Lesbian Therapists in Middleburg, VA
Paws2Heal Mental Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CCTP II, NCC
Middleburg, VA 20117
Choosing to begin therapy is a deeply personal and meaningful decision, and we are dedicated to making your experience warm, supportive, and effective. Our focus is creating a safe, welcoming space where healing can take root. We offer a variety of therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapies—carefully tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. For those who benefit from animal-assisted therapy, our therapy animals are available to offer added comfort and support. Every person who comes to our practice is seen, heard, and valued, and we collaborate closely to identify the path that feels most aligned.
Choosing to begin therapy is a deeply personal and meaningful decision, and we are dedicated to making your experience warm, supportive, and effective. Our focus is creating a safe, welcoming space where healing can take root. We offer a variety of therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapies—carefully tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals. For those who benefit from animal-assisted therapy, our therapy animals are available to offer added comfort and support. Every person who comes to our practice is seen, heard, and valued, and we collaborate closely to identify the path that feels most aligned.
Dr. Jennifer E Kaufman
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, EMDR-C, CFRC, CCTS, CAGCS
6 Endorsed
Middleburg, VA 20117
As a mental health professional, it is my responsibility to provide my clients with the same care I would want for my own family- a consistent, compassionate, & fully invested clinician. A doctor who calls you back, takes the time to answer your questions, has the flexibility to meet your busy schedule, and offers a safe, judgement-free space just for YOU!
As a mental health professional, it is my responsibility to provide my clients with the same care I would want for my own family- a consistent, compassionate, & fully invested clinician. A doctor who calls you back, takes the time to answer your questions, has the flexibility to meet your busy schedule, and offers a safe, judgement-free space just for YOU!
Are you thriving professionally but struggling internally? Have you always been an exceptional student while also being overwhelmed by what that takes out of you? If you have it all together but still struggle with your mental health, I can help. Whether it's anxiety, depression, issues with relationships, or maybe leaning on that glass of wine a bit too much, therapy can help you overcome the issues you may be experiencing.
Are you thriving professionally but struggling internally? Have you always been an exceptional student while also being overwhelmed by what that takes out of you? If you have it all together but still struggle with your mental health, I can help. Whether it's anxiety, depression, issues with relationships, or maybe leaning on that glass of wine a bit too much, therapy can help you overcome the issues you may be experiencing.
Thank you for reaching out! I am happy that you are here. The question I would like to ask you is: why are you here? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? Have you recently faced a life-shattering loss or a traumatic event? Do you have concerns for a family member? We are all dealing with life- whether it be daily struggles that may feel insurmountable or a life-changing event- but therapy can be a tool to help you transition through these hardships with the support you need. Through cognitive behavioral therapy, I would love to show you how resilient you truly are. We are all yearning to be heard, to connect, and to heal.
Thank you for reaching out! I am happy that you are here. The question I would like to ask you is: why are you here? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? Have you recently faced a life-shattering loss or a traumatic event? Do you have concerns for a family member? We are all dealing with life- whether it be daily struggles that may feel insurmountable or a life-changing event- but therapy can be a tool to help you transition through these hardships with the support you need. Through cognitive behavioral therapy, I would love to show you how resilient you truly are. We are all yearning to be heard, to connect, and to heal.
Are you feeling the weight of life’s many responsibilities? Many of my clients juggle demanding careers, parenthood, marriage, and countless daily expectations. Carrying so much can leave you feeling stuck in the same patterns, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of what you truly need or want.
Are you feeling the weight of life’s many responsibilities? Many of my clients juggle demanding careers, parenthood, marriage, and countless daily expectations. Carrying so much can leave you feeling stuck in the same patterns, disconnected from yourself, or unsure of what you truly need or want.
At Grace Assessment & Therapy Services, we specialize in comprehensive psychological evaluations, therapy for individuals, families, and couples across the lifespan, and medication management for patients up to age 21. Our assessment, diagnostic, and treatment approaches integrate current research with time-tested methods. Our providers are physicians, psychologists, and counselors.
At Grace Assessment & Therapy Services, we specialize in comprehensive psychological evaluations, therapy for individuals, families, and couples across the lifespan, and medication management for patients up to age 21. Our assessment, diagnostic, and treatment approaches integrate current research with time-tested methods. Our providers are physicians, psychologists, and counselors.
Meghan Kolcum: EMDR Certified, IFS Level
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EMDR, NCC
Middleburg, VA 20117
Not accepting new clients
You may have spent years wondering why anxiety, overwhelm, or relationship struggles continue to resurface despite your best efforts. Perhaps you have tried therapy, but still feel stuck in similar patterns that no longer serve you. If you're living with the effects of trauma, dissociation, or stress, you don't have to navigate it alone. I specialize in working with adults experiencing PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and dissociation. My approach is compassionate and collaborative. We will explore your symptoms with curiosity rather than judgment, helping you create a greater sense of self-understanding and connection with others.
You may have spent years wondering why anxiety, overwhelm, or relationship struggles continue to resurface despite your best efforts. Perhaps you have tried therapy, but still feel stuck in similar patterns that no longer serve you. If you're living with the effects of trauma, dissociation, or stress, you don't have to navigate it alone. I specialize in working with adults experiencing PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and dissociation. My approach is compassionate and collaborative. We will explore your symptoms with curiosity rather than judgment, helping you create a greater sense of self-understanding and connection with others.
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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.
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.
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.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected or like you are just getting by? Do you feel like you are carrying the weight of generational or identity-based trauma, trying to navigate complex relationships, or trying to manage chronic stress, illness, or anxiety while being everything to everyone else.? Are you parenting your children, yourself and now your parents? Do you want to talk in a judgement free area to get individualized support? Are you ready to take care of you?
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected or like you are just getting by? Do you feel like you are carrying the weight of generational or identity-based trauma, trying to navigate complex relationships, or trying to manage chronic stress, illness, or anxiety while being everything to everyone else.? Are you parenting your children, yourself and now your parents? Do you want to talk in a judgement free area to get individualized support? Are you ready to take care of you?
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!
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.
Do you find yourself reaching out for support about the same things, over and over? Frustrated with the same people, the same dynamics, the same outcomes – and not sure why nothing ever shifts? Maybe you're craving some relief, some quiet, some peace, but it always feels just out of reach. Maybe you're not even sure what you need, only that what you're doing isn't working. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone – and there are real reasons why you keep ending up in the same place.
Do you find yourself reaching out for support about the same things, over and over? Frustrated with the same people, the same dynamics, the same outcomes – and not sure why nothing ever shifts? Maybe you're craving some relief, some quiet, some peace, but it always feels just out of reach. Maybe you're not even sure what you need, only that what you're doing isn't working. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone – and there are real reasons why you keep ending up in the same place.
Welcome! Are you feeling overwhelmed? That you are on auto-pilot or feeling stuck? In this space, you will find a safe and supportive environment where your thoughts and feelings are valued. My goal is to ensure you feel seen, heard, and understood as we navigate your journey together. Whether you’re facing challenges or seeking personal growth, know that you are not alone. We will work together to accomplish your individualized goals. I work with individuals of all ages navigating depression, trauma, and family conflict. Offering compassionate, personalized care tailored to each person’s needs.
Welcome! Are you feeling overwhelmed? That you are on auto-pilot or feeling stuck? In this space, you will find a safe and supportive environment where your thoughts and feelings are valued. My goal is to ensure you feel seen, heard, and understood as we navigate your journey together. Whether you’re facing challenges or seeking personal growth, know that you are not alone. We will work together to accomplish your individualized goals. I work with individuals of all ages navigating depression, trauma, and family conflict. Offering compassionate, personalized care tailored to each person’s needs.
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.
Hi, I’m Kelly Singleton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Some are navigating the complexities of neurodiversity or anxiety; others are juggling relationships, work, or major life changes. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself and make changes in a way that feels real and sustainable. You don’t need to have everything figured out- just a willingness to show up and explore what’s possible together!
Hi, I’m Kelly Singleton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Some are navigating the complexities of neurodiversity or anxiety; others are juggling relationships, work, or major life changes. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself and make changes in a way that feels real and sustainable. You don’t need to have everything figured out- just a willingness to show up and explore what’s possible together!
Therapy is about relationships. Whether we are creating personal healing through the therapeutic relationship, changing the way we interact in romantic partnerships, at work, or with family, or shifting our relationship with trauma and other past wounds, we are creating a new space where empathy and compassion can grow. When you make the choice to begin work in therapy, it is a radical act of love, both for the self and for others, and you can expect our work together to reflect this. I work with clients from all backgrounds, but have particular connection to the LGBTQ+, polyam/CNM, kink, artistic, & neurodiverse communities.
Therapy is about relationships. Whether we are creating personal healing through the therapeutic relationship, changing the way we interact in romantic partnerships, at work, or with family, or shifting our relationship with trauma and other past wounds, we are creating a new space where empathy and compassion can grow. When you make the choice to begin work in therapy, it is a radical act of love, both for the self and for others, and you can expect our work together to reflect this. I work with clients from all backgrounds, but have particular connection to the LGBTQ+, polyam/CNM, kink, artistic, & neurodiverse communities.
Something has tipped the balance for you from managing your pain and coping with your stresses, to "I can’t do this alone.” It is a scary place to be in, and it says a lot about your character that you’re willing to reach out. My clients have reached that point in a number of issues. Religious trauma, dissociation, anxiety, depression and LGBTQ issues factor big among my clients.
Something has tipped the balance for you from managing your pain and coping with your stresses, to "I can’t do this alone.” It is a scary place to be in, and it says a lot about your character that you’re willing to reach out. My clients have reached that point in a number of issues. Religious trauma, dissociation, anxiety, depression and LGBTQ issues factor big among 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.
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.
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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.