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Holistic psychology is an awakening approach to mental health that diversifies the one-dimensional picture of traditional psychology that helps people to live successful, fulfilled, and relationship-enriched lives rather than only focusing on curing a problem.  It brings about a theoretical and practical integration that includes all aspects of the person: physical, mental, and spiritual.

Michell Stanley, LICSW

Michell specializes in individual, couples and family therapy.  Areas of expertise are: PREPARE ENRICH Pre-Marital counseling, Solution-Focused Therapy, Adolescent Behavior Therapy, EFT, Hypnotherapy, Pranic Healing, Yoga and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

In addition to being a prominent psychotherapist in the DC area, Michell has sat on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Social Wor and developed successful program modules for youth diversion in the District of Columbia’s Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems.

Michell is a dynamic psychotherapist and certified yoga instructor. Her therapeutic approach is to provide a creative approach tailored to each client to first alleviate syptoms causing distress and then to move towards helping client’s move towards increasing fulfillment.  Michel integrates holistic methodologies from traditional psychological theories to cutting-edge mindfulness practices, energy healing and yoga  to offer a unique approach tailored to each client.  Michell works diligently and compassionately with each client to help build on their strengths and belief systems in order to attain emotional freedom and intimacy with life.

E-mail: Michellstanley@mokshatherapy.org

Maya Hart, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Often when an individual or couple is seeking out a therapist they’re in the midst of a significant transition or challenge that can feel overwhelming.  This can be the time in which the greatest change is possible.  By exploring issues through a multi-layered lens of family of origin, culture and astrological disposition we can begin to identify the lessons these challenges are presenting.

Maya Hart is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with over 13 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families of diverse backgrounds including LGBT clients. Her approach is warm, direct and intuitive. She works from a humanistic existential approach and utilizes culturally competent, client-centered interventions that can include somatic training, harm reduction, and meditation.  Maya works with  youth, individuals, couples and families.

Through the use of therapeutic interventions and compassion, Maya assists clients in having a different relationship with their challenges; thus liberating themselves from what is holding them back from feeling fulfilled and confident. Maya is committed to supporting you in making therapy a place where you can explore, grow and change what you need at your own pace.Through the use of therapeutic interventions and compassion, Maya assists clients in having a different relationship with their challenges; thus liberating themselves from what is holding them back from feeling fulfilled and confident.  Maya is committed to supporting you in making therapy a place where you can explore, grow and change what you need at your own pace.

E-mail: Mayahart@mokshatherapy.org

Jennifer Howard,  M.A., RYT, CLC

Jennifer has specialized training in Counseling Psychology and received her M.A. from Marymount University.  She is currently practicing as a psychotherapist, Certified Life Coach and yoga instructor.

Jennifer believes that everyone deserves to live a healthy and fulfilling life.  With a true passion for helping others set and achieve their goals, Jennifer empowers her clients to address challenges or roadblocks, power through life transitions and build satisfying and rewarding relationships.  As a therapist, Jennifer’s approach is to identify and build on a client’s strengths; she uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Life Coaching techniques to challenge her clients to achieve their fullest potential in life, relationships and career.

Jennifer treatment focus currently is with men and motheres. She encourages men to use therapy as a way to provide the practical support to navigating relationships, managing stress, goal setting and fine tune communication. Jen also specializes in inspiring women through the exciting, though often daunting, transition into motherhood.  Being a new mom offers a woman the opportunity to explore and reevaluate her self-identity, personal relationships, past and present life experiences and future expectations.  Jennifer provides support and practical experience to empower her clients on this journey.  Currently, she offers both prenatal and new mom life coaching and is the co- facilitator of Ascension Circles.

E-mail:  Jenniferhoward@mokshatherapy.org

Sara Oliveri, MAPP, RYT

Sara specializes in relationship, family, and quality of life consulting. Sara is one of less than 300 people in the world to earn her Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology – the scientific study of optimal human functioning. The goal of positive psychologists is to discover and promote the conditions that allow individuals, relationships, and organizations to thrive.

With her powerful background as a wellness coach and positive psychology practitioner, Sara equips individuals to build resilient families & relationships and to achieve their highest quality of life. Sara also coaches managers and executives to create an environment where employees work at peak productivity while building strong relationships.

Sara’s approach is to help identify and cultivate what you already do well, as well as suggesting actionable shifts that you can make in your thinking patters & behaviors to experience growth. Her technique is forward-looking and action oriented. Sara guides and supports individuals in areas such as: family life, relationships, balance, productivity, self-esteem, health and quality of life. Described by her clients as wise, practical, and inspirational, Sara empowers clients to create satisfying lives and strong relationships.

E-mail: saraoliveri@mokshatherapy.org

Monica McCollin

Monica McCollin completed her M.S. in Herbal Medicine from Tai Sophia Institute, the only accredited Master’s of Science program in the U.S. She is a living example of the benefits of a holistic approach to achieving wellness through balance. Monica counsels clients in the DC metro area on all aspects of wellness including nutrition, the use of food as medicine, herbal medicine, mindfulness, and lifestyle habits. Monica creates a safe and confidential space where she offers clients the tools needed to create a healthy relationship with food while awakening their intuitive knowledge to make the shifts needed to attain their personal goals. Monica appreciates the uniqueness and beauty in all of her clients and uses traditional, energetic assessment techniques to craft strategies to restore the natural balance needed to thrive.

E-mail: monicamccollin@mokshatherapy.org

Elizabeth Piren, LPC

Elizabeth Piren is a bilingual practitioner, Reiki Usui Shiki Ryoho Master, and expert of the Flower Essences of Misiones. Elizabeth has years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and families struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, trauma and life transitions. Elizabeth is passionate about being part of the movement to put an end to intimate partner violence, providing empowerment, and advocacy in this area.
As a holistic practitioner, her professional mission is to help others feel centered, positive, and flourish in face of life’s challenges. Elizabeth utilizes a Strengths Based approach to therapy in both the Spanish and English languages. A foundation of her methodology looks at the lack of trust in ourselves that leads us to conflict, poor relationships, and self-defeating behaviors. During psychotherapy sessions, Elizabeth emphasizes self-care, stress management and self-esteem, utilizing guided imagery, cognitive behavioral techniques, and coping skills training. Psychotherapy, Reiki, and Flower Essences can be provided separately or in combination in order to bring optimum benefit to clients.

E-mail: elizabethpiren@mokshatherapy.org