Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Winchester, VA
Shirls J Hall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Winchester, VA 22601
I am passionate about supporting the healing of individuals, couples (partnered or married), and families. My clients come from all walks of life, ages and life’s circumstances. I work compassionately with Bariatric Clients. As a LGBTQIA+ affirming and anti-oppression informed practitioner, my work is client centered..."I meet you where you are." Identifying and healing the unconscious emotions, desires and needs leads to making life changes. A safe environment, without judgment, is vital for a strong therapeutic relationship and growth through therapy.
I am passionate about supporting the healing of individuals, couples (partnered or married), and families. My clients come from all walks of life, ages and life’s circumstances. I work compassionately with Bariatric Clients. As a LGBTQIA+ affirming and anti-oppression informed practitioner, my work is client centered..."I meet you where you are." Identifying and healing the unconscious emotions, desires and needs leads to making life changes. A safe environment, without judgment, is vital for a strong therapeutic relationship and growth through therapy.
Colette Giovanniello LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Winchester, VA 22603 (Online Only)
No matter where your path leads you the opportunity to heal is a gift. I have devoted my life to understanding the art and science of Clinical Psychotherapy. We get one chance in this lifetime let the healing begin today. It is never too late to learn how to trust, communicate, and love yourself again. Your life matters, family matters, financial stability matters, your friends matter, animals, and career. Live your truth, forgive forget, move on, and heal. Love and light are yours to hold forever. cagmft@gmail.com, or call at (360)703-7171 FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY !
No matter where your path leads you the opportunity to heal is a gift. I have devoted my life to understanding the art and science of Clinical Psychotherapy. We get one chance in this lifetime let the healing begin today. It is never too late to learn how to trust, communicate, and love yourself again. Your life matters, family matters, financial stability matters, your friends matter, animals, and career. Live your truth, forgive forget, move on, and heal. Love and light are yours to hold forever. cagmft@gmail.com, or call at (360)703-7171 FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY !
Sacred Circle Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winchester, VA 22602
Do you struggle with feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from family and friends? Do you catch yourself thinking, “I’m not good enough or unloveable,” and constantly putting everyone else's needs above your own? Maybe you don’t even know what your needs are! Have bad things happened to you or your loved ones, and it seems like too much to deal with on your own? You might wonder, “Do other people feel this miserable?” Now more than ever, families, couples, and individuals are experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression about the struggles they are facing in their everyday lives.
Do you struggle with feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from family and friends? Do you catch yourself thinking, “I’m not good enough or unloveable,” and constantly putting everyone else's needs above your own? Maybe you don’t even know what your needs are! Have bad things happened to you or your loved ones, and it seems like too much to deal with on your own? You might wonder, “Do other people feel this miserable?” Now more than ever, families, couples, and individuals are experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression about the struggles they are facing in their everyday lives.
Janet Jongebloed
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, VA 22602 (Online Only)
Ever feel trapped in a cramped mental apartment with relentless self-doubt as your unwelcome companion? It's like sharing space with a critical, nitpicking roommate. Your mind should be your sanctuary, but negative self-talk clutters it. But know this: you hold the lease, the power is in your hands, and it is high time we evict your inner critic and start creating a supportive environment so you can find comfort in your own mental headspace once again.
Ever feel trapped in a cramped mental apartment with relentless self-doubt as your unwelcome companion? It's like sharing space with a critical, nitpicking roommate. Your mind should be your sanctuary, but negative self-talk clutters it. But know this: you hold the lease, the power is in your hands, and it is high time we evict your inner critic and start creating a supportive environment so you can find comfort in your own mental headspace once again.
Health Connect America- Sterling Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Winchester, VA 22602
HCA's focus is based on the physical and emotional safety of the clients & their well-being. We will always strive to honor the dignity and personal values of our clients, their families, and our staff, regardless of race, ethnic group, religion, gender, creed, sexual orientation, nationality, or financials. We have a variety of staff with multiple specialties which include Substance use, & Trauma.
HCA's focus is based on the physical and emotional safety of the clients & their well-being. We will always strive to honor the dignity and personal values of our clients, their families, and our staff, regardless of race, ethnic group, religion, gender, creed, sexual orientation, nationality, or financials. We have a variety of staff with multiple specialties which include Substance use, & Trauma.
Heartsease Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Winchester, VA 22601
Welcome to Heartsease Psychotherapy, a "heart centered" practice. Do you feel your symptoms have become harder to manage lately? Maybe depression, anxiety, and a history of trauma makes daily life feel like a never ending battle? You can find hope and support here at Heartsease Psychotherapy. Together, we can look at healing the deepest parts of your being to reduce symptoms and live a more fulfilled life. Maybe Motherhood has been hard to manage or maybe even your birth experience was less than ideal? We can work together to heal those wounds. Lets explore together how to tap into your true potential.
Welcome to Heartsease Psychotherapy, a "heart centered" practice. Do you feel your symptoms have become harder to manage lately? Maybe depression, anxiety, and a history of trauma makes daily life feel like a never ending battle? You can find hope and support here at Heartsease Psychotherapy. Together, we can look at healing the deepest parts of your being to reduce symptoms and live a more fulfilled life. Maybe Motherhood has been hard to manage or maybe even your birth experience was less than ideal? We can work together to heal those wounds. Lets explore together how to tap into your true potential.
Lauren McCauley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, VA 22601 (Online Only)
Immediate Openings! Life is an extraordinary thing but it can also be full of challenges, especially when situations occur that can seem out of our control. Sometimes life stressors can seem so overwhelming that it can be hard to imagine that light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it can feel like we are just surviving instead of thriving. My goal is to help you reverse that and really begin thriving in the life you deserve. I utilize a strengths-based, client-centered, collaborative, trauma-informed, and holistic approach that considers the person’s mind, body, spirit and worldview.
Immediate Openings! Life is an extraordinary thing but it can also be full of challenges, especially when situations occur that can seem out of our control. Sometimes life stressors can seem so overwhelming that it can be hard to imagine that light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it can feel like we are just surviving instead of thriving. My goal is to help you reverse that and really begin thriving in the life you deserve. I utilize a strengths-based, client-centered, collaborative, trauma-informed, and holistic approach that considers the person’s mind, body, spirit and worldview.
Margaret Bryden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Winchester, VA 22601
I enjoy helping individuals in need. I have an eclectic approach but rely heavily on mindfulness and solution focused therapy. I am very straight forward in my approach, and focus on individuals, adolescents, adults couples. I specialize in teenagers and young adults.
I enjoy helping individuals in need. I have an eclectic approach but rely heavily on mindfulness and solution focused therapy. I am very straight forward in my approach, and focus on individuals, adolescents, adults couples. I specialize in teenagers and young adults.
Dr. Johand Rodríguez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Winchester, VA 22601 (Online Only)
Welcome to my practice! First and foremost, I should tell you that I value, acknowledge, and respect the important step you are taking by looking for a therapist. Every person has a different way to achieve fulfillment, and we all have in common the challenges that life brings us in the road. Understanding that mental health does not necessarily mean the absence of illness, my goal in psychotherapy is to help you understand how to use your own experiences and psychological resources to be a better version of yourself. My practice is focused on the provision of individual therapy in English and Spanish.
Welcome to my practice! First and foremost, I should tell you that I value, acknowledge, and respect the important step you are taking by looking for a therapist. Every person has a different way to achieve fulfillment, and we all have in common the challenges that life brings us in the road. Understanding that mental health does not necessarily mean the absence of illness, my goal in psychotherapy is to help you understand how to use your own experiences and psychological resources to be a better version of yourself. My practice is focused on the provision of individual therapy in English and Spanish.
Amy Fowler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winchester, VA 22602
Not accepting new clients
You deserve to live a life without things that hold you back, pull you down, or leave you in the dark. Whether this is an eating disorder that has stopped you from enjoying life or made you see yourself differently than how others see you, anxiety that has caused you to feel you cannot take a chance, or depression that has made you feel as though there is no way to cope, I want to work with you to help you find and understand your true self. Therapy is identifying what needs to change, taking those steps, and working to meet your goals. This journey can be challenging, however, you will find in the end it is very fulfilling.
You deserve to live a life without things that hold you back, pull you down, or leave you in the dark. Whether this is an eating disorder that has stopped you from enjoying life or made you see yourself differently than how others see you, anxiety that has caused you to feel you cannot take a chance, or depression that has made you feel as though there is no way to cope, I want to work with you to help you find and understand your true self. Therapy is identifying what needs to change, taking those steps, and working to meet your goals. This journey can be challenging, however, you will find in the end it is very fulfilling.
Laura Szyikowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, VA 22602 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I love working with people who feel pushed out of mainstream society due to their wonderful uniqueness- such as persons who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, or who have developmental delays, chronic physical or mental concerns. Telehealth therapy is really wonderful so you can meet from the comfort of your home. I truly enjoy using a technique called solution-focused so we can see change very quickly.
I love working with people who feel pushed out of mainstream society due to their wonderful uniqueness- such as persons who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, or who have developmental delays, chronic physical or mental concerns. Telehealth therapy is really wonderful so you can meet from the comfort of your home. I truly enjoy using a technique called solution-focused so we can see change very quickly.
Monica Lawson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, VA 22601
Not accepting new clients
I believe being deeply understood, in the context of a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship, is the catalyst for healing and transformation. In our work together, what often are considered symptoms are viewed as important messages about one’s lived experiences and psychological needs. We will work together to understand your distress, and the deeper meaning underlying that distress. My focus in therapy is on understanding the root cause of your suffering, and to deeply listen and understand your experiences, and how they have shaped you.
I believe being deeply understood, in the context of a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship, is the catalyst for healing and transformation. In our work together, what often are considered symptoms are viewed as important messages about one’s lived experiences and psychological needs. We will work together to understand your distress, and the deeper meaning underlying that distress. My focus in therapy is on understanding the root cause of your suffering, and to deeply listen and understand your experiences, and how they have shaped you.
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Nadia Mihai
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stephens City, VA 22655
I hold a strong belief in the transformative power of therapy and am deeply passionate about guiding individuals to overcome challenges and unlock their full potential. Utilizing a blend of empathy, active listening, and evidence-based techniques, I am committed to establishing a safe and supportive space. My goal is to empower clients to delve into their feelings and embark on a journey toward lasting change. With dedication, I aim to assist people in leading fulfilling and joyful lives.
I hold a strong belief in the transformative power of therapy and am deeply passionate about guiding individuals to overcome challenges and unlock their full potential. Utilizing a blend of empathy, active listening, and evidence-based techniques, I am committed to establishing a safe and supportive space. My goal is to empower clients to delve into their feelings and embark on a journey toward lasting change. With dedication, I aim to assist people in leading fulfilling and joyful lives.
Online Therapists
Christina Tosto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Vienna, VA 22182
My specialty is treating adults who have experienced trauma across the lifespan, including those with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders. I also work with individuals struggling with all manner of relationship challenges and topics around identity. I have experience with and strive to create a warm and inclusive environment for those who are LGBTQIA+ or anyone who wants to explore some aspect of their sexual or romantic life. I am a sex positive provider who is kink-knowledgable and affirming of all relationship structures, including ENM and polyamory.
My specialty is treating adults who have experienced trauma across the lifespan, including those with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders. I also work with individuals struggling with all manner of relationship challenges and topics around identity. I have experience with and strive to create a warm and inclusive environment for those who are LGBTQIA+ or anyone who wants to explore some aspect of their sexual or romantic life. I am a sex positive provider who is kink-knowledgable and affirming of all relationship structures, including ENM and polyamory.
Adam C. Prestegord
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22305
I will work with you to address concerns related to sexual and gender identities, coming out, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, dating, infidelity, desire discrepancies, and performance anxiety.
Sex, identity, and relationships can be integral parts of our lives. However, shame, miscommunication, and other life stress might prevent us from having the connections we want. Although these frustrations may seem insurmountable at times, change is possible. Looking for a therapist is a positive first step. Whether you are looking to gain personal insight, develop coping strategies, or improve your relationships and sexual functioning, we can work together to achieve your goals. I work with individuals and couples. I am licensed in VA, DC, and MD and certified as a sex therapist by AASECT.
I will work with you to address concerns related to sexual and gender identities, coming out, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, dating, infidelity, desire discrepancies, and performance anxiety.
Sex, identity, and relationships can be integral parts of our lives. However, shame, miscommunication, and other life stress might prevent us from having the connections we want. Although these frustrations may seem insurmountable at times, change is possible. Looking for a therapist is a positive first step. Whether you are looking to gain personal insight, develop coping strategies, or improve your relationships and sexual functioning, we can work together to achieve your goals. I work with individuals and couples. I am licensed in VA, DC, and MD and certified as a sex therapist by AASECT.
Diana Santos
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, JD
Verified Verified
Herndon, VA 20170
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming, polyamory friendly therapist with a focus on navigating relationship issues with individuals and couples.
I take a warm, empathic approach and create a safe space to explore whatever may be holding you back from achieving more joy, connection, and authenticity in your life. I use evidence-based techniques to help you recognize patterns that are no longer serving you and to develop more adaptive coping skills. In addition to issues surrounding romantic relationships, I focus on individuals struggling with body image, perfectionism, feelings of imposter syndrome and addiction and the underlying shame. Therapy is a collaboration; together we'll set treatment goals, work toward those goals and evaluate our progress.
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming, polyamory friendly therapist with a focus on navigating relationship issues with individuals and couples.
I take a warm, empathic approach and create a safe space to explore whatever may be holding you back from achieving more joy, connection, and authenticity in your life. I use evidence-based techniques to help you recognize patterns that are no longer serving you and to develop more adaptive coping skills. In addition to issues surrounding romantic relationships, I focus on individuals struggling with body image, perfectionism, feelings of imposter syndrome and addiction and the underlying shame. Therapy is a collaboration; together we'll set treatment goals, work toward those goals and evaluate our progress.
Jacqueline Lubovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
I am a kink aware and ethical non-monogamy (polyamory/swinging/etc) friendly therapist with a focus of supporting these individuals in my practice.
As of 05/2023 I am accepting new clients. I recognize a very strong connection between body and mind. Primarily, I utilize techniques to help you gain awareness into your inner landscape of physical sensations, how these are connected to your emotions, and combine movement with talk therapy. We work with different somatic based tools to build capacity in managing different stressors and releasing past "stuck" experiences. Using what we learn from our body can often help us in navigating anxiety, depression, stress, difficult emotions, situations, life transitions and trauma stored in the body.
I am a kink aware and ethical non-monogamy (polyamory/swinging/etc) friendly therapist with a focus of supporting these individuals in my practice.
As of 05/2023 I am accepting new clients. I recognize a very strong connection between body and mind. Primarily, I utilize techniques to help you gain awareness into your inner landscape of physical sensations, how these are connected to your emotions, and combine movement with talk therapy. We work with different somatic based tools to build capacity in managing different stressors and releasing past "stuck" experiences. Using what we learn from our body can often help us in navigating anxiety, depression, stress, difficult emotions, situations, life transitions and trauma stored in the body.
Ashlynn O'Donnell
Resident in Counseling, MS, RIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Falls Church, VA 22046
I strive to help clients learn to thrive in a world that wasn't designed for them. I specialize in working with the queer and neurodivergent communities and come from a place of lived experience within those communities. I use a person-centered eclectic approach pulling from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy and more. I am also trauma-informed and well aware of the trauma that comes just from existing in the niche communities that I serve. Additionally, I am ethical non-monogamy and polyamory affirming and love working with those populations!
I strive to help clients learn to thrive in a world that wasn't designed for them. I specialize in working with the queer and neurodivergent communities and come from a place of lived experience within those communities. I use a person-centered eclectic approach pulling from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy and more. I am also trauma-informed and well aware of the trauma that comes just from existing in the niche communities that I serve. Additionally, I am ethical non-monogamy and polyamory affirming and love working with those populations!
Andrea Hawkes
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Marriage and Family Therapist (Resident), Couples/Throuples/Polyamory relationship counselor. Whether it is an immediate crisis or digging deep into old issues, I am happy to be on your team. Whether you seek help with parenting your children or reparenting yourself, I am here to help you down the path toward your more satisfied and peaceful self. I have a huge passion for enhancing relationship evolution, exploring how childhood development influences adult behaviors, and finding the golden nuggets hidden in our discomfort. I also offer integrative therapy for people who use psychedelics.
Marriage and Family Therapist (Resident), Couples/Throuples/Polyamory relationship counselor. Whether it is an immediate crisis or digging deep into old issues, I am happy to be on your team. Whether you seek help with parenting your children or reparenting yourself, I am here to help you down the path toward your more satisfied and peaceful self. I have a huge passion for enhancing relationship evolution, exploring how childhood development influences adult behaviors, and finding the golden nuggets hidden in our discomfort. I also offer integrative therapy for people who use psychedelics.
Ami Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, PhD, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arlington, VA 22209
I believe that freedom from emotional hijack is found in noticing, naming, & knowing. I am a licensed clinical therapist (telehealth for VA, DC, NC, VT, & WV) specializing in counseling adults, teens, & relationships, of all identities, orientations, & lifestyles. My areas of focus include trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, adjustment challenges, grief/loss, stress reduction, LGBTQIA+ concerns & identity issues, family disruptions, polyamory/ENM/CNM, & relationships challenges (in no particular order). Other topics: those preyed on online, catfished, or who have experienced misattributed parentage (MPE) after a DNA test.
I believe that freedom from emotional hijack is found in noticing, naming, & knowing. I am a licensed clinical therapist (telehealth for VA, DC, NC, VT, & WV) specializing in counseling adults, teens, & relationships, of all identities, orientations, & lifestyles. My areas of focus include trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, adjustment challenges, grief/loss, stress reduction, LGBTQIA+ concerns & identity issues, family disruptions, polyamory/ENM/CNM, & relationships challenges (in no particular order). Other topics: those preyed on online, catfished, or who have experienced misattributed parentage (MPE) after a DNA test.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.