Therapist for the Unwritten, the Unmasked, and the Unapologetically Weird.

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Therapist for the Unwritten, the Unmasked, and the Unapologetically Weird. 🏄🏿‍♀️

Hi, I’m Caroline

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas) and Board Certified Music Therapist behind Radical Expressive Therapies.

Fun Facts: I am a 2nd generation Jamaican American, neurodivergent, liberated nerd with synesthesia. I play the harp, piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, and kbandu drum.

Let’s blend science, the arts, and a bit of magic into your life’s journey.

Welcome to this space!

An image of a diy magik the gathering card of the therapist, Caroline. It says Mistress of Mirth, legendary creature - human musician. It discusses her skill/ abilities as increasing joy, protection from sadfeels, and playing harp to heal.
Picture of Caroline sitting with her harp, smiling. The setting is outside by a graffiti wall in Richmond, Virginia.
A picture of Caroline's Master's graduation cap that has legos on top of the cap

EDUCATION

  • Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
    Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy (2019-2022)

  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
    Graduate Studies in Music Therapy (2014-2016)

  • James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
    Bachelor’s in Music Industry (2010-2014)

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (#89630, valid through 2027)

  • Board Certified Music Therapist (#12694, valid through 2026)

  • Specialized Training in NICU Medical Music Therapy (completed in 2023)

Clinical Experience

Dallas Therapy Associates (Private Practice), Dallas, TX

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (2025-Present)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (2022-2025)

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

  • NICCU Music Therapy // Expressive Arts Therapy Resident (2020-2021)

HCA Parham Doctors Hospital, Henrico, VA

  • Expressive therapist for inpatient behavioral health unit and partial hospitalization program. (2017-2020)

Noah’s Children, Richmond, VA

  • Music therapist for at-home palliative care services. (2016–2017)

Poplar Springs Hospital, Richmond, VA

  • Music therapist for adult, pre-adolescent, and adolescent inpatient behavioral health hospital and residential treatment center. (2016–2017)

Music Therapy Field Service Project, Portland, Jamaica

  • Music Therapy Supervisor (Spring 2018, Spring 2019)

  • Music Therapy Practicum Student (Summer 2015)

Art 180, Charterhouse School, Richmond, VA

  • Songwriting Program Leader (Fall 2016)

James River Juvenile Detention, Goochland, VA

  • Music Therapy Intern (Spring 2016)

VCU Medical Hospital, Richmond, VA

  • Music Therapy Practicum Student (Fall 2015)

The Adult Day Center, Winchester, VA

  • Music Therapy Practicum Student (Spring 2015)

GreenSpring International Academy of Music, Richmond, VA

  • Harp Therapy Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club Mentor, and Harp Ensemble Educator (Fall 2015-2017)

PUBLICATIONS

  • Bryan, C. (2024). GG! We Play Well Together: Integrating the Practices of Expressive Therapies and Geek Therapy. In Bean, A. (Ed.), The Clinician's Guide To Geek Therapy: 2nd Edition. Leyline Publishing. Fort Worth, TX.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

  • Adjunct Professor, Lesley University, Lesley’s College of Art & Design, Cambridge, MA (2023-)

    • Developed the curriculum and taught the course “Geek, Gaming, and Therapy: Geek Culture in Wellness” within Lesley’s Game Design & Immersive Technologies department.

    • This special topics course explores the integration of geek culture in therapeutic and/or wellness settings and practices.

    • Encouraged cross-disciplinary engagement across expressive arts, psychology, and education departments.

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

  • Presenter, “Geek Culture in Wellness,” Lesley University Community of Scholars Conference (2023)

  • Panelist, “Murder, Murder Everywhere: Why Are Kids Bloodthirsty When Gaming? And Should We Care?” PAX East. Boston, MA (2023)

  • Panelist, “Pulling Back the Curtain on Geek and Gaming Research,” TAGGS Summit (2022)

  • Presenter, “How Geek Therapy Plays Well with Expressive Arts Therapy”, Lesley University Community of Scholars Conference (2022)

  • Presenter, “Music Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy in the NICCU Setting”, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (2021)

  • Co-organizer, Hospital Self-Care Fair for Mental Health Awareness Month at Parham Doctors Hospital. Henrico, VA. (2019)

  • Presenter, “Music Therapy in the Medical Setting”, Professional Development Presentation at Parham Doctors Hospital. Henrico, VA. (2018)

  • Presenter, “Harps in Music Therapy”, Virginia Music Therapy Association Spring Meeting. Williamsburg, VA. (2017)