I ran a daycare center for three years to support my BS in Psychology education at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. This experience fed my passion to help children and teenagers as a therapist. However, as a graduate student in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and a counselor at different health and addictions centers across the Midwest, I realized that the mental health of our youth awfully depends on the mental health of their parents and the strength of their relationships. Then, I developed and delivered comprehensive marriage seminars across the United States. As a natural progression, I wanted to touch the lives of my pre-marital clients. I published an article entitled “Pre-Marital Counseling for Prosperous Marriages” in 2015. My seminars on this topic have garnered immense interest from people of all walks of life. This interest motivated me to find the Holistic Wellness Academy (HWA) in 2019. HWA aims to provide comprehensive support to the mental, physical, and relational wellness of its clients.

Under the HWA roof, we provide counseling services along with my HWA-approved Life Coaching Network, virtual and onsite seminars, and fan-favorite Healthy Lifestyle Groups. In 2021, I published my first book called “The Sugar Monster and Leyla,” to promote healthy living for children. Touched by the interest in this children’s book, I pledged to donate all the proceeds from the book for water well-building efforts in Africa. As a therapist, I use a holistic approach and combine a variety of therapy techniques. I am eternally grateful for the success stories of my clients and motivated to touch as many lives as possible. My main purpose is to help my clients find unique solutions to their specific challenges. Despite the traumatic experiences and life’s unbearable difficulties, I prioritize guiding my clients to love and accept themselves in this journey. I believe understanding who they are, where they come from, and where they are headed are key to untangling life experiences. I love working with people of different backgrounds and I absolutely enjoy guiding them to happier, stronger, and healthier lives.

Sincerely,

Esra Aslan, MA

President & Founder

Holistic Wellness Academy (HWA)