Welcome. Are you here with a longing for change? I honor that longing and the courage it takes to reach out for support.
My name is Autumn Kern. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed & Board-Certified Art Therapist serving adults and teens in California and New Mexico via telehealth. Since 2011, I have supported clients in navigating life transitions, managing anxiety, and healing the lingering impact of past trauma.
My work is rooted in the belief that our natural state is wholeness. When we create enough safety and space to listen deeply — to the body, to emotions, to inner knowing — healing becomes possible. I offer an attuned, grounded presence where all parts of you are welcome.
I integrate EMDR therapy, an evidence-based approach for processing traumatic memories and shifting limiting beliefs formed through unresolved experiences. Through EMDR, clients often move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed into greater clarity, resilience, and self-trust.
I also incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, which honors that we each contain multiple aspects of self that sometimes feel in conflict. By getting to know and untangling these parts, clients often experience greater inner harmony and compassion.
As an art therapist, I invite engagement with the creative process when words feel insufficient. Art therapy is not about producing aesthetically pleasing work — it is about accessing deeper layers of insight through symbol, color, and image. The creative process can open pathways to emotional release and unconscious wisdom that may not emerge through conversation alone.
I held a private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico from 2016–2024 and recently relocated to Santa Barbara, California. I am licensed in both states and offer telehealth therapy to clients throughout California and New Mexico.
Outside of my work, I find renewal in hiking, beach walks, and time in nature. The ocean continually reminds me of both the power and depth that live within us.
If you feel drawn to this approach, I invite you to reach out to schedule a consultation call.
