Welcome
I’m so glad you’re here.
Dr. Noor Alwani here, the licensed clinical psychologist behind Gentle Illuminations. My heart’s work is helping women and couples find their way through life’s challenges, rediscover their strength, and live in a way that’s more connected to their inner truth and the people they care about.
Therapy for When You’ve Been Holding It All Together
I offer therapy for women and couples who are quietly overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and longing for something more grounded, more connected, and more true.
You may look like you’re managing just fine from the outside. But inside, things feel heavy. Fuzzy. Maybe you’ve been trying to hold your relationship together. Maybe you’ve been trying to keep yourself together—while navigating infertility, postpartum, parenting, or simply the invisible weight of caring for everyone else.
You don’t have to be in crisis to need care. You don’t have to fall apart to deserve support.
This is a space where your emotions are welcome, your story is honored, and your healing can unfold at your own pace.
Whether you’re seeking therapy as a couple or as an individual, we’ll begin by slowing down and making room for what’s been quiet for too long.
Services
Therapy for Women
For women who are tired in a way that rest doesn’t fix. Especially those who give so much to others, they’ve lost touch with what they need themselves. Learn more about therapy for women in Northern Virginia and 42 participating PSYPACT states.
Couples Therapy
For partners who still love each other, but feel distant, frustrated, or stuck in the same painful cycles. Learn more about couples therapy in Northern Virginia and 42 participating PSYPACT states.
Perinatal Couples Therapy
Support for couples navigating infertility, loss, postpartum changes, or the emotional strain of becoming parents. Explore perinatal couples therapy in Northern Virginia and 42 participating PSYPACT states.
