FAQs
At Embracive Wellness, healing begins with an embrace.
Whether you are shifting practices in search of a more personalized experience or stepping into therapy for the very first time, we honor that this journey can feel both courageous and overwhelming. This step often stirs many emotions, and we hold deep respect for the vulnerability it requires.
Our hope is to make this decision feel as clear as possible, so that you can choose what is truly best for you and your family. Below you will find responses to some of the questions we are asked most often. If your questions are not addressed here, please reach out. We are here to walk with you on your path towards balance and peace.
Getting Started
What ages do you serve?
Ages 16 and older
Do you offer in-person, virtual, and hybrid sessions?
Services are primarily virtual, but in-person sessions are available with a longer wait time to coordinate schedule.
What should I expect in the first session?
- A Welcoming, Affirming Space
You will be met with warmth and cultural understanding; a space where your voice and identity are honored and your story is treated with care and confidentiality. - Collaborative and Empowering Sessions
Healing at Embracive Wellness is a partnership. Together, we set goals, explore strengths and co-create strategies that align with your values and lived experiences. - Ancestral and Holistic Integration
We blend evidence-informed therapeutic models with African-centered and mindfulness practices integrating reflection, storytelling and restorative techniques that reconnect you to self and community. - Compassionate Accountability
We walk beside you, encouraging growth and transformation while providing gentle challenge and consistent support. Every session moves you closer to agency, liberation and lasting wellness.
When you heal, your ancestors smile — and your healing becomes the foundation for generations to come.
What if I’m not sure therapy is right for me yet?
Healing is your birthright.
You are not your pain, your diagnosis or your past. You are a reflection of those who survived before you, a vessel of resilience and possibility. When you walk through our doors, you are entering sacred space, a space of remembrance, restoration and renewal.
We want people to associate Embracive Wellness with radical love, cultural healing, and liberation; a place where you are invited to embrace who you are, grow through what you’ve lived and heal into your wholeness.
Because when one of us heals, we all heal.
How do I schedule my first appointment?
Please fill out the contact form on our website or contact Dr. LaTanya Townsend directly through the email and phone provided.
Fees & Insurance
Are most insurances accepted?
Most commercial insurances are accepted including Medical Assistance and cash payments.
Is there a waitlist?
There can be a short waitlist for clients looking for in-person therapy.
What are your session fees?
Session fees are based on each client’s insurance coverage and selected therapy plan. We do our best to work with clients’ available resources to make therapy accessible and affordable.
Inside Embracive Wellness
Where does the name of the practice come from?
The name Embracive Wellness was chosen to reflect a philosophy of healing that begins with acceptance, connection, and self-compassion. To embrace means to open one’s arms to the fullness of life…its challenges, changes, and possibilities and to allow healing to unfold from a place of courage and grace.
What is different about Embracive Wellness?
“We see you. We honor you. We walk with you.”
Our promise to our clients is to hold sacred space for your healing journey; a space where you are seen, heard and valued in your fullness. We understand that every story carries history, and every person carries the strength of those who came before them.
Understanding that healing is both personal and collective, we promise to meet you exactly where you are…walking beside you as you move toward balance, liberation and inner peace.
We Promise To:
- Honor Your Story: We listen deeply and without judgment, recognizing that your experiences, both pain and joy are sacred.
- Center Culture and Identity: We affirm your heritage, values and community as integral parts of your healing process.
- Create Safety and Trust: We provide a confidential, compassionate environment where vulnerability is met with care and respect.
- Empower Your Growth: We co-create goals that foster agency, helping you rediscover your voice, purpose and power.
- Promote Holistic Wellness: We view healing through the lenses of mind, body and spirit, integrating evidence-informed practices with ancestral and cultural wisdom.
- Walk in Partnership: We see therapy as collaboration, not correction. Together, we nurture the resilience that already lives within you.
At Embracive Wellness, we don’t just help you manage pain, we help you transform it into purpose. Our promise is simple: to accompany you as you embrace your truth, grow from your experiences, and heal into your wholeness.
What has Embracive Wellness done for the community?
Community Engagement and Education
- Delivered mental health workshops and wellness circles focused on self-care, maternal mental health, trauma recovery and emotional resilience within Black communities.
- Partnered with local organizations, universities and faith-based institutions to expand access to culturally affirming therapy and wellness education.
- Developed educational materials and training modules to raise awareness about PMADs, anxiety, depression and stigma reduction among women of color.
Holistic and Culturally Grounded Practice Development
- Incorporated African-centered healing traditions, mindfulness and strength-based interventions into the therapeutic process to restore balance and identity.
- Created a safe, affirming, and intergenerational healing space where clients feel seen, valued and supported in their growth journeys.
- Integrated spiritual, communal and cultural frameworks into practice design reinforcing the belief that healing is not only individual, but collective.
Advocacy, Training, and Professional Leadership
- Contributed to professional development training and presentations on mental health equity, perinatal wellness and cultural humility in therapy.
- Collaborated with initiatives under the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) to promote mental health awareness, maternal health, HIV Awareness in the Black community and overall holistic care.
- Mentored early-career clinicians and social work students pursuing culturally competent therapeutic practice.