Online Forgiveness therapists in Dale City, Virginia VA
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The Wellness Sanctuary
Counselor/Therapist, Behavioral Health
Experienced Ordained Minister and Christian Counselor
23 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Forgiveness counseling is a transformative process that facilitates the release of resentment, anger, and hurt that often maintains a hold on one's emotional well-being. Our services in this area focus on assisting clients as they navigate the complex path toward forgiving others and, equally importantly, themselves. This journey can pave the way for healing, inner peace, and the restoration of fractured relationships.
Fostering Compassion and Peace Through Forgiveness
* Understanding Forgiveness: We begin by exploring the true meaning of forgiveness, debunking myths, and setting realistic expectations about what forgiveness does and does not entail.
* Addressing Emotional Pain: A safe and empathetic space for clients to express and work through the emotional pain that has inhibited their ability to forgive, fostering a deeper understanding of their own feelings and experiences.
* Personal Empowerment: Forgiveness is framed as a choice and an act of personal empowerment, rather than a sign of weakness or an obligation to others.
* Letting Go of Harmful Attachments: Counseling focuses on helping individuals let go of negative attachments to past events and the people who have caused them harm, enabling them to reclaim their mental and emotional freedom.
* Reconciliation versus Release: We help clients discern between reconciliation—a restored relationship with the one who wronged them—and release, which is to free oneself from the burden of unresolved hurt.
Goals of Forgiveness Counseling
Our forgiveness counseling aims to assist clients in:
* Processing and Accepting Hurtful Events: Acknowledge and accept the reality of what happened in order to move forward.
* Liberating from the Past: Break free from the anchor of past hurts that impede current happiness and emotional wellness.
* Enhancing Personal Growth: Use the process of forgiveness as a catalyst for personal growth and self-improvement.
* Healing Emotional Wounds: Begin to heal the emotional wounds inflicted by others or oneself.
* Restoring Inner Peace: Achieving a sense of inner peace, regardless of whether the relationship with the offender is reconciled.
The act of forgiveness can be a profoundly liberating experience that goes far beyond mending relationships with others—it's an act of healing for oneself. Our skilled therapists are dedicated to guiding you through the emotional complexities of forgiveness, empowering you to let go of the past and embrace a more peaceful, fulfilling future. Connect with us to explore how forgiveness counseling can be a vital step in your personal journey of healing and growth.
9 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
Holding on to hurt can feel heavy, whether it’s toward yourself or someone else. If you’re seeking a path toward forgiveness, therapy can provide the support and guidance to explore those feelings without judgment. Together, we’ll work on easing the weight of resentment, finding clarity, and moving toward a sense of peace and freedom.
19 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA (Online Only)
Peter Gould
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forgiveness, I provide compassionate and effective treatment for clients who have experienced mistreatment and wish to move forward in a way that aligns with their lives. My approach, informed by evidence-based therapies, is tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs. Forgiving those who have harmed us or forgiving ourselves for past mistakes is often a crucial step in the healing process. I focus on helping clients achieve forgiveness to promote self-healing, self-empowerment, and personal liberation, enabling them to let go of anger and find peace.
22 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA (Online Only)
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Forgiveness is often confused with trust. Forgiveness involves giving up expectations, acceptance of the situation, and compassion for self and others.
21 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
Forgiveness is a loaded word. I'm not interested in telling you who to forgive, or how. But if you find yourself focused on the events surrounding a specific person, there might be some survival energy, emotional or physical, tied into that situation.
Using Somatic Experiencing to express and move that survival response so you feel safe again can help you 'un-fixate' from that person...and some may call that forgiveness. I prefer the term 'moving on', but we all have different language for this kind of thing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA (Online Only)
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
Forgiveness and issues in this area can be deep rooted and often related to trauma. Individual and couples counseling can be used to target forgiveness.
24 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Jackie Bailey
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed., Resident in Counseling
Forgiveness can come in many forms-- forgiving others or more importantly, forgiving yourself.
3 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Dr. David Brooks
Psychologist, PhD,ABPP,ABN,EMDR Certified Therapist
Can provide desensitization of upset related to being abused or otherwise mistreated creating capacity for forgiveness, if desired.
37 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Jason Powell
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Forgiveness is not about forgetting - it’s about finding freedom from the weight of resentment and hurt. In therapy, we explore what forgiveness truly means for you: how to grieve what was lost, hold boundaries with integrity, and allow compassion to emerge without abandoning yourself. Whether you’re healing after infidelity, betrayal, or relational pain, this work helps restore clarity and steadiness - creating room for trust, grace, and emotional repair to take root again.
5 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hey Survivor, are you tired of feeling guilty and overwhelmed all the time? Everyone else seems so together and you're stuck battling your past? I get it. My name is Rebecca Castle-Waller and I help badass women with trauma become present in their lives and in their relationships, so you can actually enjoy this life you've built.
Many of my clients grew up in chaotic and unstable homes where from a young age they started taking care of others. Making meals, waking their parents up for work, getting their siblings off to school. From there, you went on to take care of your partner and your kiddos while also working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Now with work and relationships and family drama and life you feel constantly stressed out and like you should be doing more. Oh, and you're doing all of this while facing nightmares, flashbacks, numbness, random waves of anger, and the like. Who's taking care of you?
Let's give you a space where you can be your messy, imperfect self so you can finally take care of you. It's time to heal your trauma, you've built an amazing life and you deserve to actually live it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA (Online Only)
Allison Bernardo
Pre-Licensed Professional, Resident in Counseling
Forgiveness is a personal journey, not something that can be rushed or forced. Whether you’re working toward forgiving someone else or yourself, therapy provides a space to process hurt, anger, guilt, and resentment while discovering what healing looks like for you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Mun & Mind Therapy PLLC
Psychologist
Forgiveness is a deeply personal process that looks different for everyone. It does not mean excusing harmful behavior or forgetting painful experiences. Whether you are struggling to forgive someone else or yourself, we help clients explore feelings of hurt, anger, guilt, and resentment while finding a path that aligns with their values, healing, and wellbeing.
2 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA (Online Only)
MJB Wellness LLC
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Sex Educator, Certified Reiki
For so many of my clients, the root of their issues lies in emotional and physical abuse, family dysfunction, or conflicts with people in their lives, whether it be family, work, community. Most hypnotherapists will tell you that freedom from negative feelings and healing can't be complete without forgiveness. Whenever working on such cases we always seek to move our clients towards forgiveness, so they can lay their conflict to rest and move on with their lives.
8 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Seven Hills Psychology
Psychologist, Psychologist
We offer treatment for individuals who want to work on practicing forgiveness.
18 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Paws2Heal Mental Health Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Forgiveness is a personal journey, not an obligation. Therapy helps you process hurt, establish healthy boundaries, and find healing in a way that feels genuine and empowering.
8 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
South Psychology
Psychologist, PhD
Are you carrying the weight of unforgiveness? At South Psychology, we understand the profound impact that holding onto resentment and hurt can have on your mental health. Our mission is to guide you through the forgiveness journey, fostering healing and emotional freedom.
Our Approach:
Uncover and Heal: Our experienced therapists help you explore the depth of your emotions. We create a safe space for you to express anger, pain, and betrayal. Together, we work toward understanding and releasing these burdens.
Commitment to Forgive: Forgiveness is a choice. We support you in making that commitment, even when it feels challenging. Letting go doesn’t mean condoning hurtful actions; it means freeing yourself from their grip.
Discover Meaning: Beyond forgiveness lies meaning. We help you find purpose in your suffering, explore your own faults, and recognize the need for self-forgiveness. This transformative process leads to emotional growth.
How We Can Help:
Therapy for Forgiveness: Our evidence-based therapy addresses the emotional complexities of forgiveness. We provide practical tools to navigate this intricate terrain.
New Beginnings: Discover a fresh perspective on life. Let go of resentment and embrace the possibility of healing relationships and inner peace.
The Forgiveness Triangle: We guide you through the three phases of forgiveness: uncovering, committing, and discovering meaning.
8 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services provides supportive, insight‑driven care for individuals seeking healing through forgiveness—whether toward others, themselves, or past experiences that continue to cause emotional pain. We understand that forgiveness is not about excusing harm but about releasing the weight of resentment, guilt, or unresolved hurt. Through approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, compassion‑focused therapy, and trauma‑informed exploration, we help clients process difficult emotions, challenge self‑blame, and cultivate healthier internal narratives. Our work focuses on empowering clients to reclaim peace, strengthen emotional resilience, and move forward with a renewed sense of freedom and self‑compassion. Whether forgiveness is part of personal growth, relationship repair, or spiritual healing, we offer a safe, steady space to support the journey.
12 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Camille Larsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Forgiveness doesn't mean whoever you need to forgive gets a pass for what they did; it means you release yourself from the emotional prison you have become locked in with this person so you can be free. Would you like the people you love to get all of your presence?
10 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA
Susan Spicer
Psychologist, PhD
Drawing upon my extensive experience in working with clients, I've observed that forgiveness is a profound and transformative journey for individuals seeking emotional healing. In my therapeutic approach, I employ EMDR therapy as a powerful tool to guide you on this path to forgiveness. Recognizing that the journey towards forgiveness begins with processing the events that have contributed to your emotional wounds, we delve deep into the core beliefs about yourself that have sprouted from these experiences.
Throughout my work with clients, I emphasize several fundamental principles about forgiveness. Firstly, it's essential to understand that forgiveness doesn't imply agreement with or condoning of the actions that have caused you harm. It also doesn't necessitate allowing the same hurt to be inflicted upon you again. It is possible to forgive and not forget. It is also possible to forgive without ever reconciling with the person who harmed you, as forgiveness is created and achieved for your own personal peace and well-being.
Forgiveness is not a one-time event; it is a process that unfolds through stages. In our therapeutic journey together, we explore the "why" behind your desire to forgive, which serves as a powerful catalyst for determining the "how." This process allows us to navigate the complexities of forgiveness with clarity and purpose, ultimately paving the way for emotional liberation and healing.
26 Years Experience
Online in Dale City, VA (Online Only)
Forgiveness therapists in Dale City, Virginia Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Dale City, Virginia average 16 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Forgiveness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (90%), and Depression (84%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Forgiveness |
| 90% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Stress |
| 75% | Loss or Grief |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |