Meet SC nealy, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, MA, MA (THEY/THEM)
Clinical Director, Psychotherapist, Founder
With over 15 years working in the mental health field, SC Nealy (they/them) has their second Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is an Adjunct Professor at Marymount University in Arlington, VA and are on the Board of Directors at NOVA Pride and Postpartum Support VA. SC was also named the 2024 Humanitarian and Caring Person Award recipient from Virginia Counselors Association. With a person-centered, emotion-focused approach aimed at finding solutions, healing trauma, building resilience, improving interpersonal relationships, connecting the mind and body, and working through triggers and past pain, SC wants their clients to feel heard, understood, and valued in the therapeutic space and in their lives.
SC Nealy currently specializes in self-esteem, religious trauma or "church hurt," sexual trauma and other trauma, complex PTSD, body image issues, resilience building, depression/anxiety, mindfulness, LGBTQIA+ issues (especially premarital and queer couples counseling in LGBTQ+ relationships), current and former sex workers, couples counseling, mixed orientation relationships (gender transitions or sexual orientation changes), premarital counseling, & women's issues.
Personally, SC identifies as non-binary, gender fluid, and queer, and is a parent of 2 kiddos living in Arlington, VA. They also write queer romance novels on the side and work extensively in queer advocacy both politically and locally.
SC Nealy is currently accepting new clients on a limited scheduling capacity via telehealth or in person in Arlington, VA.
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