We're excited to announce two, ongoing and virtual support spaces starting soon and led by TREC DC therapists Dr. Aysha DeSilva and Alice Lee!   They will be providing an every other week virtual support space for women of color, with an ask that folks commit to attending for at least 6 sessions (across 12 weeks).    The other space is specifically for therapists who are women of color, again every other week for at least 6 sessions.   Please see below for more information on both groups, and contact us at admin@trecdcpsychotherapy.org to sign up or ask additional questions ..read more

We are excited to announce our next Women of Color Circle, which will be held Thursday, February 29th, from 6:30-7:45pm eastern. Led by BIPOC clinicians Dr. Aysha DeSilva and Alice Lee, this 1-time workshop will be an affinity space for those who identify as a women of color including those of African, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian, Native American, Multiracial, Indigenous, and Pacific Island descent who have experienced racial trauma in the community (e.g., educational settings, workplace, and religious groups). The Women of Color Circle will provide attendees with supportive discussion, psyc ..read more

As challenges in the world continue to mount, we at TREC DC frequently reflect on what we can do to help those who are impacted by trauma. And we are proud to announce new offerings and availabilities as TREC DC grows and expands. New staff: Please welcome three new staff members to TREC DC! You can read more about our new staff on our website. Lisa Marston, LICSW: Lisa is a BIPOC clinician with expertise in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. IFS is a trauma-specific therapy that incorporates both psychological and spiritual methods such as mindfulness and self-compassion practices. This e ..read more

TREC DC Workshop alert: Women of Color Circle Thursday, February 23, 2023 7pm-8:15pm eastern Led by a BIPOC clinician, this 1-time virtual workshop will be an affinity space for those who identify as a woman of color including those of African, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian, Native American, Multiracial, Indigenous, and Pacific Island descent who have experienced racial trauma in the community (e.g., educational settings, workplace, and religious groups). The Women of Color Circle will provide attendees with supportive discussion, psychoeducation on racial trauma, and resources for coping with ..read more

Part of TREC DC’s mission includes education: of communities, of providers, of ourselves…and of therapists-in-training! We are so excited to be expanding our practice to include therapists-in-training, who will be providing trauma-informed care in individual therapy as well as workshops and community outreach. Here are a few frequently asked questions about our trainees: Who are therapists-in-training? Therapists in training (e.g., “trainees”), are masters or doctoral graduate students often in their final years of training before becoming licensed providers. TREC DC provides training opportun ..read more

A reminder that our 4-session virtual Grief & Loss Group is beginning next week, Thursday 1/26! Led by BIPOC clinicians, this is a 4-session group (with a check-in session 2 weeks after the conclusion of the group) that will help members better understand the grief process and gain tools to help navigate grieving. Each session will focus on different themes, including myths of grief, identifying and understanding emotions, the grieving and re-grieving process and self-care tools. Open to anyone, 18 years or older. Each group session will be 90 mins.; $25 per session or $75 if you pay for a ..read more

As we enter this month of November, we may find ourselves surrounded by a mix of emotions that tend to “gather” at this time of year. Whether the emotions be tied to upcoming holidays, family, and/or the continued stress in our world, we invite you to check in with yourselves about what support you are needing (and wanting) at this time. We at TREC DC would like to share with you some new and upcoming services that we hope can help provide some support. We also are available to schedule no-cost phone consultations to discuss options are available and help connect you with services you may need ..read more

We are excited to announce additional trauma-focused therapy availability to residents of Virginia! The TREC DC team has been expanding to include new therapists practicing in Virginia who have immediate availability for new clients, and we would like to introduce them to you! All therapist and staff bios can also be found on our website here: https://www.trecdcpsychotherapy.org/about-us. First up for introduction is Dr. Erica Peppers. Erica’s approach to therapy is to continually attend to co-creating a safe space for trauma recovery, recognizing that survivors of trauma hold multiple identit ..read more

TREC DC is excited to announce the start of the Trauma Resiliency Group, facilitated by Dr. Christiana Shao! When? Saturday, January 8, 2022 What time? 12-1:15pm EST Where? Virtual (zoom) How many weeks? 10 weekly sessions, all on Saturdays 12-1:15pm Cost? $100/session TREC DC will provide a statement that can be submitted to health insurance for out-of-network reimbursement Purpose of the Group: This is a time-limited group that combines psychoeducational, and cognitive framework with a supportive relational group process. It involves the use of educational worksheets about trauma and recover ..read more

We are excited to announce that Dr. Aysha DeSilva will be successfully completing her postdoctoral fellowship with TREC DC in a few weeks, but we don’t have to say goodbye! Aysha will be continuing to provide trauma-focused therapy as well as trainings and workshops at TREC DC as a full-time associate. We are so grateful to get to continue to work with her, and wanted to share a brief interview with Aysha so you can get to know her a bit more as well! If you are interested in scheduling a consultation with Aysha, or learning more about services at TREC DC, please contact us. Q: Why did you dec ..read more