Therapy for eating disorder and trauma recovery.

Rae Wellness Psychotherapy specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma.

With our decades of combined clinical experience and work in higher levels of care, our team is ready to help you thrive at the outpatient level.

We support clients as they navigate through self-harm, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, anxiety, and depression, as well as relationship struggles with self and others.

We tailor treatment to each client's individual needs and offer a combination of skills-based, psychodynamic, and attachment-focused therapy.

To learn more about our services and approach, schedule a free 15-minute consult below :)

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Our Services

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is the most common service we provide. Most clients meet weekly for a 60 minute therapy session to help reach their therapy goals. All sessions are offered either in person at our DC office or virtually from the comfort of your own space.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a psychotherapy technique aimed at reducing distress from traumatic memories. It involves the client re-processing distressing events while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation, which can include guided eye movements, tapping, or the use of handheld buzzers. This approach helps reprocess traumatic information adaptively, making it less emotionally charged and promote release of body memories, flashbacks, and unhelpful beliefs that perpetuate trauma.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

CPT is a structured form of cognitive-behavioral therapy used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The therapy involves Identifying and challenging negative thoughts (related to the trauma), processing the trauma through narrative techniques, and developing coping skills to manage distressing feelings. CPT empowers individuals to reclaim their narrative and improve their emotional well-being.

Coaching

Coaching sessions offered to parents, partners and supports of clients who may need education and skills in supporting their loved one in treatment.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is offered to current or new clients interested in a 90 minute closed group, consisting of 4-7 members for eating disorder support led by one of our clinicians.

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Whether you’re new to treatment or have tried it for years without success, we are confident in our ability to help you in the unique ways you need.

Meet the Rae Wellness Team ☀️

Our goal as therapists is to help clients embrace their authentic selves, foster meaningful relationships, and improve their quality of life. We work to create a safe and accepting environment that values the unique personality, lifestyle, and goals of the individual. Our clinical expertise includes treatment of eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-harm behaviors.

Jacki founded Rae Wellness LLC to expand her clinical practice into a group setting, allowing her to help more people through her person-centered approach, which she believes is essential for effective outcomes. She is licensed to practice therapy and provide clinical supervision in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a Minor in Human Development from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

With over 15 years of experience, Jacki specializes in therapy for eating disorders, self-harm, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She feels privileged to accompany clients on their journeys to becoming their authentic selves. Her experience spans partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care.

Jacki’s practice is grounded in attachment theory, emphasizing that individuals thrive emotionally and physically in healthy, connected relationships. She is skilled in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and employs a trauma-informed approach using Psychodynamic therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Jacki is a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned clinician, LGBTQ+ supporter and interested in working with neurodivergent clients and those with complex medical issues, recognizing the unique “mosaic” of each individual’s identity.

Jacki is passionate about education, supervision, and treatment at the intersection of severe eating disorders and attachment trauma, carving out a niche in this area with effective outcomes. She is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) and serves as Membership Chair for the local DCMetro IAEDP chapter. Jacki writes articles and provides professional training on topics related to eating disorders, trauma, attachment theory, body image, and recovery, drawing from her own recovery experiences.

Jacki lives in Washington DC with her two children and dog. She spends her free time with family and friends, writing, doing yoga, listening to audiobooks, and enjoys sunny days, especially on the Jersey Shore beaches where she grew up :)

Emilie is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor in Washington, DC. She is a bilingual therapist and offers sessions in both English and Spanish. Emilie sees clients in person at the DC office, as well as virtually for clients residing in DC and Virginia.

Emilie works with individuals of all ages and has a particular passion for supporting those navigating eating disorders, trauma, and the impact of difficult life experiences. She has experience working with clients across different levels of care, including residential treatment and outpatient settings. Emilie supports clients with concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, bullying, and domestic abuse. She believes therapy should be a space where you feel safe, supported, and truly heard as you work toward healing and growth. Emilie is a Health at Every Size® (HAES)-aligned clinician and is committed to providing compassionate, inclusive care.

Emilie takes a trauma-informed, collaborative approach to therapy that emphasizes safety, trust, and individualized care. She integrates person-centered therapy, attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to support clients in meaningful and sustainable growth, while honoring each client’s pace and readiness. Emilie’s hope is to create a space where you can show up as yourself, explore what matters most to you, and build a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

When not providing therapy, Emilie enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her dog, Hollie, as well as reading, traveling, hiking, and playing video games.

Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC and a Resident in Counseling in Virginia. She received her Bachelors degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Penn State University and her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Washington University.She specializes in working with teens and young adults struggling with eating disorders (and their intersection with trauma), anxiety, depression, self-harm, and identity concerns.

Emily is a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned clinician, and is also LGBTQIA+ inclusive. Her approach to therapy is integrative: a combination of person-centered therapy, Feminist theory, and a psychodynamic informed lens allow Emily to make supportive connections with her clients. She is able to work with clients to develop skills to strengthen their relationship with themselves, ultimately fostering personal growth and emotional safety. Emily is interested in Body Liberation and Fat Liberation and incorporates these themes when needed.She takes a warm and direct approach to therapy, likes to incorporate humor when possible, and feels passionately about clients being in control of their therapeutic journey.

Emily has experience working at the inpatient, residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. She believes that all clients have the power to use their voice when struggling and break free from harmful patterns. She is excited to be a part of your journey in finding your voice!

When not providing therapy, Emily spends time with her dog, Sebastian, and her cats, Roo and Sadie. She enjoys visiting the National Museum of Women in the Arts, exploring Old Town Alexandria, reading, junk journaling, and watching reality TV.

With over a decade of clinical experience, Colleen offers a therapy style that is approachable, nonjudgmental, and compassionate. She builds accepting relationships with her clients, ages 16 years old and up. As a therapist, she is passionate about reducing shame to encourage growth.

Colleen has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including at an eating disorder treatment center. She attended graduate school at Loyola University Maryland, earning her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. An affirming therapist, Colleen welcomes LGBTQIA+ clients.

She offers evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive processing therapy. Colleen has advanced training in "parts work" (Internal Family Systems), an approach which encourages acceptance of all of our "parts" without shame. She welcomes the opportunity to work with clients facing body image issues, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, or trauma-related symptoms. Colleen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland.

Outside of work, Colleen loves reading, spending time with her two children, and taking her dog, Lou, for hikes.

Find peace in mind, body, and soul.

We all crave the basic biological need to be seen and heard.

This is not selfish, self-obsessed, or self-centered.

Rather, it is necessary for safety in our relationship with ourselves and others.

To let ourselves show up and use our voices can be scary when we have been made to feel that doing so is wrong. It takes courage to shift this narrative.

We would be honored to meet you and see if we could help you embrace your authentic self, show up more fully in your life, and feel secure in your relationship with yourself and others.

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