Healing for the People Who Carry the Most
I’m Taneasha Clark, LCSW-C/LCSW, veteran, former educator, and Founder/Clinical Director of ACT Wellness Institute. I specialize in supporting Black and other people of color who carry high levels of responsibility: professionals, educators, military/veterans, and individuals who’ve learned to push through even when their bodies and emotions are overwhelmed.
My approach blends trauma-focused, culturally grounded, and faith-sensitive care. I help clients understand their nervous system, interrupt patterns rooted in survival, and build tools for long-term emotional stability, clarity, and connection. ACT Wellness Institute exists to create a space where high-responsibility individuals can finally exhale, be seen, and heal without shrinking themselves.
Our Mission
To help high-responsibility individuals move from survival mode to sustainable wellness
through culturally grounded, trauma-focused, faith-sensitive care.
Our Mission
Through personalized care and a holistic approach, we aim to create a safe and welcoming space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Together, we strive to dismantle barriers to mental health care and cultivate a community where wellness is a shared reality for all.
Our Approach
At ACT Wellness Institute, we believe healing happens when therapy honors your identity, history, and lived experience. Our work is:
Trauma-Focused
We treat the root, not just the symptoms.
Culturally Grounded
We honor race, identity, culture, and lived experiences.
Faith-Sensitive
We integrate spirituality only if you want it.
Body-Aware
We help you understand and regulate your nervous system.
Evidence-Based
We utilize proven trauma and emotional regulation methods.
Our Team
Taneasha Clark LCSW-C
Founder & Clinical Director | ACT Wellness Institute Veteran | Educator | Trauma Specialist
Taneasha Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, veteran, former educator, and Founder/Clinical Director of ACT Wellness Institute, a multi-state, trauma-focused group practice and training institute serving Black professionals, educators, military/veterans, and high-responsibility adults across Maryland, Mississippi, and North Carolina (Summer 2026).
With a background spanning the military, school systems, and community mental health, Taneasha specializes in helping individuals who carry heavy roles and expectations navigate trauma, burnout, anxiety, and identity stress. Her clinical approach blends trauma-focused care, cultural grounding, nervous system education, and faith-sensitive integration. She helps clients deepen self-awareness, break survival-mode patterns, and build long-term emotional stability.
As a therapist, educator, and trainer, Taneasha is known for offering direct, compassionate, culturally attuned care for people who rarely feel seen in traditional mental health spaces. She is passionate about helping high-responsibility adults reconnect with themselves, honor their lived experiences, and build sustainable wellness, not just temporary relief. Taneasha’s vision for ACT Wellness Institute is to create access to trauma-informed, culturally grounded healing for communities and professionals who often serve others first. She is committed to advancing mental health equity, supporting the next generation of social workers, and building trauma-informed systems in schools, churches, and community organizations.
Angela Adams PhD, LMSW
Therapist | Spirituality-Focused Clinician | Child Welfare & Higher Education Expert | Trainer
Angela Adams is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in child welfare, higher education, and training social workers and emerging clinicians. As the primary trainer at ACT Wellness Institute, Angela brings deep knowledge, warmth, and spiritual grounding to her work with clients and students.
Angela specializes in spiritually integrated therapy, helping clients explore healing through faith, meaning, personal values, and inner connection. Her approach honors each person’s cultural and spiritual traditions, creating a safe space for individuals who want therapy that aligns with identity, belief systems, and lived experience.
Her background includes extensive work in child welfare systems, training BSW and MSW students in trauma-informed practice, and designing workshops for agencies, churches, and community organizations. Angela is deeply committed to supporting individuals through transitions, grief, identity exploration, emotional overwhelm, and spiritual disconnection.
At ACT Wellness Institute, Angela blends clinical skill with spiritual insight to help clients deepen self-awareness, reconnect with purpose, and heal from the inside out. Her work is grounded, reflective, and affirming, ideal for clients who want to integrate faith and emotional wellness in a meaningful way.
Our Values
Our practice is dedicated to providing culturally responsive psychotherapy for marginalized individuals and communities.
Collaboration and Community
We grow together. Our approach emphasizes partnership—with our clients, within our team, and across the communities we serve. By fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making, we build stronger connections that enhance well-being.
Integrity and Excellence
We maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and evidence-based practices to ensure quality care and positive outcomes for all.
Holistic Healing
We integrate a multidimensional approach to therapy, addressing the mind, body, and spirit to foster lasting wellness, and personal growth.
Cultural Humility & Inclusion
We honor diversity. We listen with open minds, seek to understand the nuances of each individual’s background, and tailor our approaches to respect the unique experiences and identities of marginalized communities.
Read MoreEvidence-Based & Multidimensional Care
We embrace what works. We draw from research-backed modalities and integrate a holistic perspective that addresses the physical, emotional, relational, and cultural dimensions of mental health. Our goal is to provide comprehensive, personalized care.
Our Values
Our practice is dedicated to providing culturally responsive psychotherapy for marginalized individuals and communities.
Healing with Understanding
At our practice, healing begins with understanding. we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where all aspects of your identity are acknowledged and respected. This is not just therapy—it’s a space to be seen, heard, and empowered.
Culturally Responsive Care
We recognize that each person’s story is shaped by their lived experiences, cultural identity, and the unique challenges they face—especially those from marginalized communities. That’s why our approach to therapy is rooted in cultural responsiveness, intersectionality, and empowerment.
Holistic & Evidence Based
We integrate evidence-based practices with a solution-focused and holistic lens, tailoring each therapeutic experience to meet you where you are. Our therapists draw from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care—delivered through a culturally affirming and compassionate framework.
Collaborative Healing
We believe that therapy should be a collaborative process. You are the expert of your own life, and we are here to support you in identifying your strengths, reclaiming your voice, and working toward meaningful change. Whether you’re navigating racial trauma, life transitions, identity exploration, or emotional distress, our multidimensional interventions are designed to support your healing, growth, and self-discovery.
