Strength-based therapy for trauma, anxiety, and your unique needs.
Helping you find freedom from the past, meaning in the present, and the joy-filled future you deeply deserve.
You have checked all the boxes, but something is still not quite fitting into place.
You have worked hard to get where you are and your life looks picture perfect to others. In fact, others are often telling you how amazing you are and how grateful you must be for such a great life. And you are grateful, and your life is incredible, but somehow, it doesn’t “FEEL” that way. You can’t seem to consistently access the joy and meaning in your life, and despite your successes, you still feel stuck in the struggle. You know there are pieces of your history that have left some marks and, despite a lot of introspection and hard work, you can’t “just get over it.” Maybe you’ve told yourself “what I went through wasn’t so bad” or “it’s so long ago it shouldn’t matter.” You’ve tried time and time again to feel confident and content, but instead end up feeling anxious and disconnected.
Does it feel like…
You are stressed, anxious, or depressed even though your life seems great to others?
You sometimes feel like your thoughts are controlling you instead of the other way around?
You have tried every suggestion and self-help book you could and nothing has made a big difference or led to lasting change?
If so, you are not alone and support is a click away.
Break free from the past and build new skills for today and beyond.
Welcome! I’m Dr. Tara Travia, a licensed Psychologist.
I specialize in treating individuals who feel overwhelmed by the high stress of living in these demanding times either due to past trauma or current life challenges. I work with clients to break free of the past, increase their well-being, achieve goals that have real meaning, and better manage life's challenges. I know you have the innate capacity to heal old wounds and manage new difficulties -and by working together, we can revive those innate skills and install fresh, and more effective ones. Healing comes from within, but sometimes is elusive. I see my job as providing direction, an objective ear, and compassion on the road to experiencing more freedom and joy in your life. I am here to collaborate with your best self and bring that version of yourself front-and-center.
Anxiety and Trauma Reactions
Anxiety symptoms can range from annoying and uncomfortable to debilitating and terrifying. Whether you have no idea “why” you have been feeling such discomfort or you have a clear idea of how your past has such an impact on your day-to-day functioning, I am here to help. Using ACT and EMDR methodologies (click here for more information), we can work together to normalize what makes sense and heal some of the wounds keeping your thoughts and feelings “stuck” in overdrive.
ADHD+
Having spent over 10 years working in the DC Metro area, working with driven and successful clients is a passion. Success comes with many stressors and a greater need for support from someone who understands the unique nature of corporate culture,the creativity and risk associated with entrepreneurship, and the intensity that comes with a desire to succeed. Finding ways to increase meaning, focus, and satisfaction within the workspace and joy and contentment outside of work are common goals for my clients.
High IQ (Smart Yet Struggling)
Individuals with very high IQ’s have very specific ways of thinking that often leave them feeling frustrated, isolated, and disappointed with others, and worse, themselves. I work with smart and driven individuals who need someone who understands the weird, wonderful, and sometimes frustrating ways their IQ impacts their mental health and how to use their IQ to their advantage.
Executives and Entrepreneurs
Having spent over 10 years working in the DC Metro area, working with driven and successful clients is a passion. Success comes with many stressors and a greater need for support from someone who understands the unique nature of corporate culture,the creativity and risk associated with entrepreneurship, and the intensity that comes with a desire to succeed. Finding ways to increase meaning, focus, and satisfaction within the workspace and joy and contentment outside of work are common goals for my clients.
Therapy should provide clarity - let’s start here. How we can work together:
STEP 1
Let’s connect and decide together if my style and skills are a good fit for you.
STEP 2
Learn what situations from your past and your present are keeping you stuck in a safe, compassionate, and insightful space. Clarify your strengths and values to remind you of all you have done despite the struggles.
STEP 3
Develop concrete skills to direct your energy towards actions that have the most meaning, make room for joy, and speak directly to your vision of who you truly want to be in the world.