​D'Juan D. Thomas—also known as "Wellness Juan"—is a trauma-informed mental health professional, community advocate and the founder of Inspire Wellness Collective LLC. Through his private practice and consulting work, D'Juan provides therapeutic support and culturally responsive mental wellness services for youth, adults and families across the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

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He currently serves as an Attendance Specialist with Arlington Public Schools, supporting student engagement in the alternative high school space through a restorative and wellness-centered lens. D'Juan is also a Resident in Counseling, where he offers individual and family therapy as he works toward full licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. With the passing of the Counseling Compact in 37 states and the District of Columbia, he will be able to see clients virtually in member states such as North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Florida, etc.

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A former Director of Wellness at an all-boys charter school in southeast Washington, DC, D'Juan has designed and led school-wide initiatives focused on social-emotional learning, healing-centered engagement, mindfulness and family systems support. His multidisciplinary background spans school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, social work and non-profit leadership—anchoring his commitment to equitable, accessible care for historically marginalized communities.

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Education & Credentials

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• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, George Mason University

• M.Ed. in School Counseling, The George Washington University (Valedictorian)

• B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Psychology, George Mason University

• Resident in Counseling (License #0704018162), Commonwealth of Virginia

• 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 Award Recipient — Leadership Center for Excellence & Leadership Fairfax

• Virginia Pupil Personnel Services License — School Counselor PREK-12

• National Certified Counselor (NCC) — National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

• Certified Mandt System De-Escalation Instructor

 

Inspire Wellness Collective reflects D'Juan's passion for blending clinical care, cultural humility and community healing to create safe spaces where individuals and families can thrive and break generational curses. The goal is to inspire wellness in others!