Lena Acosta

My experience in counseling started in the field of Education. I realized then my own "heart growing" moments in connecting with individuals, interpersonally, while creating inviting spaces with intentional touches that felt warm, comfortable and a safe place to feel heard... Your experience begins the moment you step into the lobby or sit down to prepare for your virtual session. Please feel welcome to a beverage of your choice or have one ready in hand! My therapeutic style is one that values the Holistic parts of you: your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual parts. I believe each of these aspects plays a vital role in your unique journey toward transformation. On this journey, I understand that you may be navigating daily stressors that increase anxiety, family conflicts, insecure attachments, or more complex issues like generational trauma and PTSD. I approach healing through somatic processing (sensations felt in the body), while utilizing Brain-Body Based Techniques. These techniques include Brainspotting (BSP) and BiLateral Analysis Stimulation Treatment (BLAST) through eye movement desensitization, as well as Internal Family Systems (IFS), which is also known as multiple parts work. Patiently and compassionately, I'll guide you to notice in your body what you are experiencing and/or parts in your life that are showing up (i.e. sadness part, self-hatred part, inner critic part, perfectionistic part, etc.). The goal of our work together is guiding you to a grounded, neutral or place of calm in your body. Through this work, clarity and insight into your negative thought patterns is achieved [much] faster. Your body has kept track of all that you have experienced and intuitively knows best how to overcome difficult emotions to begin transform from the inside out. Through our work together, you will begin to feel lighter, space to breathe and relief from triggers of unprocessed trauma without recalling the traumatic event(s) with the same intense feelings from when you first began your process. I would love to help get you to a place of genuine, Love of Self... Feel free to reach out to inquire about scheduling!