Scope of Practice
LionSong Process is a non-clinical, holistic practice providing counseling, expressive arts therapy and groups.
I have a Masters Degree in counseling psychology and expressive arts therapy from California Institute of Integral Studies, a three year in-person graduate program.
LionSong does not provide clinical, medical, psychiatric, or mental health services. I work as a non-clinical practitioner, providing holistic, creative and spiritual counseling, facilitation and coaching.
LionSong Process services are not the same as, nor are they meant to replace, working with a licensed mental health services provider or other type of clinician.
Some differences between licensed psychotherapy and the services I offer are:
I do not assess, diagnose or treat mental health disorders
I do not use the DSM
I do not use treatment plans
My services are not offered within the mental health system, nor are they meant to replace working with a licensed psychotherapist
I value ethics, professionalism and practitioner integrity. My intention is to work in alignment to health and wholeness at every level, with fully informed, aware consent of participants in any of my offerings.
My services are not covered by insurance providers. I offer sliding scale for people who cannot meet my regular fee, provided I have room in my practice for sliding scale clients.
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My experiences working in and outside the Psychology System
I have around two decades of experience sitting and playing with clients in a variety of contexts and frameworks: individual psychotherapy, groups, teaching, spiritual & creativity counseling, expressive arts therapy, process facilitation, and coaching.
Some of my years of experience (about five years worth of full-time practice hours, in total) were completed within a clinical context (inside the mental health system, using the DSM, treatment plans, and medical model, as a licensure-track marriage and family therapist). Ultimately, the psychology system was/is not for me, as my lifestream has revealed over time, but I have known many beautiful healers working inside and outside of the psychology system.
I intend always to practice and provide services wholly within the structure of what I may ethically, credibly, authentically, and safely provide for my clients.
If you have questions about my education, training in a certain modality, certifications, methods, experience, and whether my healing approaches will be appropriate for you, please do not hesitate to ask me using the contact form.
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