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
