Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness
Online Mental Health Therapy in Virginia and Maryland
Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness offers virtual mental health therapy in a supportive, trauma-informed space. Ideal clients include people who want support in working through anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders, especially and including those who want help in improving their relationships with food, exercise, cultural identity, weight, bodies, gender, perfectionism, self-worth, Diet Culture, health, and their pasts.
You are enough exactly as you are, and your body was never the problem.
Introducing myself,
the face behind Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness
My name is Allison (she/her), and I'm the owner and founder of Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness. I live in Annandale, Virginia with my family, and I created this business so that I could offer virtual therapy to people looking to get free from perfectionism, self-doubt, and harsh inner critics.
I have been working in the field of mental health and wellness for 14 years, and my area of expertise is in helping individuals build compassion for themselves when they feel stuck.
I am originally from the Boston area, and I have lived in Virginia for 6 years. I love cooking, searching the DMV for the best soup dumplings, and scouring estate sales for mid-century modern decor.
I am passionate about social justice and believe that the therapy space is inherently political. As a person in a larger body, I have first-hand experience of how bodies and identities become politicized and marginalized, and how disconnecting from our bodies can keep us numb to our emotions and in a state of trauma response. I have wanted to be a therapist since I was a teenager receiving my own therapy, and I consider it an absolute honor and privilege to get to be a part of my clients' healing journeys.
Introducing Oakley,
the other face behind Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness
You may be wondering why there is a picture of a very dashing brown puppy on this page, and what he has to do with therapy. You may also be wondering why anyone in their right mind would name a therapy business Brown Dog Therapy and Wellness- how unserious! In reality, lots of thought went into the name of this business, and you deserve to know about Oakley and how he inspires the therapy services that we offer.
Are we a good fit?
We might work well together if...
You feel stuck in a cycle of perfectionism and self-criticism.
You want a therapist who doesn't take themselves too seriously and will talk about Taylor Swift and Harry Potter in session.
You struggle with disordered eating, Diet Culture, or body image distress.
You've experienced trauma that affects your sense of self.
You navigate societal pressures or identity-based oppression.
You're ready to explore your authentic identity.
Learn more about the work that I do, and
reach out today for a free consultation.
Get In Touch
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call, please reach out. We are here to support you on your path to mental well-being.