Art Therapy

I was trained as an art therapist at Loyola Marymount University, one of the first and most leading schools for art therapy in the US. I participate in research to build the field of art therapy, and I deeply believe in the healing power of art. Both at LMU and as an art historian, I studied the mechanisms by which humans make meaning with visual works, and I discovered that the connection between our lived experiences and the art we enjoy is an integral part of human evolution and health.

My whole life has revolved around art and the potential for creativity to heal. I have an MA in Art Therapy.

I am a trained and registered art therapist (ATR). Art therapy provides a language for insight, growth and transformation when words fail. Even if art therapy isn’t your thing (I get it!) my training and background as a visual artist makes me sensitive specific challenges faced by creative folks. I understand and treat creative blocks and teach strategies like creative hygiene and separating process and product experiences. I also use image-based tools such as metaphor and dream analysis.

Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making. As a certified California Naturalist and a board certified Art Therapist, we will practice nature based expressive arts. Visiting a variety of locations in Alameda, CA -we will explore art, music, movement and animal assisted therapy healing outdoors.

Art therapy allows you to access parts of yourself in a creative way, unlocking insights through visual expression. Using modalities like drawing, painting, collaging, sculpture, and sand tray, you can give form to complex emotions, unconscious material, past experiences, relationships, dreams, spiritual aspects of self - bringing them to light through the art process. As your therapist, I help you interpret the themes, symbols and metaphors that emerge, deepening self-understanding.

I am a Registered Art Therapist trained in Boulder, Colorado from Naropa University back in 2000. Art in session could look like you using the art process to give you more insights about your process. Or it could look like you doing art in between sessions to lock in the work we are doing together. It also could just be putting on the creative lens to see your life slightly differently. We need to get creative sometimes to help big grief move.

You do not need to be an "artist" to engage in the creative arts! Our team also has specialties in music and drama therapy. Although you may learn new art mediums, in a therapeutic environment, the main goal is on the process of art making. The final product becomes an opportunity for you to gather new perspectives and information.

Did you know that your very own eyes and hands are connected to the full wisdom of your body and can help you find balance between your inner world and the world outside? I have a master’s degree in art therapy and board certification status through the Art Therapy Credentials Board. Find out how art therapy can help you create a better outcome for yourself at www.meganvanmeter.com! I work with helping professionals in Arizona, Indiana, and Texas, and I would be honored to work with you too.

I have completed my Master's degree in Art Therapy from Wayne State University and am near completion of the requirements to be an ATR- Art Therapist Registered.

Sometimes words aren't enough to convey what you want to say. I've found art therapy to be helpful in allowing clients to express themselves in more authentic ways. Through drawing, sculpting, even playing games (such as Dungeons & Dragons) we can dive deeper past what is just said.

I am a registered Art Therapist and have a Master's Degree in Art Therapy from IU-Herron School of Art and Design

I hold a MA in Art Therapy from the George Washington University. I am a board certified art therapist and certified art therapy supervisor. I have integrated art therapy into school, community, medical, and private practice settings.

You can read my blog on art therapy here! https://www.embodyandmindcollective.com/blog-posts/what-is-art-therapy-its-not-just-for-creatives-by-shaye-mueller

Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals as well as community concerns. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions,

I am a Registered Art Therapist, with about a decade of experience using the art process to guide people toward deeper healing. Through therapeutic art-making, I guide my clients to reconnect with the essence of their soul, release old patterns that are keeping them stuck and create the life they desire.

Art therapy is a wonderful therapy to help reintegrate the nervous system after a trauma and process preverbal events. It is great for self- exploration and reconnecting with the self.

We specialize in clay art therapy but can incorporate other art therapies as well. Within the realm of art therapy, clay has been seen to awaken creativity, foster socialization, reduce negative mood and anxiety, and aid in healing from trauma. We partner with Chris, our life coach/therapy assistant who is also a professional ceramics artist. We incorporate the pottery wheel and hand-building exercises. No judgment here, just a space for you to be you.

I am a registered art therapist (ATR) with the American Association of Art Therapy (AATA) and have special training in a Masters' degree format from an accredited program.

You can read my blog on art therapy here! https://www.embodyandmindcollective.com/blog-posts/what-is-art-therapy-its-not-just-for-creatives-by-shaye-mueller

Nationally Board Certified Art Therapist, practicing since 2011. In my work I use a combination of Art Therapy and verbal therapy techniques based on the specific needs of the client