Hi! My name is Aurena.

I’m a licensed trauma therapist, registered yoga instructor, and Reiki Master teacher. I work with adults and specialize in grief & loss, PTSD, anxiety, identity, depression, and the LGBTQ+ community.

I came to this work through my own experience as a fellow human - I’ve navigated my own grief, losses, discoveries, blunders, wins, personal power, and identity. I know what it feels like to lose hope and somehow find it again.

I have always been fascinated by our innate capacity to heal and adapt. I am a firm believer that we are hardwired for healing; we just need the right tools and environment for our own unique systems.

Brain- and body-based therapies are key to my practice, as is a mindfulness-based approach. Through my personal and professional work, I have become familiar with the intricate connection between mind and body. I have witnessed profound breakthroughs by evoking the wisdom of the soma and subconscious mind. There is so much to be discovered in each of us!

Please note: I provide therapy for clients located in both Washington, D.C. and Virginia.