Expressive Arts Therapists in Southaven, MS

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Desoto Family Counseling Center, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38671
Waitlist for new clients
In these difficult and challenging times, life can easily become overwhelming. It is our goal to walk with you or your loved ones that may be struggling. Through empowerment and healing, we can navigate life's twists, turns, up and downs. It is our goal to help you overcome the difficult circumstances that may arise from your situation, by providing expert support during your times of difficulties. At Desoto Family Counseling Center (DFCC), we offer a range of disciplines such as Medication Management, Counseling, and Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapy.
In these difficult and challenging times, life can easily become overwhelming. It is our goal to walk with you or your loved ones that may be struggling. Through empowerment and healing, we can navigate life's twists, turns, up and downs. It is our goal to help you overcome the difficult circumstances that may arise from your situation, by providing expert support during your times of difficulties. At Desoto Family Counseling Center (DFCC), we offer a range of disciplines such as Medication Management, Counseling, and Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapy.
(662) 337-7759 View (662) 337-7759
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Tamila Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38671
I am a Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. Children often go through many difficult things and don't know how to cope in healthy ways. Their little minds struggle to communicate their needs, which can leave parents feeling lost and helpless. With over 25 years of experience working with children, I help guide them in understanding and communicating their feelings and needs. Through the use of Play Therapy I can help children and their families create healthier relationships, which can decrease the stress for the whole family.
I am a Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. Children often go through many difficult things and don't know how to cope in healthy ways. Their little minds struggle to communicate their needs, which can leave parents feeling lost and helpless. With over 25 years of experience working with children, I help guide them in understanding and communicating their feelings and needs. Through the use of Play Therapy I can help children and their families create healthier relationships, which can decrease the stress for the whole family.
(662) 655-2475 View (662) 655-2475
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Jaimie Walker Dutoit
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, MHSP
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38671
Waitlist for new clients
I am accepting new supervisees for licensure in MS & TN, in addition to any EMDR trained therapist needing consultation or working towards certification. I believe in a tailored approach to meet clients where they are and work together to develop a road map for his or her journey through change. I specialize in using a combination of EMDR with mindfulness, Ego State Therapy, CBT/DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Expressive Art Therapy to assist clients in the healing process. I have experience working with dual-diagnosis population in both individual and group settings.
I am accepting new supervisees for licensure in MS & TN, in addition to any EMDR trained therapist needing consultation or working towards certification. I believe in a tailored approach to meet clients where they are and work together to develop a road map for his or her journey through change. I specialize in using a combination of EMDR with mindfulness, Ego State Therapy, CBT/DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Expressive Art Therapy to assist clients in the healing process. I have experience working with dual-diagnosis population in both individual and group settings.
(662) 318-4239 View (662) 318-4239
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Stacey Guthrie
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38671
Stacey is a Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with children through the use of Play Therapy. She wanted to offer her love for helping children gain the tools needed to learn how to process emotions, heal from trauma, and learn how to communicate their emotional needs to others in a healthy way. Play is a natural expression for children and the best way to meet their needs. Play is a safe way for children to tell their stories. She works with children beginning at age 3 through age 9.
Stacey is a Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with children through the use of Play Therapy. She wanted to offer her love for helping children gain the tools needed to learn how to process emotions, heal from trauma, and learn how to communicate their emotional needs to others in a healthy way. Play is a natural expression for children and the best way to meet their needs. Play is a safe way for children to tell their stories. She works with children beginning at age 3 through age 9.
(662) 502-5644 View (662) 502-5644
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Psycamore in Flowood, Southaven, & Biloxi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MD, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38672
A licensed, private, freestanding psychiatric intensive treatment program for highly functional adults, adolescents and children suffering from mental disorders, resulting in psychosocial, work, or school impairments.
A licensed, private, freestanding psychiatric intensive treatment program for highly functional adults, adolescents and children suffering from mental disorders, resulting in psychosocial, work, or school impairments.
(662) 349-2818 View (662) 349-2818
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Marilyn M Kerr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38671
WELCOME TO A MORE FULFILLING AND CREATIVE LIFE... If you are struggling with personal, relational and professional difficulties, you will know you are respected and valued as we explore solutions. Counseling can help you find hope and strength to meet your goals despite whatever is causing you stress or pain. Varied counseling techniques which are supportive, compassionate and practical can meet your needs for conflict resolution, family psychotherapy, abuse, and/or grief recovery. Together we can work toward realizing and fulfilling your potential.
WELCOME TO A MORE FULFILLING AND CREATIVE LIFE... If you are struggling with personal, relational and professional difficulties, you will know you are respected and valued as we explore solutions. Counseling can help you find hope and strength to meet your goals despite whatever is causing you stress or pain. Varied counseling techniques which are supportive, compassionate and practical can meet your needs for conflict resolution, family psychotherapy, abuse, and/or grief recovery. Together we can work toward realizing and fulfilling your potential.
(662) 503-8013 View (662) 503-8013
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Hallie Bloom
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CT, CCLS, PBS, EMDR
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38671
Hallie is a licensed professional counselor, a certified grief counselor, educator, pet bereavement specialist, and a certified child life specialist. I practice at MERCI, (Mental and Emotional Resource Center) in Memphis, Tennessee, providing individual sessions, focused on grief and loss, pet loss, addiction, recovery and all mental health issues. My Child Life training and 30 years of experience, provides me with the knowledge and abilities to work with children, adolescents and their families who are dealing with acute, chronic and terminal illness. Change in our lives is constant and often go unrecognized as Grief issues.
Hallie is a licensed professional counselor, a certified grief counselor, educator, pet bereavement specialist, and a certified child life specialist. I practice at MERCI, (Mental and Emotional Resource Center) in Memphis, Tennessee, providing individual sessions, focused on grief and loss, pet loss, addiction, recovery and all mental health issues. My Child Life training and 30 years of experience, provides me with the knowledge and abilities to work with children, adolescents and their families who are dealing with acute, chronic and terminal illness. Change in our lives is constant and often go unrecognized as Grief issues.
(901) 641-1127 View (901) 641-1127
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Barbara Ann Allman
Licensed Professional Counselor, DPC, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Southaven, MS 38672
Not accepting new clients
Are you struggling with sadness, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, work-life balance, ethnic issues, or perhaps overwhelmed by daily stressors? There are a plethora of issues that may be impeding your ability to live your fullest life. New Choice Counseling Center provides a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic environment that allows clients the freedom of expression, opportunity for enlightenment, and promotes a climate for healing, and restoration. As such, clients are seen through a humanistic lens without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, background, gender, sexual orientation, or lifestyle choice. All are welcomed!
Are you struggling with sadness, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, work-life balance, ethnic issues, or perhaps overwhelmed by daily stressors? There are a plethora of issues that may be impeding your ability to live your fullest life. New Choice Counseling Center provides a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic environment that allows clients the freedom of expression, opportunity for enlightenment, and promotes a climate for healing, and restoration. As such, clients are seen through a humanistic lens without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, background, gender, sexual orientation, or lifestyle choice. All are welcomed!
(844) 741-7982 View (844) 741-7982

More Therapists Nearby

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Jenevieve Wardell
MA, NCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hernando, MS 38632
Your life is seasonal. There are seasons that propel you forward and those that pull you back. You deserve to enjoy life to its fullest and experience the beauty around you no matter which season you are in. My counseling approach will give you the tools you need to thrive in every life season. It is not enough to endure. You should grow, gain insight and experience your best life possible and I am here to support you along the way.
Your life is seasonal. There are seasons that propel you forward and those that pull you back. You deserve to enjoy life to its fullest and experience the beauty around you no matter which season you are in. My counseling approach will give you the tools you need to thrive in every life season. It is not enough to endure. You should grow, gain insight and experience your best life possible and I am here to support you along the way.
(662) 506-3836 View (662) 506-3836
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Honeybee Wellness and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Hi, I’m Nancy! I am a Licensed Master Social Worker serving clients in Mississippi. My favorite part about treating clients is empowering them to pick up the pieces and put them back together. Witnessing the darkness in my clients slowly fading transitioning into a glow of understanding and self-acceptance during this journey back together. Witnessing the darkness in my clients slowly fading transitioning into a glow of understanding and self-acceptance during this journey brings me much joy.
Hi, I’m Nancy! I am a Licensed Master Social Worker serving clients in Mississippi. My favorite part about treating clients is empowering them to pick up the pieces and put them back together. Witnessing the darkness in my clients slowly fading transitioning into a glow of understanding and self-acceptance during this journey back together. Witnessing the darkness in my clients slowly fading transitioning into a glow of understanding and self-acceptance during this journey brings me much joy.
(601) 258-8168 View (601) 258-8168

Online Therapists

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Debra Wuichet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, CCM
Verified Verified
Tupelo, MS 38804
Accepting new clients. We're now in-network with Blue Cross, Cigna, Oxford, UHC, and UMR! If you've been putting off starting therapy we understand. A lot of people do it. We're here to make this process easy and comfortable. When you're ready, we'll be here.
Accepting new clients. We're now in-network with Blue Cross, Cigna, Oxford, UHC, and UMR! If you've been putting off starting therapy we understand. A lot of people do it. We're here to make this process easy and comfortable. When you're ready, we'll be here.
(662) 756-5013 View (662) 756-5013
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Ashley Dickey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Oxford, MS 38655
My goal as a therapist is to help my clients find their own voice by providing a safe environment for them to be seen and heard. I am able to best serve clients who are going through a transitional stage of life. I have diverse experiences in working with college students, varies traumas, relationship distress, addiction, autistic/ADHD adults, and special needs parents. I have completed two out of the five trainings to become a certified trauma therapist under Judy Crane.
My goal as a therapist is to help my clients find their own voice by providing a safe environment for them to be seen and heard. I am able to best serve clients who are going through a transitional stage of life. I have diverse experiences in working with college students, varies traumas, relationship distress, addiction, autistic/ADHD adults, and special needs parents. I have completed two out of the five trainings to become a certified trauma therapist under Judy Crane.
(662) 667-8994 View (662) 667-8994
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Kathryn R Hood
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, EdS, RPT, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Oxford, MS 38655
I specialize in treating women going through challenging life transitions. Are you having difficulty in your marriage or relationship? Are you separated or going through a divorce & feeling sad & alone? Do you need support navigating work or school issues? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Are you seeking meaning and direction in life? Are you older, bored & desire more joy in your life? Do you have concerns about your children, grandchildren or parents? Do you want to learn skills for coping & build self-esteem, gain more control over negative emotions, be confident, happier, & more resilient when facing future obstacles?
I specialize in treating women going through challenging life transitions. Are you having difficulty in your marriage or relationship? Are you separated or going through a divorce & feeling sad & alone? Do you need support navigating work or school issues? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Are you seeking meaning and direction in life? Are you older, bored & desire more joy in your life? Do you have concerns about your children, grandchildren or parents? Do you want to learn skills for coping & build self-esteem, gain more control over negative emotions, be confident, happier, & more resilient when facing future obstacles?
(662) 580-4194 View (662) 580-4194
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Cat Vincent
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC-S, LMHC
Verified Verified
Oxford, MS 38655  (Online Only)
As each person brings a wealth of experiences, contexts, biology, and neurology, much of our work will be shaped by individualized needs. My base practice incorporates using a wellness orientation, person-centered focus, experiential work, and creativity in counseling.
As each person brings a wealth of experiences, contexts, biology, and neurology, much of our work will be shaped by individualized needs. My base practice incorporates using a wellness orientation, person-centered focus, experiential work, and creativity in counseling.
(662) 670-8353 View (662) 670-8353
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Liria Peshkepia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Tupelo, MS 38804
Waitlist for new clients
I am dedicated to assisting clients reach their individual goals, work through life transitions, and address the difficult challenges that often happen in our lives. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, I work with children aged 3 – 12, adolescents and adults. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and have training in Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR). My past work experience has focused on the issues of grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and behavioral issues.
I am dedicated to assisting clients reach their individual goals, work through life transitions, and address the difficult challenges that often happen in our lives. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, I work with children aged 3 – 12, adolescents and adults. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and have training in Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR). My past work experience has focused on the issues of grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and behavioral issues.
(662) 262-5458 View (662) 262-5458
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Compass Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Corinth, MS 38834
Every day, therapists work with clients who have experienced past trauma, grief or loss, addiction(s), food issues, lasting effects from abuse, or other life altering challenges. I am skilled at helping trauma victims learn to "tell their story" in a safe and non-judgmental environment and guide them towards healing. It is my mission to assist clients in seeing dramatic improvements in their ability to trust, forgive, recover, and learn to move forward with their lives.
Every day, therapists work with clients who have experienced past trauma, grief or loss, addiction(s), food issues, lasting effects from abuse, or other life altering challenges. I am skilled at helping trauma victims learn to "tell their story" in a safe and non-judgmental environment and guide them towards healing. It is my mission to assist clients in seeing dramatic improvements in their ability to trust, forgive, recover, and learn to move forward with their lives.
(662) 504-4530 View (662) 504-4530

Expressive Arts Therapists

What happens in expressive arts therapy?

In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.

How long does expressive arts therapy take?

An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.

How does expressive arts therapy help children?

Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.

What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?

Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.