Therapy for Women

At some point, you decided you needed to trade your tenderness, your humanness, and your truth

for the sake of strength, survival, and “success.”

Pause for a moment and ask yourself:

When did I start working so hard to ignore my anxiety and sidestep my occasional bouts of depression?

When did I begin to believe that I had to be perfect and totally in control in order to keep everything from falling apart?

When did I start to believe I was only going to make it in this relationship, in this job, with this family, through this life if I armored up and pushed away my feelings?

For so many women, the answer is something like, “I’ve been in ‘survival mode’ for as long as I can remember.” And then, of course, there’s the second part of that sentence: “But it’s all been so much harder since the start of the pandemic.” 

Everything from daily life to planning for the future has become exponentially more difficult since the spring of 2020. You’ve already been through so much, given up so much, and worried so much about what comes next.

And things still don’t seem to be getting easier. This is the time to reach out for help…

Have we met yet?

I’m Erin Nes, licensed marriage and family therapist and certified Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist.

I specialize in helping high-achieving women recover the lost pieces of themselves. 

My focus is on deep, lasting mind-body-soul healing that will transform the way you think, move, and relate to the folks in your life.

Together, we can resolve emotional trauma from your past and get you anchored back into your desires and your sense of self. Through this process, you will discover how to heal your relationships with your partner, your kids, your parents, and all the people who matter to you.

Healing in therapy isn't about "fixing" yourself,

It's about coming home to yourself.

Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule your free consultation today.

New Approaches to Therapy for a Changing World

Online Therapy

Like so many other professionals, I moved my therapy practice to an online-only model in 2020. I find that the tele-health model is every bit as effective as an in-person office session, so that model is here to stay.

If you live in Washington DC or anywhere in the states of Maryland or Virginia, we can begin your journey toward wellness and healing through video chat any time.

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy

And yes, as powerful as an online therapy session can be, there’s another unique way to healing that I hope all of my clients try at least once: Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy. For those located near Great Falls, Virginia, sessions with the therapy out at the barn amongst a herd of horses is the glorious new normal.

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, or EFP, addresses the same issues as “regular therapy.” Clients come to me when they are struggling with anxiety, relationships, parenting, and a sense of “I just can’t do all this anymore.”

This trauma-informed approach to counseling can be especially helpful for those who didn’t experience lasting healing from other forms of therapy or who feel “talked out” and want to try a new way. 

Being out in nature in the presence of animals as attuned as horses can offer you an entirely new way to see yourself and your life’s challenges. When I talk about my mind-body-soul way of healing, I’m often thinking of the phenomenal, whole-person healing I see when a woman is face to face with a peaceful, powerful horse.

Learn more about Therapy with the Horses and why it might be ideal for you.

This is your invitation to reclaim your tenderness and your strength,
your emotions and your intuition.

This is your time to heal the hurt, return to your essence,
and realign your life and relationships
with your soul’s deepest knowing.