Art Therapy in San Jose, CA
Access Mental Health, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, MD
1 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95123
We understand asking for help may not come easy and can be a difficult process. We believe taking those first few steps are one of many ways we believe can impact your quality of life. We take note of each significant accomplishment and celebrate success and help individuals increase self-confidence and awareness.
We understand asking for help may not come easy and can be a difficult process. We believe taking those first few steps are one of many ways we believe can impact your quality of life. We take note of each significant accomplishment and celebrate success and help individuals increase self-confidence and awareness.
I am honored by the opportunity to help individuals find greater peace, strength, and fulfillment in their lives. Life’s difficulties—whether they arise from marital problems, family discord, difficult parent-child relationships, acculturation issues, individual psychological problems, anxiety, personal existential crisis, or transitional life issues—can feel overwhelming. Yet, these challenges often serve as opportunities for healing and growth. My goal is to help you get unstuck, reach your personal goals, and continue to thrive even after our therapy sessions end.
I am honored by the opportunity to help individuals find greater peace, strength, and fulfillment in their lives. Life’s difficulties—whether they arise from marital problems, family discord, difficult parent-child relationships, acculturation issues, individual psychological problems, anxiety, personal existential crisis, or transitional life issues—can feel overwhelming. Yet, these challenges often serve as opportunities for healing and growth. My goal is to help you get unstuck, reach your personal goals, and continue to thrive even after our therapy sessions end.
My modalities are Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Therapy, which involves using the following techniques: art therapy, play therapy, sand tray, role play, and client centered.
Life is a challenge and may be overwhelming at times for you as you are suffering from depression. Even the brave step in finding emotional support through therapy may be difficult to initiate for some people. My goal is to assist clients in helping them understand that there is a process of recovery of depression and to raise their awareness that they are not alone.
My modalities are Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Therapy, which involves using the following techniques: art therapy, play therapy, sand tray, role play, and client centered.
Life is a challenge and may be overwhelming at times for you as you are suffering from depression. Even the brave step in finding emotional support through therapy may be difficult to initiate for some people. My goal is to assist clients in helping them understand that there is a process of recovery of depression and to raise their awareness that they are not alone.
Hi, I'm Topher. My name is Topher Evans and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in San Jose, CA- the heart of Silicon Valley! I work with clients state-wide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, Tics, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). I utilize Cognitive Behaviors Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help my clients achieve symptom reduction and gain empowerment over their lives.
Hi, I'm Topher. My name is Topher Evans and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in San Jose, CA- the heart of Silicon Valley! I work with clients state-wide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, Tics, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). I utilize Cognitive Behaviors Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help my clients achieve symptom reduction and gain empowerment over their lives.
Currently accepting only couples and families!
I help people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relational issues, and career challenges/changes. There is no need to stay awake at night with troubling thoughts, feel lonely even when in a relationship, and use distractions of substances, media, sex, or work. I invite you to take ownership of your life. I believe in a holistic approach to healing with the mind, heart, body, and spirit integrated. I use the Internal Family System (IFS), Trauma processing with CBT, and Emotional and Somatic Experiencing.
Currently accepting only couples and families!
I help people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relational issues, and career challenges/changes. There is no need to stay awake at night with troubling thoughts, feel lonely even when in a relationship, and use distractions of substances, media, sex, or work. I invite you to take ownership of your life. I believe in a holistic approach to healing with the mind, heart, body, and spirit integrated. I use the Internal Family System (IFS), Trauma processing with CBT, and Emotional and Somatic Experiencing.
I integrate creative approaches tailored to your needs, including mindfulness, art, yoga (RYT-200), dialectical behavior (DBT) strategies, and sensory based interventions.
I am passionate about supporting clients to advocate for their needs and embrace confidence in their journey of self understanding and expression. I specialize in individuals and groups, with a specific focus on anxiety, trauma, body image, disordered eating, and life transitions. I deeply value empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals to live openly and authentically. I also enjoy supporting current and retired athletes in finding balance, understanding their mental health, and feeling strong. Providing a warm, safe space is my first priority, and together we'll collaborate to explore and achieve your goals!
I integrate creative approaches tailored to your needs, including mindfulness, art, yoga (RYT-200), dialectical behavior (DBT) strategies, and sensory based interventions.
I am passionate about supporting clients to advocate for their needs and embrace confidence in their journey of self understanding and expression. I specialize in individuals and groups, with a specific focus on anxiety, trauma, body image, disordered eating, and life transitions. I deeply value empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals to live openly and authentically. I also enjoy supporting current and retired athletes in finding balance, understanding their mental health, and feeling strong. Providing a warm, safe space is my first priority, and together we'll collaborate to explore and achieve your goals!
I am so glad that you've come across my page! My name is Abel Martinez and I'd like to help. I believe that if you seek mental health treatment, you can bring your whole self to therapy. If you are motivated by change and want to experience relief of any symptoms that limit your possibilities, then I am interested in working with you. And if you are unsure or nervous, you are welcome too! There are many ways to stress out in today's world; however, I'd like to support you in finding even more ways to feel happy, connected, valued, and proud of yourself.
I am so glad that you've come across my page! My name is Abel Martinez and I'd like to help. I believe that if you seek mental health treatment, you can bring your whole self to therapy. If you are motivated by change and want to experience relief of any symptoms that limit your possibilities, then I am interested in working with you. And if you are unsure or nervous, you are welcome too! There are many ways to stress out in today's world; however, I'd like to support you in finding even more ways to feel happy, connected, valued, and proud of yourself.
To make real change happen we must choose. Choosing requires courage, strength & personal responsibility to undertake the intimate journey of self-discovery. The Japanese culture has a tradition of painting a broken section of pottery with gold, thereby embracing the meaning that beauty is found in the broken places. From a conscious & open heart space, I choose to meet you wherever you are in life, as life can hand us challenging situations at any moment, pushing our limits of pain, stress & comprehension. I am honored to co-create change with a diverse range of people, all ages & unique life stories,
To make real change happen we must choose. Choosing requires courage, strength & personal responsibility to undertake the intimate journey of self-discovery. The Japanese culture has a tradition of painting a broken section of pottery with gold, thereby embracing the meaning that beauty is found in the broken places. From a conscious & open heart space, I choose to meet you wherever you are in life, as life can hand us challenging situations at any moment, pushing our limits of pain, stress & comprehension. I am honored to co-create change with a diverse range of people, all ages & unique life stories,
Thank you for considering therapy with me. I want to make this process as easy as possible and help you feel comfortable speaking about your feelings. I am bi-cultural and bi-lingual Mexican American who understands cultural issues surrounding mental health and addiction. I have more than 15 years working with families , youth and couples. I have worked in locked facilities with clients who suffer with mental illness, therefore I understand it maybe difficult but it's the first step to a new you. Let's take baby steps together. I will meet you where you are at and together discover how to create more happiness in your life.
Thank you for considering therapy with me. I want to make this process as easy as possible and help you feel comfortable speaking about your feelings. I am bi-cultural and bi-lingual Mexican American who understands cultural issues surrounding mental health and addiction. I have more than 15 years working with families , youth and couples. I have worked in locked facilities with clients who suffer with mental illness, therefore I understand it maybe difficult but it's the first step to a new you. Let's take baby steps together. I will meet you where you are at and together discover how to create more happiness in your life.
I like to offer you a safe and compassionate space to explore your relationship with yourself and the significant people in your life. Together we can support you to develop clarity on what you want/need and how to express/communicate them to your family, friends and coworkers. Through psycho education and examination of how your past experiences/attachments have shaped your behavior and the lens from which you see the world, you can make the changes you hope for and heal from past traumas. I have faith in your wisdom to develop a healthy relationship with yourself and others.
I like to offer you a safe and compassionate space to explore your relationship with yourself and the significant people in your life. Together we can support you to develop clarity on what you want/need and how to express/communicate them to your family, friends and coworkers. Through psycho education and examination of how your past experiences/attachments have shaped your behavior and the lens from which you see the world, you can make the changes you hope for and heal from past traumas. I have faith in your wisdom to develop a healthy relationship with yourself and others.
Are you feeling alone and stuck in the same place? Believe you aren't good enough? Experiencing relationship difficulties? If you’re tired of dealing with your issues on your own, I’m here to work with you and to help you move forward. Exploring your issues by yourself can be overwhelming. By working together, I aim to provide a warm and safe environment to better aid your process of self-discovery and learning. Through collaborative and compassionate therapy sessions, I would like to help you find the power of self-healing, self-resilience and solid calmness will gradually improve your well-being.
Are you feeling alone and stuck in the same place? Believe you aren't good enough? Experiencing relationship difficulties? If you’re tired of dealing with your issues on your own, I’m here to work with you and to help you move forward. Exploring your issues by yourself can be overwhelming. By working together, I aim to provide a warm and safe environment to better aid your process of self-discovery and learning. Through collaborative and compassionate therapy sessions, I would like to help you find the power of self-healing, self-resilience and solid calmness will gradually improve your well-being.
Hi, thanks for being here! I combine traditional and holistic therapeutic approaches to support and facilitate client curiosity, exploration, and growth. My therapy practice is oriented as anti-oppression, anti-racist, community oriented, feminist, wherein I view therapy as social justice work. I am dedicated to maintaining a strength-based, compassionate, light-hearted space to support clients in strengthening their self-awareness, self-advocacy and connecting them with the wisdom that is already there. My goal is to meet my clients 'where' they are and maintain unconditional positive regard for clients, and their community.
Hi, thanks for being here! I combine traditional and holistic therapeutic approaches to support and facilitate client curiosity, exploration, and growth. My therapy practice is oriented as anti-oppression, anti-racist, community oriented, feminist, wherein I view therapy as social justice work. I am dedicated to maintaining a strength-based, compassionate, light-hearted space to support clients in strengthening their self-awareness, self-advocacy and connecting them with the wisdom that is already there. My goal is to meet my clients 'where' they are and maintain unconditional positive regard for clients, and their community.
Catherine Chiu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 113185, ATR, 17-232
San Jose, CA 95128
Waitlist for new clients
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board-Certified Art Therapist, I offer a creative approach that integrates talk therapy and art, providing culturally attuned care to ensure you feel heard and supported.
As a culturally aware, board-certified Marriage and Family Therapist with 15+ years of experience, I offer services in Mandarin and English to support diverse clients, especially from marginalized communities. My background includes working in schools, private practice, hospitals, and military bases in San Jose, San Francisco, and Okinawa, Japan. I specialize in addressing communication issues, interpersonal conflict, and mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. I aim to build a supportive, collaborative relationship to help you reach your goals.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board-Certified Art Therapist, I offer a creative approach that integrates talk therapy and art, providing culturally attuned care to ensure you feel heard and supported.
As a culturally aware, board-certified Marriage and Family Therapist with 15+ years of experience, I offer services in Mandarin and English to support diverse clients, especially from marginalized communities. My background includes working in schools, private practice, hospitals, and military bases in San Jose, San Francisco, and Okinawa, Japan. I specialize in addressing communication issues, interpersonal conflict, and mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. I aim to build a supportive, collaborative relationship to help you reach your goals.
Hey! I’m a systems-based therapist who believes therapy doesn’t have to be stiff or serious all the time. I love using humor, curiosity, and a dash of improv to help you explore life’s messiness. Whether we’re diving into trauma, untangling family dynamics, or making sense of relationships, I’m here to walk alongside you—with compassion, real talk, and maybe the occasional awkward metaphor (they’re kind of my thing). Let’s figure it out together.
Hey! I’m a systems-based therapist who believes therapy doesn’t have to be stiff or serious all the time. I love using humor, curiosity, and a dash of improv to help you explore life’s messiness. Whether we’re diving into trauma, untangling family dynamics, or making sense of relationships, I’m here to walk alongside you—with compassion, real talk, and maybe the occasional awkward metaphor (they’re kind of my thing). Let’s figure it out together.
I am trauma-focused and honor the part of you who would like to discover more about yourself, and the part of you who doesn't want to come to therapy and may resist. Is there a part that is curious? Is there a part that is scared? Let's find out who you really are inside. The part that no body else knows, maybe even parts you don't know. Discovering who you are in the present moment happens by learning how to be present. Also searching through art making, writing, dancing, movement and discovering the process happening in the moment can help you find the part in you that shines. All parts of you are welcome.
I am trauma-focused and honor the part of you who would like to discover more about yourself, and the part of you who doesn't want to come to therapy and may resist. Is there a part that is curious? Is there a part that is scared? Let's find out who you really are inside. The part that no body else knows, maybe even parts you don't know. Discovering who you are in the present moment happens by learning how to be present. Also searching through art making, writing, dancing, movement and discovering the process happening in the moment can help you find the part in you that shines. All parts of you are welcome.
Welcome! I'm a neuroqueer, non-binary psychotherapist & songleader with over a decade of clinical experience with individuals and partners, with a focus on LGBTQ+ communities. I passionately support your work toward embodiment and liberation, and I am committed to helping you challenge & unpack shame and center ease and pleasure. I approach therapy with a warm, collaborative, and direct style, and make space for creativity in our work. I endeavor to help you 'zoom out' to examine the patterns that create obstacles your life. I am well-versed in the treatment of ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and identity development.
Welcome! I'm a neuroqueer, non-binary psychotherapist & songleader with over a decade of clinical experience with individuals and partners, with a focus on LGBTQ+ communities. I passionately support your work toward embodiment and liberation, and I am committed to helping you challenge & unpack shame and center ease and pleasure. I approach therapy with a warm, collaborative, and direct style, and make space for creativity in our work. I endeavor to help you 'zoom out' to examine the patterns that create obstacles your life. I am well-versed in the treatment of ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and identity development.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Art Therapist I utilize both talk therapy and art therapy to help clients reflect and gain new perspectives.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or numb and looking for a way to feel better, you are not alone. I offer free 30 minute consultations for you to get more information about the services I provide. If I am not the right fit for you I will do my best to offer a referral to another appropriate professional.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Art Therapist I utilize both talk therapy and art therapy to help clients reflect and gain new perspectives.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or numb and looking for a way to feel better, you are not alone. I offer free 30 minute consultations for you to get more information about the services I provide. If I am not the right fit for you I will do my best to offer a referral to another appropriate professional.
“After the storm is when the flowers bloom.”
Are you looking for a warm, safe space where you can be your full, authentic self? I strive to create a supportive environment where all parts of you are welcome. Wherever you are in your healing journey, I would be honored to meet you there.
I specialize in trauma work, using a trauma-informed, client-centered, and strength-based approach. Together, we can explore how your environments and past experiences have shaped your life—and begin to process and heal.
“After the storm is when the flowers bloom.”
Are you looking for a warm, safe space where you can be your full, authentic self? I strive to create a supportive environment where all parts of you are welcome. Wherever you are in your healing journey, I would be honored to meet you there.
I specialize in trauma work, using a trauma-informed, client-centered, and strength-based approach. Together, we can explore how your environments and past experiences have shaped your life—and begin to process and heal.
You’re tired of pretending to be someone you’re not just to get through the day. You feel like no one truly understands you—and even when you try to explain, it comes out wrong. You're exhausted from masking, from analyzing every social interaction, from trying to "pass" in a world that wasn't built for your brain. Deep down, you wonder if being your full self means being alone forever. If you're neurodivergent, late-diagnosed, or navigating life with BPD, you deserve a space where you don’t have to explain or shrink yourself. You belong here, exactly as you are.
You’re tired of pretending to be someone you’re not just to get through the day. You feel like no one truly understands you—and even when you try to explain, it comes out wrong. You're exhausted from masking, from analyzing every social interaction, from trying to "pass" in a world that wasn't built for your brain. Deep down, you wonder if being your full self means being alone forever. If you're neurodivergent, late-diagnosed, or navigating life with BPD, you deserve a space where you don’t have to explain or shrink yourself. You belong here, exactly as you are.
I’m a proud Latina, a mom, a wife, and the eldest daughter in my family; so, I understand what it’s like to carry a lot. I also know how hard it can be to stay rooted in your culture while trying to find your place in a world that often asks you to blend in.
I’ve worked in mental health for over 23 years, supporting people through anxiety, stress, identity struggles, family dynamics, and more. My approach is centered on you, your story, your strengths, and your pace. Healing looks different for everyone, and there’s no one right way to do it. I’m not here to judge or tell you who to be.
I’m a proud Latina, a mom, a wife, and the eldest daughter in my family; so, I understand what it’s like to carry a lot. I also know how hard it can be to stay rooted in your culture while trying to find your place in a world that often asks you to blend in.
I’ve worked in mental health for over 23 years, supporting people through anxiety, stress, identity struggles, family dynamics, and more. My approach is centered on you, your story, your strengths, and your pace. Healing looks different for everyone, and there’s no one right way to do it. I’m not here to judge or tell you who to be.
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Art Therapy Therapists
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.