My experience includes but not limited to working with clients with a wide range of concerns: anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, and self-esteem.
My experience includes but not limited to working with clients with a wide range of concerns: anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, and self-esteem.
My therapeutic approach is eclectic and holistic, using integrative approaches, such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies. I am client-centered, and our sessions and treatment plan are tailored to address your needs.
We can work together to help you gain relief from emotional wounds from your past, clarity on your relationships, increase your self-confidence and skills, and create more space in your life for what is most meaningful.
We can work together to help you gain relief from emotional wounds from your past, clarity on your relationships, increase your self-confidence and skills, and create more space in your life for what is most meaningful.
I approach counseling from a trauma-informed lens, focusing on life experiences and how they impact our emotions, thought processes, and behaviors. My approach is also strengths-based; utilizing your strengths and building helpful resources together.
We'll examine your coping styles for dealing with distress and situations that might fall outside of your control; remember that it's okay not to always feel okay; utilize tools to help get through the not-so okay times of your life.
We'll examine your coping styles for dealing with distress and situations that might fall outside of your control; remember that it's okay not to always feel okay; utilize tools to help get through the not-so okay times of your life.
Together we'll set reasonable goals for our work together that focus on growth and change. My approach involves in-session exploration, processing, and interventions, as well as between-session exercises aimed to support your goals.
Enhance: Mindfulness, Patience, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and Impulse Control to name a few. Our thoughts influence our feelings, which In turn influences our behaviors.
Enhance: Mindfulness, Patience, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, and Impulse Control to name a few. Our thoughts influence our feelings, which In turn influences our behaviors.
I strive to build a genuine connection with my clients by fostering an environment of transparency and support. Remember, you are the expert in your journey, and I am here to assist.
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.