Finding the right therapist for you is a big part of accessing and nourishing your healthiest self, and it's important that you feel empowered and safe in your choice of who you work with.  While there is no magic formula to determine whether a therapist and client will be a good fit, there are some characteristics of how I work that past clients have shared felt particularly helpful to them.

Incorporating art and creativity in the context of therapy is not about creating a masterpiece or finished product, but about engaging in the process as a tool for insight, self-awareness, and catharsis. Worrying about how "good" the work looks can actually be counterproductive to the goals of therapy. Most of our lives are not perfect. The art doesn't have to be either. Sometimes, talking about painful topics can be overwhelming and disorienting, but externalizing thoughts and feelings through a creative medium allows you to process challenges with the cognitive, emotional, and sensorimotor areas of your brain, all at the same time. In short, things often seem more clear, connected, and contained.  

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You don't need to be an artist or identify as creative for us to work well together, although creative process does allow for us to jointly examine aspects of your life in a new way. If you haven't felt that talking about things has been the most helpful, then working with creative elements may provide a fresh and inspiring perspective. Creative process can also bring moments of fun and joy into the the healing process, even and especially if we're working on areas of your life that are painful or challenging. If you have long hoped to bring more creativity into your life as part of your self-care routine, but felt stuck or unsure of how to activate that, my approach may also be particularly helpful. Working in tandem, we'll identify your areas of focus in therapy and breathe healing, creative energy into our work together. 

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If you have a creative hobby, profession, or identity (in any medium) you may also feel that my approach feels especially supportive and helpful in comparison with traditional talk therapy approaches. When you are steeped in creative ways of thinking, applying that approach to your own emotions, challenges, and areas of growth can be extremely powerful. If you are struggling professionally with burnout or other difficulties, then reconnecting with your creative purpose (separate from your work product and income) can help you access personal and professional clarity, calm, and meaning in your life. When you are not feeling your best mentally, emotionally, physically or spiritually, you may also have trouble tapping into your inspiration and creativity, which can be especially difficult if it is also a source of health for you. Together, we can revive or harness your creative energy towards empowering the change you want to see in your life.