All of our therapists and providers are well trained and experienced. Many of our therapists have backgrounds in medical settings. We value continuing education and ongoing learning. We are constantly sharing tips and tricks with each other so we all continue to grow as therapists. Your education is important to us too. It is not uncommon to see therapists demonstrating stretches or suggesting resources to clients during or after a session.
Certified Massage Therapists
Chè Monique
Chè Monique has been practicing massage therapy for 16 years. She combines her accumulated training and experience to give each client the best massage for them that day. Whether you need deep tissue to increase joint mobility or a soothing, nurturing experience, you're in good hands with Chè. Her ability to treat a variety of clients and symptoms has gotten her voted as one of the top massage therapists in the DC region by the Washington Blade (2014, 2015). Chè has always had a passion for deep tissue massage and is a favorite therapist among the athletic population. She enjoys treating neck pain and headaches as well as low back and hip problems.
Chè is a graduate of Temple University and the Northern Arizona Massage Therapy Institute in Sedona. She is a member of the Association of Massage and Bodywork Professionals (ABMP) as well as Board Certified by the National Certifying Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Chè is a certified Medical Massage Practitioner. She has worked in a variety of settings, from a physical therapy office to a five star spa and is thrilled to call Alexandria Massage Therapy home.
Available: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and SundayMaggie Kreigh
Maggie has been with Alexandria Massage Therapy since 2003. Maggie's massage style is a collaboration of different techniques to achieve the client's goals as well as offering information on various self-care topics such as exercises, body mechanics, pain management, workplace ergonomics, travel tips, sleeping positions, etc.
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and SaturdayAndrea Rakhmanov
Andrea is a new therapist joining the Alexandria Massage Therapy team and will be available to take appointemnts starting March 15th.
Available: SundaysReyna Smith
Reyna’s passion and blessing is to help others improve their health and wellness through pain management, relaxation, and diverse massage and healing techniques. Her goal is to build a wellness practice where people regularly visit to improve their emotional wellbeing and physical health.
Her healing journey started over 20 years ago by becoming a Reiki practitioner. Later, she studied relaxation therapy, and in 2011 became a Board-Certified Massage Therapist through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Body Work. She also has a Reiki Master Certification, and is constantly researching and learning the latest and most effective techniques.
As a Reiki Master and Qigong Healing practitioner she can help clients release physical and emotional tensions that might be blocking optimal health. Knowledge and skills obtained through continuous certification updates has given Reyna the capacity to focus on the unique needs of each client. Every session includes the best techniques designed to 1) nurture the body, mind and spirit; 2) hydrate the connective tissue, 3) strengthen the neuro system, 4) improve the immune system, and 5) keep muscles flexible and healthy.
Among many modalities, Reyna is experienced in pregnancy and infant massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, massage cupping, muscle-melt-trigger-point therapy with myofascial release and counterstrain-movement, Lymphatic Massage for Detox, head massage (which helps release neck pain, headaches or migraines), hot and cold stone therapy, chair massage, reflexology, Reiki, crystal healing, aroma therapy, and Qigong healing.
With many healing strategies, Reyna feels excited to join you in a long-term therapeutic relationship that will help you reconnect with your body’s natural healing power through engaged, relaxed, enjoyable, and refreshing massage experiences for a happier and healthier life.
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and FridayProviders for Specialized Treatments
Bindhu Jacob
Bindu found a love for energy healing at a time when she needed the support for herself as she healed her own physical and emotional traumas, while trying to balance the demands of a high-stress career. She worked with energy healers who helped her both to find a state of inner peace and awaken her own innate healing abilities. She is honored to be able to pay that forward. She has trained in Reiki, Seichem and Shamanic Energy Healing.
She uses a combination of modalities in a session, depending on what your body, mind and spirit need in that session and what was discussed and agreed to beforehand. Her goal is to serve as a support to her clients as she channels healing energies and helps clients to release physical, emotional and spiritual blocks. She will meet you where you are and provide support towards your intentions; whether that is a relaxing stress-relieving session or a deep emotional healing session.
Available: SundayDr. Atara Noiade, Acupuncturist
Dr. Atara has been in practice since 2002 and is state-licensed and fully certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM), the recognized commission for Chinese Medicine in the U.S. She has a double Masters: Biomedicine from Johns Hopkins, and Chinese Medicine, and holds a Doctorate in clinical Chinese Medicine. She has held licenses in multiple states and in Ireland, and has served on many boards and committees for the preservation of Chinese Medicine and protection of consumers both nationally and internationally.
Her work has been published in multiple periodicals of both Chinese medicine and regulatory medicine. Dr. Noiade has lectured and taught in the U.S. and Dublin, and now practices in Alexandria, VA.
Available: Tuesday, Thursday, and SaturdayShannon Smith
A life-long lover of the body, Shannon merges concepts from energy work and science to work with clients to understand what their body is experiencing. Through her own health journey and quest for information to understand an autoimmune diagnosis, Shannon uncovered the power of energy work, natural solutions, and alchemy in health. Passionate about helping others re-connect to their bodies and unlock their own magic, her personal mission is to eradicate autoimmune diagnoses, help others understand what is possible in their lives, and ultimately create the alignment we all deserve.
Her goal is always for you to feel safe and comfortable, free to feel and express whatever needs to come up in your session, so you can have the clarity and relief you're looking for. She uses several tools and modalities in sessions, depending on what your body and energy require. Holding a BS in Kinesiology and completing certifications and training in a variety of wellness disciplines, she can help you get back on track with your body.
Available: Tuesday and Thursday