Most of us are looking for peace, with ourselves, in relationships and as we move through our world. We may seek relief from difficult emotions or need support working through a loss or traumatic experience. Whether you are looking to manage depressive symptoms or anxiety, or you desire to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself and others, knowing our own truth is key. The answer is in each of us; we may just need a little guidance finding it.
I deeply love the work of meeting people where they are and guiding & creatively companioning them into work that enables a richer, more peaceful life.
Creativity can illuminate our path to healing. Becoming whole again is within reach when we are willing to explore the images that inform and guide us to our own inner knowing- our own light.
Reach out to discuss how you can benefit from a creative approach to support.

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The Benefits of Therapy

 

Psychotherapy can be an effective tool in providing you with the necessary support and training to overcome the challenges you face. By seeking therapy, you are taking responsibility and action to change what no longer works in your life. Many studies have shown throughout the years that psychotherapy is an effective form of treating and managing mental illnesses and other emotional disorders.

As an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-certified Art Therapist, I can creatively companion you in exploring your concerns and issues and moving toward a more healthy, fulfilling life.  Integrating a variety of approaches including: Cognitive-Behavioral, Contemplative Psychotherapy, Developmental, Existential/Humanistic, Experiential and Transpersonal, we can address and resolve the challenges you are facing.

Art Therapy in Counseling

By making and interpreting their own art, individuals can reach beyond censored and unconscious feelings to a deeper understanding of personal motivations in everyday life. Art therapy is a unique and effective approach for offering our clients another means of communication. When words cannot express the secret turmoil, the art produced by the individual is a raw and honest look into our inner most fears, obsessions, motivations and personalities. Every creative endeavor produces a type of self portrait that can be interpreted and used to aid in further insight and personal growth.                      

                                                       

Art therapy blends counseling with the creative process of making art.  The therapist guides the use of art materials in a supportive, non-judgmental environment, focusing not on the outcome or product, but on the therapeutic qualities of the art making itself.  Artistic self-expression can help people resolve conflicts, increase self awareness, and achieve personal insights.  The visible expressions become a tangible record of the individual’s process in counseling.  In summary, art:

Acts as a metaphor

Taps the unconscious

Assists with picturing self/ situation in a concrete, objective manner

Acts as a bridge                    

Creates a tangible record- a visible trail
Inspires connection to transcendent and growth    

Provides energy enhancing process
Can easily be combined with other expressive arts
(Gladding, S. & Newsome, D., 2003)

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”

– Nido Qubein