Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness, a psychotherapy practice based in Arlington, Virginia, is drawing attention to its LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy services amid a broader push for mental health care that is inclusive and culturally responsive. As the demand for therapy that acknowledges identity, relationships, and social context grows, the practice aims to provide clinically grounded support for individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions and identity exploration.
“Clients are exhausted from care that neither understands nor aligns with their lived experiences. We provide services that embrace the full context of who they are, including identity, relationships, and social environment,” said Dr. Ami Lynch, Founder of Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness. “Our approach is designed to provide care that is both evidence-informed and responsive to the realities clients are navigating in their daily lives.”
The practice offers individual, couples, and relationship therapy, along with LGBTQIA2S+ affirming care, focusing on communication challenges, trauma, identity development, anxiety, and relational well-being. Services are tailored to help clients strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships, and better understand themselves within the broader context of their lives and communities.
In addition to traditional relationship therapy, Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness works with individuals and partners in nontraditional relationship structures, offering care that respects diverse relational experiences and identities. Sessions emphasize communication, boundaries, emotional awareness, and relational patterns in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment.
Clinicians at the practice use trauma-informed and identity-affirming approaches that recognize how personal history, systemic influences, and interpersonal dynamics shape emotional well-being and mental health. Therapy balances insight and reflection with practical tools to help clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, and navigate complex personal and interpersonal experiences with greater clarity and self-understanding.
Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness provides both in-person sessions in Arlington and secure telehealth services for clients across Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Florida, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and West Virginia. This hybrid model expands access to specialized, affirming care regardless of geographic location.
