Expressive Arts Therapy
A Creative Pathway Back to Yourself
This approach invites you to explore your inner world through poetry, photography, visual arts, dramatic play, storytelling, embodied movement, sound exploration, and nature‑based practices. No artistic skill is required—your curiosity and presence are enough. Each session follows your needs in the moment, allowing the process to unfold in a way that feels safe, intuitive, and self‑directed.
Process Over Product
The focus is never on creating something “good” or “beautiful.” What matters is what emerges while you create. The art becomes a companion to your inner experience—something we can reflect on together with curiosity and care. I do not interpret your work; instead, we explore what arises for you, what sensations or emotions surface, and what meaning you discover through the process.
A Body‑Centered, Trauma‑Informed Approach
Sessions may include grounding practices, gentle movement, breath awareness, or time outdoors to support nervous system regulation and embodied presence. This work honours the body as a source of wisdom and acknowledges that healing often begins with reconnecting to sensation, rhythm, and breath.
A Supportive Space
My role is to listen deeply, offer suggestions when helpful, and hold a safe, non‑judgmental space where you can move at your own pace. Together, we follow your lead—tending to your emotional and mental well‑being through creativity, imagination, and embodied awareness.
Who This Is For
Expressive arts therapy supports people who are navigating emotional, creative, or life‑transition challenges and want a gentle, embodied way to reconnect with themselves. It can be especially meaningful for those who:
- Feel overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally drained
- Experience anxiety, low mood, or difficulty expressing feelings
- Are recovering from trauma or navigating big emotional swings
- Feel disconnected from their body, creativity, or sense of self
- Are moving through grief, change, or uncertainty
- Want a non‑verbal or creative approach to therapy
- Prefer a body‑centered, nature‑based, or imaginative way of exploring their inner world
- Are curious about integrating art, movement, sound, or storytelling into their healing
- Seek a supportive, LGBTQIA+ affirming space to explore their experiences
This work meets you exactly where you are—whether you’re longing for grounding, clarity, emotional expression, or a renewed sense of connection.
Rates
- $120 for 50 minutes
- $160 for 80 minutes
Sliding scale options are available upon request.
