Michaela Laird R-DMT, L-CAT
About me!
Hi! I'm so glad to have you here! My name is Michaela. I am a registered dance/movement therapist and a licensed creative arts therapist in the state of New York. I work with adult individuals and couples and I also run groups! I love helping people connect with themselves and others. I believe that it’s important to feel a sense of community and an internal sense of understanding. I also believe creativity can be a gateway to exploration and connection. If you are looking to work through feelings of anxiety, anger, or sadness, looking to find yourself again, looking to work through trauma, or are tying to develop a deeper connection with others, I’m your girl! I hope to connect with you soon!
Individual In-Person Session: Book a 55 minute session to work through a challenge one-on-one here in the Sun Room. My approach to therapy is very individualistic based on need and comfort level. This may look like traditional talk therapy, movement experientials, art, somatic experiencing, writing exercises etc.
Individual On-line Session: Book a 55 minute session to work through a challenge one-on-one online from the comfort of your own space. It is recommended that you do therapy in a space that is private and comfortable for you. I am unable to accommodate sessions held in a moving vehicle.
Couple’s In-Person Session: Book a 55 minute session with me here in the Sun Room to work through a challenge with you and your partner. This often looks like exploring long-held resentment, on-going dysfunction/patterns of behavior, new life changes, or feelings of betrayal though other things may come up as well and any and all challenges are welcome.
Couple’s On-Line Session: Book a 55 minute session with me to work through a challenge with you and your partner from the comfort of your own space. It is recommended that you do therapy in a space that is private and comfortable for you. I am unable to accommodate sessions held in a moving vehicle.
P.L.A.N.T. Yourself Group: be Present, Listen, Artistically create, Navigate emotions through movement, and Transform. This group will center around exploring different aspects of yourself through movement and art. Some of the themes we will be exploring are anger, authenticity, grief, anxiety/fear, and shame. This group is NOT meant to test your movement or artistic ability. It is here to give space to create, connect with others, express yourself, and release some tension. My hope is that you will leave it feeling transformed.
Blank Slate Art Crew: This group is open to any adults that enjoy engaging in creative activities. You do NOT have to be a “good artist” to join, blank slates (newbies) are welcome. I plan on walking you through step by step as you create and as Bob Ross himself would say, “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” If you are interested in discovering your internal creativity and whimsy, this group is for you!
Initial Consultation: Prior to booking a individual or couples session, you can book a 15 minute phone consultation to ask questions or see if you feel like I am a good fit. The consultation is free.