Welcome!
Thank you for being here.
I am Angela Burnford, a licensed psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Silver Spring, Maryland. I am also the creator and owner of Alma Embodied Therapy and Healing.
It is a joy and a privilege to meet and partner with you on your journey into healing, integration, and emotional freedom. Here, you are welcome and affirmed in the fullest expression of your identity--your gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and relationship styles.
I work with adolescents and adults who have experienced many different types of trauma throughout their lives. I specialize in recovery from sexual trauma, violence, and shame.
My practice approach is integrative, blending principles from Somatic Experiencing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, Internal Family Systems, and other evidence-based methods. Each moment of my work is rooted in mindfulness, attuned presence, and nonjudgmental awareness, creating a safe space for healing and growth.
Why Somatic Experiencing?
It can help with
Trauma Recovery
Somatic Experiencing goes beyond talk therapy to address and release triggers long-held in the body, restoring calm and a sense of safety in the nervous system.
Empowerment and Agency
Through SE, you reconnect with your power and vitality--your life force flowing through your veins--and reclaim your strength and self-expression.
Self-Discovery
Engage with your body, mind, and emotions in a new way, developing deeper awareness and learning how your body responds and what it wants to tell you.
Healing Journey
During each moment of our work together, we follow a path of healing that is guided by your body's innate wisdom, attuning to what emerges in the process, each day discovering greater emotional and physical well-being.
Integration
Foster integration of mind, body, heart, and spirit, promoting a sense of wholeness and balance in your life.
Inner Calm
Discover your body's capacity to release overwhelming emotions, anxiety, and tension, and be still, at peace, and, ultimately, safe.
How would it be to feel...
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relaxed in your body
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grounded
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at peace in your own skin
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like a superhero
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less afraid or worried
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joyful
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more connected to loved ones
If you're curious or have questions, please reach out.
I offer a complimentary 15-min consultation call.
Contact Information
Phone
301-678-9289
Address
8720 Georgia Ave, Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20910