Portland Therapy Center
Lisa Headings

Lisa Headings (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

MA, NCC, registered associate

Supervisor: Lisa Aasheim, PhD

Expressive arts therapy for women who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-703-5186

Teletherapy Sessions

Portland, 97239

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $180

Provides free initial consultation

Provides telehealth services

Practicing Since: 2020

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

My clients feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from who they are. Many have spent years taking care of others, overthinking everything, or feeling like they don’t quite fit the mold. They’re often thoughtful, creative, sensitive, or neurodivergent—and exhausted from trying to function “normally.” They want relief, clarity, and a way to feel more like themselves again, without having to talk everything to death.

How I Can Help You

If traditional talk therapy hasn’t helped—or feels like it keeps you stuck in your head—expressive arts therapy offers a different way in. We use creative, body-based approaches like simple art-making, movement, imagery, and writing to help you process emotions, calm your nervous system, and shift patterns that talking alone doesn’t touch. You don’t need to be artistic. This isn’t about performance or interpretation—it’s about experience. Clients often come to me feeling anxious, emotionally overloaded, disconnected from their bodies, or unsure of who they are anymore. Our work helps you slow down, feel more grounded, and reconnect with your inner signals—so decisions, boundaries, and self-trust start to come back online. Sessions are gentle, flexible, and responsive to how your nervous system works. We move at your pace, with room for curiosity, humor, and honesty.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

I work best with people who feel like they don’t quite fit standard boxes—deep feelers, creatives, sensitive thinkers, and those who have tried therapy before without much relief. I know what it’s like to live in a busy mind and a tired body. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and practical. I’m not here to “fix” you or push insight before your system is ready. Instead, I focus on helping you feel safer in your body, less overwhelmed, and more connected to yourself—because real change happens when your nervous system has room to breathe. If you’re looking for therapy that’s experiential, grounded, and doesn’t require you to explain or justify everything you feel, this may be a good fit.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Expressive Art Therapy External link

    Sometimes words aren’t enough. Expressive arts therapy weaves together visual art, movement, music, storytelling, and creative play to help you process emotions, release stress, and gain clarity. You don’t need to be an artist—just open to exploring new ways to heal and grow.

  • Experiential External link

    Growth happens when you experience something new, not just talk about it. Experiential therapy helps you break old patterns through hands-on, interactive techniques like art, movement, role-play, and creative expression, allowing for deep emotional shifts.

  • Mindfulness-based External link

    Feeling overwhelmed? Mindfulness-based therapy helps you reconnect with the present moment, shifting your focus from constant thinking to embodied awareness. Using breathwork, movement, and creative expression, I’ll help you find ways to feel more grounded and at ease.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    Your mind won’t shut off, your body feels tense, and you’re tired of overthinking everything. Expressive arts therapy helps calm anxiety by shifting you out of constant thinking and into grounded, present-moment experience.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    If you’re stuck in self-doubt, people-pleasing, or second-guessing yourself, our work focuses on rebuilding self-trust and inner authority—without pressure to “be confident.”

  • Women's Issues External link

    Support for identity shifts, emotional overload, caregiving fatigue, and feeling lost in roles that no longer fit.

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