About BWholelistic Healing
At BWholeistic Healing, we vision a space where BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and fat bodied teens and adults can show up fully and authentically in therapy and beyond.
About Britton
Britton holds a Master’s degree in Drama Therapy from NYU and is a registered drama therapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. With a wide range of experience working with children to adults in a variety of settings, Britton is committed to engaging creative forms of expression and exploration in the therapeutic process.
Fun facts: I love pugs, comedy, and horror movies
Welcome Folx,
In my private practice, I value the importance of intersectional identity, history, and community. My approach to the work is wholelistic in that I consider who you are and what you wish to work on/through in conversation with the ecosystem(s) to which you belong. I am passionate about co-creating a space where you can be in healthy and communicative relationship with yourself and others, grow deeper into who you are, and be fully and unapologetically….
Here’s what I know to be true: hard times are inevitable, right? But, when we access our creativity, and really embrace each step of the process, we can pave new roads we did not even know were possible. Personally, I have a love for comedy and horror movies - and I have a lot of thoughts about how this directly connects to navigating the range and unpredictability of life. Similarly, in my work as a therapist, I recognize that humor and joy belong in our story even amid the pain and challenges.
As a drama therapist, I intentionally engage creative processes to support the therapeutic journey; this offers new entry points into working with and through emergent issues and challenges. Furthermore, our creativity allows us to see past what is to what (else) could be… I understand that every person has specific needs. Our process will be collaborative and I will adjust to meet your needs at every step of the journey.
So here’s to intentionally committing to your journey, wholelistically.
With care,
Britton
Research & Publications
Rooted in deep research, and backed by extensive studies in the areas of Trauma Informed Practices, Community Care, Anti-Oppression, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Britton has published and presented on a national and international level. Her research serves as a foundational gateway to her roles as both facilitator and consultant.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Williams, B. (2021). Tracks on Repeat. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i1.3227
Norris, M., Williams, B., & Gipson, L. (2021). Black Aesthetics. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i1.3287
Williams, B., (2020), The R-RAP revisited: Current conceptualizations and applications. Drama Therapy Review 6:2, 183-201
Williams, B. M. (2018), Unapologetically black: Seven questions and poems that explore how race performs in clinical practice, Drama Therapy Review, 42, 223–32, doi: 10.1386/dtr.4.2.223_1
Williams, B. M. (2017), Role power: Using role theory in support of ethical practice, Drama Therapy Review, 3: 1, 131–48, doi: 10.1386/dtr.3.1.131_1
Williams, B. M. (2016), Minding our own biases: Using drama therapeutic tools to identify and challenge assumptions, biases and stereotypes, Drama Therapy Review, 2: 1, 9–23, doi:10.1386/dtr.2.1.9_1
Commentary
Gipson, L. Williams, B., Norris, M., (2020) Three Black Women’s Reflections on COVID-19 and Creative Arts Therapies: Then and Now. Voices, 20: 2
Manuscripts in Process
Landis, H., Williams, B., (2019) Creative Arts Based Approaches to Working with Adolescent Resistance. In C. Haen and N. Webb (Eds.) Creative Arts-Based Group Therapy with Adolescents: Theory and Practice (pp 173-187). Routeledge.
Trottier, D., Williams, B., (2019) Exploring Social Justice and Dismantling Heterosexism through Creative Arts Peer Supervision. In B. MacWilliam, D. Trottier, K. Long, B. Harris (Eds.) Creative Arts Therapies and the LGBTQ Community (pp. 17-46). Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Williams, B., Trottier, D., (2019) Queering the Conversation: Facilitating Dialogues on LGBTQ Microaggressions and Systems of Oppression. In B. MacWilliam, D. Trottier, K. Long, B. Harris (Eds.) Creative Arts Therapies and the LGBTQ Community (p. 47-74). Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Sajnani, N., Williams, B., Low, M. Y, Bell, W., Dixon, S., Edwards, J., Li, S.Y, Morris, M., Rodriguez, C., Stevens, A., Meeting between the real and ideal: Participatory action research on the needs of creative arts therapists and creatives who identify as Black and People of Color.