Recommended Providers
Spanish Speaking Therapists (Terapeutas de Habla Hispana)
Yessenia Arrias, LPC (hablo espanol)
LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative, Inc
Specializing in LGBTQIA2S+community, survivors of domestic/interpersonal violence, sexual assault
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Arlington, VA or virtual appointments
Karla Arriaran, LCSW (hablo espanol)
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy, couples therapy
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments only
Alicia Beltran, LCPC (hablo espanol)
Alicia Beltran LCPC and Associates, LLC
Specializing in LGBTQA+, CNM, sex therapy, EMDR, trauma
Insurance: In network for CareFirst BCBS, CareFirst Blue Choice (PPO and HMO), BCBS Federal plans
Offices in DC and Rockville, MD
Yadira Castillo, LMSW (hablo espanol)
Specializing in EMDR
Insurance: Accept most insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare. Use sliding scale fee for uninsured
Offices in Adams Morgan, Adelphi, Fort Totten, Petworth, and Silver Spring
Melanie Ricaurte, PsyEd, MEd (hablo espanol)
Specializing in couples therapy, kink and BDSM, polyamory
Insurance: Carefirst BCBS
Offices in Rockville, MD (two locations)
Karen Woodson, LCSW (hablo espanol)
Heartswell Therapy - Arlington, VA
Specializing in EFT
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Arlington, VA
Couples Therapists
Joanne Bagshaw, PhD
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Therapy
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Gaithersburg, and statewide throughout Maryland, Florida, Washington DC, Vermont, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and Delaware
Melissa Callahan, LMFT
Callahan Therapy and Consultation
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Insurance: Out of network
In office appointments in Fairfax, VA and virtual appointments for residents of Virginia and N. Carolina
Peak Therapy
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments only for residents of DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington
Guttman & Pearl Associates
Specializing in couples/sex therapy evaluation, Imago Method
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Maryland and Washington DC
Emily Dowling, MS, LMFT
Full Hearts Relationship Therapy
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments for residents of Virginia and South Carolina
April McDowell, LMFT
Specializing in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for couples, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Prepare-Enrich program (pre-marital couples)
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments only
Elizabeth Polinski, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT
Communicate and Connect Counseling
Specializing in Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy, Affair Repair
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Virginia Beach, virtual throughout Virginia
Ginger Sullivan, MA, LPC, CGP, FAGP
Ginger Sullivan Individual, Couple, and Group Psychotherapy
Specializing in couples therapy, couples weekend intensive
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Washington D.C. and Santa Fe, NM, and virtual in DC and New Mexico
Sexual Health Medical Providers
Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Specializing in vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, lichen Sclerosis, endometriosis and many other conditions
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in New York City, Tampa, Florida and Washington DC
GW Sexual Health & Gender Affirmation Center
Specializing in Pain with sex and intimacy, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, clitorodynia, and gender affirming hormone therapy & surgery
Insurance: Most insurances; please call to confirm; note there is a very long waitlist
Office in Washington DC
Specializing in painful sex, vaginal pain, vaginismus, vestibulodynia, vulvodynia, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, osteoporosis treatment, estrogen therapy and low testosterone support, libido, endometriosis support contraceptive care, and more
Insurance: Out of network
Office located in Washington DC
Specializing in sexual function (desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain), erectile dysfunction, urinary tract and vaginal infections, incontinence, and prolapse, perimenopause & menopause symptoms, and more.
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Bethesda, MD and Pasadena, CA
Recommend Sex Therapists in the DC Area
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Therapy, Couples therapy, Sex therapy, Adoptees
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Gaithersburg, and statewide throughout Maryland, Florida, Washington DC, Vermont, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and Delaware
Specializing in sex therapy; kink-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, fat-positive and HAES-aligned, trauma-informed, neurodivergent friendly
Insurance: Out of network
Offices via telehealth only for Maryland, Virginia, DC, NY
Specializing in sex education and sexual enrichment
Insurance: In network for Carefirst BCBS in the DMV area
Offices in Rockville, MD and North Bethesda, MD
Specializing in Sex and kink-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, Fat-positive and HAES-aligned, Trauma-informed, Neurodivergent friendly
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Arlington, VA; Virtual available
Specializing in sex therapy for LGBTQIA community
Insurance: In network with Carefirst BCBS
Office in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC with virtual appointments in the DMV
Specializing in premarital relationships, long-term relationships and polyamorous relationships
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Silver Spring, MD with virtual appointments in Maryland
Diana Nesko at Manifest Wellness
Specializing in communication to cultivate intimacy, desire discrepancy, sexual shame
and education; military clients; Emotionally Focused Therapy
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments for residents of Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC
Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman’s Approach, sex therapy, couples therapy
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments only for residents of DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington
Specializing in sex therapy, relationship therapy, polyamory and CNM
Kink-positive, HAES affirming, neurodivergent friendly
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA
Specializing in working with couples, sex therapy, kink/BDSM, affair recovery
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Sterling, VA and virtual appointments
Pelvic Physical Therapists
Katie Beyer
Focus on holistic manual therapy, along with functional strengthening; postpartum care and pelvic pain
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Vienna, VA
Specializing in pelvic health rehabilitation
Insurance: In network for most insurance
Virtual appointments and in office in DC
Matthew Johnston
Specializing in Men’s pelvic health issues
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in DC Metro and DC West End
Nura Mariscal de Moral
Specializing in pelvic health and sexual dysfunction
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in DC Metro and DC West End
Julia Guerrant-Smith
Integrated Pelvic Physical Therapy and Wellness
Services are designed to assess and treat the underlying cause of the pain or dysfunction within the body.
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Ashburn, VA and Herndon, VA
Rene Lawson
Specializing in pelvic pain and incontinence treatment
Insurance: In network
Office in Washington DC
Hannah Schoonover
Specializing in pelvic health, with a particular passion for treating those who identify outside of the cisgender binary
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in NW, SW and NE DC
Kinnari Patel
Offers pelvic floor therapy, pre and postnatal care, and general physical therapy
Insurances: Out of network
Offices in DC, Annapolis, and in-home visits throughout the DMV
Offers birth, fertility and pelvic floor therapy.
Insurances: Unknown
Offices in Bethesda and Columbia; in-home visits available
Psychiatric Medication Prescribers
Gioia Guerrieri, DO, DFAPA
Specializing in women’s and reproductive health
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Bethesda, MD
Nancy Clayton, MD
Trauma informed, experience with military
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments for residents of Maryland and Virginia
Ed Stern, PMHNP
Specializing in whole body approach to care, affirming healthcare, crisis management for LGBTQ community
Insurance: In network for most major insurance plans
Virtual appointments for residents of Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
Washington Interventional Psychiatry
Washington Interventional Psychiatry
Specializing in depression, bipolar depression, OCD, or PTSD
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Virginia, Maryland and DC
Sam Griffin, MSN
Specializing in ketamine integration coaching, medical cannabis certification
Insurance: Most major insurance plans
Office in Tysons, VA
Rivka Ben Dor, MD
Specializing in women’s mental health
Insurance: Out of network
Offices in Bethesda, Gaithersburg, and Rockville, MD
Sasha Bergeron, NP
Specializing in integrative psychiatry, ketamine assisted psychotherapy, hormone replacement therapy
Insurance: Out of network
Virtual appointments for residents of Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
Megan Dankovich, MD
Specializing in psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, buprenorphine maintenance therapy, pharmacogenetics testing
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Rockville, MD
Natalie Desseyn, FNP, PMHNP
Specializing in mindfulness tools, hormone education, lifestyle shifts, and ketamine prescriptions
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Virginia and CareFirst
Virtual appointments for residents of Virginia
Ellyn Johnson, MD
Specializing in psychotropic medication management, offers cannabis certification
Insurance: In network with Aetna and BCBS
Virtual appointments for residents of Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
Sonja Juneja, MD
Specializing in school avoidance, eating disorders, trauma, and phobias
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia
Julie Klepper, MD
Specializing in individual and family psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and the treatment of eating disorders
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Bethesda, MD and virtual appointments
Louis Kopolow, MD, DLFAPA, ACP, CGP
Specializing in impacts of medication on sexual health
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Bethesda and Gaithersburg, MD
Harita Raja, MD
Specializing in reproductive psychiatry
Insurance: Out of network
Office in Bethesda, MD