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The Viva Center You have the power to heal. We're here to help. Imagine a life where you transcend struggles. Your journey to well-being is unique.

Break free from emotional burdens by exploring cutting-edge psychotherapy avenues to resilience and well-being. Discover powerful trauma-informed “non-talk” therapeutic approaches that empower you to heal and thrive, leaving behind the baggage of the past and embracing a brighter future. Viva Clinicians are trained in a comprehensive range of therapeutic approaches. This allows you to experience a personalized treatment plan that combines various therapies, such as EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and more, custom-tailored to your needs. Viva offers Telehealth, In-person & Hybrid therapy options in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

10/10/2026

In our newest podcast episode, Dr. Julie Lopez explores parenting, nervous-system regulation, and helping children thrive with Gabriele Nicolet, toddler whisperer, child development specialist, parent coach, and host of the Complicated Kids Podcast.

A conversation about why parents can become wired to focus on what’s going wrong, how our nervous systems respond to our children’s struggles, and why noticing the small wins matters.

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://www.vivapartnership.com/podcast/ep-28-gabriele-nicolet-parenting-your-neurodivergent-child-and-nervous-system-regulation/

Not all memory is something we can consciously recall.Implicit memory can shape how our nervous system responds, through...
10/08/2026

Not all memory is something we can consciously recall.

Implicit memory can shape how our nervous system responds, through sensations, emotions, habits, and patterns, and often without a clear story attached.

That doesn't mean every unexplained reaction comes from hidden trauma. Our systems learn from everyday experiences, too.

Understanding your reaction starts with asking: “What has my system learned to expect?”

Sometimes, what we call a symptom is the body’s way of getting our attention.Instead of only asking, “How do I make this...
10/06/2026

Sometimes, what we call a symptom is the body’s way of getting our attention.

Instead of only asking, “How do I make this stop?” we can also ask, “What is this trying to tell me?”

Healing isn’t just about understanding what happened. It’s about reconnecting with your body, your choices, and your sen...
10/03/2026

Healing isn’t just about understanding what happened. It’s about reconnecting with your body, your choices, and your sense of self.

You can learn to feel at home in yourself again.

You can know you’re safe and still feel unsafe.That’s because not all memory is a story we can consciously recall. Some ...
09/28/2026

You can know you’re safe and still feel unsafe.

That’s because not all memory is a story we can consciously recall. Some experiences become patterns in the nervous system—shaping how we react, protect ourselves, and respond to what’s happening around us.

This is one reason insight alone doesn’t always change a reaction.

Sometimes, healing means working with the patterns beneath the words.

09/26/2026

In our newest podcast episode, Dr. Julie Lopez explores parenting, nervous-system regulation, and helping children thrive with Gabriele Nicolet, toddler whisperer, child development specialist, parent coach, and host of the Complicated Kids Podcast.

A conversation about why parents can become wired to focus on what’s going wrong, how our nervous systems respond to our children’s struggles, and why noticing the small wins matters.

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://tr.ee/M5GbHS_gTE

Healing doesn't mean forgetting what happened or pretending it didn't matter.It means being able to acknowledge your pas...
09/24/2026

Healing doesn't mean forgetting what happened or pretending it didn't matter.

It means being able to acknowledge your past without letting it dictate how you experience your present.

You can honor what you've been through, and still create something different for what comes next.

You can understand why you feel the way you do and still feel stuck in the same patterns.That’s because healing isn’t al...
09/22/2026

You can understand why you feel the way you do and still feel stuck in the same patterns.

That’s because healing isn’t always about insight. Your nervous system can continue responding to old experiences even when your mind knows you’re safe and things have changed.

Understanding matters. But sometimes, your system needs to experience something different, too.

“Stored in the body” doesn’t mean your body is literally holding onto a memory.It means experiences can shape your nervo...
09/19/2026

“Stored in the body” doesn’t mean your body is literally holding onto a memory.

It means experiences can shape your nervous system, influencing how you respond to stress, safety, and certain situations, sometimes before you even realize what’s happening.

Understanding that connection can be an important part of healing.

Your body adapted to what you experienced. And it can learn something new.

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1633 Q Street NW Suite 200
Washington D.C., DC
20009

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 9pm - 12pm

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+12022651000

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