About Emily C Kissner
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Families
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Groups
Treatment approaches
Art Therapy
Coaching
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
Non-binaryLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Emily C Kissner
I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Art Therapist (MAAT), and interdisciplinary artist with a background in performance art, systems-thinking, and creative practice. Through La Conseillère Creative, I provide psychotherapy and professional supervision for individuals navigating burnout, trauma, identity exploration, institutional stress, and major life transitions.
My approach is informed by contemporary psychotherapy frameworks while also creating space to move beyond overly medicalized or pathologizing models that focus solely on symptom reduction. I integrate expressive arts therapy, trauma-informed care, CBT, narrative therapy, intersectional feminist frameworks, systems theory, and relational approaches into a process that is collaborative, creative, and deeply individualized.
I work especially well with creatives, entrepreneurs, caregivers, overachievers, emerging clinicians and healers, students, and people who feel emotionally exhausted by the systems, roles, or environments they are expected to function within.
Therapy here is not about forcing yourself to “perform wellness.” It is about developing insight, emotional resilience, self-advocacy, and practical strategies for creating meaningful change—both internally and within the relationships and systems surrounding you.
What should a new client know about working with you?
At La Conseillère Creative, therapy is an active and individualized process. Together, we make connections between emotional patterns, relational dynamics, creativity, work stress, identity, and the broader systems impacting your daily life.
My framework is influenced by Relational Aesthetics, meaning I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship—and the environment we build together—is central to healing and growth. Sessions may include reflective conversation, creative interventions, practical problem-solving, emotional processing, communication strategies, and collaborative goal-setting.
Clients often come to me when they feel burned out, misunderstood, emotionally overloaded, creatively blocked, or disconnected from themselves after long periods of survival mode. I also work with clinicians and helping professionals seeking supervision that feels thoughtful, affirming, and intellectually engaging while remaining grounded in ethical, trauma-informed practice.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Our first sessions focus on understanding the full context of your experience—not just symptoms in isolation. We explore the environments, relationships, pressures, responsibilities, and survival strategies shaping your current reality while identifying what support would feel most meaningful and effective for you.
My process emphasizes safety, stabilization, and self-understanding before moving into deeper identity exploration, relational work, trauma processing, creative integration, or larger life changes. I strive to create a space that feels flexible, affirming, and collaborative rather than overly rigid or pathologizing.
Whether we are processing complex trauma, navigating workplace stress, strengthening boundaries, rebuilding creative identity, or developing healthier relational patterns, the work is tailored to your lived experience and long-term sustainability.
Emily C Kissner, LCPC is not in-network with any insurances
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Office location
La Conseillère Creative : Art Therapy | LCPC
1055 Highland Park Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago Student Residence Hall, Master's in Art Therapy
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago Student Residence Hall (Master's)
- Kansas City Art Institute (Bachelor's)
Professional memberships
- American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
- American Board of Forensic Psychology
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Awards and publications
- To Finish a Sentence: An Art Therapist's Personal Narrative and Collaborative Projects with Re-entery and Work Release Programs in Chicago - Participant Action Research
- The Art Of Connection Art Therapy Exhibition - Sullivan Galleries (7th Floor), 33 S. State Street, Chicago, IL
- "PROS Network" (Providing Resources and Services to Individuals Involved in the Sex Trade) Designer/Developer
NPI number
1477419166
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Where is Emily C Kissner's office located?
Emily C Kissner's office is located at 1055 Highland Park Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
What are common reasons for patients to see Emily C Kissner?
Emily C Kissner frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Emily C Kissner on their profile.
What languages does Emily C Kissner speak?
Emily C Kissner speaks English.