Art Therapy in Colchester, CT
Heart in Hand Healing Arts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAATC, LPC, ATR-BC, CLAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colchester, CT 06415 (Online Only)
Art making can occur both in and out of our session.
Through gentle curiosity and warmth we will turn inwards and dive deeper while creating space to redefine painful emotions such as internalization and shame. At He art in Hand Healing Arts we utilize a holistic approach to healing through both art therapy and counseling.
Art making can occur both in and out of our session.
Through gentle curiosity and warmth we will turn inwards and dive deeper while creating space to redefine painful emotions such as internalization and shame. At He art in Hand Healing Arts we utilize a holistic approach to healing through both art therapy and counseling.
Jacquelin Bessette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colchester, CT 06415
Please reach out! I look forward to being p art of your journey.
Hello! My name is Jacquelin Bessette, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Connecticut. I attended Eastern Connecticut State University for my bachelors degree in Women and Gender Studies and the University of Connecticut for my masters degree in Social Work. I have several years of experience working in the mental health field with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient environments.
Please reach out! I look forward to being p art of your journey.
Hello! My name is Jacquelin Bessette, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Connecticut. I attended Eastern Connecticut State University for my bachelors degree in Women and Gender Studies and the University of Connecticut for my masters degree in Social Work. I have several years of experience working in the mental health field with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient environments.
E and P Therapy (Group Practice)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, SC 068
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colchester, CT 06415
E and P Therapy is a Group Practice of 12 clinicians serving a wide range of clients. Check out all of our clinicians via our practice website provided :)
E and P Therapy is a Group Practice of 12 clinicians serving a wide range of clients. Check out all of our clinicians via our practice website provided :)
Mary S Waszkelewicz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colchester, CT 06415
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adolescents and adults. The determination and resilience of individuals as they live their lives and manage challenges that sometimes arise has been an interest and inspiration for me.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adolescents and adults. The determination and resilience of individuals as they live their lives and manage challenges that sometimes arise has been an interest and inspiration for me.
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April Sozanski: Art Therapist + Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAATC, LPC, ATR-BC, CLAT
Verified Verified
Moodus, CT 06469 (Online Only)
Please reach out if you have any questions about art therapy or how I may support you on your healing journey!.
I am a he art-centered Board Certified Art Therapist and Counselor with a strong focus on encouraging exploration, self-discovery and empowerment through visual and symbolic expression. I offer a range of treatment modalities such as creative arts therapy, somatic processing and talk therapy with focus on self-compassion, mindfulness, spirituality, mind-body connection and creativity.
Please reach out if you have any questions about art therapy or how I may support you on your healing journey!.
I am a he art-centered Board Certified Art Therapist and Counselor with a strong focus on encouraging exploration, self-discovery and empowerment through visual and symbolic expression. I offer a range of treatment modalities such as creative arts therapy, somatic processing and talk therapy with focus on self-compassion, mindfulness, spirituality, mind-body connection and creativity.
If you feel that this applies to you and we'd be a great fit, reach out and st art your journey.
Hey there! My name is Maegan and I'm glad to st art helping you with your journey to healing and overall wellness. I have over 5 years of experience providing support to adolescents and adults. I work with individuals who are struggling with issues such as depression, ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, life changes, parenting support, young adult mentoring, interpersonal conflict and more.
If you feel that this applies to you and we'd be a great fit, reach out and st art your journey.
Hey there! My name is Maegan and I'm glad to st art helping you with your journey to healing and overall wellness. I have over 5 years of experience providing support to adolescents and adults. I work with individuals who are struggling with issues such as depression, ADHD, autism, anxiety, trauma, life changes, parenting support, young adult mentoring, interpersonal conflict and more.
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We are a small group of professional therapists thriving to create a safe, caring, & confidential atmosphere. We are dedicated to helping our clients feel comfortable so they can work on mental health issues, daily challenges and life stressors. We are centrally located in Canterbury with easy access from Plainfield, Lisbon, Windham and surrounding areas. Our clinicians also utilize dogs, and horses along with art & play therapy when it is appropriate. We are happy to announce the addition of a Certified Holistic Nutritionist to the practice. Along with adolescent group therapy and child and adolescent therapeutic book clubs.
We are a small group of professional therapists thriving to create a safe, caring, & confidential atmosphere. We are dedicated to helping our clients feel comfortable so they can work on mental health issues, daily challenges and life stressors. We are centrally located in Canterbury with easy access from Plainfield, Lisbon, Windham and surrounding areas. Our clinicians also utilize dogs, and horses along with art & play therapy when it is appropriate. We are happy to announce the addition of a Certified Holistic Nutritionist to the practice. Along with adolescent group therapy and child and adolescent therapeutic book clubs.
As a licensed psychotherapist with a background in Art Therapy and Creativity Development, I aim to offer compassionate support as you navigate life's challenges.
Are you experiencing a significant life transition? Are you interested in improving your relationships with others and with yourself?
As a licensed psychotherapist with a background in Art Therapy and Creativity Development, I aim to offer compassionate support as you navigate life's challenges.
Are you experiencing a significant life transition? Are you interested in improving your relationships with others and with yourself?
I specialize in working with trauma (especially C-PTSD) using EMDR, Ego State Therapy, and DBT. Issues addressed include self esteem and body image issues, relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxiety, and Depression,. I have worked with a diverse client base and am comfortable treating clients of differing backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences. Because of my background in art therapy and my EMDR training, options for alternative approaches to therapy are available as appropriate and desired.
I specialize in working with trauma (especially C-PTSD) using EMDR, Ego State Therapy, and DBT. Issues addressed include self esteem and body image issues, relationship difficulties, parenting struggles, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxiety, and Depression,. I have worked with a diverse client base and am comfortable treating clients of differing backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences. Because of my background in art therapy and my EMDR training, options for alternative approaches to therapy are available as appropriate and desired.
I work with high-functioning children and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, OCD, and social anxiety. I have specialized training in dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and expressive art therapy to effectively regulate emotions, reduce problematic behavior, and enhance interpersonal effectiveness skills. I provide time-limited, goal-directed treatment to help you work through their challenges and learn to become your own therapists. Clients often see a reduction of symptoms early on in treatment.
I work with high-functioning children and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, OCD, and social anxiety. I have specialized training in dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and expressive art therapy to effectively regulate emotions, reduce problematic behavior, and enhance interpersonal effectiveness skills. I provide time-limited, goal-directed treatment to help you work through their challenges and learn to become your own therapists. Clients often see a reduction of symptoms early on in treatment.
Mary Pellicci Hamilton, Art Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSAT, ATR-BC, LPC
Verified Verified
Westport, CT 06880
Art Therapy meets children's developmental levels unlike traditional talk therapy which is limited to the child's verbal skills and abilities.
Many parents worry whether their child is adjusting well to changes or recent stressors. Does your child appear sad or anxious or worries that something bad will happen? Or perhaps your child often displays an irritable mood and you're feeling unsatisfied with your relationship with your child. Utilizing the strengths of your family and child, we will work together to customize treatment goals that may include: Improve parent/child relationship; Improve ability to express feelings; Healthy channeling of anger; Improve academic performance; Decrease depression & anxiety, Heal wounds and internal conflicts; Enhance interpersonal relationships; Elevate self-awareness & self-esteem; Improve developmental growth & Increase coping skills.
Art Therapy meets children's developmental levels unlike traditional talk therapy which is limited to the child's verbal skills and abilities.
Many parents worry whether their child is adjusting well to changes or recent stressors. Does your child appear sad or anxious or worries that something bad will happen? Or perhaps your child often displays an irritable mood and you're feeling unsatisfied with your relationship with your child. Utilizing the strengths of your family and child, we will work together to customize treatment goals that may include: Improve parent/child relationship; Improve ability to express feelings; Healthy channeling of anger; Improve academic performance; Decrease depression & anxiety, Heal wounds and internal conflicts; Enhance interpersonal relationships; Elevate self-awareness & self-esteem; Improve developmental growth & Increase coping skills.
My background of school counseling taught me to utilize a variety techniques based in CBT, DBT, Art Therapy, Psychoanalysis, and more to best suit your individual needs as a client.
I enjoy supporting people who are struggling with a variety of problems impacting their day-to-day lives, leaving them with questions or insecurities. By helping grow your awareness of yourself and the understanding of how you and the world interact, I will support you in navigating the daily ins and outs to bigger deep seeded struggles. This will help you accomplish better short-term functioning that can turn into long-term growth and development
My background of school counseling taught me to utilize a variety techniques based in CBT, DBT, Art Therapy, Psychoanalysis, and more to best suit your individual needs as a client.
I enjoy supporting people who are struggling with a variety of problems impacting their day-to-day lives, leaving them with questions or insecurities. By helping grow your awareness of yourself and the understanding of how you and the world interact, I will support you in navigating the daily ins and outs to bigger deep seeded struggles. This will help you accomplish better short-term functioning that can turn into long-term growth and development
I can help you use art to self-soothe, ground, and empower you through anxiety and depression while developing healthy coping mechanisms.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Looking for solace away from all the noise? Many people feel they have to carry the weight of their struggles all on their own. Big or small, nothing should be handled alone, and you don't have to! In art therapy, you can explore and express yourself in a judgment-free space, along with the opportunity to incorporate the creative process into your healing process. I believe a therapeutic relationship is built on authenticity, compassion, and openness. With a holistic person-centered approach, I incorporate mind-body connections via art therapy to create meaning after trauma.
I can help you use art to self-soothe, ground, and empower you through anxiety and depression while developing healthy coping mechanisms.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Looking for solace away from all the noise? Many people feel they have to carry the weight of their struggles all on their own. Big or small, nothing should be handled alone, and you don't have to! In art therapy, you can explore and express yourself in a judgment-free space, along with the opportunity to incorporate the creative process into your healing process. I believe a therapeutic relationship is built on authenticity, compassion, and openness. With a holistic person-centered approach, I incorporate mind-body connections via art therapy to create meaning after trauma.
Lisa A. Barrett Art Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vernon, CT 06066
Member of: American Counseling Association, Art Therapy Credential Board.
Are you ready to move through some of the challenges that you or your child has been facing? As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist I believe that everyone has an innate ability to heal. Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Techniques, Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness Based practices help empower clients to integrate inner/outer disconnections of self, heal wounds and release stuck energies, in a safe environment. Art Therapy improves self-esteem, cultivates resilience, promotes insight, helps with emotional regulation, and increase overall well-being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Member of: American Counseling Association, Art Therapy Credential Board.
Are you ready to move through some of the challenges that you or your child has been facing? As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist I believe that everyone has an innate ability to heal. Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Techniques, Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness Based practices help empower clients to integrate inner/outer disconnections of self, heal wounds and release stuck energies, in a safe environment. Art Therapy improves self-esteem, cultivates resilience, promotes insight, helps with emotional regulation, and increase overall well-being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Art Therapy & Creative Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAAT, ATR, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Essex, CT 06426
At Art Therapy & Creative Counseling, we specialize in a holistic approach to therapy using Art Therapy as a primary modality for self-expression. We assist our clients to facilitate the power of the creative process to foster therapeutic and introspective change since 2014.
At Art Therapy & Creative Counseling, we specialize in a holistic approach to therapy using Art Therapy as a primary modality for self-expression. We assist our clients to facilitate the power of the creative process to foster therapeutic and introspective change since 2014.
Jessica Trzaska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Haven, CT 06516 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist, and Registered Yoga Teacher-200.
Currently accepting new clients. Telehealth only at this time. “We can always begin again” -Sharon Salzberg
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist, and Registered Yoga Teacher-200.
Currently accepting new clients. Telehealth only at this time. “We can always begin again” -Sharon Salzberg
Nicolette Pilla
Professional Counselor Associate , LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middlebury, CT 06762
Healing can st art here and now, right where you are.
If you or your child are struggling to connect with motivation, happiness, creativity and ideal health, you are not alone. Using art therapy, talk therapy, DBT, and mindfulness, together, we can find new ways to gain perspective and examine your feelings and goals. Together, we can make a plan to help you remember, and create, the healthiest version of yourself, and get in touch with your sense of motivation and meaning.
Healing can st art here and now, right where you are.
If you or your child are struggling to connect with motivation, happiness, creativity and ideal health, you are not alone. Using art therapy, talk therapy, DBT, and mindfulness, together, we can find new ways to gain perspective and examine your feelings and goals. Together, we can make a plan to help you remember, and create, the healthiest version of yourself, and get in touch with your sense of motivation and meaning.
Laura Spinelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR-BC, LPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Branford, CT 06405 (Online Only)
As an Art Therapist my approach is creative and collaborative.
You just feel...stuck. You deal with a persistent sadness like you're moving through life in a heavy fog. Or maybe you're constantly on edge, overwhelmed by worry and that unrelenting inner critic. Maybe you just feel so disconnected that you're having trouble identifying the problem. On the outside, everything looks perfect and you 'should ' be happy. The truth is, you've gotten so good at faking it that you feel like an impostor in your own life. You're just not your best self.
As an Art Therapist my approach is creative and collaborative.
You just feel...stuck. You deal with a persistent sadness like you're moving through life in a heavy fog. Or maybe you're constantly on edge, overwhelmed by worry and that unrelenting inner critic. Maybe you just feel so disconnected that you're having trouble identifying the problem. On the outside, everything looks perfect and you 'should ' be happy. The truth is, you've gotten so good at faking it that you feel like an impostor in your own life. You're just not your best self.
Joanne Prete
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR, LPC
Verified Verified
New Haven, CT 06510
Waitlist for new clients
As an Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer both traditional and expressive options in sessions.
It may be challenging to make changes on your own without support and encouragement. I am committed to guiding clients toward achieving their optimal wellness potential. Together we will explore obstacles that may be holding you back from personal growth, and collaborate on a plan to address your unique needs. I always remind clients that we are in this process together. Just beginning is exciting and hopeful!
As an Art Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer both traditional and expressive options in sessions.
It may be challenging to make changes on your own without support and encouragement. I am committed to guiding clients toward achieving their optimal wellness potential. Together we will explore obstacles that may be holding you back from personal growth, and collaborate on a plan to address your unique needs. I always remind clients that we are in this process together. Just beginning is exciting and hopeful!
Alexis Gregory
Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, ATR-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berlin, CT 06037 (Online Only)
Curious about art therapy? feel free to message me for more information and schedule your first session!.
Currently accepting clients! Hi! I'm Alexis and I believe in the healing power of art! It has the ability to encourage personal growth and communicate in ways that words often cannot.
Curious about art therapy? feel free to message me for more information and schedule your first session!.
Currently accepting clients! Hi! I'm Alexis and I believe in the healing power of art! It has the ability to encourage personal growth and communicate in ways that words often cannot.
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Art Therapy
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.