Clients can expect an open and nonjudgmental dialogue in order to understand their emotions more deeply and identify ways to cope with life's difficulties.
Clients can expect an open and nonjudgmental dialogue in order to understand their emotions more deeply and identify ways to cope with life's difficulties.
My therapeutic approach is a collaboration with the client in order to build trust and self efficacy. I utilize CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused therapies.
We focus on creative accountability to support clients in connecting with their personal values and goals. Art therapy is the main intervention used to address mental health symptoms. You do not need to be considered an artist to engage with art.
We focus on creative accountability to support clients in connecting with their personal values and goals. Art therapy is the main intervention used to address mental health symptoms. You do not need to be considered an artist to engage with art.
Working with Essence and her team at Aura Art Space PLLC, you can expect to make art every single session. We have a structure to support intention setting, creative flow, and reflection to help individuals process their art making experience.
We change when something is emotionally important. We will explore what gets your attention and use that energy to your advantage. Self-Care can be challenging but we have to get it in there somehow. Alienation, anger, fear, hurt, guilt can haunt us.
We change when something is emotionally important. We will explore what gets your attention and use that energy to your advantage. Self-Care can be challenging but we have to get it in there somehow. Alienation, anger, fear, hurt, guilt can haunt us.
When we drive we have blind spots. When we live we have blind spots. To improve awareness we will explore your inner world, feel it, think about it, give it words or images and be creative thinkers. We can use books, movies, dreams or music to help.
Increase tolerance of difficult or uncomfortable emotions, increase awareness of unhelpful thinking patterns, and work towards your own therapy goals.
Increase tolerance of difficult or uncomfortable emotions, increase awareness of unhelpful thinking patterns, and work towards your own therapy goals.
I used evidenced based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I work collaboratively with clients in a supportive environment to help you reach your goals.
I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to process and explore any areas of your life that you feel need addressed. This might range from anxiety, to past trauma, to grief and loss concerns.
I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to process and explore any areas of your life that you feel need addressed. This might range from anxiety, to past trauma, to grief and loss concerns.
I take a person centered approach, integrating modalities to meet each individual needs. I collaborate and work along side the clients I see. The journey is yours, but I will walk along side you and offer feedback/insight to support healing/growth.