Before we begin your therapeutic journey together, you will need to book an Intake Meeting.

Intakes usually take 60 minutes. These meetings give me an opportunity to tell you more about the art therapy process and go over the housekeeping information. In the second half of the meeting I will go through an Intake Form with you where I can start to get to know you and we can land on some goals and needs you have for therapy.

If you are feeling unsure if Art Therapy is the right fit for you, book a 15 minute exploration call with me!

Art therapy uses the expressive and self-reflective aspects of the creative process to address issues across the whole spectrum of human experience. It is a form of psychotherapy rooted in developmental psychology that uses art and self-expression to creatively explore and reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, develop social skills, solve problems, reduce anxiety and increase self esteem. Art therapy can provide children, adolescents and adults with an opportunity for healing, psychological integration and personal growth. Art therapy is used in therapeutic treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation.

Art therapy is especially helpful for processing trauma as it is a non-verbal and sensory experience. Engaging with one's senses can be regulating and alleviate anxiety during therapy, helping people to feel grounded while processing their experiences. Trauma is stored in the body and is not always easy to access verbally. Art can help circumnavigate the defenses of the conscious mind and allow unconscious material to be brought to light. Working with images can be a way to express emotion and story without using words. Making creative choices can be empowering, playful and a source of pleasure!  

No art experience is required. Art therapy works with the underlying belief that creativity is innately healing & that every human is creative / an artist.

Art therapy uses the expressive and self-reflective aspects of the creative process to address issues across the whole spectrum of human experience. It is a form of psychotherapy rooted in developmental psychology that uses art and self-expression to creatively explore and reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, develop social skills, solve problems, reduce anxiety and increase self esteem. Art therapy can provide children, adolescents and adults with an opportunity for healing, psychological integration and personal growth. Art therapy is used in therapeutic treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation.

Art therapy is especially helpful for processing trauma as it is a non-verbal and sensory experience. Engaging with one's senses can be regulating and alleviate anxiety during therapy, helping people to feel grounded while processing their experiences. Trauma is stored in the body and is not always easy to access verbally. Art can help circumnavigate the defenses of the conscious mind and allow unconscious material to be brought to light. Working with images can be a way to express emotion and story without using words. Making creative choices can be empowering, playful and a source of pleasure!  

No art experience is required. Art therapy works with the underlying belief that creativity is innately healing & that every human is creative / an artist.