About Me
Hi there!
I'm Amanda,
an expressive artist and art therapist.
I am passionate about bringing the transformative power of creative living to everyone.
Outside of the clinical environment, I offer local and virtual expressive art workshops and virtual creative accompaniment for one-on-one personal growth. My practice and guidance integrates psychoeducation, a therapeutic approach to art, and a hands-on enthusiasm for creative exploration.
I hold a Master's in Art Therapy with a Specialization in Counseling. I am inspired by the many ways that art + healing interact.
What is art therapy?
What is art therapy?
Art therapy is mental health discipline that invites creative processes into the work of therapy. It involves a trained and registered art therapist, mental health client, and art media working together to support treatment goals.
You can learn more about this wonderful profession here, and search for a Board Certified Art Therapist to work with in your area here!
How are your workshops different than art therapy?
The biggest difference: my workshops are not group therapy, or a substitute for mental health treatment. I share principles from art therapy and share the belief of many art therapists: that creativity is good for wellbeing and healthy expression.
My workshops give participants a taste for expressive art, and tools to use creativity in their own healing journey. I help people lean into the process of making art, which aligns more like art therapy than an educational class on art technique.
I strive to provide supplementary support to your mental health pursuits, offering you space to play, ground, and connect with yourself.
What if I need therapeutic support?
My workshops are meant to be supportive, but they are not meant to be a replacement for therapy. I encourage anyone in need of mental health support or direct therapeutic services to seek out proper care.
Therapeutic art opportunities and workshops can be a great way to explore how you might benefit from art therapy. For those already on a healing journey of some kind, I am happy to come alongside existent treatment and provide nonclinical, supplemental support. While I hold space for all experiences shared, I am unable to offer therapeutic services at the time of workshop. Thank for understanding!
What if I am in need of immediate crisis support?
Please contact one of the numbers below to speak to someone for immediate, free, 24/7 mental health support:
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Text 988
National Mental Health Hotline: 866-335-9926
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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