Dr. Most honors deep emotions and provides a kind and compassionate space for self-discovery. It is her joy to create safe spaces for people by integrating experiences of body-mind-spirit. Dr. Most specializes in supporting couples and relationships, Individuals who experience social exclusion and Racial Stress and humanitarians, aid workers, and teams working in international contexts.
Dr. Most is a Certified Advanced Imago therapist. She encourages couples to connect deeply and listen openly to heal problems. From the first session, couples learn Imago skills of communication, acts of kindness, and self-regulation.
For 11 years, Dr. Kerley worked in West Africa, traveling extensively while mentoring humanitarians to improve resilience and interact effectively in diverse cultural environments. Before her experience in West Africa, she nurtured emotional and spiritual growth for individuals in rural and urban contexts in Brazil. She understands French well and speaks Portuguese fluently.
Dr. Most holds safe and intentional spaces to explore, validate and process racial trauma. Her doctorate research considered systems of resilience among Black and African American individuals. She is committed to promoting racial awareness and healing.
Whether working with couples, supporting resilience, or processing racial stress, Dr. Kerley focuses on the mind-body-spirit connection and empowers clients and new therapists to connect with their intuition and listen to what their bodies tell them about their strengths, needs, desires, and passions.
Dr. Most holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision; she has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling. She is a certified clinical supervisor for therapists in DC and Maryland. In addition, she is an accredited Diversity and Inclusion facilitator and Imago workshop presenter. She supports clients and new therapists of all backgrounds and identities to find connections to God, themselves, their community, and their greater purpose in life.
