Anastasia Canfield

I work from a client-centered, humanistic approach with a deep belief it is my responsibility to hear the story of the person sitting in front of me. Based on the goals you have for therapy, I will listen and problem-solve with you around that. I also provide creative approaches and outlets such as music therapy, play therapy, and expressive arts therapy as a board-certified music therapist and a play therapist completing requirements for registration. I am creative in my approach to couples, family, and group therapy as well -- the fun stuff doesn't just have to happen in individual therapy! I have worked in numerous mental health settings including inpatient psych, intensive outpatient psych, and private practice so I am well-versed in providing care at many levels and to a range of diagnoses. I am comfortable and inclined to take an interdisciplinary approach working with prescribers, case managers, other providers, and teachers to support my clients in the most efficacious ways.

As I have mentioned, I am AuDHD and I heavily subscribe to the Neurodiversity movement, Autism advocacy, and the Disability Rights and Justice movement. I am trauma-informed in all my approaches and I especially consider internalized and microaggressed ableism. We also have an economic justice initiative at Creative Remedies which includes a complimentary intake (initial session) with any or all of our therapists so you can determine which service and provider best meets your needs. We also work on a pay-what-you-can model and we do not turn people away based on financial need. As a member of the LGBTQ+ and poly communities (cisgender, omni-romantic, demisexual, poly), I feel strongly that romanticism, sexuality, gender, and relationship styles are major aspects of our attachment and identity as well. Suicide is a topic that I do not shy away from as I believe this perpetuates the stigma. I will discuss this at length to get a clear picture of what meaning it holds in your life.