Licensed Master of Social Work

Syntyché Francella is a provider at our Silver Spring clinic who provides therapy services!

Syntyché Francella is a highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Social Worker dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s complexities and cultivate profound inner strength. With her advanced degrees (MA, MEd, MSW) and innovative therapeutic perspective, Syntyché is committed to guiding you toward lasting well-being.

Syntyché champions the belief that healing is not linear, and your path to well-being is wonderfully unique. She’s at the forefront of embracing play as a powerful and beneficial tool for adults, recognizing it as a deeply intentional pathway for genuine self-expression and understanding. This modern approach to therapy allows for a more holistic and personal healing experience.

As an adult play therapist, yoga teacher, and writer, Syntyché offers a truly integrated and imaginative path to well-being, specializing in the transformative power of sound, expressive arts, movement, and imagination in healing. Her sessions are designed to be a collaborative and client-led healing experience within a clinically safe environment.

Syntyché’s integrative modalities invite you to explore and heal in diverse, profound ways:

• Soothing Sound Journeys: Experience deep relaxation and emotional release through the resonant vibrations of instruments like singing bowls and gentle chimes, or calming vocalizations.
• Playful Exploration & Expressive Arts: Engage in creative activities such as painting, drawing, sculpting, or even shaping clay to explore your inner world, process emotions, and gain valuable insights.
• Imaginative Adventures: Harness the power of guided imagery and storytelling to unlock fresh perspectives, nurture your intuition, and visualize the vibrant future you desire.
• Movement (Kinesthetic Play): Connect with your physical self through gentle stretching, expressive movement, or mindful posture shifts, allowing your body to release emotions and gain new understandings.
• Talk Therapy (The Narrative of Play): Engage in rich conversations that naturally emerge from your playful engagements, helping you connect symbolic experiences with conscious understanding to create new, empowering narratives for your life.

Syntyché’s extensive background, including her unique blend of clinical expertise and her work as a yoga teacher, ensures a deep awareness of the interconnectedness of mind, body in every session. She’ll help you not only address mental and emotional challenges but also cultivate a richer sense of presence and belonging in your own body.

Syntyché Francella is more than a therapist; she’s a caring uplifter who warmly invites adults to step into a space of joyful discovery, empowering you to heal, grow, and truly thrive.