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Meet The Team

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Behnaz Sekechi Paknejad

Director of Operations

Behnaz is an internationally-recognized multicultural and communications author and advisor. Her expertise and skills have been developed through learned experiences while living, studying, and working, in several diverse countries and cultures. Her unique skill sets allow clients to experience feeling welcomed, safe, and valued from their first contact with the practice. Ms.Paknejad enjoys assisting potential clients in assessing which therapist would be a good match for their needs, and answering the multitude of questions that can arise surrounding the therapeutic experience. Ms. Paknejad is multi-lingual and her books can be found through all outlets and they have been translated into several languages. The titles of her books are Not Another Pretty Binder; Strategic Planning that Actually Works, The Global Crosswinds of Change, and The Cultures in the Cubicles.

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Address: 906 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 201-988-6181
Email: dona@mindandbodysolutionsdc.com

Mind & Body Solutions PLLC

Hours: 8am–8pm
Session format: Hybrid (in-person + telehealth)
Service area (telehealth): DC, MD, VA
Serving Capitol Hill, Eastern Market, and Navy Yard

Mind & Body Solutions PLLC is a group psychotherapy practice located in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., offering individual, couples, and family therapy for adults and adolescents. Specialties include EMDR and trauma therapy, anxiety and depression, multicultural and acculturation counseling, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy. Sessions are available in English, Farsi, and Portuguese. The practice offers both in-person and telehealth appointments.

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