Art Therapy

Art therapy for children and teens provides a creative outlet to express emotions and process experiences that may be hard to put into words. Through activities like drawing, painting, and sculpture, they can explore feelings of anxiety, grief, or trauma in a safe and supportive space. Art therapy helps build self-awareness, boost confidence, and develop coping skills, offering a unique way for young people to navigate life’s challenges.

I have a masters degree in Art Therapy and Marriage Family Therapy. I am currently a board certified art therapist with the American Art Therapy Credentialing Board. I taught for over a decade at Notre Dame De Namur university in Art Therapy . I am currently the president of the South Texas Art Therapy Association.

I love using art as a means of self-expression and connection.

I have specialized training in art therapy - having used this modality with adults, teenagers, and children.

Expressive arts therapy incorporates elements of all forms of creative expression into a multimodal expressive form of integrative psychotherapy (Knill et al., 2005). Often I encourage the use of multiple forms of creative expression to articulate their inner world, including drawing, painting, photography, music, poetry, and role-playing.

Art Therapy offers a unique avenue to explore and address issues that are sometimes too difficult to verbally articulate. In sessions, we will use art making as a way to explore and view challenges or issues that are impacting you. You don't need to be "artistic" or even have experience with art, to gain healing benefits of art therapy. I will guide you by providing a specific theme or a particular material, that will help us work towards your goals.

I am a Registered Art Therapist with a Masters degree in art therapy from George Washington University. I have extensive experience as a trauma-focused art therapist and have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, many of whom identify as trauma survivors. I believe that art is innately human and provides a safe space for individuals to initiate growth and change.

I have completed my Master's degree in Art Therapy from Wayne State University and am an ATR- Art Therapist Registered.

Tapping into our creative mind can open up increased self-awareness and acceptance. We all have unique ways of expressing our emotions and art therapy can open up avenues of self-exploration that some clients have not previously considered.

Art therapy in an integrative treatment method that blends art-making, psychology, and the healing relationship of therapy. Provided by a Master’s-level clinician, art therapy provides meaningful benefits to youth and adults alike dealing with a wide range of challenges. One way to think about the use of art in therapy, is the fact that sometimes words fail us. It can be easier or make more sense to *show* who we are and what we are going through than it is to talk about these complex things. No ‘talent’ in making art is required —only an openness to explore and express yourself beyond verbal communication alone.

I have specialized training in Expressive Arts Therapy. I studied EAT within my master's program and went on to access specialized supervision. Expressive Arts Therapy is utilizing art-making as part of the therapy process. It's process-oriented, which means it doesn't require "skill" or "talent," the creative experience itself is the therapy.

Who knew hearing or saying simply “I Got U” carried so much positive affirmation!? Such a statement has helped me overcome many personal and professional obstacles during my lifetime. I even currently say those words to myself as a form of positive self-talk from time to time. With more than 15 years of working in Behavioral Health, I created “I Got U” as a safe space to remind whomever that: I see them, I hear them, and what they say does matter.

Using creative expression, we'll tap into your emotions and subconscious. Art can serve as a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. You don't need to be an artist; the process is about self-expression, not perfection.

Art therapy reveals what words can’t. The creative process mirrors internal patterns—how we start, avoid, or stay stuck. You don’t need to be an artist; it’s not about the final product. It’s about noticing how you show up, and how that plays out in your relationships. With years of immediacy training, I track what's happening now and help shift patterns where it matters most—so change isn’t just talked about, it’s lived.

Another way to use expressive therapy, art therapy is a tool I have been using in a number of ways the entirety of my career.

Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATCB No. 16-264) Training in EDPP (El Duende Process Painting)

Art is a medium that allows us to express ourselves and more abstract thoughts without the need of words. It's something that I like to integrate into my in-person sessions whenever possible to allow clients the freedom to explore complex thoughts and emotions non-judgementally.

I hold a Masters of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development, am nationally board-certified and registered as an Art Therapist, and am licensed as a Creative Arts Therapist in New York and as a Professional Art Therapist in New Mexico. I have taught and supervised graduate level students in Art Therapy in renowned programs in New York City, and continue to supervise and consult clinicians in the practice of art psychotherapy today.

Art therapy is the approach in which I have the most training and experience. Art therapy is a way of delivering and processing therapy within the context of creation. I studied at the Drexel Graduate Art Therapy program, and have received my Board Certification.