At Elevating Therapy, we believe in the power of connection and healing.

Our team of experienced therapists are dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges, reduce stress, and achieve lasting emotional well-being.

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, or simply looking for support, we’re here to help.

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • PTSD

  • Sports/Business Performance

  • Trauma

Featured Services

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you understand and change negative thought patterns, empowering you to lead a healthier, happier life.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness techniques promote relaxation and self-awareness, helping you stay grounded and manage stress.

BWRT

BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT) is a modern, solution-focused therapy that addresses deep-seated issues quickly and effectively.

Meet Our Therapists

Meet our compassionate and skilled therapists who are committed to your growth.

Our team brings a wealth of experience in various therapeutic approaches, ensuring personalized care for every individual.

Joni Morrisey

Joni is a compassionate therapist specializing in trauma recovery, relationship issues, and personal development.

With expertise in non-violent communication, attachment theory, and BWRT, she supports clients facing anxiety, depression, grief, and life stress.

Joni’s warm, non-judgmental approach helps individuals and couples reframe negative beliefs and strengthen relationships. She welcomes clients from all backgrounds, offering tailored care for diverse needs.

Sara Browne

Sara is a compassionate BWRT specialist skilled in helping clients reframe their thoughts and beliefs for more fulfilling lives.

Her approach is tailored to each individual, with a focus on addiction therapy, trauma-informed therapy, PTSD, sports performance, and military and veteran support. Known for her empathetic nature and belief in her clients’ abilities, Sara’s expertise extends to somatic therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.

Her dedication to personalized care makes her a sought-after therapist for those facing depression, substance abuse, and other trauma-related challenges.

Mary Lamas

Mary Lamas is a compassionate Brain-Working Recursive Therapist (BWRT) and life coach who blends kindness with direct honesty.

She provides a safe, non-judgmental space for transformative change, focusing on depression, anxiety, trauma support (especially for law enforcement), addiction therapy, sexual assault recovery, and grief services.

Mary’s lighthearted and ethical approach helps clients feel supported and understood on their journey to personal growth and change negative thought patterns, empowering you to lead a healthier, happier life.

Kristy Clare

Kristy is a registered BWRT practitioner dedicated to helping clients achieve emotional, psychological, and physical well-being.

She uses a compassionate, solution-focused approach to align the mind and body with one’s authentic self, addressing anxiety, PTSD, grief, fears, phobias, and life transitions. Kristy holds a master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, with expertise in cognitive development, counseling, and nutritional therapy.

Her diverse career spans work in residential treatment, health education, and curriculum development. Kristy currently resides in the forests of central North Carolina.

Elise Zhu

Elise Zhu is a seasoned therapist and executive coach with over 20 years of experience, specializing in BWRT, executive and leadership coaching, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

With a global perspective from living across Asia, Europe, and North America, Elise offers culturally sensitive, scientifically grounded methods.

Based in the Greater Washington D.C. area and fluent in Mandarin and English, she helps clients enhance emotional well-being, manage stress, and achieve personal and professional growth. Elise’

Joni is an incredibly experienced and uber-qualified therapist..

[She] has worked with me on unpacking issues I have around separation, self-worth and things held onto from childhood.

I would highly recommend Joni to anyone who needs someone professional and experienced to work through things with!

Sara is a phenomenal therapist.

She is a very skilled and talented mental health professional.

My favorite thing is that Sara cares so deeply about her clients.

With BWRT, I’ve been able to overcome problems that I have been working on in talk therapy for 2 years. BWRT gets to the root of the problem and I feel empowered that I’m solving my problems.

It is like nothing I have experienced before.

I honestly have no major anxiety around today other than a few nerves.

Your sessions worked, and BWRT is amazing.

Still a work in progress- like we all are- but I’m wayyyy better than I was before. And more confident after BWRT.

Been crying out of gratitude! Thank You!!!

Today has been a lot lighter… Like a reset.

Basically, all my old drama went quiet…

When some of those people come to my mind, I see them as the present moment. The grief from the past feels muted. Almost as though seeing the present still makes boundaries but doesn’t have all the baggage.

Honestly relief 🙂 Thank you!

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