Couples & Sex Therapy in Fairfax & Alexandria Virginia
Reclaiming intimacy and sexuality where faith, culture, and the body intersect.
Hi, I’m Melina. I know firsthand how family, faith, and culture shape intimacy and the body.
My clients often tell me they feel seen in ways they haven’t in other therapy spaces. I bring lived perspective together with professional training in Somatic IFS and integrative sex therapy to create affirming, body-centered healing.
couples therapy for intimacy, betrayal, and rebuilding trust — including affair recovery, sexless marriages, and open relationships.
My approach blends integrative sex therapy with Somatic IFS — body-based therapy that helps couples move beyond stuck patterns and create intimacy that feels authentic, not forced.
Couples Therapy Intensives
for Deep, Focused Healing
Sometimes weekly sessions don’t feel like enough — you need space to slow down, go deeper, and address the heart of the matter. My 4-hour Couples Therapy Intensive gives you that space.
Before your intensive, both partners complete the Gottman Relationship Checkup, a research-based assessment that maps your relationship’s strengths and challenges. During the intensive, we combine evidence-based approaches with somatic practices to help you move through stuck patterns, rebuild trust, and reconnect with each other.
You’ll leave not just with insight, but with a personalized practice plan to keep the progress alive in daily life.
Individual Therapy Using Somatic IFS and integrative sex therapy to navigate shame and disconnection.
Many of my clients come from faith-based or culturally conservative families where sex, desire, or even the body was taboo. Individual therapy is a space to release shame, reconnect with yourself, and define sexuality on your own terms.
Healing takes space. All new clients begin with a complimentary 20 minute consultation call before scheduling the intake to ensure the work we begin is thoughtful, itnentional and a good match before inevsting in a 90 minute intake. The intake session we assess the mind body connection, hear your story, and begin deeper work without rushing. From there, sessions are tailored to your needs — whether that means continuing with 90-minute therapy or shorter, focused sessions.
I also offer a 4-Hour Couples Therapy Intensive for those wanting a deeper, stand-alone option for immersive work.
To support accessibility, I offer a sliding scale for individual and couples therapy, with rates based on a 60-minute session and prorated for longer sessions. Sliding scale spots are limited and offered based on availability.
Transparent, private-pay therapy in Fairfax & Alexandria
Ready to start therapy?
Whether individually or as a couple, therapy is a space to explore intimacy, sexuality, and the impact of faith and family with compassion and curiosity.
A complimentary 20-minute consultation is offered before scheduling your 90-minute intake.