I will not heal you, for I see you in your wholeness. I will walk with you through the darkness as you remember your light.

Contact: 

Manifest@thehealingarts.life

Cost:

• Varies based on insurance and service. 
• Out of pocket pay: $70/60 Min. 
• Please see our  Service page for more details. 

Licensure/Training/Certifications: 

•  Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
• Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina.
• Expressive Arts Therapy Intern.
• HeartMath Therapist .
• Meditation Practitioner.
• Certified Traditional Usui Reiki Practitioner.
• Life Purpose Coach.
• Certified in Level One & Two in Gottman Method Couples Therapy from The Gottman Institute.
• Druid (2025) via OBOD.
• Shaman via Shamanic Spirit Medicine. 

Additionally, Michalla obtained her Level One & Two Certifications in Expressive Arts from Expressive Arts Florida Institute and has applied for her REAT through IEATA. She will also obtain her EMDR Certification/License from The Institute for Creative Mindfulness(May 2025), as well as her Certifications in Integrative Trauma Counseling from the Aura Institute. 

Current Clinical Specialities:

• Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
• Dermatillomania (Skin Picking) 

Approaches/Theories & Techniques:

• Adlerian Therapy
• Humanistic/Person-Centered Therapy
• CBT
• Expressive Arts Therapy
• Logotherapy/Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Based/Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy

We are a great fit if...

• You are ready to work and make changes for yourself.
• You have placed pressure on yourself to be perfect or to be the best, but never feel good enough. 
• You feel overwhelmed but have to stay busy, gaining worth through accomplishments.
• You are seeking meaning in life or a higher purpose. 
• You have filled your life with distractions in order to avoid the root problem.
• You are open to inner child work, shadow work, & awakening your personal connection. 
• You are struggling with confidence, abundance blocks, or self-love.
• You want to move past toxic ties, old wounds, unhealed trauma, & worn out patterns. 
• You are a people pleaser who is anxiously attached to others. 
• You are open to humanistic counseling, HeartMath therapy, energy healing, sound bathing, life purpose coaching, meditation, brainspotting, or expressive arts therapy to heal holistically. 
• You have an interest in BodyMind wellness approaches. 

Education: 

Michalla holds a bachelor’s degree in both Human Developmental Psychology and Creative Writing from Eckerd College, as well as a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands where she became part of Chi Sigma Iota.

Michalla is currently working on completing her second master’s in Creative Literature from Harvard Extension University and hopes to obtain a third master's in Eastern Western Psychology from CIIS, and her PhD in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University in the future. 

Outside of Holistic Healing:

In addition to holistic healing, Michalla is an author, the creator of The Healing Arts, LLC and Barrie Patch Books, and the founder and former CEO of A Home 4 Art. She is an online course creator, and a game designer for youth. She is a former Disney entertainer, robot handler, voice-over actress, commercial model, party planner, professional singer, and foster care worker. 

Michalla Brianna advocates for holistic healing and mental health via various platforms. She has been featured in Inspiring Lives Magazine, on the Kind Army Podcast, on The Fierce Women Project, on Episode 2 of The CoLab Series with Kristen Kish, in the May 2022 issue of Transformation Coaching Magazine, on episode 9 for the In The Flow Streaming Platform, and various local news and radio sources for her current work and aspirations. 

Michalla recently partnered with Kerri Zane Enterprises where she is collaborating Pitch Pilots as a hopeful Executive Producer and Host for shows that advocate for Healing, Mental Health, and the Arts. 

Location:

Michalla has an office located in sunny Saint Petersburg, FL. but often works remote due to traveling out of state.