I’m glad you’re here.

My name is Dr. Daryllyn Harris-Waller, and I’m the founder of Renewed Essence Counseling and Therapeutic Services. Renewed Essence was born out of my deep love for Black women and my desire to create spaces where their stories are honored, their wisdom is trusted, and their healing unfolds without urgency or judgment.

I am an independently licensed clinical social worker and trauma-informed therapist, offering EMDR and relationally grounded care for women navigating complex trauma, grief, mother wounds, and the quiet weight of being “the strong one.” My work is especially attuned to women whose lives have required endurance, adaptability, and strength — often without sufficient space to be witnessed or supported.

I earned my undergraduate and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Washington and completed my doctoral training in clinical social work at Smith College. My scholarship centers the lived experiences of Black women navigating depression, and my work is grounded in Black feminist and womanist frameworks that attend to both personal and systemic sources of suffering and resilience.

I approach therapy as sacred, collaborative work. I believe healing happens not through pressure or perfection, but through safety, curiosity, and relationship. I am as committed to my own healing as I am to supporting others, and I bring that humility and presence into the therapeutic space.

Rooted in faith, I approach therapy as a shared space where ancestral knowledge, mental health, and spirituality are welcomed and woven together—honoring the wholeness, dignity, and lived wisdom clients bring, as well as our collective resilience. Outside of my clinical work, I remain grounded in nature, engaged in community and mental health advocacy, and deeply rooted in my family life with my husband and our twin daughters.