Our Values
Equity and Inclusion Statement
Everyone is welcome here
We believe that identity matters and that simply saying “I’m not a racist” or similar phrases is inadequate as we work towards the ideal of true equity and inclusion in our practice and in the world. Beyond the therapy office, we are committed to working to dismantle systems of oppression everywhere.
We promise to be curious about the power dynamics between us and explore how societal structures influence ways that you see yourself and how you’ve constructed your personal goals.
Our therapists are engaged in ongoing education and conversations examining how our personal cultural backgrounds has influenced how we see ourselves and our clients, where we hold privilege and how this might affect our work, and how to best advocate for all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and religious affiliations, while also speaking out against body shaming and ableism.
We recognize that as part of our journey, we will at times miss the mark and act in ways that are inconsistent with our values and intentions. We strive to remain humble, open, and ready for feedback when we don’t get things right. This includes leaning into the discomfort that arises and making the necessary corrections needed for growth and repair.
We offer an equitable pricing scale. Please talk to your provider to learn more.
Land Acknowledgement
It is important to acknowledge that we live and work on land originally inhabited by the Piscataway Tribe and their allies the Nacotchtank (also known as the Anacostine). The Piscataway and their ancestors lived on and stewarded this land for 10,000 years before being encountered by John Smith and his band of colonizers in the early 1600s.
By 1668, these peoples were confined, with other Algonquian speaking tribes, onto two reservations not far from where Washington, DC is currently situated. They spent a century competing with other regional tribal groups for resources while the Maryland colony prospered. Eventually, they were disbanded and relocated as far as Canada. The Piscataway Tribe was just acknowledged as a regional Native American Tribe by the state of Maryland in 2012. They continue to be denied federal recognition. As settlers in this region, we personally benefit from this ongoing and violent land theft.