group therapy

 This is an 8-week sexual psychoeducational  course that expands on the sexual education information people weren't taught in school for anyone assigned female at birth. We lightly utilize the Come As You Are Workbook by Dr. Emily Nagoski and focus on empowerment and self-advocacy in sexual situations and within one's own body The next session begins January 14, 2025 and is VIRTUAL ONLY. Email to be considered for membership today.

On the first Wednesday of every month at 7p virtually, Chloe Goldbach, PhD (she/her) who identifies as a trans woman leads a drop-in, no commitment support group for those who have medically or surgically transitioned genders and for those questioning and considering transition. The groups goal is to provide a safe place to ask questions, seek advice, and facilitate support. The group is $30 per person, and sliding scale/free options are available.

Email chloe@lgbtcounselingdmv.com to join the group.

We have seen that the aromantic and asexual demographic of the queer community is vastly underserved and underrepresented. Roland Scheppske, LPC and Chloe Goldbach, PhD wants to create a place that clients can feel accepted, embraced, and work through the impact of their orientation and identity on their lives and relationships. 

Chloe Goldbach, PhD and Roland Scheppske, LPC are leading an ongoing process group for anyone 18+ years old who identifies on the asexual or aromantic spectrums. Email info@lgbtcounselingdmv.com to join the group.

SC Nealy leads two weekly process groups for those identifying as female in their 20s and 30s. One is on Fridays at 4p in person and the second group is Monday evenings at 6:45p in person in Arlington, VA.

Both groups are capped at 8 participants and focus on self-compassion, trauma, self-esteem, relationships, interpersonal skills building, self-advocacy, identity formation, and more. Please email to join one of the process groups today if there are openings.

SC Nealy leads a virtual process and support group for partnerships who identify as mixed orientation, whether sexually or gender identity every other Fridays at 12p. Mixed Orientation Relationships (M.O.R.E.) are partnerships where two or more people's sexual and/or gender identity are not the same. Usually this involves partnerships in which someone has come out as a different gender or sexual orientation since originally forming the partnership. 

This group is capped at 8 partnerships and is fully virtual. Please email snealy@lgbtcounselingdmv.com to be considered for membership today.

Returning January 2025 virtually, this group will focus on psychoeducation around religious trauma, breaking down shame/judgment, restructuring relational patterns, exploring identity outside of religious doctrines, purity culture, the impact on LGBT identities and shame, perfectionism, boundary setting, and increasing autonomy in individual choices toward or away from spirituality and/or religion. This group is open to anyone from any religious background and is intended to help clients reach their own personal goals for religion which may include staying in a religion, growing in a religion, or leaving a religion. All are welcome. This group is capped at 6 individuals. Please email to be added to the waitlist today.