What is Art therapy?
My Approach
I am a creative minded, person centered, systemically trained therapist. I believe in the importance of relationships, social justice, context and community. I use a blend of experiential directives with insight based and attachment lens theories including Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Jungian imagery to help clients deeply engage with themselves. I love working with metaphor, imagery, dreams and imagination.
Why Choose
Art Therapy?
Sometimes when our words fail, an image can help us evoke and process underlying emotions and difficulties.
It can feel threatening to talk about past trauma and pain, but the creative process can create a backdoor to access and overcome these challenges.
Art therapy is specifically beneficial for those who feel like traditional therapy “won’t work” for them, or those who want to process trauma or pain through imagery instead of words. Art therapy is accessible to artists and non-artists alike.
SERVICES
Child and Adolescent Art Therapy
- Managing anxiety and worries
- Building social skills
- Family transitions
- Grief and Bereavement
- Emotional regulation
- Coping with unhealthy thoughts
- Trauma
Individual Art Therapy
- Processing trauma
- Building healthy thoughts
- Coping with anxiety and depression
- Working through relationship difficulties
- Building self-expression and confidence
FAQ
No! The creative process is available to everyone! In art therapy we value the process over the product.
Yes! Art therapy can be an effective intervention for both children and adults.
No, my training allows me to engage with clients in many ways. Some clients make art, but some choose to process through talk therapy.
Improvements can take as little as a few weeks, or as long as a few years. A trained therapist will work together with you on your goals, and work until you have achieved your result.
For the best results, clients should be seen weekly.
Individual sessions are 50 minutes long.
I accept credit, debit, HSA payments and NC EAS+ scholarship funds for eligible students in North Carolina. For New York State residents I am in network with Cigna and Carelon.
Yes, virtual sessions are available for those on an as needed basis.