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About My Clients
Chances are, if you are stopping by, you might be looking to start on your journey of healing or self-discovery. Maybe you are looking for yourself or for you and your partner(s). I particularly enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ populations including kink and poly—don’t feel like you need to hide yourself to your therapist! I recognize how good it feels when you can embrace your identity in a supportive environment. And FYI, art therapy requires no formal art background, just a willingness to try.
My Background and Approach
I believe in the power of a good fit for a person with their therapist and will show up for you authentically and empathetically. My therapy style is holistic and combines: people are unique individuals shaped by their experiences, a quest to understand the whys for clarity, and a desire to move toward acceptance, exploration, and growth. Art therapy has a unique access point, and can help heal, enhance and illuminate in therapy. Art therapy is a perfect fit for me as an empath and can merge the healing properties I find in my work as an artist with my deep love for how the mind works and interacts with others. My background as an RN, and my passion for artistic expression create a unique opportunity to explore and embrace holistic wellness with mind, body, and spirit working together. While I love using art therapy, we can do talk therapy only or a combination of the two—this is about creating the therapeutic recipe that speaks to you!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Your feelings, opinions, and perspectives matter; you can expect me to listen to and respect them. To that point I am LGBTQIA+ friendly and am kink and poly informed and affirming. I believe that we are constantly learning with opportunities for growth. The benefit of being a self-admitted nerd is that I am unafraid to admit if I get it wrong and do the work to information seek. I am a member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, and a student member of: American Art Therapy Association, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists, and North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.