I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will work towards understanding your challenges and developing the skills needed to make positive changes in your life.
I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will work towards understanding your challenges and developing the skills needed to make positive changes in your life.
My approach is rooted in my commitment to your well-being and tailored to your specific needs. I employ evidence-based techniques and a person-centered approach, assisting clients in developing emotional clarity and psychological flexibility.
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.
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.
Together, we will explore your experiences and work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and regulate your own emotions.
Together, we will explore your experiences and work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and regulate your own emotions.
I am trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. I'll create a tailored plan based on your needs that may include helping you clarify your desires and needs.
Together, we will help you understand yourself better: what you're made of, what you want, what you're good at, and what you need to do to grow into the person you want to become.
Together, we will help you understand yourself better: what you're made of, what you want, what you're good at, and what you need to do to grow into the person you want to become.
I have an eclectic approach; I use a lot of cognitive behavioral methods (examine unhelpful thinking habits) combined with psychodynamic exploration (family history) to make connections to current difficulties. I also tend to use humor.