Philosophy
It’s only in the recent past that we’ve seen a surge in the normalizing of therapy and a growing collective literacy in emotional intelligence. This is wonderful overall, but the act of going to therapy is still a very personal one. Finding the right fit for our complex needs is a relational process, and not always an easy one.
One of my strongest values as a therapist is finding and giving language to the uniqueness in everyone. I am a curious, patient, and intuitive practitioner. It’s incredibly important to me that I foster a trustworthy environment so as to allow for the vulnerability necessary to move through the most challenging ways in which we undo ourselves.
The framework of the therapeutic relationship is powerful. It’s within them that we can observe ourselves with compassion, and without the entanglements intrinsic to the connections we have with everyone else. Better understanding ourselves and our patterns is crucial to developing meaningful bonds with others. Strong relationships are the most holistic healing we could provide for any of our suffering.
The approaches I use are specific to you and your needs, but I draw from trauma-informed psychodynamic work as well as Astrology, transpersonal psychology, Jungian analysis, CBT, and narrative therapy. As much as I am a believer, I am also a skeptic. I am grounded in the fact that everyone is a person in their environment and the most basic needs must be met first.
My work is informed by my education and experience in the arts and working professionally within the contemporary art world. I specialize in working with the particular challenges, stressors, and pleasures of working as a creative professional - including (but not limited to) artists, designers, filmmakers, actors, chefs, writers, as well as those working in galleries and museums.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to reach out to schedule a consultation.
Background
I come from an art background as both an artist myself and having worked in the art world for several years. As of 2022, I operate a Psychotherapy and Astrology private practice based in Los Angeles. I previously worked at Blue Oak Therapy Center, a sliding scale therapy clinic in Berkeley; as well as a school social work intern at New Design High School in Manhattan and in The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center at Barnard College.
I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University specializing in clinical social work for health, mental health, and disabilities.
Contact
info@malieacroy.com
Phone
(415) 758-1732
Location
I provide sessions both in-person and remotely via Zoom. My office is located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. Street parking only, though is free and typically easy to find. There are several stairs leading up to the front door, so unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible. Please reach out if other accommodations are needed.
I operate within a small joint practice with my colleague, Kate Adams, a bodyworker who employs a range of techniques including Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic CBT, Neuro-modulation Technique, and Myofascial Release. You can book a session with her HERE. If you are interested in booking back-to-back sessions with Kate and myself, please don't hesitate to call or email to schedule.
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