Individual Therapy
In-Person Therapy in Arlington, VA +
Online Telehealth Therapy Across Virginia
Therapy for anxiety, trauma, identity, and life transitions. We are here to support you in feeling seen, grounded, and whole.
What Is Individual Therapy
Support for when you feel stuck, unseen, or stretched too thin.
If you’re dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, identity questions, trauma, or just a sense that “something’s off,” we’ll explore what’s weighing on you, strengthen your coping tools, and help you move toward a life that feels more grounded and aligned.
Our sessions focus on your unique experiences and goals, helping you explore emotions, shift patterns, and reconnect with your truth in a way that feels safe and sustainable.
Why You Might Be Seeking Therapy
You’ve been holding it together, but it’s getting heavy.
You might be the one others rely on. The one who gets things done, shows up, holds space. But inside? You feel anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, or just… tired.
This therapy is for you if:
- You’re constantly managing anxiety, overthinking, or self-doubt
- You look “fine” on the outside but feel emotionally exhausted inside
- You’re navigating trauma, burnout, grief, or identity shifts
- You feel stuck in patterns, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional shutdown
- You’re questioning your relationships, boundaries, or sense of self
- You long to feel more present, grounded, and like yourself again
Whether you're outwardly or quietly struggling, you don’t have to carry it all alone.
Therapy can be a space to lay it down and begin again, with support.
How Therapy Can Support You
You don’t have to keep navigating this alone.
At Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness, we help you slow down, tune in, and build a relationship with yourself that’s grounded in clarity, care, and self-trust.
Here’s how we support you:
- Clarify what you’re feeling when everything feels like “too much” or “not enough”
- Work with anxiety, perfectionism, and people-pleasing using mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and gentle reframing
- Explore your identity and relationships in a space that affirms who you are—without judgment or the need to explain
- Heal from trauma with compassion and pacing, using somatic and evidence-based approaches
- Build self-trust and boundaries that support the life you actually want, not the one you were told you “should” live
About Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness
A Practice Where You Don’t Have to Shrink to Be Supported
We specialize in trauma-informed, identity-affirming therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, grief, neurodivergence, or major life transitions. Many of our clients are LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, or part of polyamorous and kink-involved communities, and they’re looking for a therapist who truly understands their lived experience.
Whether you’re exploring your identity, recovering from burnout, or processing deep emotional pain, we’re here to walk with you, not rush you. Therapy here isn’t about “fixing” who you are. It’s about helping you return to yourself.
Therapy that honors your pace, your truth, and your wholeness.
Collaborative, Not Prescriptive
You’re the expert on your life. We bring clinical skill, deep listening, and honest reflection, but we move at your pace and prioritize your goals.
Affirming & Identity-Centered
Whether you’re LGBTQIA2S+, navigating nontraditional relationships, or exploring neurodivergence or trauma, we affirm your full self, without judgment or assumptions.
Trauma-Informed & Somatic-Aware
We understand how the body holds stress and how systems shape our stories. We integrate gentle nervous system tools, emotional processing, and parts work where helpful.
Warm, Grounded, & Real
Therapy doesn’t have to be cold or clinical. We show up as real people, offering presence, perspective, and support you can feel.
We’re here to walk with you while you remember how whole you already are.
In-Person & Online Therapy Options
We offer in-person sessions in Arlington, VA. For those outside the area or who prefer the flexibility of virtual care, we also provide secure telehealth therapy across Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Florida, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Maine.
Individual Therapy FAQs
What kinds of issues can we talk about in individual therapy?
Do I need to know what I want to work on before starting?
Is virtual therapy effective?
Yes. Telehealth can be just as meaningful and effective as in-person sessions. You’ll receive the same compassionate, connected care, just from the comfort of your own space.
What if I’ve had a bad therapy experience before?
I’m LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, or in a nontraditional relationship. Will I be accepted here?
Absolutely. We specialize in working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients, people with neurodivergence, and those in ENM/kink-involved relationships. You won’t need to explain or defend who you are.
Therapy is personal and finding the right therapist matters.
Ready to explore therapy?
Let’s connect and see if we’re a good match.
* 5-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro Station