Specialties

People seek out therapy for a variety of reasons. Some may start to help with life changes, like graduating from college, some may want support in specific mental health areas, such as anxiety, or perhaps they have an issue that they specifically want to target, like relational stress. Regardless, it takes courage to pursue healing and it takes commitment to persevere through.

Below are some of the initial reasons why people begin therapy, in many cases, however, therapy will go beyond the issue at hand. Please note, the list below is not indicative of all mental health services provided by Create Perspective Counseling.

Creative expressive art therapy
Creative expressive art therapy

Creative Expressive Art Techniques

Creative Expressive Art is a whole brain theraputic approach to help clients discover new awareness that go beyond talk therapy. The focus is placed on the process of creating rather than the artistic value of what is created. Each activity is purposely selected for the specific client and their therapeutic goals. To learn more, click here.

Trauma and PTSD Counseling
Trauma and PTSD Counseling

Trauma Therapy

Trauma is a life-altering experience. Therefore, many survivors experience a range of negative side effects like difficulty sleeping and/or eating, hyper-vigilance, withdrawing, avoiding, flashbacks and so much more. These can lead to feeling unsafe and fearful, which keeps the body's nervous system in a constant state of panic. Reducing trauma symptoms, calming the nervous system and cognitive processing are all aspects to the healing parts of therapy.

Death, loss and grief counseling
Death, loss and grief counseling

Grief Therapy

Loss is one of the most lonely and devastating events anyone can go through. Often people feel angry, hopeless and numb. Understandably so, because loosing someone can be impactful on many different levels. Healing might seem like an impossible challenge and certainly life has forever changed. This journey is not linear and highly individual. Supportive therapy can help soothe this immense pain and bring a breath of air. For more insight to grief, click here.

Exevangelical, spirituality and religious truama
Exevangelical, spirituality and religious truama

Religious Trauma

Religion can affect many parts of a person and their life, therefore, potentially giving it the power to cause substantial harm. This abuse can come about through a range of situations, from controlling environments to influencing personal value and worth to impacting life's meaning and purpose. It is through intentional therapy in exploring ones own belief, processing the experiences and creating healthy relationships, one can find true healing.