Dr Valinda Harlan, Psy.D LMHC, LPC, NCC

My name is Dr. Valinda Harlan; I am a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC) specializing in relationship therapy and Gottman Method couples therapy, serving couples in Washington, DC and offering across Washington, Oregon and California. I have extensive education, training and clinical experience helping individuals and couples navigate relationship challenges, improve communication and rebuild emotional and sexual intimacy. I specialize in infidelity recovery, differences in sexual desire and life transitions such as postpartum and menopause. My approach is supportive, collaborative and personalized. I work with professionals, busy parents and mature couples who want to strengthen their connection and create lasting change. Are communication or sexual concerns, broken trust, or infidelity affecting your relationship? Do you want to improve intimacy, connection and satisfaction? I help individuals and couples heal, strengthen communication and rebuild emotional and sexual intimacy in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology and have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples. I am a retired psychology professor and I bring advanced training in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and sexual wellness. I work with all types of couples and offer personalized strategies tailored to your unique relationship needs. My goal is to help you restore trust, deepen connection and build a healthier, more fulfilling relationship. Sessions are $250. I accept credit cards, debit, health savings account, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal and cash. I do not accept insurance. Take the first step toward positive change today by visiting my website to learn more.

I specialize in helping individuals and couples, including professionals, parents, and mature or 50+ couples, navigate relationship challenges. I am trained and experienced in addressing trust issues, infidelity, communication difficulties, and sexual concerns. With over 20 years of clinical experience, certification in pre-marriage and marriage counseling, and additional training through the Gottman Institute, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I am well-equipped to support you and your partner in building a stronger, more connected relationship.

If you?re unsure about starting therapy, know that many couples and individuals feel the same way at first. Going to counseling doesn't mean your relationship is broken or you're a bad personpartner. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore relationship challenges, improve communication, rebuild trust after infidelity, and restore emotional and sexual intimacy. Whether you?re navigating life transitions, differences in desire, or feeling disconnected from your partner, therapy can help you reconnect, gain clarity, and create a stronger, more fulfilling relationship. Change is possible, and you don?t have to face it alone.