Therapy
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Our approach to therapy centers the therapeutic relationship, we are dedicated to cultivating a relationship that heals. You can foster a deeper connection with yourself by exploring your identity and learning to center authenticity.
We can help you work on:
- healing after/through trauma and loss
- exploring gender identity and/or queer identity
- breaking codependent patterns
- fostering your authentic and creative self
-wanting to better connect with your body and learn regulation practices
We specialize in working with queer and trans folx who are neurodivergent and want to learn more about embodiment and regulation for a better quality of life. We get curious together about beliefs that no longer serve you and how to replace them with healthier beliefs.
We use a decolonized lens and systems theory to help you process how these systems directly impact your mental health.
Depending on the clinician, we may use a variety of modalities including EMDR, expressive arts, somatics and experiential therapy to help heal and restructure patterns and narratives that don’t serve us.
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We work with family systems and kiddos as young as 3 years to better understand social-emotional skills and learn and implement regulation. Often working with how neurodivergence can be better understood and celebrated.
We are dedicated to meeting your kiddo where they are, getting interested in what they are interested in and tailoring interventions to what may resonate most, weaving in mental health and mindfulness with play, creativity, movement and crafts.
Parents/ Guardians
We offer parent/guardian support sessions without kiddo present so we can work through regulation as a an adult as well as family support sessions for connection and communication skill building opportunities. We can create ideas to be implemented at home to support your therapeutic goals.
Conflict
Our clinician are trained facilitators and are comfortable building understanding across differences. Layla is trained in Social Justice Mediation, which centers building empathy and understanding in times or seasons of conflict and change.
Having a facilitated experience with your kiddo and other family members can yield a lot of insight into dynamics, each others’ perspectives and ways of navigating issues together. Woods and Layla are able to case corridnate together and support different family members and with the hope of building understanding across the family system.
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It can be a difficult world to navigate as a teenager, especially considering the impact of COVID. We think that teens today have great insight into a better world.
We value teen voice and perspective and are skilled at working through anxiety, depression and other symptoms of trauma during these formative years. We are also aware of neurodivergence and can offer support in better understanding your own neurodivergence and how it can be a strength.
We specialize in working with teens who are exploring gender identity and queerness. This is an important time in figuring out more about yourself and the identities that you hold, navigating
We are collaborative in our approach and believe connection building and trust are important first steps for therapy. We like to create while we chat, using clay, paint, movement, coloring, games, etc. in session.
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It can be difficult at times to navigate life with another person or people. We all have our own lenses that we bring to relationships. It is critical that we can learn to communicate across differences, attachment styles, trauma, queerness and neurodigervence for a sustainable and healthy relationship.
We offer a creative and somatic approach to explore ways to better understand your partner(s), build a deeper connection and learn ways to maintain regulation.Layla is trained in Social Justice Mediation, which centers building empathy and understanding in times or seasons of conflict and change.
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No matter how you want to engage, it will be experiential therapy all at your own pace.
We will meet you, whether as the new client or the parent/guardian of a new client, where you are at. Considering your comfort level with arts, expressive arts, movement, verbal processing and any other element of possible types of therapy and really therapy in general. We will work to create a safe space to grow your comfort zone, gaining and strengthening skills.
They can look different depending on what you need that day- vent sesh? EMDR? Walk outside? Creative activity? Celebrating your progress? We are here for it.
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-Telehealth
-In- person
-Out & About
— This means out in the community, which could be a park, library or other community spaces. We will meet you or your kiddo in their element, practicing eco therapy, somatics in nature, navigating activities or places or situations that may trigger anxiety, assisting with big emotions while being out in the world, etc. Our office is located within walking distance of Waypoint Park.
-Hybrid with a combo of any above
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We can have a consultation in person or via Telehealth for up to 30 mins to see if we feel like it is a good fit for both of us/ all of us. If it’s not, we will provide referrals for other clinicians.
You will receive a few documents to sign before the consultation. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule an intake and go from there!
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$185 per 60 min session - individual, family or partners
$225 per 90 min session- individual, family or partners
Equity Spots
We have options for Equity Spots: Pro bono, $50, $75, $125 and $160.
Ask about Equity and Pro bono —availability varies
Out of Network & Superbill Info
We work outside of insurance to better honor our de-pathologizing approach to therapy and to provide consistency even if your insurance changes. We can provide a Superbill monthly. A Superbill is a billing statement showing costs accrued and paid which may be eligible for reimbursement. These do require diagnosis to be made.
Movement & Meditation with Layla
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Relaxing Restoration
I’m partnering with Bellingham Parks & Rec to bring more rest to the community. Relieve stress with a relaxing restoration of guided meditation, healing sounds, and movement every month.
Bring pillows, blankets, pads, yoga mat and whatever else feels cozy to the new Cordata pavilion at the South Entrance.
Pre-registration is required for all sessions.
Dates: Mondays Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Nov. 24, Dec. 8
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Ages: 18+
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion **South Entrance
Cost: $15 each session
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Weave mindfulness into your day with my five minute mindfulness videos. Based in nature. Meant to help you build and practice embodiment.
I always say start something even if it’s not perfectly done and so.. here’s my first drafts towards more meditation videos :)
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Check out my other website for performances & facilitated dance experiences for adults.
I bring my expertise as a performer, dancer, facilitator and psychotherapist to create spaces for people across neurotypes, bodies and abilities to embrace dance.
All bodies, levels, ages 18+
Upcoming workshops
Isolate & Ignite
Current and past workshops
Dancing for Connection
Moving through Emotions
Facilitation
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Please reach out to us regarding your interest in lecturing, facilitation, or other speaking engagements. We look forward to connecting with you.
Woods and Layla offer playful and impactful connection building activities using their own expertise as trained facilitators and therapists. We approach facilitation with a foundation in Experiential Learning Theory creating opportunities for you to make meaning of your own experience and hearing the experiences of others.
Woods and Layla also offer insight and expertise in how to work with family systems and kiddos as young as 3 years old. If you are interested in consultation or training opportunities on working with kids for you or your group practice/ organization, please reach out!