Individual counseling and group therapy for teens and adults
I am available to see new clients in the state of Alaska in person and online. Contact me to schedule your first session or to ask questions. Visit my Costs & Payments page for info on rates and insurance. Scroll down for info on available group therapy sessions.
Therapy modalities
Although I am a registered dance/movement therapist, I will collaborate with you to find the style of counseling that best fits your needs. There is never a demand to move, only invitations to comfort and curiosity. We'll explore your personal neurobiology to discover embodied self-care skills that enhance your adaptive responses to stress and trauma, decrease loneliness and isolation, and invite joy through play and imagination.
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Dance/movement therapy is a branch of the expressive arts with a unique orientation toward the body. We'll ask neurobiological questions like how we are sensing cues of safety and unsafety and what prior experiences affect those senses. We'll look for embodied resources that work for you-- there is no cookie cutter workbook solution here because every body's lived experience is different. Group movement therapy can provide additional benefits of healing in community. Click here to learn more.
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I offer a full size sand tray and treasure box of figurines for exploration of archetypes and themes in your life. Great for approaching mysteries, paradoxes, or dream work.
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Dance/movement therapy has been well studied as a first-line trauma treatment for veterans and for survivors of power-based violence or natural disasters. We start with building safety and move at the speed of trust to understand the neurobiology of trauma as well as its impacts on sleep, memory, relationships, and identity.
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Somatic and expressive arts therapies are well-suited to exploring body image, self-esteem, and gender dysphoria by learning more about our embodied identities. We can explore how our movement impacts relationships, for example, or get more in tune with our boundaries. I can provide letters of support for gender affirming care to medical providers as well as facilitation for creative processes like gender-affirming movement, fashion, and makeup exploration.
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Brain training offers real-time feedback by monitoring EEG brain wave patterns and offering opportunities for creating new pathways and calming the mind.
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Depending on your needs, we may use poetry, writing, art, music, movement, or drama interventions to explore feelings and search for joy and resilience. Absolutely no prior arts experience required.
Open Therapy Groups
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Ground to Sky
A somatic therapy group for Trans and Gender Diverse Adults in Alaska. Explore embodied resources and community support to combat loneliness and isolation. Sessions include grounding techniques, mindfulness, movement, creative expression and sharing stories as we celebrate ourselves and each other.
This group will meet Saturday afternoons online as soon as we have enough sign ups!
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Imagine
This expressive-arts based therapy group is customized for teens age 14-18 who are exploring their identity while dealing with anxiety, depression, and/or neurodivergence. We’ll explore interpersonal dynamics, identity development, and share our hopes and dreams using creative self-expression and music.
This group is currently on pause but please contact me if you or your teen is interested!
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Hands and Hearts
Experience a gentle community environment for adult survivors of power-based violence and trauma to explore and create from wherever you're starting your healing journey. You can expect a combination of art, writing, and movement in community to facilitate post-traumatic growth. All materials are provided and no prior creative experience is necessary.
Meets in person (downtown Fairbanks) on Tuesdays at 1pm as soon as registration meets minimum sign ups!
