Collective Balance Counseling LLC

Collective Balance Counseling provides therapeutic, expressive, and creative programming for children, adolescents, teens and young adults by registered and fully licensed art therapists. Services consist of individual sessions, workshops, private events and public speaking engagements.

Collective Balance therapists are specially trained to work on issues specific to their age and developmental level. Children and adolescents need focus to be placed on their mental wellness earlier in life to provide better outcomes as they grow. A Collective Balance therapist specializes in all aspects of Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Family Systems and Special Education. Counseling support is also available to children with an autism diagnosis. Staff have received a specialized certification to offer grief counseling as well.

Collective Balance offers personal therapeutic sessions in which the therapist works on a one-to-one basis with clients to help them resolve their mental, emotional or social problems. Collective Balance has counselors on-staff who are certified in DBT (Dialectical behavior therapy). Staff have received a specialized certification to offer grief counseling as well.

Family therapy is necessary to address family issues and heal a family's wounds. Family therapy can be used to address: Divorce, Parent-child conflict, Problems between siblings, Domestic violence, Unexpected or traumatic loss of a family member, and more. Studies show that family therapy is particularly important for families with members who struggle with substance abuse, eating disorders and other behavioral issues. When the whole family grows, each member is better off. Collective Balance has therapists on-staff who are receiving certifications in Gottman Couples Therapy.

Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. Most commonly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and body-based interventions such as art therapy and somatic experiencing are used in treating trauma. You may want to see counseling if you are experiencing: Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt (Avoidance symptoms); intrusive thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks (Re-experiencing Symptoms); Anger, irritability, hypervigilance, aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm, or sleep disturbances (Hyperarousal Symptoms); OR Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable, difficulty remembering details of the distressing event, and change in habits or behavior since the trauma (Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms).