Services

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VSM offers a holistic path to wellness that integrates the mind, body, and spirit through a unique blend of clinical services, wellness classes, and groups. Village of Sound Mind is not just about overcoming trauma; it's about thriving beyond it.

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Trauma-Informed Talk Therapy

VSM specializes in trauma-informed therapy for those who carry the weight of extensive childhood trauma into their adult lives. This form of trauma quietly influences present behaviors, emotions, and relationships in ways that may feel both perplexing and inescapable and may notice a recurring pattern of challenges, such as:

  • Struggling to Communicate Clearly in Relationships: You feel misunderstood or unable to express your needs and feelings effectively, leading to frustration and disconnection.

  • Difficulty Maintaining Healthy Relationships: Despite best efforts, you repeatedly find yourself in relationships that feel unfulfilling, conflict-ridden, or even toxic.

  • Emotional Detachment: While you can recount your traumatic experiences without visible distress, you sense a disconnection from your emotions, indicating an unaddressed impact on your psyche.

  • Repetitive Behavior Loops: You observe yourself falling into the same troubling patterns, whether in personal choices, reactions, or relationships.

Therapy sessions acknowledge the complex interplay between past trauma and current experiences, focusing on unraveling these patterns and fostering healing. Through trauma-informed care, VSM aims to provide a safe, empathic space where individuals can explore their histories, understand their behaviors, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Together, we work towards breaking the cycles that bind them.

*Currently sessions are only offered for those who reside in Maryland and Virginia

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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR focuses on targeting specific traumatic memories and uses specialized techniques to promote healing.

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Assessments & Letters

ESA assessments determine need for an emotional support animal. ESA letter is not guaranteed, based on assessment outcome. The rate for both the assessment and subsequent letter is $120. 

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Wellness Programming

Free to low-cost mental health workshops varying from self-care to relationships to generational trauma. All workshops are facilitated virtually.