My Approach
Somatic Attachment Art Therapy
Somatic: body & nervous system-based
Attachment: relationship-based
EMDR - processing of distressing memories & emotions
IFS - "parts work"
I am focused on centering treatment to reunite the body with the mind. I integrate the healing properties of art-making, Eye Movement Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help people that are stuck in one way of thinking, feeling or being.
Discover the benefits of art therapy
fosters self-awareness & self-esteem · facilitates self-expression
encourages problem-solving · communication · pain-reduction
increases well-being · improves relationships · promotes insight
cultivates emotional resilience · processes emotional distress & trauma
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My Integrative Approach
IFS & Art Therapy
This approach helps you gently connect with the parts of yourself that live in the body, using awareness and creative expression to support deep, lasting healing. Rather than just talking about symptoms, we listen to the body and its parts, using art and somatic awareness to help visualize what’s stuck begin to move.
What is art therapy?
Art Therapy is a clinical profession that uses active art-making, creative process, psychological theory, and therapy to support individuals, families, and communities (American Art Therapy Association, 2017).
EMDR & Art Therapy
I have adapted aspects of an EMDR group treatment protocol to create a Somatic Art Therapy Treatment Protocol. This can be used with groups or individuals. It include active art making, body mapping, and bilateral stimulation.