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About My Clients
If you're feeling stuck due to past traumatic events, identify as the black (more so sparkly) sheep of your family, question yourself and spiral in your thoughts, shutdown your feelings, can't stop bed rotting or isolating, are thinking pretty poorly about yourself, are being ditched by friends at school, are coping using self harm or other strategies to try to feel better - Then the powerful tool of art therapy can help you process, build confidence, gain insight, and regulate your body.
My Background and Approach
Have you ever wondered what therapy could be like using art materials and activities? I support preteens, teens, college students, and young adults use the power of creativity to process emotions, gain insight, work through challenges, and overcome hardships through transformative art. My style is relational, collaborative, and mindful. My clients describe me as: Grounded, relatable, supportive, humorous, comforting, non-judgmental, and patient. If you'd like to mix up the setting, I also offer nature-based therapy, through doing sessions outdoors, on a trail, and/or creating eco art therapy from what we find in the wild. Using materials like paint, clay, and pastel, you'll explore your emotions, build self esteem, take healthy risks, problem solve, and sometimes just play and discover! You'll also practice coping skills, mindfulness, body awareness, relational skills, boundary setting, emotional regulation, & dive into how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that living a well-rounded life of wellness and nurturing all parts of myself will only make me serve you better as a therapist. This includes creating art, raft guiding, volunteering weekly with horses, meditation through tea ceremonies, playing on national forest land with my dog, dancing at bluegrass shows, and spending intentional time with my loved ones. My core values are: Integrity, Authenticity, Growth, Creativity, Resilience, Fulfillment, Trust, Respect I am deeply passionate about supporting young folks move through the impressionable years of life by building confidence, self esteem, and self advocacy. I feel it is important that I "practice what I preach".