
Welcome!
ABOUT US
We believe in the profound wisdom and self-healing capacity inherent to every human being.
The process of tending to that inner healing intelligence, through therapy or otherwise, provides opportunity for insight, understanding, and connection to ourselves and those around us.
Given the powerful nature of such opportunity, we believe this work calls for reverence, integrity, and presence; as much as it calls for vibrancy, authenticity, and aliveness.
Our Vision
We envision a shift towards a more holistic, effective, and affirming healthcare paradigm; inclusive of both individual healing and collective liberation.
Our Mission
We are committed to bringing transformative healing and wellness to our clients and the communities they belong to. We do this through the art and science of psychotherapy, diverse programs, and ongoing teaching & training.
Our Values
SERVICE
We care about providing effective, high-quality service to the clients we serve.
INTEGRITY
We practice from a place of honesty, respect, and appreciation of each other’s humanity.
INTERDEPENDENCE
We believe in radical self/mutual care, collective healing, and heart-led work.
Mara Gutiérrez
Welcome! I’m Mara, therapist and practice owner at The Healing Exhale. I am a licensed psychotherapist serving clients in DC and Maryland, through virtual and in-person sessions.
I do my best work with highly sensitive adults wanting to explore themes of perfectionism, belonging, and purpose as part of their healing journey. My frameworks and style of therapy tend to attract deep-feelers, overthinkers, and people-pleasers ready to change those patterns.
My therapeutic approach is influenced by the work of Ignacio Martin-Baro, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Gabor Mate, Tara Brach, and Richard Schwartz, among many others. I founded The Healing Exhale with the hope of expanding the typical ways to practice psychotherapy into a space that is inclusive of a variety of healing and wellness modalities.
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LICSW: #LC50082582
Washington DC, 2020
LGSW
Washington DC, 2017
Master in Clinical Social Work
Miami, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Miami, 2012
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IFS - Level 2 Practitioner
IFS Institute, 2022
MAPS MDMA Therapy Training
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, 2021
IFS - Level 1 Practitioner
IFS Institute, 2020
Internal Family Systems - Clinical Applications
Frank Anderson, 2019
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Elana Rosenbaum, 2019
Breathwork Healer Training - Level 1
Erin Telford, 2019
Jungian Sandtray Therapy
Eliana Gil, 2018