Brianna Halasa(She/Her/Hers)

I intertwine my experience as a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, perpetual student, community organizer, and my own mental health journey, along with my cultural identity as an Arab American and child of immigrants into my holistic practice.

I understand the richness and beauty that being part of a collectivistic culture can provide and am also aware of the issues that can arise in trying to forge your own identity while embracing the most meaningful aspects of your culture. I love working with children of immigrants trying to navigate intergenerational family dynamics or cultural conflicts. Together we can weave your intersecting identities and values into the tapestry of your life.

I'm also passionate about working with women in their evolving life stages. From students trying to align their interests with their studies, to early career women gaining their footing in a patriarchal world, women affected by diet culture and unfair ideals of thinness, and moms trying their best to juggle it all. My doula training has provided me with the tools to partner with women during the perinatal period as they navigate these intense changes and shifting identities.

I'm most fulfilled when working with clients of marginalized identities. I center anti-racism, reproductive justice, wealth redistribution, and 2SLGBTQIA+ and Indigenous rights in my work. Informed by my privileged and oppressed identities, I take a strong stance against white supremacy, imperialism, settler colonialism, patriarchal systems, and capitalist structures and will dedicate time to exploring how these systems affect you. It’s impossible to separate the personal from political when we are unassumingly born into flawed systems. This can cause so many of us to feel deeply alone and misunderstood. I strive to work with clients in co-creating a space where you feel safe enough to share your experiences and embrace nourishing new ones.