Dear Creative,
Hello from creative heART counseling!
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I'm a professional counselor who is here to help you reach achievements or make a change in your life. I believe you can create your own authentic intentions and make change in your life. For more information about my services and what I can do, please browse through my website and do not hesitate reaching out with any questions.
As a business owner, I am committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We believe in equality, respect, and the dignity of every person. We actively work to create a space where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to be their authentic selves. I accept most insurances.
My Story
Hello and welcome! My name is Dr. Courtney Mohr Taylor and I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Washington #LH60941835. I use the pronouns she/her/hers. I provide telehealth and in-person sessions for individuals who are seeking counseling. My overarching ethos is to provide a person-centered approach to therapy while integrating other structured modalities. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Creative Expressive Arts Therapy, Reality Therapy, Existential Therapy, Ecotherapy, Somatic Based Attachment Therapy, Somatic Parts, Informed Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Hypnotherapy. I have been working as a counselor in the Wenatchee valley for over 10 years. I work with adults, teens and children 12 years and older. I have experience working at nonprofits and community mental health agencies. I am a member of the American Counseling Association and International Expressive Arts Therapy Association.
Authenticity
Individual Counseling
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to grow. You are the expert of your life and I am here to help teach you tools and provide you with guidance along your healing journey. Utilizing a person-centered approach means I meet you where your needs are. Often times this is more than just providing support and help. I work with adults who are experiencing conflicting feelings and who may not be able to express themselves. Being a human can be difficult and complex, and I am here to guide you towards your goals and desires. The stress of being an adult can be difficult to understand and process. Let's work towards building confidence and accomplishment, and then take action. I strongly believe that building rapport in trust is the most important clinical tool in therapy. I want to earn your trust.
I also work with teenagers and preteens. Being an adolescent in today's world is difficult. There are so many pressures that are not seen by everyone. I am here to advocate voice and identity along with guidance for your own voice of healing. To nurture our future we must build compassion and empathy.
Psychoeducation
Often times our answers are right in front of us, however, we may not be looking at them. Providing education through a psychological lens allows for individuals to understand and learn. To further acknowledge our human nature may help us with learning about the root of our concerns. Psychoeducation is usually the foundation of our therapy sessions.
I am part of the staff at Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute. I provide mentorship for the expressive arts therapy professional training program, and facilitate workshops for CEUs. For more information click HERE. For up and coming workshops check these links out: The Creative Compass (Expressive Arts for Children/Teens), Astrology and Expressive Arts: The Big Three, Ethics of Self-Care: A Nature Based Approach, Tarot Integration and Expressive Arts.
Expressive Arts Therapy
"It is difficult to convey in words the depth and power of the expressive arts process. Really, you must taste it to understand it." Natalie Rogers
I am trained in the expressive arts modalities and hold the designation of Registered Expressive Arts Therapist through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. My work centers on creative trauma processing—an approach that honors the complexity of trauma while inviting imagination, movement, and symbolic expression into the healing process.
Trauma often leaves behind echoes: sensations, emotions, and patterns that can feel confusing or burdensome. These responses are not personal failings; they are the body and psyche attempting to make sense of what has been overwhelming. Yet when these responses become tangled or persistent, they can shape our psychological and physical wellbeing in ways that feel limiting.
Processing trauma is intricate work. It asks for patience, courage, and a willingness to meet one’s inner landscape with gentleness. Through the expressive arts—through image, sound, gesture, story—we can approach these lived experiences from new angles. Creative modalities offer a way to externalize what has been held inside, to witness it safely, and to transform it. They can open pathways toward insight, regulation, and renewed possibility.
In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as a faculty member at the Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute, where I provide mentorship and supervision for emerging expressive arts therapists. My commitment is to foster spaces where creativity becomes a companion in healing, learning, and professional growth.
Nature-Based Expressive Art Therapy
When we connect with nature, something ancient in us remembers how to heal. The field of Attention Restoration Theory (ART) helps explain this: our minds recalibrate in the presence of trees, water, sky, and the quiet patterns of the living world. Each of us carries a unique relationship with nature, and when we tend to that relationship, we often find ourselves more grounded, more attuned, more whole.
Where does your path lead you—toward stillness, movement, curiosity, or renewal?
A nature‑based expressive arts approach invites deep learning through both environment and inner landscape. Creative engagement outdoors becomes a dialogue: between body and earth, between nervous system and sensory experience, between personal story and the wider ecosystem. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, we explore how safety, connection, and regulation emerge when the body encounters natural stimuli—wind, texture, rhythm, light—and how these experiences shape our day‑to‑day functioning.
Across time, ancient civilizations have looked to the sky for meaning, guidance, and orientation. Lunar cycles, in particular, have long been used to cultivate intention, mark transitions, and illuminate recurring themes in one’s life. Working creatively with these cycles can deepen mindfulness and support personal growth.
Honoring nature also means honoring the cultures who have long stewarded these lands and practices. The vitality of the earth continues through the wisdom and resilience of Indigenous peoples. It is essential to acknowledge that I am a settler on the land of the Wenatchi, and that this land was colonized and stolen. This recognition is part of the ongoing responsibility to respect, learn, and engage in practices that support the life force of the earth and the communities connected to her.
Ecotherapy
I am a settler living on the ancestral lands of the Wenatchi (P’Squosa) people. This valley—now called Leavenworth—was once promised to the P’Squosa in the Yakima Treaty of 1855, a promise later broken, as so many treaties were across the United States. Much of what is now Washington State was tended, inhabited, and loved by the Salish peoples long before colonization. The displacement of First Nations communities was carried out through coercive and violent acts, and the treaties meant to “protect” Indigenous peoples were repeatedly disregarded.
To live here is to hold a responsibility: to acknowledge this history, to honor the peoples who continue to steward culture and land, and to participate in ongoing reconciliation. We owe our deepest gratitude to the Native peoples of this region. One way to act on that gratitude is through land‑back initiatives, educational support, and direct community investment. Creative Heart Counseling contributes annually to P’Squosa‑related businesses and encourages others to support Indigenous‑led efforts in the places they call home.
Ecotherapy offers another pathway toward connection and repair. Healing outdoors invites us to remember our place within the wider living world. Nature can be a companion in crisis recovery, stress‑related disorders, and the cultivation of emotional regulation. As we collectively grieve the destruction of ecosystems across the globe, we can also turn inward—toward resilience, autonomy, and a renewed sense of belonging. Nature‑based healing reminds us that we are part of something larger, something cyclical, something capable of restoration.
If you feel called to support the lands you reside on, please consider contributing to local Indigenous‑led organizations and land‑back efforts:
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
“It is no surprise that psychedelics, with their activation of deeply healing intelligent capacities, seem to spontaneously engender internal and interpersonal experiences of love.” — Dr. Adèle Lafrance, Ph.D.
For more than 5,000 years, humans have turned toward medicines with psychedelic properties to seek insight, connection, and healing. While Western medicine is only beginning to understand these substances, many cultures have long known their potential—and their responsibilities. The current psychedelic renaissance is not a new discovery, but a remembering.
As a psychedelic‑assisted therapist, I do not view psychedelics as a silver bullet or a shortcut through suffering. Their purpose is not to fix you, but to help you access your own inner healing intelligence—the part of you that already knows how to mend, integrate, and transform. You hold the autonomy and capability of healing; my role is to support that process with a non‑directive, self‑led approach that honors your pace, your intuition, and your agency.
It is also essential to acknowledge the complexities surrounding these medicines. Psychedelics have been misused, commodified, and extracted through cultural appropriation and psychedelic tourism, often harming the individuals and communities who have stewarded them for generations. Even within medical systems, misuse can occur when these substances are taken out of context or stripped from their cultural roots. Honoring origin stories, cultural lineages, and ethical considerations is not an accessory to healing—it is part of the healing itself.
My practice is grounded in transparency, respect, and cultural humility. At this time, I offer psychedelic integration sessions only, supporting individuals in making meaning from their experiences, cultivating insight, and weaving lessons into daily life. I can also provide referrals to clinics that legally administer psychedelic medicines.
Sand Tray Therapy
In sand tray therapy, you'll work with a tray of sand and a vast collection of miniature objects – figures, animals, natural elements, and symbolic items. Under the guidance of a therapist, you'll create scenes in the sand that represent your inner landscape – your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and even your dreams. This process allows you to externalize and visualize your internal world, creating a tangible representation of your challenges and strengths. Through the sand tray, unconscious material can surface, providing valuable insights and facilitating emotional release. The therapist acts as a facilitator, helping you to explore the meaning behind your creations and connect with the deeper symbolism within the sand. If you're looking for a creative and transformative approach to therapy, sand tray and expressive arts therapy may be a good fit for you. Contact me today to learn more about how these modalities can support your journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Astrology in Therapy
It's in the stars.
Learning about what the stars looked like when we took our first breath can help us understand our motives and meanings. According to Chani Nicholas, "Astrology reminds us that we are exactly as we are supposed to be for good reason."
In my practice, astrology is woven into therapy as an expressive art — a symbolic and imaginal language that helps us explore the inner terrain of our lives. Rather than focusing on prediction, I draw from ancient astrological traditions I have studied for more than a decade, using them as creative tools for reflection, meaning‑making, and self‑understanding. These symbols offer gentle ways to explore emotional rhythms, personal patterns, and the stories that shape us.
This work is always grounded in evidence‑based therapeutic modalities.
Mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, narrative therapy, and parts‑work approaches provide the structure and stability that support healing. Astrology does not replace these foundations; instead, it expands the palette. It offers metaphors that deepen insight, imagery that softens self‑judgment, and creative frameworks that help us understand ourselves with compassion and curiosity.
All of this unfolds within a trauma‑informed setting. Safety, choice, and collaboration guide every step. You are never asked to adopt any belief or framework that does not feel right for you. We move at the pace your nervous system can hold, honoring your autonomy and your lived experience. Astrology is simply one optional doorway among many — available if it resonates, set aside if it does not.
My role is to meet you exactly where you are. Together, we learn only what you want to learn. If astrological symbolism feels intriguing or grounding, we explore it with care and creativity. If it feels unfamiliar or uncertain, we let it rest. The work is always co‑created, shaped by your interests, your comfort, and your sense of meaning.
In this way, ancient astrological wisdom and contemporary therapeutic science coexist beautifully. When integrated with intention, astrology becomes a non‑pathologizing, expressive tool — a way of seeing ourselves not as problems to be solved, but as evolving beings with cycles, seasons, and stories. It offers a compassionate, imaginative lens through which healing, growth, and self‑understanding can unfold.
Expressive Arts and Tarot Therapy
"You are what you do, not what you say you'll do." - Carl Jung
Welcome to the exploration of tarot as a therapeutic tool. In this work, tarot becomes a creative companion—an imaginal doorway into healing, curiosity, and self‑reflection. We do not use the cards for prediction; instead, we engage with them as symbolic mirrors, offering images, archetypes, and stories that help illuminate your inner landscape.
Through an expressive arts lens, tarot becomes a living dialogue between you and the imagery before you. The colors, shapes, and symbols within each card inspire movement, writing, drawing, and embodied exploration. They invite you to process life experiences in a deeper, more intuitive way—often revealing insights that words alone cannot reach.
When you work with tarot, I follow your resonance. We explore the cards that call to you, allowing intuition, creativity, and imagination to guide the process. Healing emerges through reflection, metaphor, and the gentle act of seeing yourself in symbolic form.
I welcome you into this journey—one where tarot supports expressive arts therapy, enriches self‑understanding, and helps you reconnect with your own inner wisdom.
Supervision
Approved Supervisor for LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, LASW, and REAT Credentials
I am a supervisor for expressive arts therapists who want to work towards their REAT (Registered Expressive Art Therapy credential). This is an international community so anyone in the world can participate.
The following is Washington State specific supervision requirements for the different licensures:
Washington State Licensure Supervision Requirements
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - All supervised hours—clinical practice and supervision—may count toward LMHC licensure. Washington State does not allow group supervision to count toward LMHC licensure. However, dyadic supervision (up to two supervisees) is permitted and may be counted as individual supervision hours.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)- Up to 100 hours of your required supervision may be provided by me and counted toward LMFT licensure. These hours may include individual, dyadic supervision, or group supervision, consistent with Washington State requirements.
Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW)- Up to 40 hours of your required supervision may be provided by me. Washington State requires that these hours be in one‑to‑one (individual) supervision only.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Up to 30 hours of your required supervision may be provided by me and counted toward LICSW licensure. Of the total 130 required supervision hours, 30 hours must be one‑to‑one (individual) supervision. The remaining hours may be obtained through group or dyadic supervision with an approved LICSW supervisor.
I also support supervisees who are interested in supervisory insurance billing with Premera. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Taking the Leap: Empowering Professionals
Specializing in guiding professionals towards establishing successful private practices. Offering direct support and mentorship throughout the journey. Helping individuals create thriving practices while providing ongoing mentorship and guidance. Please don't hesitate to ask about this service.
"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination."
Carl Rogers
