Dalena Watson Counseling

06/08/2026

Intuitive mandala journaling is a fun, carrier way to connect to your inner self and get the answers and healing you seek!

Get ready for the next in person 3 hour class coming in August. in Casa Grande.

05/11/2026

Save the date and get ready for a 3 hour in person intuitive mandala journaling workshop!

August 1, 2006 at Casita Workshop in Casa Grande 1pm-4pm.

04/25/2026

Music Therapists, join me for 3 ethics CEUS May 9th!

04/11/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/innovation-you/202509/when-your-brain-sends-you-a-song

The brain may use songs as emotional shorthand.

03/19/2026

Ram Dass teaching meditation

03/13/2026

Did you know? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) doesn't always require eye movements! For individuals with eye health issues, TBI or some seizure disorders, EMDR can be effectively administered using tactile stimulation through simple tapping. This flexibility allows more people to benefit from this transformative therapeutic approach without discomfort.

03/12/2026

Why am I such a fan of inner work and self-reflection?
Check it out!

Dalena shares her insights and wisdom gained from over 30 years in the counseling chair walking the sacred walk with the brave souls that made the choice to take the journey of healing, transformation, and wholeness.

03/11/2026

Embrace your journey to self-discovery with Online and In Person Mini MARI Assessments!

Perfect for unlocking personal insights and enhancing your emotional well-being, our assessments are tailored to guide your transformational journey. 1 issue or question and 3 card choices with discussion and feedback specific to you.

Are you ready to delve deeper into your inner world? Start your journey today and uncover the pathways to healing and self-awareness.

https://dalenawatson.com/mari-assessments

02/26/2026

Writing by hand creates different neural networks, affects memory and has similarities to meditation.

https://geediting.com/gen-bt-psychology-says-the-reason-gen-x-still-writes-things-down-on-paper-isnt-technophobia-its-that-their-brains-were-wired-during-the-last-era-when-memory-and-handwriting-were-actual-survival-skills/?fbclid=IwRlRTSAQNXxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeP1U6Ap6jrzrjqysVWJVZZAlgW4x5juYHBdQmPUDcOAvMt7Ab6X4UsurneiI_aem_hGv8akeMBnByA6hZE4aG2Q

While millennials and Gen Z race to digitize every thought, neuroscientists have discovered that Gen X's handwritten notes activate brain networks for memory and comprehension that typing simply can't replicate—a cognitive advantage they developed when forgetting to write something down could lite...

02/09/2026

You Don't Have to Do This Alone. Caring for others starts with care and support for yourself.

Dalena now offers clinical and practice consultations for Mental Health Professionals.

If you are a licensed counselor, therapist, social worker, music therapist, or allied clinician and have Ever Felt…

-Stuck with a complex case and unsure of next steps
-Worried about ethical grey areas
-Ready to deepen your trauma-informed skills
-Unsure how to navigate transference and counter-transference in sessions
-A desire to integrate creative and expressive modalities
-A need for support for the therapist behind the therapy
-Dedicated to building a private practice and craving practical support
-Hungry for reflective clinical based dialogue, not rote answers

Consultation is for you.

https://dalenawatson.com/professional-consultation