I work with the body, with images, and with story. I’m trained in EMDR and creative arts therapy, with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an MFA in Dance; I specialize in trauma, addiction, and abuse.

 

With twenty years as a dance and yoga educator, I bring a deep understanding of the body into the therapy room. My clinical background includes work with veterans at the VA in Omaha and in residential treatment settings, where I gained experience with complex trauma, addiction, narcissistic and sexual abuse, and how they often intertwine. I combine EMDR, creative work, and clinical modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you heal at the level where trauma lives.

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The creative, somatic and clinical worlds rarely talk to each other, which means that people’s unique needs can get lost in the gaps. Some get stuck in the limitations of a label. Others land with coaches who have no ethical framework. I aim to be a bridge: clinically trained, grounded in the body, and creative enough to meet you where you are and where you’d like to be.

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You don't need to be artistic or athletic to work with me. You just need to be willing to get curious about what your body and your patterns are telling you.

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For teens: you won't be lectured or labeled here. EMDR, creativity and movement give you a way to work through hard things without having to find the perfect words.

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A note for parents and guardians: For clients under 18, I'll need consent from a parent or guardian before we begin. In our first meeting, we'll talk together about what stays private and what I share with you, so your teen has a safe space and you feel informed and included.

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Healing isn’t linear, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you’re an adult ready for something different or a parent supporting your teen, reach out and let’s start with a conversation.

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Aurora Bison Lagattuta, LPC (provisional), practicing under supervision at Alicia Rowley Counseling.