Giana M. Davis is a graduate from Columbia University School of Social Work, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and a Certified Health Education Specialist. With over 10 years in the field of public health, fitness, and social work, Ms. Davis works with young children, adolescents, young and older adults dealing with a variety of health and mental health concerns. Ms. Davis integrates culturally sensitive holistic evidence-based modalities in daily work to address the concerns of her clients, while supporting her clients to achieve improved quality of life and healing.

I have provided therapeutic services to an array of clients over the past 30 years of working. These clients include individuals, families, couples, and groups. Overall, I have assisted individuals struggling with managing depression, trauma, anxiety, bereavement, ODD, ADHD, and thought disorders to name a few. I'm equally committed to keeping families together given the positive correlation between teen delinquency and broken families or single parents.

Hello, I am glad that you decided to may the choice to move in a different direction in your life. It is my esteem honor to help facilitate your personal development and growth.

My experience in the field of helping profession as therapist and coach span over 30 years. I have wide range of experience working with couples, families, children and adults. I help each person define their needs and focus on the problems or issues they want to work on and empower them to find their strength and develop the skills they need to be more in control of their life. With couples, I help them in their journey to growth and fulfillment - revitalizing their love and respect for each other in their relationship. I help couple develop critical thinking which promote better, thoughtful, productive communication.

Breathing is the first thing we do when we come into this world and the last thing we do when we leave it. What happens when we don’t pay attention to our breathing? Are there moments and challenges that take our breath away? Do periods of heightened anxiety, depression, stress, intrusive negative thoughts, unhealthy relationships, lack of self-confidence, past traumas, grief, and loss overwhelm us to the point that we forget to take a deep breath, to take stock of life? I want to help you breathe again. Working collaboratively with you, I can help you identify meaningful treatment goals and options for healing.

ARE YOU READY TO WORK OUT? When working on our "outer" body, we tend to neglect our "inner body" including our mental health. Why not take care of your WHOLE body? At SMR Counseling Services, we get your mental health in shape. We work one-on-one with clients acting as "personal mental health trainers" which allows us to respond to the unique needs of each individual.

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." Such a true statement! Many of us have to "work with the cards we're dealt," even when those cards leave us feeling as if we have very few choices, and as if we have no control of our lives, but, isn't,"Life what you make it"? With that said, are you happy with life? Are you struggling with the chocolates in your box, or cards dealt you? We welcome the opportunity to offer new perspectives, that could result in a more fulfilled life!

ARE YOU READY TO WORK OUT? When working on our "outer" body, we tend to neglect our "inner body" including our mental health. Why not take care of your WHOLE body? At SMR Counseling Services, we get your mental health in shape. We work one-on-one with clients acting as "personal mental health trainers" which allows us to respond to the unique needs of each individual.

At CORE Empowerment we are passionate about working with adolescents, teens, and young adults and young adult couples who are facing challenges and feel they have no one to support their emotions or understand their circumstances. We also work with families to create parenting strategies to address the emotional support needed for their child to progress. We understand that transitions in life can bring forth lots of challenges. Many include anxiety, depression, confusion, and stress just to name a few; especially when you have gone through traumatic experiences recently or as a child that you have not shared with anyone.

As solution-focused counselors, our goal is to help you uncover your true potential. While we can't change difficult situations of the past and present, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying proven counseling techniques and the Word of God, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Ladies...when you look in the mirror, what are your first thoughts about the YOU who you see? Do you feel lovable, capable, deserving, beautiful? Or, do negative thoughts and traumatic experiences block your happiness? Or, maybe you just don't understand why you are angry or sad or anxious or depressed? Michelle Obama once said, and I agree, "We need to focus on what matters - on how we feel and how we feel about ourselves."

Suddenly the life you knew came to a full stop! Out of the blue, you are working, connecting, and perhaps, even teaching the kids at home. COVID- 19 related stress is real, and your fears make sense. I am available to support you and your relationship through encrypted video sessions. I have held meetings online for couples and individuals long before the pandemic, and I am skilled and open to assist you.

Feeling stressed? Got the blues? Having a lover's quarrel? Are the children misbehaving? We can help! We specialize in Brief, Solution- Focused therapy to help you overcome whatever obstacle you are currently facing. With over fifteen years of experience, We focus on working with you as a team to help you resolve any issues you and/or your family may be dealing with.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR DAY TIME APPOINTMENTS ONLY AT THIS TIME** As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), I work with individuals, couples, & families struggling with personal and relationship issues. I am supportive, encouraging and compassionate and I try to create a safe and comfortable environment where we can work together to identify the issues and reasonable solutions. I am certified in the Prepare-Enrich Pre-Marital Assessment, which is the leading couple & marriage inventory nationally and internationally. This assessment is a thorough tool that helps couples explore & strengthen their relationships.

***Currently, I have no openings but I am able to place potential clients on a waiting list*** Self-care is so important and that is what I encourage. In therapy, I implement mindfulness exercises for my clients with a holistic approach. I am a spiritual being who is always on a quest to balance all 7 of my chakras and that is what I guide clients to do. With an emphasis on empowerment, focusing on strengths, and how to mentally maneuver through nuances of mental flexibility, I strive to partner with clients in the maintenance of their presenting issue(s).

“This year has been tough and I need to process with someone.” “I have been having meltdowns.” “It’s been kind of rough and I keep getting into bad relationship cycles with friends, family, and lovers.” You deserve to experience peace, love, stability, and happiness, not a never ending cycle of anxiety, depression, bad relationships, and miscommunication. Everyone has a set of tools within themselves to overcome challenges and achieve life’s passions. If you are feeling like NOW is the time to start feeling better, improve those relationships, and manifest your best life, then let's go! Together we can explore your strengths...

Being a human can be really hard sometimes. Maybe it’s hard because there’s an area in our lives where we struggle, like in our careers or relationships. Perhaps, we’ve experienced some painful times that we haven’t fully healed from or find ourselves engaging in problematic behaviors. Whatever our struggles, I’ve found that psychotherapy can help reduce our suffering and help connect us to the joy of being alive.

Visit www.achieveitcounseling.com. This is where I tell you about my highlights, education, experience, and any other information that most therapist think is relevant to you. First, I want to explain to you the kind of individuals who I have the most success serving. With that information, you can quickly conclude whether or not I might be a good fit. The reality is, I want you to care more about you and not me. The individuals who are ready to achieve small wins are the most fruitful in therapy with me. My approach is direct, with hospitality, and respect regardless of past disappointments.

My goal is to provide a judgement free space to speak your truth and provide you with the tools & guidance needed to overcome life's challenges. I am a Licensed School Social Worker & Mental Health Therapist. I have a passion for helping at-risk individuals and families develop the necessary coping techniques in order to improve their overall quality of life. As a social worker, I have empowered numerous at-risk individuals and their families to become resilient against the trauma and barriers that prevented them from achieving success in school and their community.