About Healing-Circle

When You Stop Growing, You Stop Living

People remember how you make them feel. In our office, you feel seen.

Many clients come to Healing-Circle to unfold authentically.

And unfolding starts with knowing what you’re walking into.

Start by Understanding Your Healing Process

Before anything else, we make sure you understand the healing process: what happens in session, why we work the way we do, and what the work asks of you.

Then we go over your goals and dreams. The ones for right now, and the ones for the future you’re building.

We’ll also go into your past, because your past helps you understand your present. It gives context to the now, and your now is where therapy with Healing-Circle begins.

Once you know where you’re headed, we look at what you already have.

Build on What’s Already Working for You

At Healing-Circle, we focus on your strengths.

We help you understand the themes that keep showing up from your past so you can move through life in a lighter way.

Together, we build the connecting pieces to what’s already working and create new ways of thinking you can use long after a session ends.

Work With Therapists Who Understand Your World

Healing-Circle’s team provides accountable counseling for Black and brown communities.

We’re relatable psychotherapists who hold space for trauma and respond to what you bring in.

We also recognize the threat of systemic racism in our world and how it impacts people of color.

That accountability starts with the woman who built this practice.


Leslie Holley seated on a sofa, smiling

Leslie HolleyMA, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Founder & CEO of Healing-Circle, LLC

About Leslie Holley

My Personal Story

As the owner of Healing-Circle, I believe in the power of therapy; seeing my own therapist regularly supports my journey as a Black woman in society navigating being a mother of 2 young men.

I first came to my own journey in therapy while pregnant with my first son, fearing the racial injustices he might face and also concerned about my own medical treatment while suffering from depression.

As a Black woman, my identity has changed throughout the different stages in my life. As a Black mother, I’m fiercely passionate about healing justice, systemic advocacy, and trauma-informed care.

Finding hot yoga in 2005 helped me build and sustain somatic practices that continue to shape my mission at Healing-Circle.

My Professional Training & How I Work

I am a Nationally Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, and Missouri.

I am a Howard University graduate, and I earned my Master’s in Community Counseling from DePaul University in Chicago, where I also taught Master’s level clinical counseling courses.

I have also completed extensive research on the help-seeking behaviors of African American men.

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-informed therapy, drawing on tapping and resourcing to build inner strengths, grounding tools, and a sense of safety.

Many times, throughout the healing journey with me, you’ll be guided through grounding and resourcing exercises to notice what’s happening inside the body and what shapes your world.

Once sessions are ongoing, you start to notice how things show up for you in your body, the root cause of recurring feelings and emotions, and utilize your personalized healing tools to move through those hard moments in life.

On My Personal Time

I enjoy working with youth through my Kings-Circle mentorship program and creating new projects. I’m currently working on a podcast I co-created called the Content Diet.

I love all things pop culture, watching the RHW franchise, especially NYC, Beverly Hills, OC, Atlanta, and Potomac. Sometimes I share my insights on my YouTube channel through my Healing-Culture segment.

Other than work and pop culture, I love spending time with my children watching 90’s movies, playing mini-golf, and going hiking. I have a small circle of friends and close cousins that I get together with monthly to laugh and unwind.

Lastly, hot yoga and my relationship with God are my foundation for everything I do.

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Our Team

Anoa, LGPC

Anoa holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She focuses on the behavioral patterns of her clients to promote their optimal well-being.

Anoa strives to work with clients to create and define their safe space in a non-judgmental, empathic environment. She is committed to helping her clients navigate life transitions to help them discover fulfillment in their daily lives.

She loves working with at-risk youth and young adults and offers counseling services through Open Path as an added value.

On Her Personal Time

When Anoa’s not working, she loves staying active. She is a big self-care girl, getting her hair and nails done and having those little “me” days.

Anoa really enjoys spending time with her friends, traveling, and exploring new places. If there’s a beach involved, even better! Anoa is also a foodie at heart, trying new restaurants with good vibes and good people!

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Populations

  • Pre-Teens & Adolescents (10 y.o. – up)
  • Young Adults
  • Adults ages 25 – 45 y.o.

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Social Skills
  • Career Counseling
  • Young Adult & Teen Support Groups

Modalities

  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness

Jasmine, LCPC

Jasmine got her Master of Arts Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is dedicated to providing treatment plans with her clients that are effective and collaborative.

She has experience supporting clients and facilitating groups focusing on anger management, women’s trauma, mood regulation, and mindfulness.

On Her Personal Time

Jasmine enjoys spending time with her partner and is an avid reader.

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Populations

  • Adults – All Ages
  • LGBTQIA+ community
  • Couples

Specialties

  • Affective Disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
  • Trauma
  • Substance Use
  • Anger Management
  • Relationship Issues

Modalities

  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Mindfulness

Courtney, LGPC

Courtney has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Relations from Trinity Washington University and a Master of Education from Bowie State University.

Courtney has a great passion for supporting individuals in a nonjudgmental, safe, and inviting space. Her goal in any therapeutic relationship is to help guide clients in making positive choices, while also maintaining a healthy lifestyle that helps clients become their whole selves.

On Her Personal Time

Courtney loves adventure and staying active through hiking and Pilates. Fun fact: she absolutely loves theme parks and roller coasters.

She’s adventurous, spontaneous, and loves spending time with friends while discovering new cities when traveling. Courtney is always up for an adventure.

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Populations

  • Adolescents (11 y.o. – up)
  • Adults – All Ages

Specialties

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Stress Management
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Low Self-esteem
  • Family Issues
  • Life Transition

Modalities

  • Adlerian Therapy
  • Person-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Multicultural Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy

Let’s Make Room for You

You’ve been blocking and tackling for a long time. Wanting more than the next thing is not a luxury.

Come prepared and ready to do the work, and we’ll meet you there with both empathy and honesty.

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