Professional Counselor Associate
200 RYT, MA Art Therapy
Supervisor: Ryan Brown
I love working with adults, young and old, looking to deepen their healing journey. I identify as genderqueer and am a 200 RYT.
Client Status
333 SW Taylor St #200
Portland , 97204
Rate: $150
Provides free initial consultation
Practicing Since: 2024
I work mostly with Queer and Neurodivergent adults navigating a world that was not built for them. Working through identity and relationship struggles, attachment wounds, work and career transitions, anxiety, depression and other co-existing mental health challenges. I also work with folks who have been on a healing journey for some time and are looking for a more wholistic and creative approach, tired of traditional talk therapy and looking to strengthen their mind-body connection.
Specialties
I have been a creative and artist the majority of my life with 2 previous art degrees, I am now acquiring my MA in Art Therapy at Lewis & Clark.
I am a 200hr certified yoga instructor with six years of teaching experience with vinyasa, hatha, slow flow and my recent love, restorative. I enjoy incorporating meditation and breath work into my mindfulness practice and classes.
I am a certified yoga instructor where I was awakened to the power the body mind connection in the healing process. I have taken several Somatic Therapy classes and will be enrolling in the Tamalpa Institutes Expressive Arts Somatic Training to become a Registered Somatic Movement Educator (RSME).
Specialties
Although I don't love the term expertise, I do have a keen eye to detect systems of oppression and the conditioned stories we internalize. This came through my experience in the corporate apparel world, the help of amazing mentors and a DEI certification, as well as listening to the diverse people around me.
Personal experience with being queer, and professional experience helping LGBTQIA+ community members navigate a world not built for them.
My experience with loss and grief comes from my own personal experience of loosing my father and beloved pup, as well as working at Legacy Cancer Center and the mentorship of two incredible supervisors.
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