Marissa has worked in the mental health field for 15 years. She was inspired to focus on trauma from her Holocaust survivors in her family history. Marissa is married, with two young children and a dog living in Silver Spring, MD.
Read moreMy education fundamentally focuses on improving the well-being of others. My credentials include a Masters degree in Natural Health, a Masters degree in Counseling, licensed by the state of Texas as a professional counselor (74185), 20 years of experience as a personal trainer certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) (owning and operating…
Read moreI have been in the field since 2005. I began in Community Mental Health, and have maintained a solo private practice for almost ten years. I work primarily with trauma, mood disorders and anxiety and especially with the LGBTQIA+ population.
Read moreMy integrative approach combines deeply relational, trauma-informed, somatic, contemplative, and expressive practices to support the recovery of your innate resilience and wholeness, and to strengthen your capacity to manage difficulties.
Read moreI believe that while no life is without some measure of pain or struggle; therapy can be a transformative, healing process which opens the door to a more fulfilling relationship with yourself and others.
Read morePeople come to see me for help with a wide range mental health and relational struggles. I view the difficulties people face not as simply disorders, but as learned behavior that serve important purposes. I use a trauma-informed lens and attachment science to understand relational conflicts and personal patterns. I tap into my understanding of…
Read moreElena Kyrgos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Functional Nutrition Therapy Practitioner (FNTP).
Read moreAshley Waddell is a African-Centered Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Trauma Specialist practicing in Virginia. Ashley sees therapy as a catalyst for assisting youth and young adults in moving from of a state of imbalance to alignment.
Read moreI am about to launch my private practice focusing on working with teens and young adults. I have background in working with serious mental illness, and women and families affected by domestic violence, immigration and poverty.
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