Jasmine Dowery, LMHC, is a licensed therapist and registered dance/movement therapist with a deep commitment to guiding high-functioning Black women through healing and transformation. As the founder of Yemaya Wellness Center LLC, she has cultivated a boutique, culturally affirming practice that prioritizes intentional, high-quality care. With expertise in trauma recovery, movement-based therapy, and holistic wellness, Jasmine curates a therapeutic experience that fosters self-reclamation, confidence, and lasting emotional freedom.

Jasmine has earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University (Cambridge, MA) and has undergone specialized training in trauma-informed care, spirituality, and expressive arts interventions. Her clinical expertise allows her to provide deeply personalized and affirming therapy, ensuring each client receives the intentional, high-touch care they deserve.

As a registered dance/movement therapist (R-D/MT), Jasmine blends movement, body awareness, and expressive healing into her therapeutic approach. She is trained in the mind-body connection, somatic processing, and trauma-informed movement interventions, helping clients release stored trauma, restore emotional balance, and reconnect with their bodies. By integrating dance/movement therapy with traditional psychotherapy, she creates a holistic, culturally attuned healing experience that fosters self-expression, nervous system regulation, and deep emotional healing.

Credentialed by The American Dance Therapy Association.

Jasmine integrates Black cultural wisdom, ancestral healing, and lived experience into her practice, ensuring that therapy feels both safe and deeply resonant. She specializes in working with Black women navigating high-performance environments, addressing the burdens of the Superwoman Schema while honoring their strength and complexity. Her approach is grounded in cultural humility, affirming identities, and dismantling internalized narratives, helping clients reconnect with joy, rest, and self-compassion.

With extensive experience in complex trauma, somatic healing, and nervous system regulation, Jasmine takes a gentle yet transformative approach to trauma recovery. She utilizes evidence-based techniques, including dance/movement therapy, narrative reframing, and expressive arts, to help clients release stored trauma, set boundaries, and heal from within. Her work centers on empowerment, embodiment, and sustainable healing, guiding Black women toward wholeness and emotional liberation.