Bryony Crain (she/her)

Although I have been a counselor since 2008, it was becoming a parent myself that led me to become passionate about specializing in this area. I experienced a traumatic birth experience with my daughter and was dismayed at the lack of support I felt during this time. I have since gone on to acquire a certification in Perinatal Mental Health and primarily focus on this niche in my practice. Over the course of my career, I have received training on a number of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and various mindfulness-based interventions. However, my preference is to offer a blended approach, pulling from all of my training and experience. I think clients would describe me as relaxed, direct, warm, and open.

Cultural humility in a nutshell means that one understands that they are limited in their knowledge of cultural beliefs and experiences other than their own, and that they are committed to learning from others and reflecting upon their own biases, assumptions, and beliefs. What it means for me is that I consistently examine the way that my identity as a white, heterosexual, cisgendered, middle-class woman influences the way I look at and experience the world. I do this by seeking out training, supervision, advocacy, professional and social opportunities that expand my worldview and expose me to ways of being and thinking that are different than those I am the most comfortable with. I also recognize that no amount of training can substitute for simply asking someone directly about their cultural beliefs and values rather than making assumptions.