Nadell Asuru-Acey

I believe healing begins with understanding the what, the why, and the how of your life. My role is to create a warm, compassionate, trauma-informed space where you can show up as yourself without feeling pressured to fit into someone else’s expectations.

I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating trauma, intimate partner violence/gender violence, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationship concerns, life transitions, substance use, and gambling-related concerns.

My work is guided by Temple’s Garden’s Triptych of Care: healing from the past, living in the present, and preparing for the future. I believe in holding strong with a soft hand—supporting you with compassion while also helping you recognize patterns, build insight, and move toward meaningful change.

I am based in Maryland and provide telehealth services in Florida, Delaware, and Virginia.

My approach is person-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and DBT-informed. I believe therapy should be collaborative, human, and practical.

Together, we work to de-weed what is no longer serving you, nourish the parts of yourself that need care, and plant new seeds for the life you want to grow. We explore the experiences, relationships, beliefs, and patterns that have shaped you while also building practical tools for emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, coping, and healthier relationships.

I do not believe in telling clients who they should be. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, recognize your strengths, and create change that feels authentic to you.

I do not offer consultation sessions, so your first appointment is the beginning of the therapeutic process.

During our first session, we will spend time understanding what brought you to therapy, what has been happening in your life, what you would like to change, and what you hope to gain from our work together. We will begin exploring the what, why, and how behind the concerns you are experiencing while identifying your strengths, needs, and goals.

You do not have to arrive knowing exactly what to say or where to begin. We will start where you are and begin building a path forward together.