Meet the Team
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Maruka Rivers, MSW, LCSW, CCTP, CDBT (She/Her)
[Founder, Chief Visionary Officer (CVO), Senior Clinical Director]
Maruka has been a therapist for nearly 15 years and has been involved in mental health and social justice work for close to 20 years. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and has expertise in working with Complex/Relational Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety. She works well with clients who have intense emotions, relationship issues, and generational/childhood/family trauma. She is passionate about liberation through healing, and believes that self-care is a radical act. Maruka locates herself as a Black, Lesbian/Queer, Fat, Spiritually connected woman. Maruka stands in solidarity with Trans kin. Maruka is direct yet compassionate and non-judgmental. She will hold space for all parts of you, and help you access your most Compassionate Self to become the driver of your own healing journey. She uses humor, education, and wisdom from her Papa, Granny, and Dem to help aid the therapy process. When not in the office she is a partner/wife, foster mom, professor, beach and mountain lover, a budding yogi, a dog person who is currently a cat mom (one of life’s curveballs), a foodie, and a lover of spy/heist movies. Travel game loading….
[Founder, Chief Visionary Officer (CVO), Senior Clinical Director]
Maruka has been a therapist for nearly 15 years and has been involved in mental health and social justice work for close to 20 years. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and has expertise in working with Complex/Relational Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety. She works well with clients who have intense emotions, relationship issues, and generational/childhood/family trauma. She is passionate about liberation through healing, and believes that self-care is a radical act. Maruka locates herself as a Black, Lesbian/Queer, Fat, Spiritually connected woman. Maruka stands in solidarity with Trans kin. Maruka is direct yet compassionate and non-judgmental. She will hold space for all parts of you, and help you access your most Compassionate Self to become the driver of your own healing journey. She uses humor, education, and wisdom from her Papa, Granny, and Dem to help aid the therapy process. When not in the office she is a partner/wife, foster mom, professor, beach and mountain lover, a budding yogi, a dog person who is currently a cat mom (one of life’s curveballs), a foodie, and a lover of spy/heist movies. Travel game loading….
TD Johnson, MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling (He/Him/They/Them)
[Chief Inspirational Officer, Director of Client Experience]
T.D. has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. T. D. is a native of Mississippi and found their way to the counseling field through his passion for supporting LGBT youth. T.D. began their social services career at a group home that served youth ages 12-18. While working at this group home, they saw a greater need for youth of the LGBT+ community to have a therapist with an open mind as well as a heart for them living out their lives the way they chose. T.D. believes everyone has the choice to live their lives the way they chose. He is here to walk with you on your journey in this life experience. The ultimate goal of T.D.’s is to assist you with getting in tune with the number one player in this game of life: YOU. Life is all about living in the present moment and enjoying each experience. T. D. does this by embracing the day with a fresh cup of coffee, taking road trips with their wife, and implementing as much self-care under a full moon while charging his crystals.
[Chief Inspirational Officer, Director of Client Experience]
T.D. has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. T. D. is a native of Mississippi and found their way to the counseling field through his passion for supporting LGBT youth. T.D. began their social services career at a group home that served youth ages 12-18. While working at this group home, they saw a greater need for youth of the LGBT+ community to have a therapist with an open mind as well as a heart for them living out their lives the way they chose. T.D. believes everyone has the choice to live their lives the way they chose. He is here to walk with you on your journey in this life experience. The ultimate goal of T.D.’s is to assist you with getting in tune with the number one player in this game of life: YOU. Life is all about living in the present moment and enjoying each experience. T. D. does this by embracing the day with a fresh cup of coffee, taking road trips with their wife, and implementing as much self-care under a full moon while charging his crystals.
Bri Harpe, MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A (She/Her)
[Founding Therapist, Assistant Clinical Director]
Brionna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been a therapist for about three years with experience in working with Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Complex/Relational Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders. Bri considers this work her “heart-work” and operates from a place of empathy, non-judgement, and compassion. She welcomes your most authentic self and acts as a passenger on your journey to healing; holding space for all the highs, lows, and “everything in-between” that accompanies this human experience. When not in the office, she is an avid book reader, Netflix/Hulu Binge watcher, and a dog mom to an adorable, sun-loving Pit Bull."
[Founding Therapist, Assistant Clinical Director]
Brionna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been a therapist for about three years with experience in working with Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Complex/Relational Trauma, and Substance Use Disorders. Bri considers this work her “heart-work” and operates from a place of empathy, non-judgement, and compassion. She welcomes your most authentic self and acts as a passenger on your journey to healing; holding space for all the highs, lows, and “everything in-between” that accompanies this human experience. When not in the office, she is an avid book reader, Netflix/Hulu Binge watcher, and a dog mom to an adorable, sun-loving Pit Bull."