Experiential Therapy in Hurley, NY

Trauma isn’t what happens to us. It’s what happens inside of us. If I have learned anything from my own pain, my clients' pain, and the failures of our current system of mental health treatment, it’s that we are constantly misunderstanding the role of traumatic experience. Together we will find a therapeutic approach that works for you and your unique experience. In order to create lasting change in our lives, we need more from therapy than a verbal exchange. Over the last ten years, I have studied and employed a variety of experiential methods to address the root causes of trauma and help individuals invite lasting personal growth.

There is something so valuable about every person having a space that is their own, and to feel safe enough to say and feel whatever comes up for them in that space. I work from these core beliefs: That curiosity leads to understanding, creativity + play can heal, and comfort is something many of us could use more of these days.

I offer an integrative approach to growth and healing using traditional talk therapy and body-centered modalities. My work honors the wholeness of each person and their innate power to heal themselves. I strive to create a safe and courageous environment where the qualities of curiosity, acceptance, and compassion are present. I appreciate that race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other identities impact our life experience. I am attentive to social traumas, and support clients in healing such wounds to live more freely. I know first-hand, as a client myself, how transformative a collaborative therapeutic relationship can be

I am passionate about my work as a therapist and coach and deeply committed to supporting people to live from the fullness of who they are. My work is informed by my gestalt training and feminine power leadership coaching training with over 30 years experience in other somatic and experiential disciplines. I am interested in working with people who are committed to a process of awakening to their fullest potential and aligning with their authentic essential nature. My approach seeks to shift us from a place of isolation to one of connection and collaboration through embodied relational engagement.

When moving through difficult times, it can be hard to remember our innate goodness, let alone act from that place to meet the challenges of living in a complex world. Clients come to me with a variety of concerns - significant life transitions, relationship struggles, grief, anxiety, depression, career changes, and the real stress of simply being human in such uncertain times. Together, we can unpack these issues to help you move along in your personal journey.

At Creative Now Therapy, we offer a culturally sensitive space where your complexity is valued. Our therapists are: Cris, Autumn, Lavender, & Christine. We guide folks through discovering and recovering their whole self - to heal and approach life with more fluidity and aliveness. As therapists specializing in somatic, creative, and gestalt approaches, we will mindfully help you through difficult life experiences and feelings. We do this together by tuning into your body, beliefs, and patterns to find organic ways to expand your ability to be with yourself. We’re with you & we’re here to help you be with You.

Therapy has the power to uplift lives. Over the past 30 years, I've seen people transform more quickly, deeply, and with longer lasting results by combining talk therapy with mind-body approaches. Clients describe living with more confidence, joy, peace and authenticity, and having a greater sense of agency in their lives. Learn to let go of limiting beliefs and behaviors, become more attuned to your body, and become more of who you want to be. I can help you reduce anxiety, stress and the effects of grief and trauma, as well as guide you through a life transition to find greater meaning, purpose and passion in your life.

Although my work centers around the very particular needs of every client, the focus of my practice is around the perceptions of Self and the ‘negative’ perceptions (so often old belief systems) that lead to depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, feelings of aloneness - With guidance and care I will do my best to help you find genuine self-compassion and self understanding. Together, we can find what works for you; your needs, your pace… !

If you: -have communication problems & conflict in your relationship-suffer from depression, anger and anxiety; -feel guilt and shame -have difficulty controlling your eating, drug/alcohol use or spending; I CAN HELP YOU. As I ask you thought provoking questions, offer suggestions, work with you on my Relationship Success Program and utilize the Emotional Freedom Techniques you will have a happier relationship, reach your goals, have more joy, overcome your challenges and learn to live a fulfilling and happy life similiarly to the thousands of people I have successfully helped over the past 32 years. www.healing-wellness-counseling.com

Looking for an affirming, safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself? Together we can work through whatever challenges you are facing to meet goals that have seemed difficult to attain. My intention is to pave the way toward healing, acceptance of your full authentic self, and long-term growth. Drawing on knowledge from queer, and critical race theory, we will work collaboratively to help you navigate systemic issues and its impact on your intersecting identities.

Hi there, I am a Holistic Health and Integrative Nutrition Coach! I partner with individuals who want to navigate lifestyle changes, so they can live a healthy, sustainable, and aligned life.

I can guide you toward improving your sex life and experiencing deeper intimacy and pleasure. My style is practical and future-focused, where, each session, we work on small shifts that can be made to help the bigger changes feel more attainable. I am the least judgmental person you've ever met, and I go out of my way to help clients feel safe to open up about the more difficult topics. I choose to be a coach and not a therapist because it allows me more flexibility in treatment modality, but I have an extensive background and credentials in studying sexuality and relationships.

I don't know what to say here and that is okay! With acceptance of this I can be present in curiosity and openness. Support of my clients begins here. I work with adolescents, young adults, adults, and couples to help them tap into their innate power to heal. Whether suffering from anxiety, heart-ache, depression, or deep trauma, behind all these symptoms exists a path to wholeness.

As your therapist, my first concern is to create a safe and supportive place where you can explore what brings you to therapy. Whether you feel stuck in an unfulfilling relationship or are searching for more meaning in your day to day life, my approach will bring movement and change. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the key to successful therapy and we will practice authentic, present-centered dialogue including emotions held in the body. As we explore what is happening in the moment we often create new experiences that can replace old, obsolete or no longer use full patterns of belief.

Anxiety, depression and trauma can be treated holistically. Often, people feel like they have different parts of themselves inside that are pulling in different directions. It can be challenging to sort through it all alone. If you are feeling depleted, tired, confused, or overwhelmed, a good therapist can help you slow down and put the pieces together. If you are feeling reactive and on edge or feeling like running away, or just plain shut down, good therapy can help you restore connection with yourself and others. And if you are feeling like traditional talk therapy is not enough, then you have definitely come to the right place!

You know, it's not easy getting on here and looking at these different profiles and making the call to a therapist. I appreciate your effort and taking the time to look at my profile today. I meet with people who have all kinds of different challenges in their lives and are experiencing transition whether kids, teens, families, or adults. You want different things, but up on the list for what I support with includes: having a sense of wholeness, authenticity, and autonomy in your life, relief from some kind of loss or pain in your heart or mind, or having a happy family, You deserve these things and I want to help you get there.

With a clinical experience spanning over two decades, well beyond 25 years, I bring an extensive wealth of knowledge and profound insights to the field of behavioral health. My expertise goes beyond a mere understanding of therapeutic resources; it encompasses unwavering compassion for individuals grappling with intricate behavioral health challenges. My commitment is not just to listen, but to wholeheartedly engage with your unique experiences, fostering a deep therapeutic connection. In the intricate landscape of clinical practice, life often resembles a voyage into uncharted territories.

As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) I believe that creativity and access to our imagination is an essential tool for self-discovery, transformation and health. When we become stuck in life, these tend to be the first tools that we lose access to. I have a body-centered, trauma-informed, holistic and individualized approach that also recognizes that we are each impacted by the communities and systems that we are part of. I enjoy collaborating with clients to help you find agency in your own healing process and become your own visionary in hard times.