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Takoma Therapy

At Takoma Therapy, we offer a thoughtful and creative approach to therapy designed to guide you on a journey of self-discovery.

Connect with us today, and let’s embark on this transformative path together.

01/26/2026

Reposting with an update - For everyone’s safety, our office is closed today 1/26 until Thursday 1/29 due to snow. All scheduled sessions will take place virtually. ❄️

01/26/2026

For everyone’s safety, our office is closed today due to snow. All scheduled sessions will take place virtually. ❄️

01/14/2026

We’re so excited to introduce the newest therapist joining our community! Check out Elana’s bio below to see if she might be the right fit:

“Hello! My name is Elana (she/her) and I believe that the relationship between a client and therapist is the most important aspect of the therapeutic process. I provide a safe and supportive environment for all of my clients to explore, heal, and grow. My approach is collaborative and relational. Together, we can create a space to work through emotions, challenges, life transitions, or patterns that no longer serve you.

I incorporate many different approaches in my work, including psychodynamic, trauma-informed, person-centered, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) , and somatic-based therapies. I have found that these approaches are helpful for both working through past wounds and coping, while making changes in the present. In a session with me, you can expect a curious, empathetic, and creative attitude.

I have experience working with young adults and adults across a range of circumstances, diagnoses, and crises. I have also worked with clients from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, and genders and sexualities.

I grew up in Takoma Park and I’m excited to continue being part of the community. In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga, cooking, and playing board games.”

We’re grateful to have Elana, a Takoma Park native, at Takoma Therapy. The right fit makes all the difference in therapy; if you feel a connection to Elana’s bio, reach out for support!

01/12/2026

January is often framed as a fresh start. For many, it feels more like recalibration. Transitions, even positive ones, engage the nervous system. Change and loss often arrive together, and what surfaces in January is frequently the body responding to what shifted, ended, or finally paused.

Struggling right now isn’t a character flaw or a weakness. Rather, this is important feedback about what your system has been managing. Comparison really doesn’t help here. We don’t see the structure behind other people’s days, their resources, circumstances, or inner experience. What you’re experiencing has its own context.

Therapy offers a space to identify what’s present, understand your patterns, and ease the weight of self-judgment. Support can make the difference between surviving a season and moving through it. We hope this post helps in normalizing what January really can feel like. At the end, we’ve included some tangible tips you can use now whether you’re in therapy or thinking about starting!

01/09/2026

Little Moments of Joy 🍂

So much of the world feels heavy right now; marked by intensity, uncertainty, and layers of collective and personal trauma. In times like these, noticing joy isn’t about bypassing pain or pretending things are okay. It’s about finding ways to stay human inside of it all. Gratitude and moments of beauty can become anchors. They’re acts of survival that help our nervous systems soften.

Elena shared:

“Attached are photos of the gingko tree outside my house and little nature art! As the seasons shift and the days grow shorter, the ginkgo tree outside my window with its bright yellow leaves brings me joy and reminds me to settle into the slower rhythm of fall and winter.”

These moments offer a gentleness, a sense of continuity, and permission to move at a more sustainable pace. In therapy, we often return to this idea: healing doesn’t always look like pushing forward. We work on pausing, noticing, and letting ourselves be supported by what’s already here.

What’s something small that’s helping you feel a little more resourced right now? Share with us!

01/05/2026

The New Year often comes with pressure to reflect quickly and move forward decisively. That doesn’t match how change actually works and can, unintentionally, bring about shame or guilt.

This letter-writing exercise is a structured, empathetic way to check in with yourself across time through the past, present, and future. The goal is to notice your experiences, what’s still active, and where you may need attention or support as the year begins.

The prompts are intentionally broad and flexible. They’re meant to accommodate different experiences, responses, and pacing. There’s no right response and no particular outcome you’re meant to reach.

In therapy, we often slow the process down like this. We create space to acknowledge experience before trying to change it. If this start to the year is beginning without a clear sense of direction, or with a lot of mixed feelings, therapy can offer a steady space to sort through what’s coming up.

12/29/2025

As the year comes to a close, there can be pressure to make sense of everything. Pressure to find meaning, closure, or clear takeaways. This reflection offers an invitation to slow down and notice what the year has held.

Rather than searching for answers or resolutions, this is a chance to acknowledge what remains unresolved, what lingers, and what continues to shape you. Using art, music, or words as a guide allows space for understanding to emerge naturally, without forcing it.

Here, you have permission to honor where you are and to carry forward only what feels true as you step into what comes next.

Happy New Year from all of us at Takoma Therapy!

12/22/2025

As the holidays come to a close, many of us are left carrying more than just memories. The season can leave behind exhaustion, strained family dynamics, unmet expectations, grief, loneliness, financial stress, and the weight of appearing “fine” when we’re anything but. Even joyful celebrations can deplete us, and the pressure to immediately pivot into New Year productivity ignores what our minds and bodies are telling us: that we need time to recover.

The post-holiday period deserves our attention. This is when the adrenaline fades, the distractions end, and we’re left to process everything the season stirred up.

We’re grateful to begin the new year by continuing our partnership with to offer a free Gentle Candlelit Yoga class on Friday, January 2nd from 6:30–7:30 PM at their Takoma Park studio. This is a dedicated space to tend to your mental health after the holiday rush and honor whatever this season has brought up for you.

This class invites you into soft movement, steady breath, and quiet candlelight. There’s no fixing, achieving, or pushing through. It’s an opportunity to gently release tension, reconnect with your body, and give yourself permission to simply be after weeks of doing.

This is a place to land without judgment, to reset at your own pace, and to begin the year by prioritizing your well-being. ✨ This offering is free and open to all. Registration details will be shared in our stories. Save the date and give yourself this gift of care.

12/19/2025

Little moments of joy ✨

This week, Bonnie is sharing one of hers:

“My 70 pound dog loves to sit in my lap. These snuggles (even though they come with some slobber, too) never cease to make things feel a little bit brighter and lighter”

So often, we think joy has to be something big or earned. But many of the moments that help us most are the simple ones. These moments ground us, slow us down, and connect us to our present.

We invite you to reflect: What small, everyday moment has helped you feel a little lighter lately, and have you allowed yourself to really notice it? 🐾💛

12/15/2025

Conflict in a relationship isn’t a sign that something’s broken; it often signals that something important needs to be expressed and understood. When arguments escalate or conversations shut down, it may be because underlying needs and feelings haven’t found their voice. Nonviolent Communication offers couples a way to pause, identify what really matters beneath the surface tension, and respond with intention rather than reaction. By practicing these skills, couples can shift from blame and defensiveness toward understanding, empathy, and genuine connection.

Reading about communication is one thing but practicing it is another. Real transformation happens when you apply these tools in real conversations, receive feedback, and learn alongside others navigating similar challenges. Hannah’s Couples Connection Group provides a supportive environment where you can actively develop these skills and strengthen your relationship. You’ll practice listening without judgment, expressing needs without blame, and building the kind of connection that weathers difficult moments. Registration is nearly full, so secure your spot before it closes!

12/12/2025

Little Moments of Joy ✨

This week, we’re honored to feature Priscilla’s beautiful reflection. She shared: ”A moment of joy for me was seeing all my family and friends gather together to celebrate my nuptials with me. I was initially nervous but my mom was there to encourage me and pray with and for me.”

It can be profoundly healing to be witnessed by the people who matter most to us during life’s significant transitions. Priscilla’s story reminds us that joy and nervousness can coexist. We do not have to navigate big moments alone. The presence of a supportive figure can transform anxiety into courage. Being held by community during transformation or transition makes all of the difference.

We invite you to reflect with us. 💭 Who has been an anchor of support for you during a significant life transition?

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