The LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative mission is to provide culturally competent, social justice oriented, queer affirming, and trauma informed therapeutic services to clients who want to actively engage in healing and processing around personal history, generational cycles, and systemic issues with clinicians who have similar lived experiences and values. Our Clinical Director, SC Nealy, was named the 2024 Humanitarian and Caring Person Award recipient from Virginia Counselors Association in conjunction with our advocacy work with the queer community.
We offer a wide range of counseling services, including individual counseling, group counseling, couples and partner relationship counseling, non-faith based premarital counseling, sex therapy, perinatal mental health care for birthing persons, gender affirming care, religious trauma deconstruction or recovery, and more.
We work with clients of any sex, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, belief, etc over the age of 8 years old. While we are passionate about serving the LGBT+ community, we are happy to work with people from any backgrounds and are trained and experienced in a vast variety of competencies. We serve clients in person in the DMV area, or virtually across the country.
We do not accept insurance of any form and payment is due at the time of sessions. We send out monthly superbills that clients can submit to their insurance for reimbursement and most clients see a 40-80% reimbursement using that method. Our regular fees begin at $215 for 45 minute sessions and $250 for 60 minute relationship sessions for fully licensed counselors and our supervised residents in counseling starts at $180/session for clients. All of our counselors prioritize 20% of our case loads for sliding scale (pay-what-you-can) clients as we prioritize accessibility of mental health services.
We do provide gender affirming letter writing services and consults for those considering medical and surgical gender transitioning. This is offered on a tiered pricing approach that allows for clients to pay what they can afford and still provide accessible options for those in financial need.
Visit our Letter Writing page for more information on getting started here.
We take the safety and privacy of our clients to be of the utmost importance. There is no signage for our organization on the outside of our building. Our office door has an alarm that sounds with every entry. We are working on a more secure entry before Jan 2025 as well. We do not take insurance so as to maintain privacy concerns and not be forced to out clients in our documentation. All credit and debit card statements only say "Counseling Collab." We also abide by the standard limits of confidentiality set forth by the APA and ACA.
Resident Therapist (they/ he/she)
Art Therapist, Masters Level
Imani Fraser is a resident art therapist under supervision of SC Nealy, LPC with reduced rates starting at $180 per 45 minutes. They work with ages 8 - 35 years old, and focus on anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity development, and family relationships. As a BIPOC queer identifying nonbinary person, they are excited to help others stand strong in marginalized identities. See full bio here.
Open to new clients!
Resident Therapist (he/him)
Starting Jan 2025
Anthony has a passion for working with trans-masculinity identities, AFAB experiences, and queer couples. He has current openings in person and virtual beginning January 2025 and is booking clients now. With an excitement for adults, couples, and adolescents on a case-by-case basis, Anthony is excited to serve the DMV area. See full bio here.
Psychotherapist
(he/him)
Roland is passionate about working with the asexual and aromantic community, failure-to-launch young adults, queer veterans and their families, as well as those who struggle with people pleasing tendencies, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. He has been described as uniquely empathetic and engaging and has a special passion for working with gay and queer young adults, as well as gender diverse populations. See full bio here.
Open to new clients!
Clinical Psychologist
(she/her)
As a lesbian transgender woman-identified clinician, Chloe is passionate about helping clients understand how the unique intersection of their identities, cultural backgrounds, and social context can inform experiences of trauma, sources of strength and community, and shape other life challenges. She is particularly passionate about working with transgender, nonbinary, and LGBQIA+ clients and clients experiencing outpatient disordered eating concerns.
Only available for single session gender affirming letter writing clients. Not currently taking regularly scheduled clients.
Clinical Director, Founder
(they/them)
With over 15 years in mental health, SC wants their clients to feel heard, understood, and valued in the therapeutic space and in their lives. It is important to SC that clients learn how to love all parts of themselves, including the parts that they might think are unloveable. See their full bio here.
Limited Availability to New Clients.
Therapy Dog
(she/her - we think)
Elly is 12 years old, hypoallergenic, and just wants to sit next to you and take a nap while you pet her or ignore her completely. She's fine being on your lap, on the couch next to you, or across the room if you want space. She's usually in SC's office but can be available upon request.
Capital Pride Alliance
Safe Space NOVA
The DC Center for LGBTQ+
