Life's Journeys

Life's Journeys, LLC is a therapy and coaching business that provides individual, couples, and family counseling services. Our mission is to help you discover your true potential and lead a life that is truly worth celebrating. Led by Dr. Ara Thomas-Brown, a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of clinical practice, our team is dedicated to empowering you to overcome challenges and find balance in your life.

At Life's Journeys, LLC, we understand that past experiences can shape the present, but we also believe that the future is not predetermined by those experiences. We are committed to working with you to understand and resolve the challenges you face, while providing you with the tools you need to lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Services Offered by Life's Journeys, LLC

At Life's Journeys, LLC, we offer a range of services designed to help you find balance and growth in your life. Our services include:

• Individual Therapy: In individual therapy, we work one-on-one with you to address personal challenges and develop effective strategies for addressing them. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or grief, we provide a safe and supportive space for you to work through your emotions and find a path forward.
• Couples Therapy: Relationships can be challenging, and sometimes you need a little extra support to navigate those challenges. Our couples therapy services are designed to help you and your partner communicate more effectively, resolve conflicts, and build a stronger relationship.
• Family Therapy: Families are complex systems, and sometimes the dynamics within a family can contribute to individual challenges. Our family therapy services are designed to help you and your loved ones communicate more effectively, resolve conflicts, and build stronger family bonds.
• Coaching: Our coaching services are designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. We work with you to identify areas of opportunity and develop effective strategies for achieving the success you desire.

Meet Dr. Ara Thomas-Brown

Dr. Ara Thomas-Brown is the founder and president of Life's Journeys, LLC. She is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of clinical practice. Dr. Thomas-Brown has partnered with colleagues to provide personal and executive coaching services to individuals and groups. She has a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Loyola University of New Orleans, a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University of New Orleans, a Master of Arts from George Washington University, and an Ed. D in Community Mental Health Counseling from George Washington University. She has also studied at the Institute for Life Coach Training.

Dr. Thomas-Brown's areas of expertise include relationship issues, work-life balance, stress management, post-traumatic stress, depression, and grief. She has presented at national conferences and to general audiences on topics including Work-Life Balance, Dual Career Couples, Parenting Adolescents, Developing Dynamic Relationships, Professional & Personal Dynamics for Women in Leadership, and the Impact of Secondary Trauma on the Families of Military and Law Enforcement Personnel. Dr. Thomas-Brown has served on the faculties of Howard, George Washington, George Mason, Marymount, and Johns Hopkins Universities.

At Life's Journeys, LLC, Dr. Thomas-Brown provides compassionate and personalized therapy and coaching services tailored to your individual needs. She is an interactive, client-centered therapist who works with you to help you build on your strengths and achieve the personal growth you desire.