The Viva Center

The Viva Center You have the power to heal. We're here to help. Imagine a life where you transcend struggles. Your journey to well-being is unique.

Break free from emotional burdens by exploring cutting-edge psychotherapy avenues to resilience and well-being. Discover powerful trauma-informed “non-talk” therapeutic approaches that empower you to heal and thrive, leaving behind the baggage of the past and embracing a brighter future. Viva Clinicians are trained in a comprehensive range of therapeutic approaches. This allows you to experience a personalized treatment plan that combines various therapies, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and more, custom-tailored to your needs. Viva offers Telehealth, In-person & Hybrid therapy options in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Trauma doesn’t always come with a headline.It can show up quietly, in ways you might not even notice.Being the “strong o...
03/06/2026

Trauma doesn’t always come with a headline.
It can show up quietly, in ways you might not even notice.

Being the “strong one,” staying busy to avoid feeling, over-explaining yourself… these are all ways your nervous system learned to survive.

And here’s the good news: you don’t have to relive your story to start healing. Sometimes, the body remembers what words never could.

💭 Notice the signs.
💭 Be gentle with yourself.
💭 Healing can start anywhere, even without words.

Not everyone processes through talking.Sometimes healing begins with noticing your breath.A shift in your body.A moment ...
03/04/2026

Not everyone processes through talking.

Sometimes healing begins with noticing your breath.
A shift in your body.
A moment of feeling just a little more steady.

Approaches like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Brainspotting work with the brain and nervous system, so change can happen even when words feel hard to find.

You don’t have to explain everything to begin. 🌿

02/28/2026

In this month's episode of Whole By Design, we’re diving into the power of relationships, why even the smallest conflicts can create distance, and how empathy and repair bring us back to connection.

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02/27/2026

In the latest episode of Whole By Design, we’re joined by the amazing Dr. Natalie Grigorian to talk about nurturing fertility, and how the same principles apply to any area of life you want to grow.

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02/26/2026

In this month's episode of Whole By Design, we’re diving into the power of relationships, why even the smallest conflicts can create distance, and how empathy and repair bring us back to connection.

🎧 LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN NOW 🎧

You don’t have to retell every detail to heal.Trauma lives in the nervous system, not just in the story. That’s why appr...
02/25/2026

You don’t have to retell every detail to heal.

Trauma lives in the nervous system, not just in the story. That’s why approaches like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Brainspotting focus on helping the brain and body process safely, without forcing you to explain everything out loud.

Healing is about feeling safer, not proving what happened. 🌿

Connection doesn’t start with communication skills.It starts with whether the body feels safe.When the nervous system is...
02/14/2026

Connection doesn’t start with communication skills.

It starts with whether the body feels safe.

When the nervous system is regulated, people have more capacity for closeness, boundaries, and repair. When it’s overwhelmed, connection can feel effortful or even threatening.

Body-based therapy works with this foundation, helping safety develop at the level where relationships are formed.

The relationship you have with yourself is shaped by your nervous system.How you respond to stress teaches your body whe...
02/12/2026

The relationship you have with yourself is shaped by your nervous system.

How you respond to stress teaches your body whether support is available or not. Over time, those internal patterns influence how you show up in relationships, with partners, friends, and even at work.

Body-based therapy works with the nervous system directly, helping create a felt sense of safety so connection can happen more naturally.

02/07/2026

This month, we’re joined by the amazing Dr. Natalie Grigorian to talk about nurturing fertility, and how the same principles apply to any area of life you want to grow.

🎧 LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN NOW 🎧

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1633 Q Street NW Suite 200
Washington D.C., DC
20009

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 9pm - 12pm

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+12022651000

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The Viva Center is a mental health organization focused on healing and living optimally, conveniently located in Dupont Circle.

We are an empowerment-based group of trauma-informed therapists who work to promote holistic health in our clients and in our community. Our services include both traditional talk therapies (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, etc), and cutting-edge brain-based therapies like EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Brainspotting. Other services include expressive arts therapy, trauma-informed yoga, and mindfulness.