Renewed Essence
At Renewed Essence Counseling and Therapeutic Services, we understand storytelling in the therapeutic space as more than naming what has happened. It is also an honoring of what was longed for, what may still be desired, and an exploration of how our stories continue to take shape.
Our work honors lived wisdom, relational healing, and collective care. We hold space for those who wish to engage their healing journeys with curiosity, dignity, intention, and the possibility of restoration.
Through trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, clients are supported in processing distressing experiences, reducing the emotional burden of past trauma, and creating space for greater freedom, connection, and healing. In alignment with EMDR-informed approaches to healing, we recognize the mind and body’s innate capacity to move toward healing when offered safety, support, and compassionate care.
Renewed Essence is part of a broader ecosystem of healing, education, and ethical care developed by Dr. Daryllyn Harris-Waller, grounded in trauma-informed practice, relational work, culturally responsive care, and community-centered values.
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 commitment to creating spaces where people feel seen, honored, and supported in their healing — particularly those whose identities, experiences, and stories have too often been overlooked, minimized, or carried alone.
I am an independently licensed clinical social worker and trauma-informed therapist, offering EMDR and relationally grounded care for individuals navigating complex trauma, grief, relational wounds, boundary fatigue, identity exploration, and the quiet weight of being “the strong one.” My work is especially attuned to people whose lives have required endurance, adaptability, and strength — often without sufficient space to rest, be witnessed, or receive support themselves.
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 informed by Black feminist and womanist frameworks that attend to both personal and systemic sources of suffering, resilience, and healing.
I approach therapy as sacred, collaborative work. I believe healing happens not through pressure or perfection, but through safety, curiosity, connection, 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, spirituality, and lived wisdom can coexist. I honor the wholeness, dignity, and resilience clients bring into the room, while recognizing healing as both deeply personal and collective.