Lesbian Therapists in Sudley Springs, VA
Ellie Mental Health Manassas - Kaylah McCuller
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome! It takes courage to ask for help and something that shouldn’t go unrecognized. I am a compassionate therapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome life's challenges. My primary goal is to empower my clients to lead fulfilling lives. Together, we will work towards building resilience, fostering enhancing overall well-being.
I’m currently accepting new clients with no waitlist, and our clinic accepts most insurance plans and Virginia Medicaid. To schedule, click the website tab...all of my availability will show up there!
Welcome! It takes courage to ask for help and something that shouldn’t go unrecognized. I am a compassionate therapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome life's challenges. My primary goal is to empower my clients to lead fulfilling lives. Together, we will work towards building resilience, fostering enhancing overall well-being.
I’m currently accepting new clients with no waitlist, and our clinic accepts most insurance plans and Virginia Medicaid. To schedule, click the website tab...all of my availability will show up there!
You might find yourself constantly overthinking conversations, questioning your own reactions, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions. Maybe relationships leave you feeling confused, drained, or like you’ve lost parts of yourself. Even when you understand what’s happening logically, it can feel incredibly hard to change the patterns.
Often these struggles are connected to earlier experiences—such as emotionally neglectful environments, difficult relationship dynamics, narcissistic abuse, or attachment wounds. Your mind and body learned ways to adapt and protect you, even if those strategies no longer serve you now.
You might find yourself constantly overthinking conversations, questioning your own reactions, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions. Maybe relationships leave you feeling confused, drained, or like you’ve lost parts of yourself. Even when you understand what’s happening logically, it can feel incredibly hard to change the patterns.
Often these struggles are connected to earlier experiences—such as emotionally neglectful environments, difficult relationship dynamics, narcissistic abuse, or attachment wounds. Your mind and body learned ways to adapt and protect you, even if those strategies no longer serve you now.
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!
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling anxiety, stress, or big transitions while still trying to hold everything together. You may feel emotionally drained, stuck in overthinking, or unsure how to cope with daily pressures. Parents may be seeking support for a child who is struggling with emotions, behavior, or adjustment. You want relief, clarity, and tools that actually help without feeling judged or misunderstood.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling anxiety, stress, or big transitions while still trying to hold everything together. You may feel emotionally drained, stuck in overthinking, or unsure how to cope with daily pressures. Parents may be seeking support for a child who is struggling with emotions, behavior, or adjustment. You want relief, clarity, and tools that actually help without feeling judged or misunderstood.
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With over 25 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide a warm, authentic, and collaborative space where adults can explore life’s challenges, gain insight, and create meaningful change. I work with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, separation and divorce, fertility, pregnancy and infant loss, grief, trauma, self-esteem, chronic illness, medical and surgical weight loss, and work-life balance. I am passionate about providing affirming care to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
With over 25 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide a warm, authentic, and collaborative space where adults can explore life’s challenges, gain insight, and create meaningful change. I work with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, separation and divorce, fertility, pregnancy and infant loss, grief, trauma, self-esteem, chronic illness, medical and surgical weight loss, and work-life balance. I am passionate about providing affirming care to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I'm glad you're here. Making the decision to begin therapy takes courage to ask for the help you need. I am passionate about my work with clients and find great meaning and value in being part of this chapter of your life. I primarily have experience working with anxiety, and depression, as well as relational, religious, and childhood traumas. I have specialized training in the integration of spirituality and psychological concerns including crisis of faith and/or navigating sexuality. I have also completed training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I'm glad you're here. Making the decision to begin therapy takes courage to ask for the help you need. I am passionate about my work with clients and find great meaning and value in being part of this chapter of your life. I primarily have experience working with anxiety, and depression, as well as relational, religious, and childhood traumas. I have specialized training in the integration of spirituality and psychological concerns including crisis of faith and/or navigating sexuality. I have also completed training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
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 believe we heal through relationships. They can positively rewire our brains and facilitate growth. In our sessions, we will enter into a therapeutic relationship through conversation. Together we will create a safe space and explore the things that are troubling you. We will learn more about your thoughts, your feelings, and your beliefs. We will examine how those things influence your behaviors. The more you know, the more control you have in the way you move through life. The key to transformational change is awareness. Our focus will be on the present-what is happening now, and how you want to be.
I believe we heal through relationships. They can positively rewire our brains and facilitate growth. In our sessions, we will enter into a therapeutic relationship through conversation. Together we will create a safe space and explore the things that are troubling you. We will learn more about your thoughts, your feelings, and your beliefs. We will examine how those things influence your behaviors. The more you know, the more control you have in the way you move through life. The key to transformational change is awareness. Our focus will be on the present-what is happening now, and how you want to be.
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.
Accepting New Clients (6/2/2026)! Overwhelmed by intense emotions, impulsive urges, or self-harm? Are you a parent worried about a teen who feels stuck in depression, anxiety, or destructive behaviors? If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place! I specialize in full-model Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a proven approach for borderline personality disorder, self-harm, suicidality, depression, eating disorders, and anxiety. Comprehensive DBT includes individual therapy, DBT skills training group, and 24/7 phone coaching (to implement DBT skills in your real life)! This treatment brightens and saves lives.
Accepting New Clients (6/2/2026)! Overwhelmed by intense emotions, impulsive urges, or self-harm? Are you a parent worried about a teen who feels stuck in depression, anxiety, or destructive behaviors? If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place! I specialize in full-model Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a proven approach for borderline personality disorder, self-harm, suicidality, depression, eating disorders, and anxiety. Comprehensive DBT includes individual therapy, DBT skills training group, and 24/7 phone coaching (to implement DBT skills in your real life)! This treatment brightens and saves lives.
You may be here because your child is struggling, your teen feels overwhelmed, or perhaps you've spent years carrying the weight of experiences that still impact you today. Whatever the reason, I want you to know that healing, growth, and meaningful changes are possible.
I specialize in working with children, tweens, teens, and adults whose current challenges are often rooted in earlier life experiences. Whether you're navigating autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, or you just feel stuck, I provide a supportive, affirming space where you can feel understood, valued, and empowered.
You may be here because your child is struggling, your teen feels overwhelmed, or perhaps you've spent years carrying the weight of experiences that still impact you today. Whatever the reason, I want you to know that healing, growth, and meaningful changes are possible.
I specialize in working with children, tweens, teens, and adults whose current challenges are often rooted in earlier life experiences. Whether you're navigating autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, or you just feel stuck, I provide a supportive, affirming space where you can feel understood, valued, and empowered.
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.
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.
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.
Accepting new clients 7/20/26!
Feeling misunderstood? Do others tell you your emotions are “too much?” Are you feeling like suicide might be the only way out?
Do you avoid doing the things you love out of fear you’ll panic or “mess up?” Always feeling on-edge?
Exploring your gender or sexuality or figuring out how to navigate the world as a queer person?
I help people everyday overcome challenges like these. By combining your expertise on you and my knowledge and training in evidence-based therapy techniques, particularly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we’ll work together to put together the pieces of your puzzle.
Accepting new clients 7/20/26!
Feeling misunderstood? Do others tell you your emotions are “too much?” Are you feeling like suicide might be the only way out?
Do you avoid doing the things you love out of fear you’ll panic or “mess up?” Always feeling on-edge?
Exploring your gender or sexuality or figuring out how to navigate the world as a queer person?
I help people everyday overcome challenges like these. By combining your expertise on you and my knowledge and training in evidence-based therapy techniques, particularly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we’ll work together to put together the pieces of your puzzle.
Welcome to Modyfi! We're an all virtual practice that offers appointments exclusively via Telehealth. Our providers accept most major insurances, and are welcoming new patients with appointments often available in days, not weeks or months. Our highest priority is to cultivate a space for you to feel safe, supported, and unconditionally accepted so that we can better understand the interplay between our thought life, emotional experiences, and behavioral reactions.
Welcome to Modyfi! We're an all virtual practice that offers appointments exclusively via Telehealth. Our providers accept most major insurances, and are welcoming new patients with appointments often available in days, not weeks or months. Our highest priority is to cultivate a space for you to feel safe, supported, and unconditionally accepted so that we can better understand the interplay between our thought life, emotional experiences, and behavioral reactions.
Life can quickly become overwhelming and difficult to manage at times. Thankfully, you never have to be alone in navigating these experiences. Through the therapeutic process, we can work together to explore the challenges you're facing. Whether you're unsure about your career, who you are in the world, or how to manage daily stress - we'll tackle it together. During our time, I will work to understand you in the present and where you'd like to be in the future. Through the therapeutic relationship we can work towards your goals, develop a better understanding of self, and how to appropriately cope with life stressors.
Life can quickly become overwhelming and difficult to manage at times. Thankfully, you never have to be alone in navigating these experiences. Through the therapeutic process, we can work together to explore the challenges you're facing. Whether you're unsure about your career, who you are in the world, or how to manage daily stress - we'll tackle it together. During our time, I will work to understand you in the present and where you'd like to be in the future. Through the therapeutic relationship we can work towards your goals, develop a better understanding of self, and how to appropriately cope with life stressors.
I believe that clients are the expert in their lives who may need an opportunity to talk about what they are experiencing without feeling judged. The clinical process is not an easy path - it takes time to gain a greater awareness of ourselves and develop healthier coping strategies.
I believe that clients are the expert in their lives who may need an opportunity to talk about what they are experiencing without feeling judged. The clinical process is not an easy path - it takes time to gain a greater awareness of ourselves and develop healthier coping strategies.
If you've been taught that your thoughts can't be trusted, your emotions are dangerous, or your body is shameful, you may be carrying the impact of high-control religious systems—whether you recognize it as religious trauma or not. Maybe you're navigating family estrangement, struggling with anxiety over the state of the world, or feeling disconnected from your intuition.These patterns often made sense in the environments you were in—but they don’t have to continue organizing how you relate to yourself. Therapy offers a space to untangle these beliefs, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a more grounded, authentic way of being.
If you've been taught that your thoughts can't be trusted, your emotions are dangerous, or your body is shameful, you may be carrying the impact of high-control religious systems—whether you recognize it as religious trauma or not. Maybe you're navigating family estrangement, struggling with anxiety over the state of the world, or feeling disconnected from your intuition.These patterns often made sense in the environments you were in—but they don’t have to continue organizing how you relate to yourself. Therapy offers a space to untangle these beliefs, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a more grounded, authentic way of being.
I work with folks who are trying to figure out life's challenges and want to feel seen and supported by a therapist who gets them. 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 a space to reflect - I'm here to support you with compassion, authentic connection, and an integrative skillset.
I work with folks who are trying to figure out life's challenges and want to feel seen and supported by a therapist who gets them. 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 a space to reflect - I'm here to support you with compassion, authentic connection, and an integrative skillset.
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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.