About Therapy
Whether you’re looking to start or refresh your healing journey, you’re in the right place!
I work with adults ready to connect back to themselves who want to shed the survival mode and people-pleasing thoughts and behaviors we have been conditioned to have that keep us so inauthentic and disconnected from ourselves.
Work with me and see how possible it is to connect to a life that brings you joy and fulfillment!
We live in a world where we’re always in “survival mode.”
We’re always “on the go,” trying to achieve perfection… striving to be better than the person next to us.
And that’s just the way it’s supposed to be, right?
Continued sacrifice…
Putting others’ needs ahead of your own…
Working a job where you’re instantly replaceable…
Always being told who you are: “You’re so bubbly!” “You’re so intimidating.”
It makes you wonder who you really are!
Why are people’s perceptions of me so off?
“Do I not know who I am?”
“Why AM I so pessimistic?”
“Why DO I assume the worst in people?”
“If I love my family, why do they bring out the worst in me??”
You’re here because you want to make a change.
You want a better life – a healthier one – one where you’re more connected to your true self.
A life free from the limitations and distortions previously created.
Break free from the cycles of anxiety and depression.
You can find joy in what you have rather than continuously searching for it.
I’m here to help you on your journey.
Whether in person, in one of my groups, or virtually, I will provide the space you need to help you become yourself.
We’ll use art and cognitive restructuring to expose and undo unhealthy, maladaptive beliefs and thinking patterns that trap you in a life that isn’t authentically yours.
And to help you translate the insights you get in session into your everyday life, you’ll get “homework” or journaling between sessions. A big part of our journaling will be logging unhelpful thoughts and then physically writing out ways to challenge them. This is to help rewire your brain to begin automatically arriving at more balanced and helpful thoughts.
You don’t need to have any art experience!
It’s more about the connection the art provides rather than the art itself.
Art is used to help us expose our faulty thinking patterns and beliefs that cause us so much distress.
Perfectly said by a client: “I really didn’t know how deep I was going to until the art took me there.”
More About Me
The more I lived my life on auto-pilot…
You know… showing up for work, friends, and society as I was “supposed to”…
The further I slipped away from myself. I was unhappy, despite “having everything.”
I knew I had to make a change – to step back from the illusion of a life I had built.
I transitioned to a life where I could have more time to discover who I was all over again.
Life taught me a lot, but here’s what I didn’t know…
I had no idea that art would become my savior.
Every time I faced a rough patch, the first thing I turned to was art. It helped me process and understand my world.
I come from a lot of dysfunction, to say the least, and I grew up never really connected to who I truly am. Art class was the only time I got to be completely myself. It was the only time I could disconnect from the person I was pretending to be; the only time I felt true authenticity. In those moments, even at a young age, I knew this is what I wanted to do – I wanted to find a way to help people through art.
When I’m not doing art therapy…
…I usually do something else creative or things that keep me grounded in the moment.
Any food events? I’m there! I also love to cook and create recipes on the spot – cooking for myself and others brings me so much joy!
But the thing I love doing the most is being a dog mom to my big fluffy German shepherd, Chewie!
Reconnect with your true self.
And live a full, happy, and healthier life!
Email me or call me at (401) 366-4155 to schedule a free 15-minute consultation today to discover if our work together will be a good fit. On this call, I will be as transparent as possible, so you can feel completely comfortable with your decision.
I can’t wait to hear from you and to partner with you on your healing journey!