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

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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. 

    • LICSW: #LC50082582

      • Washington DC, 2020

    • LGSW

      • Washington DC, 2017

    • Master in Clinical Social Work

      • Miami, 2016

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

      • Miami, 2012

    • 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