Tess Bourbeau, Intern

Tess (they/them) is an art therapy and counseling intern from Southwestern College. They believe that powerful healing can occur in a trusting relationship and strive to create a safe, exploratory space where clients can show up as their authentic selves. They work from a strengths-based perspective to invite more peace and wellness into the everyday lives of their clients, and to fortify their ability to face different challenges. Tess enjoys integrating art as a resource into the healing process, but also uses talk therapy, parts work, and relational-cultural therapy to create a treatment plan that best fits each client. Tess is aware of how systems of oppression impact mental health and maintains a trauma-informed lens throughout their practice. They aim to equip clients with tools to feel a greater sense of emotional stability.

Tess is queer, neurodivergent, and a lover of art. Born in Chicago, they are new to the PNW and are eager to explore and learn alongside their small curly dog. Tess loves D&D, comics and cartoons, and horror movies.

Specialty: LGBTQIA2S+ children, teens, and adults. BDSM and kink. Trauma. Religion and spiritual issues. Neurodivergence.

I am best for people who: Queer, trans, and nonmonogamous people. Survivors of sexual trauma and those who suffer from complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Neurodivergent individuals. Loved ones of all of the above.

Education: Southwestern College, Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and Counseling. Lawrence University, Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies and Studio Art.

Telehealth Status: Offers both telehealth and in-person sessions

Supervision: Tess works under the supervision of Mackenzie Dunham, LICSW

Insurance and Rates

Sliding Scale Info: case by case
Insurance Tess takes: Molina, Regence BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, CHPW, Coordinated Care, Providence PPO, Optum, United (commercial - not medicaid)