About
Hi there, I’m Bex Lipps (they/them/she). I am a queer and nonbinary artist, song carrier, mental health therapist, facilitator, and creative space holder.
Creating a brave and supportive space where people can explore their authentic selves and access their own inherent wisdom is at the heart of my practice. For the past 7 years, I have worked in community mental health, community nonprofit, and private practice settings with adults experiencing and recovering from trauma. I’ve developed a knack for holding the complexity and messiness of being human with compassion, humor, and nuance. I particularly love to help folks access the power of creative expression for healing and growth! For more information about my artist bio and community singing background, click here.
My therapy practice blends mindfulness, somatic awareness, parts work, and expressive arts to help people enhance self-awareness, regulate emotions, and promote a sense of groundedness amidst life's complexities. Incorporating expressive arts into therapy (visual art, writing, music, etc.) offers a creative outlet for self-expression and exploration, and enables us to communicate and process emotions that may be challenging to express verbally. I believe in the power of these modalities to tap into the mind-body connection, allowing us to explore emotions, build resilience, and cultivate self-compassion.
My in person work takes place on the unceded ancestral lands of the Duwamish & Coast Salish people, commonly known as Seattle, Washington. I see therapy clients living anywhere Washington State via telehealth, and host non-clinical groups virtually and in Seattle. I am a licensed social work associate (LSWAIC) , and am currently under the supervision of Horizon Greene, LICSW/LCSW.
I believe that each of us has a role to play in healing the world, starting with ourselves.
As a politicized healer, my work is rooted in both individual and collective liberation. As a person with an intersectional identity that holds both privilege and marginalization, I acknowledge the ways in which I am still unraveling systems of oppression from my body and mind, as well as harnessing the magic and gifts that my lineages have to offer. With gratitude and humility, I continuously learn from anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-oppressive teachers and movements. I commit to my own healing and growth for the benefit of all by nurturing my own brave soul so that I can hold healing space for others.
It won't be easy, but together, I believe we can create a more beautiful world by learning how to take better care of ourselves, which in turn helps us care for our families (chosen and otherwise), our communities, and our planet.