The LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative mission is to provide culturally competent, social justice oriented, queer affirming, neurodiverse-informed, 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 and Arlington County's 2025 Person of Vision Award in conjunction with our advocacy work for the queer community.
We offer a wide range of counseling services, including individual counseling, group counseling, couples and partner relationship counseling, neurodiverse affirming care, 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 offer services in English and in Spanish, and at varying price ranges to promote accessibility.
We work with clients of any sex, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, belief, etc over the age of 8 years old, with some exceptions for younger clients. 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, including many cisgender and heterosexual clients. 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 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 or in the building lobby, nor is our address listed publicly. Our office door has an alarm that sounds with every entry. 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" on your bank statements. We also abide by the standard limits of confidentiality set forth by the APA and ACA. We practice COVID-cautiousness by having high-powered air purifiers in each office and our waiting room, and masking is welcome for anyone who wants to.
Psychotherapist
(she/her)
Yessenia has extensive experience in marginalized identities, Spanish-speaking populations, couples, and college-aged students, She is a bilingual, bisexual psychotherapist with a passion for helping people manage interpersonal relationships, depression/anxiety, and building coping skills for stress management in the face of great conflict and change.
Book a consult with Yessenia below immediately! See full bio here.
Psychotherapist
(he/they)
David works with couples, individuals, substance use and abuse and addiction, veterans and military members and families, grief and bereavement, chronic medical issues, neurodiverse individuals, and complex trauma cases.
Open to new virtual clients! In person options beginning Fall 2025. See full bio here.
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+ 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.
Currently only accepting for their waitlist.
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.
Currently only accepting for their waitlist.
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park
(she/they)
Full Bio Coming Soon! We're so excited to welcome Brianna to our team for their doctoral externship in Fall 2025.
Currently accepting new sliding scale and low cost clients beginning Fall 2025. Email info@lgbtcounselingdmv.com to join waitlist.
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. See full bio here.
Only available for single session gender affirming letter writing clients or psychological testing, including ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorder. Not currently taking regularly scheduled clients.
Clinical Director, Founder
(they/them)
With over 16 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.
Only taking new clients for queer pre-marital counseling, religious trauma clients, lesbian/non-binary couples counseling, or group therapy participants. Currently only accepting for their waitlist for other demographics.
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 or hanging out in the waiting room, but can be available upon request.
Capital Pride Alliance
Safe Space NOVA
The DC Center for LGBTQ+
