Art Therapy uses various art forms to help you with specific concerns. Art therapy could include drawing, painting, sculpting, coloring, writing, music, drama, or dance, among others. The therapist will encourage you to connect your art with your inner experience. This process allows you to release emotions.
The basis of Art Therapy is that creativity is a way for people to express feelings and thoughts that they might have difficulty communicating in a conversation. Creating art can also help you engage in self-expression, which is key to therapeutic change and growth.
You don’t need to be artistic to benefit from Art Therapy. Research shows that people benefit from engaging in the creative process, regardless of ability.
Art Therapy is particularly beneficial for those who experience trauma. But it can help people with a wide range of mental health concerns or stress.
Sometimes words cannot express the thoughts, feelings one may be experiencing. Or maybe a person is not aware, in their conscious mind, what may be troubling them. The creative process of active art making in Art Therapy, breaks through barriers allowing one to process issues from the inside out, incorporating mind, body, spirit. As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with over 17 years experien...
Throughout our lives, we encounter a number of spaces where we feel our voices silenced. Continual experiences of being quieted can lead us to internalize messages that we don’t have the permission to speak – questioning whether or not to start therapy is no exception to this. As a queer, Korean-Japanese American, there have been countless times when I’ve been told that I’m not man enough, that...
Life can be hard. Even when we think we have it all together, we experience hurdles we had not anticipated. Sometimes we can overcome these hurdles ourselves, but sometimes they affect our job, our relationships or our general ability to feel happy and content with our lives. As a clinical therapist and an art therapist I am trained to be able to help you see your struggles from a bird's-eye vi...
Lucy Banic, LMHCA, was initially trained and educated in British Columbia, Canada, and has been a mental health counselor in Washington state since 2017. She earned her BA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University in 2010, and then her MA in Clinical Counseling at City University, Seattle, Washington, in 2014. Lucy has received advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through...
I am an Associate MFT with a specialization in Art Therapy. I work collaboratively with clients to support identifying personal values, strength and knowledge to live those values, and re-authoring “stories” they have developed about themselves. In sessions I am warm, casual, and conversational. Clients say they feel safe and open to talking about anything without judgment. I take notes during...
Accepting clients now! Sometimes it's difficult to talk about what hurts. Words to describe our feelings and experiences don't often come easily, or things can feel so big and complex that it's hard to share them with someone else. Maybe you've tried other forms of therapy and are still feeling confused or stuck. As a certified art therapist and licensed counselor with training in trauma, I enj...
I work with adults and children as young as six years old. I work primarily with anxiety, depression, trauma, and military issues however I have worked with various issues. I use variety of treatment methods including DBT, CBT, art therapy, and animal therapy to best serve the client and help them treating the source of the issue not just the symptoms. I try to help the client resolve whatever...
I am a licensed art therapist and I am passionate about the healing qualities of the creative process. Not only does art help us express difficult or confusing emotions, it can act as an incredible tool for gaining personal insight. I offer both traditional talk therapy and art therapy techniques specific to achieving your goals. I have extensive experience working with individuals affected by...
Are you feeling anxious and fearful in these challenging times? While stressful, these experiences help us prioritize what is most important. Major life transitions like job loss, moving, divorce, or becoming a parent can feel isolating, depressing, and full of uncertainty. These circumstances may even stir up unresolved trauma. Maybe you’re experiencing a loss of autonomy, grieving your former...
Can you pinpoint the thought that spirals into feelings of hopelessness? Can you recognize the point you start judging yourself in a conversation and start feeling down on yourself? I will teach you to become a master of catching and destroying these thoughts. I am here to help you navigate through the journey of improving your mental health. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, art therapy, cop...
My wish is to provide an opportunity for those struggling with emotional issues a safe and effective way to heal. Art therapy through the use of creative expression can provide an honest look into our emotions at a pace that is acceptable and reassuring. Art therapy is a unique and effective means to communicate when words are not enough to express our feelings. Art can offer an honest and safe...
Life is messy, and it can be tough to see past the struggles that come up in families: from big worries, to big feelings, to life's many transitions. This is where I can help. Let’s work together to slow down and look at what's hard for your family, as well as your family's many strengths. Let’s find ways for you and your child to step out of old patterns, and find even better ways to relate....
I am an Art Therapist (Registered - Board Certified), and Licensed Professional Counselor. I work toward internal and external hope, while also acknowledging the difficult realities and stressors that uniquely affect individuals and relationships. I use art therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-informed approaches to therapy. I recognize that healing and wholen...
My name is Molly Green, and I look forward to working with you to become your best self. I am a trained art therapist and believe that using the creative process and self-expression is beneficial in therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I have worked in a wide variety of environments including owning my own practice, working in agencies that specialized in addiction and psychiatric...
Not all therapy is talk therapy. Art Psychotherapy is using creative techniques to better understand emotions and behaviors. I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who offers traditional talk therapy and art therapy. My philosophy and therapeutic approach embraces the creative process. I believe that the human spirit is inspired and healed by nature. This approach can be transformativ...
