If I could give Erin and her practice zero stars I would. 2 years ago I contacted MHW to become a new patient. I was being put with Erin by reception and advised Erin schedules her own appointments and she would reach out. Two weeks went by without a peep, I call and speak with Jenn (who is absolutely the glue to this shît show), Jenn let me know Erin would be reaching out, a week passed and Erin finally reached out via text (seriously you own the practice and you reach out to a new patient via text) and only ask "what's is your schedule", not hey this is so and so from such and such. I of course had no idea who this was thinking maybe they messaged a wrong number so I didn't even respond. Another week passes I call back and tell Jenn I still hadn't heard from Erin (how could I have possibly known by the what's your schedule text it was Erin? Several hours later Erin texts me with "I texted you last week and didn't get a response". At this point I ask "who is this", then Erin tells me "it's Erin", we go back and forth for 2 more weeks about scheduling because Erin never responds to her texts timely. I finally get an appointment scheduled and then Erin blows me off. I can't even begin to tell you how unprofessional Erin is, not to mention the fact that she walks around the office barefoot and the bottoms are her feet are black I called Jenn (this woman hands down has the best customer service!) she said another person had an opening and she scheduled me. Here we are 2 years later and my therapist is leaving. Yesterday I get an appointment update email so I call because I absolutely am not flexible on appointment times this week and what am I told by the receptionist? "Disregard we took you off the schedule". And when I asked why the answer was "ummm I'm not sure". How do you take someone off a schedule for mental health and don't give them an actual answer? Today, I get another email that says my appointment was moved to Wednesday, again I call to find out if I'm being taken off the schedule for a reason that no one could provide why would I have a date change? I was then advised Erin would call me. At this point I'm just irritated by the lack of professionalism and to be quite frank my mental health isn't set up for this chaos. I waited a few hours and decided I just didn't want to be seen there any longer so I call to cancel any appointments that exist in their system but no one takes the call, I finally got tire of the recording and just hung up. I later get a call asking if I'll be staying since my therapist left. It really seemed to me that I was being pushed out. Regardless. Any time Erin has put her hands in to anything I've dealt with there, right down to her dismissive attitude in the lobby has been unpleasant and in my opinion unacceptable. You're in the mental health business and your office is just mass chaos? I wouldn't even waste my time here if your a perspective patient. At least not with Erin. Edit: Because after every bad review of course the owner needs to follow up personally, via text, and unprofessionally per her usual. But hey, she "knows her clients read their messages", especially after I told her I was horrible with texts, which she read and failed to respond to....for 728 days. Anywhoooo for those of you that may have questioned my poor review, screenshots do not tell a lie As a side note, Erin "cares so much about the patients" at her practice, she's managed to cause some of us lack of mental health care for a month. I haven't seen my therapist since March 8th, and my next appointment unfortunately couldn't be any sooner than April 19th at my new therapy office. But hey, Erin really does care about the mental wellbeing of her patients, this place is a joke! Save your cash if your a self pay, and don't waste your insurance co-pays if you can wait to see someone worth seeing! read more

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I just have to take the time to write a review after my third FANTASTIC experience with Tom. The "spa" is a small place above Staples and PetSmart where you open the door and it is instantly relaxing. You can feel the calming energy and it is very warm. The sound of running water, lots of books to browse about healing, holistic nutrition, stretching, poetry etc.... as well as herbal and natural products. It is not a sparse Zen-like environment, rather, it has signs of a busy and purposeful place where people teach and cook. Tom is professional and gentle in demeanor. He is incredibly intuitive and knowledgable. Every time I have gone I have been blown away by how accurately he can "read" what is going on with my body/mind. He makes me feel very at ease because he always checks in and asks about my comfort. I have had acupuncture from maybe three other practitioners in my life, and Tom is THE person I will go back to again and again. One thing to know is that they do not run "by the clock" and tell you you're done after 50 minutes (which has happened to me at other massage locations in DC). Each time I have gone to the Mindful Healing Spa I have gone at the end of the day and been there for almost two hours. I really feel like I get my money's worth! I can't wait to go back. read more

Tom is a caring and detail-oriented health care practitioners. He has a wealth of knowledge in western and eastern medicine. I've been going to him for 2-3 years off and on for various ailments and imbalances. I always leave feeling whole and full of vitality. He spends more time with me than most acupuncturist I've seen, and he tries to understand the whole person from an emotional, mental and physical level. I recommend highly to my friends and family... read more

I've never experienced a more incredible place than Mindful Healing Spa and I've been to more healing professionals, traditional and non-traditional, than most people I know. You can feel the peace and tranquility when you walk in the door! Dr. Tom Cong is a true and gifted healer and he has completely changed my life! I originally went to Tom for fertility issues, but my journey ended up being a much deeper one. I'd been sick and on medicine for most of my adult life. The steroids and immunosuppressants made me even sicker. Since seeing Tom, I haven't been on medicine now for years and continue to heal mind, body and soul in ways I didn't know were possible. To have someone who is incredibly gifted, who cares deeply and who's instincts are otherworldly is a great comfort. Diseases and pain can be so scary. It was so difficult to find a practitioner who truly cared and was capable of helping me get well. Tom practiced sports therapy before becoming a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. He integrates the practice of acupuncture, herbal medicine, manual restoration and energetic healing to help his patients address the underlying dynamic of their health challenges. His ability of providing evidence-based practice in combination with a profound healing gift is literally miraculous. He will completely change your life and you will know that to be true once you see him. I've seen Theresa Surak, Tom's practicing partner, for a long time too and she is equally impressive. She is a talented massage therapist, a chakra healing therapist and a certified integrative nutrition coach. Theresa incorporates her years of healing practices seamlessly with Tom's work to support each client's individual healing. Theresa is intuitive, caring and deeply committed to helping her clients realize greater health and fulfill their potential. I've been wanting to write this review for years, but my words seem so limiting to express the gifts I've received from Tom and Theresa. When someone new walks in the door I think - they don't know how lucky they are yet, their life is about to be transformed! I give them my highest recommendations and encourage you to take your first step toward true healing by visiting Mindful Healing Spa! read more

As an acupuncture first-timer, I highly recommend Tom at Mindful Healing Spa. My husband got me a Groupon-type deal here for a message + acupuncture, and I decided to put it to use after returning from a 2 week backpacking trip overseas. Tom was the acupuncturist who I was with. I was really impressed with his professionalism and how he put me at ease and described every step of the process with me. After the massage (which was not a traditional massage as I expected, but nevertheless relaxing and enjoyable), he began the acupuncture process, which included a 20 minute relaxation time with the pins in me. I felt the little tingles in some of the pressure points, mostly in my arms, but that is normal. You know that episode from Sex and the City when Charlotte gets acupuncture and the doctor walks out of the room leaving her covered in needles, and she worries how agonizing it will be to wait wait wait for his return? That was me for the first couple of minutes, thinking how awfully boring it would be. Turns out, soon after those thoughts registered, I conked out and slept for the whole time! I felt really relaxed after the whole experience. Tom is really knowledgeable - when he was massaging my legs and feet, he could identify that I had experienced muscular ankle injuries in the past (yes! 15 years ago!) which really impressed me. He also gave me some insight onto the Eastern philosophies of medicine connecting bodily functions to my skin disease. The office, located on the third floor of a big complex with Staples and a gym, is small but adequate, a bit cluttered but quiet and peaceful. Mindful Healing Spa also takes insurance, so you can go for therapy and just pay the copay! In all, a great first experience with this type of health service. read more

At Mindful Healing Spa, healing is about the whole person....body, mind, heart, spirit and psyche.....where each client is encouraged to collaborate in developing an individually tailored program to improve wellness. Dr. Tom Cong has been working with me weekly for the past year to strengthen my health. He astutely draws on multi-dimensional observations to formulate strikingly perceptive assessments of health challenges. He is also especially gifted in integrating his training in acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, and qigong, as well as weaving in his solid grasp of Western physical medicine and earlier degree based work in the field of fitness to make each of our sessions a deepening journey toward healing that I can incorporate into the way I live each day. During this time, his commitment, patience, integrity, explanations and unwavering calm presence has created a safe space for my healing to flourish. Dr. Cong's skills are harmoniously joined with Theresa Surak's intuitive, sometimes playful, and creative approach to healing through her training in integrative nutrition, massage, yoga and chakra balancing. My sessions with her have helped me use primary nourishment, movement, breath, and mindful awareness to move forward with healing and life goals. Much like Dr. Cong, she draws on all her areas of expertise to provide a coherent healing program, and her experiential group gatherings on primary nutrition are not to be missed! A review of Mindful Healing Spa would not be complete without a mention of Joy, the "third partner," who has absorbed a caring therapeutic awareness from these two practitioners and transcended her heritage as a dog to become a soulful healer in her own right. She welcomes and accompanies all who enter into what I experience as Mindful Healing Spa's beachfront garden of healing delights, otherwise known as the waiting area. Together, Dr. Tom Cong and Theresa Surak, consistently choreograph their healing energies such that "treatment" truly feels like a personalized spa session each week. Under their diligent care, the functioning of my body systems has demonstrably improved, pain has been more effectively addressed without medication, and their assistance has helped me connect with my own powers to promote wellness, as well as build forward momentum in my life. I will be forever grateful and recommend their services without reservation. read more