"I found that I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things
I had no words for."
- Georgia O'Keefe
"I found that I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things
I had no words for."
- Georgia O'Keefe
For me, art making has been a creative outlet and source of both comfort and self-expression for as long as I can remember. Looking back, my path to becoming an art therapist (a goal of mine since age 16!) was lengthy. My interest in art making and desire to help others, led me to pursue degrees in both visual art and psychology, followed by teacher’s college.
In my previous teaching roles, integrating art with various subjects often allowed for non-verbal self-expression, the promotion of self-regulation, and feelings of relaxation.
When I did pursue graduate level studies in Art Therapy, I was fortunate to continue working with children at a local treatment center. I further strengthened my clinical skills in a psychiatric setting with adults experiencing severe mental illness and seniors with Dementia.
Together we can create space
to make sense of life's challenges.
I have additional professional training in: