Art, science, and imagination combined to strengthen your brain and well-being.
Our
Values
Adaptability
The brain is always changing — and so are we. Every creative act offers a chance to reshape our thoughts, emotions, and ways of being. Through art, we embrace change as a natural part of growth.
Community
Healing happens in connection. Through shared creativity, we build spaces where people feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow together.
Presence
Art invites us into the here and now. By engaging our senses and slowing down, we reconnect with the quiet intelligence of our minds and bodies.
Resilience
Art helps us build strength from the inside out. By engaging imagination and emotion, we learn to bend without breaking — developing new pathways for hope, stability, and calm.
Meet the founder
Art therapist and counselor helping your brain thrive through creative practice.
Essence Jackson-Jones
Founder
Learn more about Essence’s passion for cognitive health and healing here
Credentials & Professional Qualifications
Essence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas (#87854) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois (#180.014133). She is also a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) with the Art Therapy Credentialing Board (#20-342) and a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP).
Her clinical background integrates creative arts therapy, counseling, and brain health education to support individuals and caregivers navigating memory changes, life transitions, and emotional well-being.
Therapeutic Approaches
Art Therapy: Encourages self-expression and insight through creative processes, helping clients access emotions, memories, and perspectives that may be difficult to express verbally.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to promote healthier coping strategies and improved mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Teaches mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to support balance and stability.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Centers on clients’ strengths and goals, emphasizing practical steps and positive progress toward meaningful change.
Education
Essence Jones earned her Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), one of the nation’s leading programs in art therapy education. Consistently ranked among the top 20 art therapy graduate programs in the U.S., SAIC’s curriculum integrates rigorous clinical training with creative practice, emphasizing the therapeutic power of art in mental health and wellness.
Through her studies, Essence developed a deep commitment to combining evidence-based counseling with the expressive potential of art-making—an approach that continues to guide her work with individuals, families, and caregivers seeking connection, healing, and growth.
Structured Art Making Sessions
Each art therapy session is intentionally structured to support brain health, cognitive engagement, and emotional growth. Sessions begin with a check-in, helping clients ground themselves, reflect, and set intentions. We then introduce the material of the day—paint, clay, collage, or mixed media—carefully chosen to stimulate sensory and cognitive pathways.
A prompt or creative challenge encourages problem-solving, novel thinking, and adaptive engagement, all of which promote neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new neural connections. Clients spend dedicated art-making time exploring these challenges at their own pace, fostering memory, attention, and emotional regulation. Sessions conclude with a processing period, where insights are reflected on and meaning is integrated, strengthening neural pathways associated with learning, emotional awareness, and creative expression.
Service Locations
Texas
Illinois
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