Elby Buikema, LPC- Associate
(They, Them, Theirs)
Expansive Roots Therapy
My foundational counseling experience comes from working at a non-profit providing group and individual therapy to LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and their parents/caregivers. Central to this work is exploring the emotions, behaviors, and internalized shame that shows up during the processes of questioning, discovering, and/or sharing more of their LGBTQIA+ identity with themselves and others.
With parents/caregivers, I offer a safe and supportive space to express complex emotions, process grief, lean into the discomfort of the unknown, and provide educational tools/resources to help you affirm your loved one while unburdening them from more emotional labor.
In addition to more traditional talk therapy, I incorporate body-based (or somatic) awareness, trauma-informed mindfulness practices, and expressive arts techniques. I find these tools can be effective in helping clients track and reconnect to their internal, felt experiences and emotions.
Some examples of how I work with clients include: guiding them through sensory-based activities to increase self-awareness, providing space for free expression through writing and art, developing personalized support plans and/or sensory toolkits for navigating difficult situations, and more.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please visit my website Expansive Roots Therapy.
Investment:
$125/session
Areas of Focus:
Neurodivergent Affirming
Autism
ADHD
Autistic Burnout
Anxiety
Depression
Chronic Illness and Stress
OCD
Highly Sensitive People
LGBTQIA+ Teens and Adults
Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQIA+ Family Members
With parents/caregivers, I offer a safe and supportive space to express complex emotions, process grief, lean into the discomfort of the unknown, and provide educational tools/resources to help you affirm your loved one while unburdening them from more emotional labor.
In addition to more traditional talk therapy, I incorporate body-based (or somatic) awareness, trauma-informed mindfulness practices, and expressive arts techniques. I find these tools can be effective in helping clients track and reconnect to their internal, felt experiences and emotions.
Some examples of how I work with clients include: guiding them through sensory-based activities to increase self-awareness, providing space for free expression through writing and art, developing personalized support plans and/or sensory toolkits for navigating difficult situations, and more.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please visit my website Expansive Roots Therapy.
Investment:
$125/session
Areas of Focus:
Neurodivergent Affirming
Autism
ADHD
Autistic Burnout
Anxiety
Depression
Chronic Illness and Stress
OCD
Highly Sensitive People
LGBTQIA+ Teens and Adults
Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQIA+ Family Members