Our Featured Therapist in Northern Virginia
Allie Kassraie, LGPCGender-Affirming Trauma Therapist in Virginia & DC
Allie Kassraie (they/them) is a gender-affirming trauma therapist providing virtual therapy for clients in Washington, DC and Virginia. Their work centers on LGBTQIA2SP+ trauma care, identity exploration, relational healing, and holistic, music-informed approaches that support emotional regulation and self-understanding.
Allie Kassraie, LGPC/ Resident in Counseling, works with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions — particularly LGBTQIA2SP+ clients, neurodivergent individuals, and college students exploring identity, belonging, and self-understanding.
Therapy with them is collaborative, creative, and grounded in safety.
Allie is currently accepting new clients for virtual therapy throughout DC & Virginia, including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun County, Richmond, Charlottesville, Blacksburg & Williamsburg.
Accepting CareFirst BCBS, Anthem insurance, and offering a Sliding Scale fee (based on availability).
Looking to work with Allie for In-Network LGBTQ+ trauma therapy in DC or Virginia?
*Book instantly. Consultations are always free.
Allie’s Areas of Clinical Focus
Trauma Therapy Through a Gender-Affirming Lens
Trauma can impact how we experience safety, trust, and connection — especially when it intersects with identity, systemic stress, or relational harm. Allie takea a trauma-informed approach that moves at a pace that feels supportive and regulating.
You may be experiencing:
Identity-related trauma or minority stress
Anxiety connected to safety, belonging, or authenticity
Relational distress rooted in attachment wounds
Grief or loss
Professional burnout or academic pressure
Disconnection from your body or emotions
Work with Allie will focus on nervous system regulation, emotional insight, and rebuilding self-trust.
Insurance-Friendly LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy in DC & Virginia
As a therapist with experience in queer and gender-affirming care,they prioritize creating a space where clients can show up as their full selves. Allie understands how systemic oppression, cultural messaging, and family dynamics can shape identity development and mental health. They also understand how hard it can be to find an affirming therapist who accepts insurance. They believe in making therapy affordable and accessible for clients. They accept CareFirst BCBS and Anthem across DC and Virginia, including Northern Virginia & Richmond.
Their clinical practice supports:
Gender exploration and affirmation
Sexual identity exploration
Navigating coming out or transition
Relationship challenges within queer partnerships
Processing internalized shame or identity-based trauma
In-network CareFirst BCBS therapy with virtual sessions across DC & Virginia
Transparent sliding scale options when available
Affordable Therapy for College Students & Emerging Adults
College and early adulthood can intensify anxiety, identity exploration, academic pressure, and relationship stress. Allie works with college students in DC and Virginia who are navigating:
Identity development
Academic burnout
Anxiety and perfectionism
Relationship and friendship challenges
Family-of-origin stress
This season of life often requires support that is both validating and affordable. You’ll be able to use your CareFirst BCBS insurance and request low-fee sliding scale fees as needed.
Holistic Music Therapy & Creative Approaches
In addition to traditional talk therapy, Allie brings their background in music therapy into sessions when appropriate. Music and creative modalities can help access emotion, regulate the nervous system, and process experiences that feel difficult to articulate.
You do not need musical experience to benefit. Creative approaches are optional and always client-led. Please note music therapy is not covered by insurance but they do offer sliding scale fees when needed.
Psychodynamic & Relational Therapy
Allie’s approach integrates psychodynamic therapy, trauma-informed care, and holistic practices. Together, you’ll explore how past experiences influence present patterns — especially in relationships and self-perception.
Therapy is a space for curiosity, not judgment. Clients often seek out working with Allie when they feel:
Emotionally overwhelmed but unsure why
Disconnected from themselves
Stuck in repeating relational patterns
Burned out and exhausted
Thier work builds insight, emotional resilience, and sustainable change.
What It’s Like to Work With Allie
Allie offers a warm, collaborative, and affirming space grounded in curiosity and compassion. They believe meaningful change happens when clients feel safe, heard, and supported. You set the pace. they walk alongside you.
Education & Credentials
Master’s Degree in Counseling — Northwestern University
Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy — Shenandoah University
Recipient of the Music Therapy Professionalism Award
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in District of Columbia
Resident in Counseling in Virginia
Location & Availability: Virtual LGBTQ+ Trauma Therapy in Virginia & DC
Allie provides virtual therapy for clients located in:
Washington, DC
Virginia (Including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Richmond, Charlottesville, Blacksburg & Williamsburg)
Currently accepting new clients. Accepting CareFirst BCBS, Anthem and sliding scale fee (based on availability).
*Book instantly. Consultations are always free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Allie offer LGBTQ+ therapy in Virginia?
Yes. Allie provides virtual, gender-affirming therapy to clients located throughout Virginia, including Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Loudoun County), Richmond, Charlottesville, Blacksburg & Williamsburg and surrounding areas. Sessions are conducted securely online, using a HIPAA compliant client portal, allowing clients across Virginia to access affirming care.
Does Allie specialize in trauma therapy for LGBTQ+ clients?
Yes. Allie offers trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA2SP+ clients navigating identity-related trauma, minority stress, relational challenges, anxiety, grief, and systemic stress. Their approach integrates relational and holistic methods grounded in safety, nervous system awareness, and emotional regulation.
Does Allie accept CareFirst or Anthem in Virginia?
Yes. Allie accepts CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Anthem BlueCross BlueShield for clients located in Virginia and DC. Sliding scale options may also be available as needed when openings permit.
Is virtual therapy available in Richmond, VA?
Yes. Allie provides virtual therapy to clients in Richmond and throughout Central Virginia. As long as you are physically located in Virginia or DC at the time of the session, Allie can work with you.
Does Allie work with college students in Virginia?
Yes. Allie works with college students and emerging adults across Virginia & DC who are navigating identity exploration, academic stress, anxiety, relational challenges, and major life transitions.
What types of concerns does Allie help with?
Allie supports clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, identity exploration, professional burnout, grief and loss, relational distress, and the emotional impact of systemic or identity-based stressors. They also work with LGBTQIA2SP+ clients navigating gender exploration, belonging, and self-understanding, offering a collaborative and affirming therapy space.
