Therapy for
women’s sexual health
in Falls Church, VA
Virtual therapy available in Virginia and Washington, DC
After a diagnosis, your body doesn’t feel like your own. You don’t feel like yourself. It’s harder to connect to feeling sexy or interested in intimacy, and the confidence you once had in your body can feel out of reach. You may be holding both hope that things will improve and worry that this may be your new normal.
Therapy offers a space to make sense of what’s changed without pressure to feel a certain way or to have the “right” words. Together, we begin to understand how these changes are showing up in your experience of intimacy, and we’ll gently work toward reconnecting with your body, your sexuality, and your sense of self in a way that feels safe and realistic for you.
Therapy for women’s sexual health may be helpful for you if…
Illness impacted your experience of fertility, pregnancy/postpartum, or menopause
You’re a young woman navigating medically induced menopause
Your relationship with your body feels complicated, frustrating, or disconnected
You’re noticing unfamiliar or confusing shifts in your body, mood, or identity
You’re holding grief, loss, or mixed emotions related to illness and womanhood
It’s hard to feel confident, desirable, or at ease in your body
Pleasure, arousal, or sexual function feels different than it used to
Your desire for sex or intimacy has changed in ways you don’t fully understand
You feel disconnected from your sexuality or unsure how to relate to it
You’re unsure how to approach intimacy or dating after illness or treatment
Therapy can help
Over time, it’s possible to begin moving from…
Feeling disconnected from your body, like it’s no longer your own
→ Rebuilding a relationship with your body that feels uniquely yours
Feeling unsure how to relate to your sexuality after illness or treatment
→ Finding new ways of rediscovering, understanding, and connecting with your sexuality
Feeling a loss of desire or interest in intimacy
→ Reconnecting with desire in a way that feels natural and possible for you
Feeling uncertain about how your body responds to touch, arousal, or pleasure
→ Developing a more attuned and compassionate understanding of your body
Feeling less confident, desirable, or at ease in your body
→ Beginning to feel more comfortable, confident, and connected to yourself sexually
Feeling disconnected from your sense of self after illness or treatment
→ Reclaiming a sense of yourself in a way that feels authentic to you now
Feeling unsure how to approach intimacy or dating after illness
→ Finding ways to move toward connection and closeness that feel safe and intentional
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In our work together…
We’ll create space to gently explore what’s been happening for you. Together, we’ll make sense of your experiences, understand your changing needs, and find ways to navigate this time with clarity and compassion.
Meet your women’s sex therapist in Falls Church, VA
Virtual therapy available throughout Virginia and Washington, DC
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Hi, I’m Lauren. I’m a therapist who supports women navigating changes in their body, sexuality, and sense of self, especially in the context of illness, treatment, and medically-related transitions. I help you make sense of what’s happening and find your footing in ways that feel grounded and steady.
You might be noticing that something feels different. Your body isn’t responding the way it used to, your desire or relationship to intimacy has changed, or your sense of self feels harder to hold onto. Maybe you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, or medically induced menopause in the context of illness or treatment and finding that it’s impacting more than you expected.
You may feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or unsure how to make sense of what you’re experiencing, especially when it comes to your body, your sexuality, or your relationships. If you’re here, there’s likely a part of you that’s looking for more clarity, understanding, and support.
In our work together, we’ll take time to make sense of what’s been happening emotionally, physically, and in your experience of intimacy and connection. Rather than trying to push through or find quick answers, we’ll approach your experience with curiosity and care, exploring your needs and finding ways to move through this chapter with more clarity and self-understanding.
I bring a strong focus on how illness and life transitions can impact your relationship with your body, your sexuality, your identity, and your relationships. My work is LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, kink-allied, and trauma-informed, and I welcome clients of all identities and experiences.
What therapy for women’s sexual health looks like with me
A thoughtful starting pointWe’ll begin with an intake process that helps me understand your experience - what’s been changing in your body, your sexuality, your relationships, and your sense of self. This is a space for your full story, including the physical, emotional, and relational aspects of what you’re navigating.
A collaborative shared processYou are the expert on your own experience. Together, we’ll explore what you’re hoping for from therapy and shape goals that feel meaningful and aligned with your needs and values. You’ll be an active participant in the process, offering feedback and helping guide the direction of our work.
Reconnecting with yourself and your bodyTherapy becomes a space to explore your relationship with your body, your sexuality, your emotions, and your identity. We’ll gently work toward rebuilding a sense of connection with yourself in a way that feels safer, more familiar, and more in tune with your needs.
An integrative and evidence-based approachI draw from approaches such as ACT, IFS-informed parts work, mindfulness, somatic, and relational frameworks, tailoring our work to your needs and what resonates most with you. This may include exploring how your body responds to intimacy, understanding patterns related to desire or avoidance, and working with the emotional and physical layers of your experience.
Navigating uncertainty and adjustmentWe’ll take time to understand how illness, treatment, and hormonal or medical changes are impacting your sexual health and sense of self. Together, we’ll explore the uncertainty, grief, or mixed emotions that can come with these changes, while finding ways to move through them that feel manageable and supportive.
Between-session reflection and practiceAt times, I may offer exercises or reflections to try between sessions - opportunities to bring what we’re exploring into your day-to-day life. I’ll always ask for your input to make sure these feel relevant and supportive.
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Curious to learn more?
If you have more questions, take a look at my FAQ page. There, you can find answers to common questions about therapy, fees, services, and how to get started on the FAQ page.
Ready to get started?
Book a free consultation with me
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation as a chance for us to connect and confirm that working together feels like a good fit. Therapy can feel like a big step, so there’s no pressure and no expectation to have the “right” words. Wherever you are, I’ll meet you there.
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Schedule your first appointment
Toward the end of our call, we’ll talk through next steps for scheduling your first appointment. We’ll find a time that fits your schedule, and I’ll take care of getting everything set up.
Get the support you’re looking for
In our work together, we’ll draw from evidence-based
approaches like CBT, IFS, ACT, and mindfulness, among others. We’ll take time to better understand what you’re experiencing, create space for open and honest reflection, and begin reconnecting with yourself in a way that feels aligned with your needs now.
