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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 have only ever worked with people. I live, love, (laugh) to help! And even more, I love to witness people grow and bloom. With over 15 years of experience in the helping professions, I have been so lucky to be apart of many individual’s journeys through life’s difficulties. My education, disability support experience, and artistic practices form the foundation of my person-centered approach to psychotherapy.


In our work together, I invite you into varied processes of art-making as the expert of your own life to help you…
1. connect to the present
2. identify your innate resources and strengths
3. get curious about your emotions, beliefs, and thoughts
4. explore how you express yourself
No previous art experience needed.

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

EDUCATION

European Graduate School, Arts + Health Society: Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Therapy, Minor in Psychology (2024)

Vancouver Art Therapy Institute: Diploma of Expressive Arts Therapy (2023)

Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy: Level 1 Certificate (2019)

Alberta University of the Arts: Bachelor of Fine Arts (2012)

*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: youth + adult

Expressive Arts YYC collaborates with clients to ensure accessible services in the community and in their homes. Click here to book a complimentary 20-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.

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

FSCD behavioural and developmental support

Expressive Arts YYC weaves an arts-based approach into behavioural consultation for families with an approved FSCD contract (Family Support for Children with Disabilities).
Contact Nyssa for more information.

expressive arts coaching + consulting

This brand new offering from Expressive Arts YYC invites artists, teachers, clients, and mental health professionals who are looking to integrate arts-based interventions into their work.
Contact Nyssa for more information.

public + private workshops

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

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."