Ayssa Scipio
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About Ayssa
Hey! I’m so glad you’ve stumbled across this page, let me tell you a bit about myself. I am a huge advocate for self-care, but we all know that actually doing that for ourselves can be a challenge. I am no stranger to this.
Growing up as a little girl surrounded by strong Black women, it was hard to accept that reaching out for help was a necessity of life. It takes a village is a well-known phrase but for some reason I didn’t think it applied to me, especially when it came to mental health. I finally decided to make the big decision to reach out and work with a therapist when life catapulted at me like a NFL line backer, and left me feeling at my lowest. It can happen to us all – it just looks really different for each of us. In the end, reaching out for help made me stronger. It provided me with perspective beyond the one-road tunnel vision I had. I developed a new relationship with myself and got really good at not only identifying my needs, but responding to them in healthy ways that had some really nice ripple effects in other parts of my life.
I can confidently say that though things got better, self-work never really truly ends. Every day I make the conscious decision to check myself – check my thoughts, check my responses to others, and check that I’m actually applying the skills from my toolkit. It’s a liberating feeling – having a toolkit. Yours is building too! On a lighter note – it must be mentioned that hobbies were key in this journey of thriving while surviving. Traveling, cooking, loved ones, and water sports like surfing and paddle boarding have a home in my heart. This adventurous and open-minded side of self has most definitely made it’s way into my practice.
Growing up as a little girl surrounded by strong Black women, it was hard to accept that reaching out for help was a necessity of life. It takes a village is a well-known phrase but for some reason I didn’t think it applied to me, especially when it came to mental health. I finally decided to make the big decision to reach out and work with a therapist when life catapulted at me like a NFL line backer, and left me feeling at my lowest. It can happen to us all – it just looks really different for each of us. In the end, reaching out for help made me stronger. It provided me with perspective beyond the one-road tunnel vision I had. I developed a new relationship with myself and got really good at not only identifying my needs, but responding to them in healthy ways that had some really nice ripple effects in other parts of my life.
I can confidently say that though things got better, self-work never really truly ends. Every day I make the conscious decision to check myself – check my thoughts, check my responses to others, and check that I’m actually applying the skills from my toolkit. It’s a liberating feeling – having a toolkit. Yours is building too! On a lighter note – it must be mentioned that hobbies were key in this journey of thriving while surviving. Traveling, cooking, loved ones, and water sports like surfing and paddle boarding have a home in my heart. This adventurous and open-minded side of self has most definitely made it’s way into my practice.
Services
Therapy for Individuals
There’s this weird assumption out there that says if you’re seeking therapy, then something must be really wrong. This isn’t true at all. People go to therapy for so many reasons – whether you’re going through a temporary struggle, want someone to talk to, or maybe you just want an unbiased, non-judgemental perspective. Therapy exists to help you maintain your mental health into the future, even if it’s just to pop in for a booster session every once in a while. Ayssa specializes in but is not limited to:
Groups and Workshops
When you can’t change the job, and you can’t change the life, getting real skills that actually help you cope through anxiety is a game changer. Many of us also know all too well that feelings of anxiety and overwhelm can show up intimacy and sex – the things we aren’t “allowed” to talk about in public. Come discover group supports and workshops for both.
Learn more about upcoming workshops: ayssascipio.com/group-services
There’s this weird assumption out there that says if you’re seeking therapy, then something must be really wrong. This isn’t true at all. People go to therapy for so many reasons – whether you’re going through a temporary struggle, want someone to talk to, or maybe you just want an unbiased, non-judgemental perspective. Therapy exists to help you maintain your mental health into the future, even if it’s just to pop in for a booster session every once in a while. Ayssa specializes in but is not limited to:
- Anxiety
- Boundaries and assertiveness training
- Life transitions
- Sex therapy
Groups and Workshops
When you can’t change the job, and you can’t change the life, getting real skills that actually help you cope through anxiety is a game changer. Many of us also know all too well that feelings of anxiety and overwhelm can show up intimacy and sex – the things we aren’t “allowed” to talk about in public. Come discover group supports and workshops for both.
Learn more about upcoming workshops: ayssascipio.com/group-services
