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
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.
Our approach
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
Every concern looks different from person to person. A few of the areas clients most often bring into the room:
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.
Conception, pregnancy, birth, and beyond can bring challenges no one warned you about. Dr. Lewis has specialized training in perinatal mental health.
A dedicated space to process the specific weight of race-based experiences, with a therapist who understands that context firsthand.