Who are they?
Results-oriented therapists in DC, VA, and MD leveraging the power of non-talk-based therapy
All Viva therapists are trauma-informed, adoption-informed, and equipped to address anxiety, depression, grief, and loss. Their specialized postgraduate training will optimize your healing results. Viva only employs the highest level of applicants for these coveted positions on our team. This guarantees you receive a high-quality therapy experience from our talented Viva Clinicians.
Explore their areas of expertise and passions to find the perfect fit for your unique therapeutic journey.
Teayra Gray
Lead Clinical Supervisor
Specialties:
Addiction | BIPOC | Trauma
Approaches:
EMDR | Brainspotting | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Hannah Braune Friedman
Clinical Supervisor
Specialties:
Interpersonal Violence | Adoptees | Parents
Approaches:
EMDR | Brainspotting | Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Lauren Boone
Clinician
Specialties:
Teens & Family | Spirituality | BIPOC & Intersectional
Approaches:
EMDR | Strength-based | Trauma-informed
Faith Ferber
Clinician
Specialties:
Couples | Chronic Illness | Queer, Kink & Polyamorous
Approaches:
Brainspotting | Skills-based Therapy | Somatic Therapy
Shannon Harris
Clinician
Specialties:
Trauma | Addiction | ADHD
Approaches:
Mindfulness | Strengths-based | Yoga
Sonja Favaloro
Clinician
Specialties:
Mindfulness | Transpersonal Therapy | Perfectionism
Approaches:
Brainspotting | Somatic Techniques | Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Nikki Arya
Clinician
Specialties:
Anxiety & Depression | Grief & Loss | Identity
Approaches:
Brainspotting | Mindfulness | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Kay Kindy
Clinical Intern
Specialties:
Trauma | Chronic Pain & illness | LGBTQIA+
Approaches:
Brainspotting | Mindfulness | Parts Work
The Support behind Viva’s vision of “a world empowered to heal”
Mary Grace Comber
Client Specialist
Jayathri Jinadasa
Marketing Operations Specialist
Wishma Wickramatunga
Clinical Assistant
Dr. Julie Lopez
Founder & Chief Strategist