services
individual therapy
Hiwa provides short and long-term therapy to survivors of trauma and abuse in the Washington, DC area.
Therapy is provided through a trauma-informed lens; interventions from various theoretical frameworks like cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and narrative therapy are integrated to support the client. Sessions are currently held virtually through a HIPAA-compliant website.
examples of therapy goals:
Reduce the negative impact that trauma has had on various aspects of life;
Decrease attribution of blame to self as having caused or having responsibility for the abuse/assault;
Develop and implement effective coping skills to improve functioning and participate constructively in relationships;
Develop healthy cognitive patterns and beliefs that will lead to increased hopefulness and self-esteem.
group presentations/trainings
Hiwa offers psychoeducational and psychosocial presentations and trainings. These are made available to community organizations for the benefit of resident/consumer participation or training opportunities for professionals.
topics include:
Interpersonal Violence and its Effects
Sexual Trauma
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Practicing Mindfulness
Assertiveness and Boundaries
Breaking Bad [Habits]
A Rose in Concrete: Notes about Resiliency
Cognitive Distortions and Automatic Thoughts
Family Genograms and Early Recollections
Interested in a topic not listed? We are able to create a personalized training. All data are pulled from empirical research studies and cited.