At Elevated Mindset Therapy, LLC, we are excited to be in a dynamic phase of growth. Each new staff member we hire will bring unique skills and experiences that enhance our ability to provide exceptional care and support to our clients. Our team will be dedicated to fostering a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment, ensuring that every client feels valued and understood. As we expand, our commitment to your well-being remains our top priority, and we look forward to introducing you to the talented professionals as they come onboard who make up our growing team.

Licensed Professional Counselors

Daniel Lavelle

Owner/Licensed Professional Counselor

With over eight years of experience as a mental health counselor, Daniel has cultivated rapid professional growth in the mental health field. He offers Evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Additionally, Daniel provides Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Journey Clinical. Daniel is particularly passionate about KAP, having witnessed its significant positive impact on clients' mental health. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. Daniel takes on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical's medical team supports you on all medical aspects. This includes determining eligibility, developing a custom treatment plan, prescribing the medicine, and monitoring the outcomes. 

To ensure Daniel is a knowledgeable practitioner, he also volunteers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelics and Consciousness Research, which allows Daniel to continuously learn from scholars and scientific literature about the insights altered states of consciousness offer regarding human consciousness. Daniel is applying the knowledge acquired by being a volunteer "archivist" for the Archive Project at Johns Hopkins to help clients gain a better understanding of themselves when they engage in what Daniel calls a "deep dive into their psyches." Daniel is also a Master's of Science in Counseling degree alumni from Johns Hopkins University and graduated at the top of his class as an honors student. 

Kelley Smith

Licensed Professional Counselor/LPC

Tonia Bultrowicz

Holistic Practitioner

Tonia Bultrowicz, the founder of Calming Winds and Loudoun Drumming. She is a holistic practitioner and teacher with over thirty years of experience helping others. Prior to solely focusing on holistic services, Tonia was a licensed professional in the mental health field.

Laura Gao

Licensed Acupuncturist 

Laura brings over seven years of clinical experience and a heartfelt commitment to whole-person care. A Virginia Medical Board–Licensed Acupuncturist and NCCAOM Board-Certified practitioner, she specializes in treating a spectrum of physical and emotional conditions:

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• Stress, anxiety, and depression
• Insomnia and emotional exhaustion
• Women’s health and hormonal shifts
• Musculoskeletal pain (lower back, neck, knees)
• Migraines and injury recovery
• Digestive and respiratory issues

Laura’s approach integrates Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy (CST), and Aromatherapy into one cohesive healing experience—supporting not just physical relief, but emotional resilience and mental clarity. Her gentle, individualized treatments are rooted in the belief that healing the nervous system is essential to restoring the body’s natural equilibrium.

Clients describe their sessions with Laura as grounding, spacious, and deeply calming—especially those navigating high stress, trauma, or chronic emotional fatigue. Through compassionate listening and mindful care, Laura helps you return to yourself, creating space to breathe, reset, and heal from within.