Areas of Specialization
Adolescents, ages 14 and up
Emerging Adults, ages 18 and mid 40s
(age range varies)
Grief/loss
Trauma
Depression/Anxiety
SubstanceUse/ Mental Health Recovery
LGBTQ+ and gender diverse populations
Individual Therapy for Adults
As adults we take on a plethora of roles and responsibilities, hardships arise, major life milestones take place. This can stir us up or bring up past hurts and traumas that have not been resolved. Having a safe space to express, vent, and address our rock bottom as we bounce back and learn more adaptive ways of thinking and being can be so important in the recovery process.
A framework of Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Approach and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are often utilized as part of therapy.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a therapy modality that is facilitated by a trained mental health professional with a Master Level education, hands-on experience and credentials to practice.
Art therapists may utilize art making in therapy for assessment, treatment and/or for coping skill building. Art therapy can be helpful for children and adults.
Technical art skills or experience are not required to receive art therapy as a form of treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on exploration of unhelpful patterns of thoughts, feelings and core beliefs. Through the therapeutic relationship, the client and therapist will work together to recognize thinking distortions, compensatory behaviors that negatively impact the ones life. CBT seeks to help client’s move forward, adapt to life’s stressors and develop new adaptive patterns in thinking and behaviors.
Individual Art Therapy for Adolescents
Art is a pre-verbal form of expression for each of us. Regardless of whether a child has a specific interest in art making or not, utilizing creativity through art, in therapy can be an easy and helpful means of expressing emotions and feelings and working through problems and big feelings.
In addition, playing games, sensory activities such sand tray can also be incorporated into sessions.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment that can be used to treat adolescents that have experienced trauma. It is a skill focused modality that can be very instrumental in helping children better understand and cope with trauma. As part of therapy, the client will learn about trauma and how it impacts their life, learn emotional and behavioral regulation skills, as well as cognitive thinking skills to help them process their trauma narrative in therapy and with a trusted adult or caregiver in their life.
