Jennifer Hastings (she/her)

Most people are considering next steps in their lives, whether from outright loss or existential wakeup calls after COVID. Many of us are considering leaving relationships that aren't working, change of job, or are suffering from grief and loss. Despite how tough it's been, it is always a good time to reassess and maybe do something new, or pursue an idea you've had for a long time. We can work together to help you figure out what you want and find joy in the process.

I have been a practicing Creative Arts Therapist for 20 years and have both a Bachelor's and a Master's in music therapy.

I have studied Sensorimotor Therapy and am currently in the Gestalt Practitioner program, which largely emphasizes working with the body as a means toward healing.

I have been a practicing Creative Arts Therapist for 20 years and have both a Bachelor's and a Master's in music therapy.

My therapy approach is a mixture of verbal psychotherapy (talking) interspersed with experiential exercises to get to the "meat" of what is happening. I have found that talking is helpful but often keeps everything on the surface, but that doing even simple experiential work helps clients remain grounded, in their bodies, and more able to integrate what they learn during therapy.

I work with all kinds of people, and I find that women often respond well to my specialties of creative arts, body psychotherapy, and mindfulness.

Let's figure out how to manage your stress together in manageable ways that you can apply and practice on your own. I use the creative arts as well as working with the body and mindfulness. We can figure it out together, at your pace, how to help you better manage the stress that you've been experiencing.

Talk therapy is a great way to get to know you and what you are grappling with. Experiential techniques help you get to the source of your self-esteem issues, so you can release and replace these thoughts with more healthy ways of coping.

Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that is centered on increasing a person's awareness, freedom, and self-direction. It's a form of therapy that focuses on the present moment rather than past experiences. Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that people are influenced by their present environment. Each individual works to achieve personal growth and balance.

Mindfulness and somatic-based approaches help further psychological insight and emotional healing over time. Mindfulness-based interventions, generally aimed at relieving symptoms of stress, mental health concerns, and physical pain, can be used to address and treat a range of symptoms and concerns.