BriAnne or 'Bri' (She/her) works with Adults, Teens and Children. She specializes in complex trauma/PTSD, Neurodivergence/ADHD support and chronic illness/pain management. She completed her Master of Science degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark Graduate School in 2020 with a graduate certificate in EcoPsychology/Applied Ecotherapy. She was awarded a National Board Certified Counselor Scholarship for her commitment to serving rural communities. BriAnne’s Master’s Thesis was an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis examining Somatic Experiences of Micro-dosing Psilocybin for therapeutic purposes. She worked as a therapist intern at The Center at Heron Hill a nature based and equine therapy center outside of Portland, OR and as an Associate Counselor at Humboldt Neurohealth under supervision with Megan Wurtz. She currently works in Arcata and Willow Creek CA with Birdsong Wellness a 501c3 Nature Based therapy practice, providing trauma conscious mental health counseling and Ecotherapy services to youth & adults. She is a certified yoga instructor E-RYT and River Guide. She volunteers for Humboldt Psychedelic Commons supporting education and awareness around safety, integration, exploration and decriminalization of psychedelic plant medicines & entheogen’s and non-ordinary states of consciousness, and she sits on the organizing committee for the Arcata Out of Darkness Walk for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. BriAnne utilizes these models of therapy in her practice:

Ecopsychology and applied Ecotherapy

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) w/special focus on Children & Adolescents

Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP)

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)/Parts Work

Feminist Therapy

Somatic Therapy and Trauma Informed Yoga