— APPROACHES & SPECIALTIES.
Expanding Healing Pathways
My practice may differ from the practice of other therapists/social workers/counselors you have worked with in the past. At B.E.ing LLC, we believe that human beings are diverse and have dynamic souls.
My practice may differ from the practice of other therapists/social workers/counselors you have worked with in the past. At B.E.ing LLC, we believe that human beings are diverse and have dynamic souls.
Because we do not subscribe to the belief that there is a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and healing, our clinical practice integrates both empirically supported interventions as well as more unconventional, complementary, and alternative approaches (“Complementary and Alternative Interventions”) that have not received the same empirically backing but are aligned within the clinical framework that informs our practice.
For clarity, all Complementary and Alternative Interventions will be used in conjunction with empirically supported interventions. In other words, these Complementary and Alternative Interventions are used as a supplementary tool rather than a standalone solution for mental health concerns.
Because we do not subscribe to the belief that there is a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and healing, our clinical practice integrates both empirically supported interventions as well as more unconventional, complementary, and alternative approaches (“Complementary and Alternative Interventions”) that have not received the same empirically backing but are aligned within the clinical framework that informs our practice.
For clarity, all Complementary and Alternative Interventions will be used in conjunction with empirically supported interventions. In other words, these Complementary and Alternative Interventions are used as a supplementary tool rather than a standalone solution for mental health concerns.
— My Philosophy
Our work together is about honoring
your wholeness
Honoring Your Wholeness
We acknowledge all parts of you—your resilience, wounds, dreams, and fears. The journey isn’t about “fixing” you; it’s about embracing your full self and transforming pain into a pathway toward authenticity and empowerment.
Embracing the Magic of Small Changes
Just like the Butterfly Effect, we’ll recognize how tiny shifts can lead to profound transformations. I’m here to help you make those small yet powerful adjustments that can ripple out and touch all aspects of your life.
Embracing the Magic of Small Changes
Just like the Butterfly Effect, we’ll recognize how tiny shifts can lead to profound transformations. I’m here to help you make those small yet powerful adjustments that can ripple out and touch all aspects of your life.
Navigating Complexity with Curiosity
Together, we’ll untangle the patterns and influences shaping your experiences. This is a space to explore without judgment, where every question and insight leads to deeper self-awareness.
Integrating Body, Mind, and Spirit
Our sessions will attend to your physical sensations, psychological needs, and spiritual growth. We recognize that healing is not linear but multidimensional, weaving together various strands of your being.
Individual counseling with me is an immersive, healing process that invites you to tap into your inner wisdom while experiencing the full spectrum of growth — emotional, spiritual, and beyond. It's not just about addressing what's "wrong" but celebrating what's beautifully complex about you and finding the courage to live in alignment with your true self.
— Complementary & Alternative Approaches
The 8 Healing Modalities
The 8 Healing Modalities
AstroPsychotherapy
A transformative and co-creative approach that merges the wisdom of astrology with modern therapeutic techniques to offer a personalized pathway for healing. By using your birth information — date, time, and location — it reveals a cosmic roadmap that illuminates your life's challenges, anxieties, and unique strengths. This sacred process delves into the astrological symbols that represent your developmental stages, psychological functions, and cognitive structures, shedding light on internal dialogues, unconscious complexes, and defense mechanisms.
Crystal Healing
Rooted in ancient traditions, crystal healing uses the natural energetic properties of crystals to support the body's energy fields, promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Together, we explore the crystal's metaphysical attributes, selecting stones that resonate with your birth chart, goals, and personal energy. Each crystal is charged with intentions and affirmations, acting as a tangible reminder of your commitment to healing. By working with these tools, you engage in practices that clear energetic blockages, realign your aura, and invite harmony into your life.
AstroPsychotherapy
A transformative and co-creative approach that merges the wisdom of astrology with modern therapeutic techniques to offer a personalized pathway for healing. By using your birth information — date, time, and location — it reveals a cosmic roadmap that illuminates your life's challenges, anxieties, and unique strengths. This sacred process delves into the astrological symbols that represent your developmental stages, psychological functions, and cognitive structures, shedding light on internal dialogues, unconscious complexes, and defense mechanisms.
Crystal Healing
Rooted in ancient traditions, crystal healing uses the natural energetic properties of crystals to support the body's energy fields, promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Together, we explore the crystal's metaphysical attributes, selecting stones that resonate with your birth chart, goals, and personal energy. Each crystal is charged with intentions and affirmations, acting as a tangible reminder of your commitment to healing. By working with these tools, you engage in practices that clear energetic blockages, realign your aura, and invite harmony into your life.
Oracle Cards
Oracle Cards offer a sacred dialogue with the unconscious, using symbolic images to access hidden aspects of the self. We collaborate to select a deck that resonates with your values and intentions, using the cards to explore your spiritual and emotional landscape. Each session becomes a journey into self-trust and intuition, empowering you to make decisions guided by your inner wisdom rather than external influences. While these insights are subjective, they invite deeper reflection and spiritual growth.
Symbolic Rituals
Symbolic rituals tap into the spiritual dimensions of healing by creating intentional practices that resonate with your deepest values. These curated actions — setting intentions, engaging with sacred objects, and performing meaningful gestures — help bridge the gap between your inner world and the outer experience. Rituals are designed to empower you to express your authentic self, navigate your internal landscape, and cultivate a stronger connection to the divine. They offer a holistic approach to self-discovery.
Nutrition & Energy Healing
Trauma profoundly impacts the body's systems, depleting vital nutrients and disrupting natural healing processes. By focusing on nutritional deficiencies and their relationship to symptoms, we identify specific needs to support cellular repair and energy balance. Nutritional support goes beyond physical well-being to address emotional and spiritual nourishment, integrating supplements, herbs, and dietary adjustments to harmonize the body's energetic systems. Special attention is given to the chakras and energy flow, aligning dietary choices with your spiritual needs.
Essential Oils
Essential oils bring nature's healing properties into the therapeutic space, using scent to influence emotions, memory, and the body's physiological functions. By integrating aromatherapy into sessions, we address specific health concerns and incorporate grounding, calming, or invigorating properties to support emotional and spiritual well-being. Essential oils can be used alongside other energy practices, such as Reiki and shamanic healing, to amplify therapeutic effects, offering a multi-dimensional approach to balance and healing.
Intuitive Development
Embracing your intuition is an individualized spiritual practice that reconnects you with your inherent wisdom. In our sessions, we explore the "clairs" — intuitive senses like clairvoyance, clairsentience, and clairaudience — to help you deepen your ability to trust yourself and listen to your inner voice. This journey involves releasing dependency on external validation and fostering a sense of internal trust. As a therapist, I bring clinical intuition to the process, guiding you toward a greater understanding of your spiritual gifts.
Sound Healing
Through the use of bilateral sounds and Solfeggio frequencies, sound healing creates a therapeutic resonance that aligns and balances the body's energy. Bilateral sounds help integrate emotional processing by alternating auditory stimulation, while Solfeggio frequencies, such as 528 Hz for DNA repair, invite deeper healing. These auditory experiences engage the brain and energy systems, promoting a state of relaxation, emotional release, and spiritual attunement. Sound healing complements other modalities, offering a powerful tool for transforming trauma.
— WHAT TO EXPECT
A Typical Session Might Include…
Individual Counseling With Me Is A Journey Beyond the Ordinary — a sacred sanctuary, not a typical therapy room. The atmosphere is alive with curiosity and wonder, where even the smallest spark of change is celebrated as the beginning of something magical.
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A Grounding Ritual
We might begin with a brief mindfulness or breathing exercise to center ourselves and create a space where you can safely show up as your full self. It's a way to tune in, be present, and prepare for the journey we're about to embark on.
02
Dialogue & Somatics
Together, we'll dive into the themes that come up for you. I'll guide you in listening not just to your thoughts but also to your body's wisdom — noticing where emotions live in the body, exploring somatic experiences, and connecting to breathwork that supports releasing stored tension.
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Meaningful Coincidences
We'll notice synchronicities and explore how the Universe speaks to you through meaningful events. By paying attention to these "cosmic nudges," we can deepen your healing and make sense of life's seemingly random occurrences.
04
Blend of Modalities
Our work draws from various therapeutic traditions — Psychodynamic, Jungian, Humanistic-Existential, and Transpersonal. I may use guided visualization, expressive arts, or parts work to help you integrate different aspects of your story.
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Skill-Building for Resiliency
We'll develop practical skills tailored to your needs — techniques for regulating emotions, navigating anxiety, and cultivating self-compassion. We may integrate holistic practices like mindfulness, meditation, or breathwork to strengthen your sense of safety and embodiment.
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Closing with Intention
Each session ends with a moment of reflection or a ritual to ground you back in the present. We'll often identify something small yet significant to carry forward — whether it's an intention, an insight, or a practice to deepen your connection to your healing journey.
Individual Counceling with me is A Journey Beyond Ordinary
The Path to Healing: Reclaiming Your Sacred Self
You may find yourself wandering a path of trauma recovery, where you've lost sight of your true essence, longing to reconnect with the spark that once illuminated your journey. The weight of past wounds may rest heavily on your shoulders, like an invisible force, separating you from the peace and joy you deeply crave. Trauma has wrapped itself around your life in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, showing up in relationships, your body, and your inner world, leaving you struggling to feel truly whole.
The Sacred Art of Connection
When it comes to relationships, it can feel as though you are navigating turbulent waters, where deep currents of fear and longing pull you in different directions. Trauma has shaped how you relate to others, teaching you to be vigilant, to protect yourself even when you wish to surrender to love. You seek to release the energetic blockages that prevent you from experiencing intimacy as a true spiritual union, free from the imprints of old wounds.
Reawakening Your Essence
At times, you may feel as though you are merely going through the motions — caught in a cycle of functional freeze, where life happens around you but rarely through you. The journey forward isn't just about managing symptoms; it's about remembering who you are at your core. It's about creating sacred space to breathe life back into the parts of you that have been silenced.
Healing Trauma & PTSD
A trauma-informed, holistic approach for survivors navigating the aftermath of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and narcissistic abuse.
- Adult sexual trauma
- Intimate partner violence recovery
- Narcissistic abuse recovery
- Complex PTSD
- Dissociation & freeze states
- Relational trauma
The Interconnectedness of Trauma and Disordered Eating
Disordered eating and trauma are intricately linked on a physiological, psychological, and energetic level. When trauma disrupts the body's sense of safety, it often creates a need for control that manifests in one's relationship with food and the body. In the aftermath of trauma, food becomes not just nourishment but a form of self-regulation.
The Nervous System's Role in Eating and Digestion
The body's physiological response to trauma is rooted in the nervous system. When the sympathetic nervous system is persistently activated, the body is in a constant state of fight or flight, dampening the parasympathetic system responsible for rest and digest — leading to issues in digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall gut health.
Healing as a Sacred Practice
In treating disordered eating alongside trauma, we address not just the body, but the spirit and mind as well. It's about rekindling the sacred relationship with nourishment, recognizing that how we fuel ourselves has the power to transform and heal.
Disordered Eating
Holistic, trauma-informed support for those whose relationship with food and their body has been shaped by overwhelming experiences.
- Restriction & binge patterns
- Nervous system dysregulation
- Gut-brain connection
- Chakra-aligned nutrition
- Body image & self-worth
- Holistic nutritional support
The Body as a Sacred Vessel
The impact of trauma on women's health and wellness extends far beyond the visible scars, reaching into the deeper, unseen layers of the body, mind, and spirit.
The Mind's Struggle to Find Harmony
Trauma affects the mind's ability to experience calm and balance.
Healing as a Sacred Journey
Healing women's health and wellness in the wake of trauma requires a holistic approach.
Women's Health & Wellness
Integrative care that honors the physical, hormonal, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
- Hormonal health & cycles
- Reproductive wellness
- Nervous system regulation
- Spiritual reconnection
- Life transitions
- Embodiment practices
Vanessa-Gissele Holliman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Oregon License No. L11078
Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers
Phone: 503-378-5735
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/blsw
BEing LLC
This website is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need immediate assistance, please call 911 or contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.