Virtual Therapy in Virginia
I’m Claire Connolly, LICSW, a virtual therapist and trauma specialist for Virginia residents
I help my clients figure out what’s underlying distress and painful patterns, so you can resolve them, feel better, and start living more in line with your true desires.
Currently accepting new virtual therapy clients in Virginia
I’m licensed in both Virginia and Washington, DC, with many clients commuting to work in DC from their home in Virginia:
Arlington (Rosslyn/Courthouse)
Clarendon
Ballston
Yorktown
Country Club Hills
Cherrydale
Old Town Alexandria
Del Ray
Falls Church City
Vienna
and more
All virtual therapy sessions are confidential, taking place over HIPAA-compliant video.
Online Trauma Therapy in Virginia
From the outside, you look like you have it together. But inside, you feel like your life or relationship is incongruent with what you want.
Behaviors in your life and/or relationships you can’t seem to control
Persistent anxiety, depression, flashbacks, or general distress
Overall dissatisfaction in your life
These are often signs that something from your past or childhood is affecting you now.
(And if you’re not sure whether you have experienced trauma, distress is a good enough reason to reach out.)
Who I often work with
This is not an exhaustive list. If you like my approach but don’t see yourself here, please reach out regardless.
Individual Therapy
I work with adults of all ages, with a focus on supporting:
Political, government, intelligence, nonprofit, and international development professionals
People navigating family-of-origin issues, trauma, and relationships
New or expecting parents navigating the stress of pregnancy, postpartum, parenthood, or IVF
Couples Therapy
I work with couples and partners of all kinds, helping to navigate things like:
Infidelity
Communication and trust issues
Parenthood challenges
Premarital concerns
Nontraditional partnerships, such as polyamory challenges
How virtual therapy with me works
✔ You don’t need a “good reason” to come in—sadness, distress, or wanting to explore yourself deeper is enough
✔ I help you explore your past and become more aware of your patterns (the less obvious ones)
✔ You start to see the difference between who you had to become to survive vs. who you are and want to be now
✔ You’ll learn to have more compassion for yourself, letting go of old patterns that no longer serve you
✔ You’ll start to think differently, feel differently, and act differently— more in line with your current desires
Learn more about my therapy specialties
More about me
Hello, I’m Claire Connolly, LICSW, a virtual trauma therapist serving professionals and new parents residing in Virginia.
So many of my clients are professionals with high-stress, high-visibility roles in DC who commute from Virginia…
….and/or new and expecting parents trying to keep it together while juggling high societal and family expectations.
My approach helps you explore your past to figure out the “why” behind your feelings, patterns, and behaviors, so you can become more conscious of them, develop self-compassion, and live more in alignment with who you are at the core.
I look forward to meeting you.
“Claire is a gifted psychodynamic clinician with a rare combination of depth, warmth, and rigor. She has a genuine gift for helping clients slow down and understand the roots of their patterns rather than just managing symptoms. Clients come to trust her deeply and experience lasting change from working with her—she's the kind of colleague I'd send my own family to.”
Liza Chapkovsky, LICSW
How to get started with online trauma therapy in Virginia
Fill out my quick intake form and I’ll respond within 2 business days.