Alaina Loomis, MS, LMHC #MH20327
Art Therapist, EMDR Trained Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor #MH-20327
Alaina graduated magna cum laude from Nazareth College of Rochester with her Master of Science Degree in Creative Arts Therapy in 2018 and obtained her Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license in February 2022. She graduated from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art and double minor in Psychology and Art Therapy. Alaina has completed EMDRIA training to provide EMDR with both adults and children. Alaina also has advanced EMDR training in Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) and Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP).
Prior to joining Florida Art Therapy Services, LLC, Alaina worked as a teacher for grades K-12, as an aid for children on the Autism Spectrum in an Applied Behavioral Analysis program, as a respite care provider for children with Autism, and worked for several years as a trauma therapist at the Children’s Advocacy Center. Alaina also works at a local school providing therapy to children grades K-8.
She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with PTSD and trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and developmental delays.
Alaina utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy, combining elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Jungian Therapy in addition to Art Therapy and Play Therapy techniques to facilitate growth, self-exploration, and change. She believes that incorporating mindfulness and relaxation techniques into therapy provides opportunities for individuals to enhance their inner strengths and provide them with the tools they need to succeed.