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Hello! My name is Nyssa Brown [Nee-sa]

MA, BFA, RTC she/her/hers

I am a performing musician, visual artist, and Expressive Arts Therapist based in Moh’Kinsstis in Treaty 7 Territory aka Calgary, Alberta*
I believe in accessible therapy!

With over 15 years of experience working directly with people, I have spent the last decade working with and advocating for neurodiverse adults as well as children and their families in their homes and in the community.

In our work together, I invite my clients to discover their agency and resources as experts of their own experiences and stories.
My 5 years of training have coincided with disability advocacy work and artistic practices- resulting in a tailored counselling experience that brings in the arts as another means to communicate and connect.

Through the Association of Cooperating Counselling Therapists, I am an insured Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) #3310.

I have my MA in Expressive Arts Therapy through the European Graduate School (2024), as well as my diploma of Expressive Arts Therapy through Vancouver Expressive Arts (2023), and my level 1 Expressive Arts Certificate through the Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy (2019).

*Expressive Arts YYC gratefully acknowledges many Indigenous Peoples call this place home, and that these lands are to be shared. Expressive Arts YYC live, work, play, and operate in Moh'Kinsstis in Treaty Seven Territory on the Traditional Territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy: The Siksika, Kainai, Piikani First Nations, The Stoney Nakoda First Nations, and the Tsuut'Ina First Nation, as well as Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3.

expressive arts therapy services

individual counselling

Alberta Blue Cross

Alberta School Employee

Canada Life | Great-West Life

Equitable Life of Canada

Green Shield Canada

iA Financial Group

Manulife

Pacific Blue Cross

SunLife

Expressive Arts YYC collaborates with clients to ensure accessible services in the community and in their homes. Please contact Nyssa to book a complimentary 30-minute phone consultation.
Individual therapy sessions might be covered by your work benefit providers (see list below) who accept Registered Therapeutic Counsellors in their coverage.

Workshop Participants sit together around a table full of collage supplies

Interested in a group workshop for your organization or for your workplace? Expressive Arts YYC loves to partner with local arts venues to facilitate curated workshops. Contact Nyssa for group workshop rates.

group workshops

Workshop participants walk outdoors to share their artworks.
Participant stands with artwork in field

testimonials

  • "I cannot speak highly enough about Nyssa as a facilitator... I learned so much in such a small amount of time. The time in that space together was so fruitful I find myself reflexively drawing on those experiences and learnings in my day-to-day."

  • "I really appreciate Nyssa's open heartedness with us. It was such an enriching experience."

  • "I thought the process you put us through was very valuable to the outcome."

  • "thank you for your skillful facilitation."