Therapy
A note before you read further: Philicia is not currently accepting new therapy clients, and there is no active waitlist at this time. If you need support now, please scroll down for trusted referral resources. If you'd like to stay connected to VOSM, sign up for Village Reflections.
What Therapy at VOSM Looks Like
Therapy at Village of Sound Mind is trauma-informed, liberation-centered, and culturally grounded. It is built for BIPOC and Queer individuals in Maryland and Virginia who are ready to move beyond surviving and into something that actually feels like their life.
This is not a space where you have to translate yourself or shrink to be understood. It is a space where your full identity — your history, your body, your culture, your complexity — is not just welcomed but centered.
Who Therapy Is For
Therapy at VOSM is particularly suited for:
Black women and Women of Color navigating the weight of racialized trauma, high achievement, and the exhaustion of always being strong
BIPOC and Queer individuals processing childhood, sexual, or relational trauma
People who appear fine on the outside but feel deeply disconnected, depleted, or stuck inside
Those ready to move from performing wellness to actually experiencing it
How We Work Together
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR focuses on targeting specific traumatic memories and uses specialized techniques to promote healing.
My approach weaves together elements of Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Always guided by what you need, not a rigid framework.
Trauma-Informed Talk Therapy
A person-centered, collaborative approach that honors your pace and centers your expertise on your own experience. Sessions are 50-60 minutes and held virtually for Maryland and Virginia residents.
Pricing
Individual therapy sessions are $160 per 60-minute session.
Philicia is in-network with BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna. A sliding scale is also available for those without insurance coverage, determined through an anti-oppressive financial questionnaire. Accessibility matters here so please reach out if cost is a barrier.
Looking for support right now?
Philicia is not currently accepting new clients, but your healing doesn't have to wait. These directories specialize in connecting BIPOC and Queer individuals with culturally affirming therapists:
Therapy for Black Girls — a directory of Black female therapists
Inclusive Therapists — therapists who center social justice and cultural humility
Psychology Today — filter by insurance, identity, and specialty
Want to stay connected to VOSM and be the first to know when therapy reopens? Sign up for Village Reflections
Explore the Rest of the Village
Therapy is one way in. There are others.
Aligned & Grounded — a 5-week healing mini-course → Learn More
Holding Space — a donation-based monthly affinity gathering for Black women → See Upcoming Dates
The Weight & the Wonder — the podcast → Listen Now