Our StoryBubba Joon is a loving nod to Baba Joon, a Persian term of endearment. The name reflects the multicultural identity and lived experiences of Bahareh Mirian, a Louisiana native with Iranian roots whose work is deeply informed by the intersections of culture, creativity, community, and healing.
Bubba Joon represents Bahareh's commitment to creating culturally responsive and accessible spaces for reflection. As a professional with over 10 years of experience in the field, Bahareh brings a trauma-informed, relational, and creative approach to her work with individuals, families, and organizations.
Bubba Joon honors the whole person and recognizes the many cultural, social, and personal narratives that shape how we understand ourselves and our relationships with others. Rooted in the belief that creativity can be a meaningful pathway to connection and healing, Bubba Joon seeks to create spaces that center inherent worthiness and amplifies individual and collective strengths.
Meet Bahareh
As a mission-driven professional with over 10 years of experience in the mental health care, Bahareh is committed to supporting individuals in reconnecting with their authentic selves, recognizing their strengths, and honoring the diversity of their lived experiences throughout the therapeutic process. Her work is grounded in the belief that every experience holds an opportunity for growth, reflection, and compassionate self-awareness.
With a thoughtful and detail-oriented approach, Bahareh values the nuance of interpersonal connection, collaboration, and effective communication. She is committed to ongoing learning and professional growth, continually expanding her knowledge and skills to better serve her clients, students, communities, and the profession of art therapy.
Bahareh is committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and creating accessible bridges to care. She is passionate about bringing culturally responsive art therapy into traditional and nontraditional spaces, expanding opportunities for individuals and communities to connect with healing and support in ways that honor their lived experiences, cultures, and strengths.
B.S. in Psychology and Visual Arts (University of Louisiana)
M.A. in Counseling and Art Therapy (Adler University)
Dual credentialed as a LPC-S (LA# 7553) and ATR-BC (#18-191)