Dr. Umieca Hankton (Dr. U.) is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of mental health treatment experience across multiple treatment settings. She utilizes a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and multicultural therapy, to guide treatment. Dr. U. believes initiating therapy is an essential step toward prioritizing self. Whether it is one’s first time in treatment, someone returning for another episode of care, or a booster session, Dr. Hankton welcomes everyone to this space of discovery and recovery. She eagerly looks forward to assisting clients in determining the life they desire to live and journeying alongside them as they pursue what matters most to them. Dr. Hankton seeks to empower clients to dive deeply into their lives to determine areas needing more attention, healing, and love to increase THRIVING. Dr. Hankton remains committed to providing trauma-informed and culturally-relevant mental health services to ALL, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Veterans, college students, and clergy.