Anxiety & depression
Whether you can name exactly what's driving your symptoms or you've just noticed a gradual weight building, you don't have to carry it alone.
Therapy for women of color · In-person in Laurel, MD & virtual statewide
You deserve to heal.
Shades of Insight Therapy offers therapy built for the whole of who you are — whether you're in a bonnet or a business suit, facing a new challenge or an old one. Meet in person in Laurel, Maryland, or connect virtually from anywhere in the state. Founded by Dr. Ariel Lewis, LCPC, in 2022.
100%
Focused on the mental health of women of color
Licensed, culturally responsive clinicians
In-network with 3 major insurers
In-person in Laurel, MD, or virtual statewide
Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm
Our approach
A space for all of you.
You're multifaceted, and you need a place to bring everything that matters to you — not just the parts that fit neatly into an hour. That's what we built.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou
Shades of Insight Therapy was born from Dr. Lewis's own experience as a Black woman in the United States, from what she saw as a counselor working in Black and brown communities, and from research showing how much it matters to have a genuinely safe space to be heard. You've already taken the first step by looking — let's keep the momentum going.
Counseling services
Support for wherever you are.
Every concern looks different from person to person. A few of the areas clients most often bring into the room:
Maternal mental health
Conception, pregnancy, birth, and beyond can bring challenges no one warned you about. Dr. Lewis has specialized training in perinatal mental health.
Race-based trauma
A dedicated space to process the specific weight of race-based experiences, with a therapist who understands that context firsthand.