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The Relationship Between Core Values and Burnout

Burnout is an increasing topic covered on podcasts, in books, and in the media.…

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Changing the Narrative Can Change Your Life: How EMDR Rewires Deeply Held Beliefs

Some call it negative thoughts, others “the voice in their head.” Yet for many…

Changing the Narrative Can Change Your Life: How EMDR Rewires Deeply Held BeliefsRead More

Parts Work, Healing and Following Our Inner Compass

We work in a well-developed and rapidly growing field. There are many therapeutic frameworks…

Parts Work, Healing and Following Our Inner CompassRead More

So You Want to Start Nonverbal Therapy?

Nonverbal therapies are fascinating and effective. Going beyond talk therapy, modalities such as EMDR,…

So You Want to Start Nonverbal Therapy?Read More

Understanding, Living and Loving Those with Social Anxiety

It is not uncommon or unhealthy for individuals to want alone time. In fact,…

Understanding, Living and Loving Those with Social AnxietyRead More

The Importance of Transgenerational Therapy

There has been considerable debate in the field of psychology over the years regarding…

The Importance of Transgenerational TherapyRead More

Your Gut Is Telling You Something. Can You Feel It?

Sometimes when I ask a client what they’re feeling, they’ll respond with a thought. …

Your Gut Is Telling You Something. Can You Feel It?Read More

You Look Great! The Intersection Between Eating Disorders and Diet Culture

Today’s standards of beauty and health can have a detrimental impact on our mental…

You Look Great! The Intersection Between Eating Disorders and Diet CultureRead More

Intersectional Conversations: Supporting & Celebrating Your Queer Identity

In the 40 years since New York’s Stonewall riots helped launch the queer civil…

Intersectional Conversations: Supporting & Celebrating Your Queer IdentityRead More

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“My experience at the Viva Center was extraordinary. I saw a therapist there for almost 2 years, who walked me through EMDR twice. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and thought that it was well-run. I never encountered any issues, but if I had, I know that the staff would have addressed them immediately. I would not hesitate to reach out to their wonderful team of therapists for treatment.”

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“The Viva Center offers a unique combination of top quality psychotherapy combined with a holistic, mind-body approach. Having collaborated with Viva for over 2 years, I’ve been consistently impressed with their skill at helping individuals heal in a way that is deep, thorough, and transformational, both at the mind and body levels. They have a wealth of experience and skill in the field of healing trauma, and also have a strong dedication to integrative care, evidenced by the wide range of healing arts practitioners on staff.”

— Jeremy Riesenfeld, Founder of Tranformational Acupuncture

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“My life was going at a fairly even pace but something was always missing. I felt like I had been groomed to do all the “right” things, but they weren’t my things. I went through a significant transformation where I learned how to tolerate bigger risks. As a result, I am living the life that is right for me. I am so grateful that I found Viva!”

— L., from Individual Psychotherapy
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In ourselves, in others 🌼​​​​​​​​
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This week, join us in keeping an eye out for the beauty that is blooming, even just beginning to show. We believe it is there, if we choose to notice and attune our perspectives.​​​​​​​​
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A tangible way to address and heal from the burnout many of us experience is establishing our core values. Adrienne Banks of @sunsetmothwellness shared about her unique program for facing burnout with our Holistic Professionals Group in December.​​​​​​​​
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She collaborated with us this month on the Viva blog to continue to teach how we can creatively and intentionally reconstruct a supportive life - for ourselves, the communities we are a part of, and the world at large 🌿​​​​​​​​
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These words resonate so deeply with us 🌱 

If you or a loved one are struggling to find hope again after experiencing trauma, you are not alone. You are allowed to feel how you need to for as long as you need to. There are tools for healing and transformation available to you, when you want them ♥️
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In case your day finds you in need of a reminder that there are forces larger than our individual experiences 💗 Namely, Love.​​​​​​​​
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If you find yourself in a painful experience today or in this season of life, please remember that it is temporary.​​​​​​​​
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Give yourself the gift of a scene, sensation, or words that connect you to feelings of love and support. ​​​​​​​​
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If you do not have ideas, please visit our story for some 🌅​​​​​​​​
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We get this question a lot 🧠 and we are grateful to share that the answer is yes. Research supports what our clinicians and clients experience - virtual EMDR is an effective healing tool 🌼

Of course every body is different and every person’s healing journey involves unique methods. This is one we are proud to, offer alongside many others 💞
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We are excited to announce that we now offer in-person services in Rockville, Maryland!​​​​​​​​​
The pandemic affected our business in many ways. Adapting our spaces so that we can offer in-person care in multiple locations throughout the DMV is one outcome that we are grateful for. 

Connect with our team and schedule your Intentional Matching Interview today 💞
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Some aspects of life we can control, others we cannot.​​​​​​​​
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We offer this week's mantra with the encouragement that we do not have to control how life happens to be secure. ​​​​​​​​
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We can find grounding within ourselves, as life continues to happen around us.​​​​​​​​
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With these words, we offer an invitation to find touchstones to ground you this week - small reminders, such as smooth rocks, calming scents, or words - that bring you back to your essence.​​​​​​​​
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If you'd like to share what yours are, we'd certainly love to know 🌱🪨💜
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Join our Holistic Professionals Group on Fri March 17th for a presentation and discussion on the professional applications of compulsory monogamy.​​​​​​​​
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In this workshop, Mike Giordano will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about how our culture promotes monogamy and shames non-monogamy, regardless of one’s sexual orientation, gender identity or race/ethnicity. ​​​​​​​​
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We will learn how to better advocate for the non monogamous experience in a professional and personal context.​​​​​​​​
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During @neda Eating Disorder awareness week, we want to highlight the work of @sonyareneetaylor. She urges us to go a few steps beyond self-acceptance, into the realm of radical self-love ♥️​​​​​​​​
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Radical self-love touches all aspects of our selves. In doing so, we are brought to awareness of our unique identities, as well as others unique identities. From there, we can work to create a world that creates space for all bodies.​​​​​​​​
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Over time, some of us learn to adapt and live from false beliefs that our staying small benefits others. ​​​​​​​​
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What is true is that when we show up with all that we are, we invite others to know the fullest, most honest, and beautiful versions of us.​​​​​​​​
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We also invite them to discover and sit with all aspects of themselves. ​​​​​​​​
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Unlearning our ways of adapting can be messy work. We believe it is worth it 🌻🌷 We are here to accompany you on the journey too.​​​​​​​​
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What better way to go into a weekend than with a growing list of recommended reading? 📚

While we believe in the unique benefits of professional therapeutic work, we know therapy is not affordable in all seasons of life. To this end, our team recommends certain books to support your healing as a lower cost alternative that can offer therapeutic benefit!
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We agree and are honored to experience stories of healing alongside our clients. ​​​​​​​​
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We do not aim to fix you. We take the full scope of your story into account and believe that no matter the depth of the pain, healing can go just as deep 💗​​​​​​​​
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