Mindscapes is a virtual counseling practice centered on the creative, LGBTQIA+, non-conforming, chronically ill, and vegan communities founded by Michelle Heyden, MAAT, LCPC.
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Art Therapist with over 20 years post-graduate experience providing healing-centered, trauma-competent therapy to adults from diverse backgrounds.
*Currently all services are provided virtually.
We are licensed in Illinois and now Wisconsin!*
I provide a warm and non-judgmental space to explore obstacles hindering clients from personal and creative self-fulfillment. I am committed to LGBTQIA+ affirmative and anti-oppressive care. I am a Lyme-literate therapist who has chronic Lyme Disease among other chronic conditions.
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My approach is collaborative, client-centered, goal-oriented, and holistic while drawing from relational therapy, Internal Family Systems/Parts work, psychodynamic models, polyvagal/nervous system regulation techniques, mind-body somatic practices, and expressive arts therapies. I utilize interactive discussion and expressive exercises tailored to each individual's needs.
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to answer any questions that you may have regarding my services.
Michelle Heyden, MAAT, LCPC
she/her
Founder / President of Mindscapes
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I specialize in helping individuals to gain insight, utilize coping strategies, and tap into undiscovered or lost internal & external resources for the following issues:
≈ Issues Specific to Artists, Musicians, Performers, & Anyone Involved in Creative Fields
≈ Issues Specific to members of the LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, & Vegan communities
≈ Chronic Illness/Chronic Disease/Health Issues
≈ Confusion Regarding Self-Identity, Purpose, & Meaning in Life
≈ Grief
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≈ Childhood/Trauma Issues
≈ Depression
≈ Anxiety
≈ Low Self-Esteem
≈ Relationship Issues
≈ School/Workplace Difficulties
≈ Life Transitions
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I use art therapy as a service to help individuals access and express feelings too complex and/or difficult to verbally discuss. It can be utilized as a primary treatment or as an adjunct to enhance verbal
psychotherapy. All ages can benefit from this and no experience in art is required.
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I provide case consultation/clinical supervision services for mental health professionals that are fully licensed or are seeking licensure.
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What I Bring:
~Over 20 years post-graduate experience doing talk & art therapy in multiple treatment settings with diverse children, teens, adults, couples, groups, & families. Started private practice in 2009 & founded my own practice in 2010. Prior to that I worked in community mental health and crisis work for about 6 years.
~A creative, curious, anti-oppressive, and antiracist lens that thinks outside the box and pulls from many different treatment modalities.
~A knowledge of alternative treatments for mental health & a knowledge of Integrative/ Functional Medicine & how that impacts mental health.
~A sense of humor, sensitivity, & care.
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I help clinicians with the following issues:
~Navigating the mental health field as a therapist, whether new to field or not.
~Providing clinical feedback around working with clients using an eclectic and integrative approach drawing on relational, IFS/parts work, ACT, DBT, Polyvagal, expressive arts, somatic and nervous system/trauma-competent therapies.
~Clinical brainstorming around helping clients with mood, relational concerns, trauma, chronic illness, neurodivergence, etc.
~Transitioning from an agency or group to solo practice.
Helpful articles posted on the Mindscapes facebook pageÂ
Mindscapes, Inc
Michelle Heyden, MAAT, LCPC
4000 W. Montrose Ave, #693
Chicago, IL 60641
(312) 841-7278
michelleheyden@
mindscapes-counseling.com
