seasons of life. We believe that people need hope and resilience to set goals and affect change, to persevere in the face of life challenges and thrive. Our approach is simple — to provide exceptional psychotherapy services to empower people to live happier, healthier lives.
Jessie Wedell (she/her) is passionate about working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds and identities who may face unique challenges with those intersections. With a strong foundation in social science, she recognizes the sociocultural influences that impact mental health. She also has an extensive background in dance and yoga and strongly believes in somatic interventions as a form of trauma recovery and to build a healthy connection with ones body. Her goal is to offer a validating space to guide clients through their journeys of healing, helping them reclaim their strength, resilience, and hope for the future.
Jessie Wedell (she/her) is passionate about working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds and identities who may face unique challenges with those intersections. With a strong foundation in social science, she recognizes the sociocultural influences that impact mental health. She also has an extensive background in dance and yoga and strongly believes in somatic interventions as a form of trauma recovery and to build a healthy connection with ones body. Her goal is to offer a validating space to guide clients through their journeys of healing, helping them reclaim their strength, resilience, and hope for the future.
You look like you have it all together, but inside, you feel anxious or overwhelmed, and are stuck in the same relationship patterns. Maybe you grew up with a parent who was emotionally immature, narcissistic, or unpredictable, and now you find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, or questioning your own needs. You might notice that you're giving more than you get in relationships, second-guessing yourself, or even feeling guilty for wanting more.
I work with adults who are tired of these patterns repeating and want to understand how to actually change them.
You look like you have it all together, but inside, you feel anxious or overwhelmed, and are stuck in the same relationship patterns. Maybe you grew up with a parent who was emotionally immature, narcissistic, or unpredictable, and now you find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, or questioning your own needs. You might notice that you're giving more than you get in relationships, second-guessing yourself, or even feeling guilty for wanting more.
I work with adults who are tired of these patterns repeating and want to understand how to actually change them.
Alexis holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. She specializes in providing personalized mental health services in VA and NC, with a focus on young adults, women's issues, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. As a birthworker/Doula herself, Alexis also offers support for other birthworkers, providing unique insights and assistance. She offers compassionate therapy for individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem, tailoring her approach to meet their unique needs and experiences.
Alexis holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. She specializes in providing personalized mental health services in VA and NC, with a focus on young adults, women's issues, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. As a birthworker/Doula herself, Alexis also offers support for other birthworkers, providing unique insights and assistance. She offers compassionate therapy for individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem, tailoring her approach to meet their unique needs and experiences.
Is your child struggling in school, shutting down at home, or carrying more than they should at their age? You don’t have to figure this out alone. I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults work through anxiety, trauma, grief, and the pressures of growing up — 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.
Is your child struggling in school, shutting down at home, or carrying more than they should at their age? You don’t have to figure this out alone. I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults work through anxiety, trauma, grief, and the pressures of growing up — 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.
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.
Our practice is now accepting new telehealth patients!
I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community and specialize in therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, neurodiversity, trauma, chronic illness or pain, and relationship and family difficulties. I am also experienced in working with children, adolescents, and their families. Utilizing evidence-based and integrated, systems-based approaches, I strive to empower my clients, guiding them on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. In every session, my goal is to provide a space where clients feel seen and supported.
Our practice is now accepting new telehealth patients!
I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community and specialize in therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, neurodiversity, trauma, chronic illness or pain, and relationship and family difficulties. I am also experienced in working with children, adolescents, and their families. Utilizing evidence-based and integrated, systems-based approaches, I strive to empower my clients, guiding them on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. In every session, my goal is to provide a space where clients feel seen and supported.
Many of the people who find me are carrying something they can feel but have not fully been able to name. They may struggle with anxiety, old wounds that still shape the present, painful relationship patterns, or a persistent sense of feeling unseen, split off from themselves, or stuck in the same place.
I also work with queer, trans, and nonbinary clients, including people navigating identity, shame, family strain, minority stress, and the exhausting experience of having to translate themselves in order to be understood.
Many of the people who find me are carrying something they can feel but have not fully been able to name. They may struggle with anxiety, old wounds that still shape the present, painful relationship patterns, or a persistent sense of feeling unseen, split off from themselves, or stuck in the same place.
I also work with queer, trans, and nonbinary clients, including people navigating identity, shame, family strain, minority stress, and the exhausting experience of having to translate themselves in order to be understood.
I am now accepting new clients in VA & MD.
Hello! Something I have learned as a clinician is that the most important part of therapy is the rapport we have with the individuals we work with. Each person has their own challenges in life, and sometimes we need a little help along the way. I am here to help you along your journey to being the best version of yourself and work through some of the life experiences that you may have a hard time navigating. You don't have to do this alone. Together, we will work to get through these hard times and accomplish your personal goals.
I am now accepting new clients in VA & MD.
Hello! Something I have learned as a clinician is that the most important part of therapy is the rapport we have with the individuals we work with. Each person has their own challenges in life, and sometimes we need a little help along the way. I am here to help you along your journey to being the best version of yourself and work through some of the life experiences that you may have a hard time navigating. You don't have to do this alone. Together, we will work to get through these hard times and accomplish your personal goals.
Accepting NEW clients for virtual appointments! I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community, individuals navigating anxiety, OCD, life transitions, college, relationship issues, depression, and self-esteem. I’m a passionate and easygoing clinician ready to connect with my next client!
Accepting NEW clients for virtual appointments! I enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community, individuals navigating anxiety, OCD, life transitions, college, relationship issues, depression, and self-esteem. I’m a passionate and easygoing clinician ready to connect with my next client!
You want a strong connected mother-daughter relationship but it seems like there is just too much hurt and chaos to work through. Some days you hardly recognize the person you used to feel so close to. Maybe adolescence feels like it wrecked what was once a great relationship. But you’re ready to make a change - this relationship is too important and deserves mindful repair. I want to help you get there.
You want a strong connected mother-daughter relationship but it seems like there is just too much hurt and chaos to work through. Some days you hardly recognize the person you used to feel so close to. Maybe adolescence feels like it wrecked what was once a great relationship. But you’re ready to make a change - this relationship is too important and deserves mindful repair. I want to help you get there.
I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you don't feel the need to keep that mask on. Where your truest, most vulnerable self is valued, celebrated, and understood. Maybe that mask is suffocating and you're tired of trying to fit in and hoping to embrace a more authentic you, maybe you're trying to heal from the past, grasping for a healthier present and future, or somewhere in between. Wherever you land, I want to collaborate with you on finding a you that feels better, unburdened. Through a caring approach that is LGBTQ+ & neurodivergent affirming, we can get there.
I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you don't feel the need to keep that mask on. Where your truest, most vulnerable self is valued, celebrated, and understood. Maybe that mask is suffocating and you're tired of trying to fit in and hoping to embrace a more authentic you, maybe you're trying to heal from the past, grasping for a healthier present and future, or somewhere in between. Wherever you land, I want to collaborate with you on finding a you that feels better, unburdened. Through a caring approach that is LGBTQ+ & neurodivergent affirming, we can get there.
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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.