Spiritual or Religious Therapists in DC

Are you feeling overwhelmed and emotional on the inside? You work hard to create the life you want, but you feel like it might fall apart at any moment. Do others view you as the strong friend or family member who saves the day, but there is rarely anyone who consistently shows up for you? You wonder if you’re a people pleaser, too hard on yourself, and why others don’t respect your boundaries. Is there past trauma that could be affecting your current relationships that you need to process? Unmanaged anxiety, depression, or unhealed trauma can leave you feeling dissatisfied with life. As a Caribbean American, I help men and women heal from trauma and toxic relationships by providing a safe, judgment free zone where you can learn new coping strategies to live your best life. I utilize cognitive-behavioral interventions and a psychodynamic and systems-based perspective that focuses on providing you with the tools to do the work to heal yourself. Are you ready to do the work? I am currently accepting new clients for 2024. Let us collaborate to improve your emotional intelligence, build your confidence, and maintain healthy relationships with others so you can experience as much joy and peace as possible. Licensed in USVI, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NE, NJ, NV, NH, OK, TX, UT, and other PsyPact states.

Are you experiencing more stress and anxiety than ever before? Are there massive changes underway in your life that are keeping you up at night? Have you been thinking back to the past and wondering if you are finally ready to deal with difficult events that have left you scarred. Any one of these situations can have you wanting to run away from your emotions and continue stuffing the hard stuff way down down deep inside. But you’ve handled things this way before, and you are convinced that it’s time for a change. I specialize in helping my client gain relief from anxiety and further their recovery from trauma. There are so many tools that can get you back to a place feeling happier and more like the best version of yourself, and it doesn’t have to take a long time to figure this out! Let's work together to get you unstuck and back in control. 

I have over 20 years experience helping people who struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and relationships. I provide an approach to therapy that focuses on you as an individual and helps you achieve your goals for coming to therapy. 

I am a solution focused individual and couples therapist. I think finding the right therapist is so crucial to the therapeutic process.  I want to ensure that anyone who sees me feels heard, accepted and supported.  I want to empower my clients to feel confident and stronger and to live the best possible quality of life while achieving their goals.

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I believe that therapy can be life changing. There is strength and power in prioritizing your needs and setting healthy boundaries so that you can grow to become the best version of yourself. My approach to therapy is collaborative and I believe in ensuring that the process is beneficial for you. I'll start where you're at and help you identify strategies that will empower you to make meaningful and lasting change.

Hayley Dodd is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with extensive experience working with teenagers and adults in both private and non-profit sectors of the mental health field. She specializes in working with clients coping with trauma, issues of loss and change, anxiety, depression, and the essential human tasks of: self-development, growth in relationships, and discovering meaning and purpose. Hayley uses a holistic blend of clinical interventions that incorporate the mind-body connection to help client’s achieve wellness, self-empowerment, and integration of past experiences with present issues and future goals. She can also assist clients in learning practical tools to cope with day-to-day stressors via mindfulness and somatic practices, as well as C.B.T. and D.B.T. techniques. Hayley views the therapeutic relationship as a safe, supportive, and collaborative experience. This foundation allows clients a more in-depth experience with themselves, and their unique path of change, healing, and growth.