Art Therapy
When people hear "art therapy," two thoughts tend to come up right away: that's for kids, or I'm not really an artist. Neither of those things has to be true for art to be a meaningful part of therapy.
YOU ALREADY THINK IN IMAGES
Long before we had words, we had images. Cave paintings, symbols, and gestures are some of the oldest ways humans have made sense of experience and moved through it. That instinct hasn't left us! We still dream in images; we still reach for a picture, a metaphor, a color, when words fall short of what we're carrying. Art therapy gives the parts of your experience that live before or beneath language — feelings, sensations, memories — a way to take shape and be witnessed, without needing to be translated into the "right" words first.
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO LOOK LIKE ANYTHING
There's no standard to meet with art therapy. How something is expressed matters far less than that it's expressed at all. It is not about making something good; it's about making something true.
IT WORKS WITH YOUR BODY TOO
Art-making is physical. It involves your hands, your breath, your posture, and the way you interact with art materials. Because of that, it engages you in a different way than talking alone does. It brings both the reflective, verbal parts of you and the sensing, embodied parts of you into the room together. And unlike a feeling that can feel endless or overwhelming, when we put that feeling on a piece of paper, something made can be set down. That containment is part of what makes art-making useful — you get to move something out of your body and, when you need to, close the book on it until you're ready to come back.
FAQ'S
WHO DO I WORK WITH?
I work with people navigating anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, and neurodivergence, and with those who identify as highly sensitive. I also work with people who feel disconnected from their emotions, their body, or their own sense of aliveness, often those who tend to override their feelings with thinking.
DO I NEED TO BE GOOD AT ART?
No. Art therapy isn’t about skill or making something beautiful. Many people I work with haven’t made art since childhood. What matters is the process, not how the result looks.Is art therapy just for kids?Not at all. Art therapy is used with adults of every age. For many adults, it reaches places that talking alone hasn’t.
WHAT HAPPENS IN SESSION?
Sessions blend conversation and art-making. Some days we talk more, and some days the materials lead. You’re never required to make art, and we move at a pace that feels right for you.
WHAT MATERIALS DO WE USE?
Drawing, paint, collage, and clay are common, but we choose what fits the moment. Sometimes the simplest materials are the most useful.
CAN ART HAPPEN OVER TELEHEALTH?
Yes. I offer telehealth anywhere in Colorado. We use materials you have at home, and I can suggest a simple, inexpensive kit to keep on hand.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
I see clients in person in Boulder, Colorado, and by telehealth across the state
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Schedule a free consultation by filling out the consultation form at the bottom of the psychotherpy page here. I will reach out to you to set up a time to speak about what you’re looking for, how I work and whether this approach feels like a good fit.
