Expressive Arts Therapists in Staunton City County, VA
Elizabeth Savill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
Hello, I am Elizabeth Scott Savill, a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been doing therapeutic work for over 15 years. I have worked with Preteens, Minors, and Individuals with Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, and Anger Management. I am utilizing Eclectic, CBT, mindfulness-based, expressive arts, ACT, attachment-based, strength-based, positive psychology, person-centered, DBT, play, grief, Gottman, motivational interviewing, and many more. I am here to advocate for and guide you throughout your therapeutic journey to restore balance, reconnect with your authentic self, and live your best
Hello, I am Elizabeth Scott Savill, a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been doing therapeutic work for over 15 years. I have worked with Preteens, Minors, and Individuals with Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, and Anger Management. I am utilizing Eclectic, CBT, mindfulness-based, expressive arts, ACT, attachment-based, strength-based, positive psychology, person-centered, DBT, play, grief, Gottman, motivational interviewing, and many more. I am here to advocate for and guide you throughout your therapeutic journey to restore balance, reconnect with your authentic self, and live your best
Shenandoah Creative Cnslng
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma Focused, Attachment Based, Expressive Arts, Sand Tray and Play Therapy.
Life can be overwhelming and emotional when children and adolescents are struggling with mental health concerns and challenges. Trauma leaves feelings of anxiety, depression, worthlessness that can make everyday interactions a struggle. Individuals need to feel safe, secure, feel valued and have a sense of belonging to fully participate in their lives. Treatment options should focus on their developmental stage, strengths and values. Building self-esteem, confidence and self image is the first step to healing.
Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, Trauma Focused, Attachment Based, Expressive Arts, Sand Tray and Play Therapy.
Life can be overwhelming and emotional when children and adolescents are struggling with mental health concerns and challenges. Trauma leaves feelings of anxiety, depression, worthlessness that can make everyday interactions a struggle. Individuals need to feel safe, secure, feel valued and have a sense of belonging to fully participate in their lives. Treatment options should focus on their developmental stage, strengths and values. Building self-esteem, confidence and self image is the first step to healing.
Bethany Chupp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
Waitlist for new clients
I value increasing the connection between thoughts in your mind and experiences in your body, bridging the space between the two using expressive arts, sandtray, mindfulness, play, and talk-based therapeutic practices.
Currently anticipating several month wait for new clients.+ Office hours are M-Th, 8-5.+ As a counselor I work primarily with young adults, providing a therapeutic presence as you navigate challenging life transitions or past experiences. In your journey of self-discovery, I would be honored to walk alongside you. The world can feel big and scary at times, and it can feel so helpful to receive support from someone outside of your daily life. We can work together on identifying your needs, setting goals, developing coping skills, and building more positive relationships.
I value increasing the connection between thoughts in your mind and experiences in your body, bridging the space between the two using expressive arts, sandtray, mindfulness, play, and talk-based therapeutic practices.
Currently anticipating several month wait for new clients.+ Office hours are M-Th, 8-5.+ As a counselor I work primarily with young adults, providing a therapeutic presence as you navigate challenging life transitions or past experiences. In your journey of self-discovery, I would be honored to walk alongside you. The world can feel big and scary at times, and it can feel so helpful to receive support from someone outside of your daily life. We can work together on identifying your needs, setting goals, developing coping skills, and building more positive relationships.
Janet Mizzi Balser
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
Janet Mizzi Balser graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology from Hollins University and received her Masters in Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University. She has over 30 years experience of working with child abuse victims and other victims of trauma. She has a facility dog, Murph, who works with her. Murph is a graduate of Canine Companions for Independence. He assists his handler by making everyone feel comfortable so they can tell their story in a non-judgmental setting.
Janet Mizzi Balser graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology from Hollins University and received her Masters in Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University. She has over 30 years experience of working with child abuse victims and other victims of trauma. She has a facility dog, Murph, who works with her. Murph is a graduate of Canine Companions for Independence. He assists his handler by making everyone feel comfortable so they can tell their story in a non-judgmental setting.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
Hi / Hola! I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I provide child therapy and teen therapy. Working with youth and families is my heartbeat and my passion! I love nature, music, art, dance, and color. I believe strongly in the development of positive relationships within youth, families, and communities. I have years of experience working with adolescents and families from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs, and community settings. I have multiple certificates in trauma. I am committed to helping young people and families grow and develop new tools and skills that will promote positive growth and healing.
Hi / Hola! I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I provide child therapy and teen therapy. Working with youth and families is my heartbeat and my passion! I love nature, music, art, dance, and color. I believe strongly in the development of positive relationships within youth, families, and communities. I have years of experience working with adolescents and families from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs, and community settings. I have multiple certificates in trauma. I am committed to helping young people and families grow and develop new tools and skills that will promote positive growth and healing.
Lauren C Snead
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and provide individual counseling to adolescents, young adults, and adults. My primary focus is in the treatment of depression, anxiety, social anxiety, phase of life issues, ADHD, trauma, and issues related to college-aged students. I have experience providing community-based and school-based counseling to at-risk youth and their families as well as working in a college counseling center.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and provide individual counseling to adolescents, young adults, and adults. My primary focus is in the treatment of depression, anxiety, social anxiety, phase of life issues, ADHD, trauma, and issues related to college-aged students. I have experience providing community-based and school-based counseling to at-risk youth and their families as well as working in a college counseling center.
Dana Gutshall Good
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
My work and passion surround helping others and getting to know a variety of people. I specifically enjoy working with adolescents, teenagers, and supporting their parents along with providing therapy to young adults both women and men. I have had the pleasure to help and to clinically support those in the community and surrounding counties for 19 years. I specialize in supporting college students in boosting self-esteem, and finding confidence, along with learning coping strategies to maintain routine for each semester.
My work and passion surround helping others and getting to know a variety of people. I specifically enjoy working with adolescents, teenagers, and supporting their parents along with providing therapy to young adults both women and men. I have had the pleasure to help and to clinically support those in the community and surrounding counties for 19 years. I specialize in supporting college students in boosting self-esteem, and finding confidence, along with learning coping strategies to maintain routine for each semester.
Austin C Francis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
Now offering equine therapy add-on services! I am a licensed professional counselor in Harrisonburg, VA with specialized training for trauma counseling and equine therapy. I work with all ages, but particularly enjoy working with teens/young adults, as I feel they need the most support in learning about relationships, identity, and building a healthy sense of self as they move into adulthood. At any age, I enjoy taking that journey alongside my clients as they build awareness of their inner world impacts the relationships around them, so that they can connect back to the parts of self from which they may have disconnected.
Now offering equine therapy add-on services! I am a licensed professional counselor in Harrisonburg, VA with specialized training for trauma counseling and equine therapy. I work with all ages, but particularly enjoy working with teens/young adults, as I feel they need the most support in learning about relationships, identity, and building a healthy sense of self as they move into adulthood. At any age, I enjoy taking that journey alongside my clients as they build awareness of their inner world impacts the relationships around them, so that they can connect back to the parts of self from which they may have disconnected.
Andrea Sommer Ryan
Resident in Counseling, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people who have tried everything and are still feeling stuck. Lingering trauma can cast a long shadow over life, causing feelings of dread, shame, and a constant sense that something bad is lurking around the corner, even when everything seems fine. It may lead to a perpetual state of high-alert, distracting the mind with worrying thoughts and exhausting the body through constant tension and anxiety. Others struggle with the isolation that comes from eating disorders and skewed body image, or they might belong to families weighed down by old pain, caught in frustrating cycles of arguments and guilt.
I work with people who have tried everything and are still feeling stuck. Lingering trauma can cast a long shadow over life, causing feelings of dread, shame, and a constant sense that something bad is lurking around the corner, even when everything seems fine. It may lead to a perpetual state of high-alert, distracting the mind with worrying thoughts and exhausting the body through constant tension and anxiety. Others struggle with the isolation that comes from eating disorders and skewed body image, or they might belong to families weighed down by old pain, caught in frustrating cycles of arguments and guilt.
Alexis Rennie Wagner-Call
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
Hello. I am Alexis and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Work practicing in Virginia. I have over twenty years of experience working with clients of all ages in a wide range of settings including: inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, outpatient care, in-home, school and residential. Most of my experience has been working with individuals who struggle with grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, Autism Spectrum, PTSD, developmental and intellectual disabilities, abuse, trauma and major life changes.
Hello. I am Alexis and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Work practicing in Virginia. I have over twenty years of experience working with clients of all ages in a wide range of settings including: inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, outpatient care, in-home, school and residential. Most of my experience has been working with individuals who struggle with grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, Autism Spectrum, PTSD, developmental and intellectual disabilities, abuse, trauma and major life changes.
Hanna Foster
Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401
*Now Accepting New Clients* As a counselor, I provide a calm, nurturing, and safe environment to support clients as they make positive changes toward self-awareness and growth. My approach is person-centered, and I work in collaboration with my clients to develop treatment plans based on their areas of concern, as well as their strengths. My goal is for clients to feel empowered, understood, and respected when they are working with me.
*Now Accepting New Clients* As a counselor, I provide a calm, nurturing, and safe environment to support clients as they make positive changes toward self-awareness and growth. My approach is person-centered, and I work in collaboration with my clients to develop treatment plans based on their areas of concern, as well as their strengths. My goal is for clients to feel empowered, understood, and respected when they are working with me.
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Laura Szyikowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I love working with people who feel pushed out of mainstream society due to their wonderful uniqueness- such as persons who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, or who have developmental delays, chronic physical or mental concerns. Telehealth therapy is really wonderful so you can meet from the comfort of your home. I truly enjoy using a technique called solution-focused so we can see change very quickly.
I love working with people who feel pushed out of mainstream society due to their wonderful uniqueness- such as persons who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, or who have developmental delays, chronic physical or mental concerns. Telehealth therapy is really wonderful so you can meet from the comfort of your home. I truly enjoy using a technique called solution-focused so we can see change very quickly.
Katie Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck? I would be honored to be a participant in your journey towards change. When working with individuals, I seek to provide a safe space for people to consider how their lived experiences, ways of thinking and environments impact their mental health and the way that they feel. Together, we can explore ways in which to create change, while discovering coping skills, and examining how patterns of thinking can impact our decisions, behaviors, and moods.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck? I would be honored to be a participant in your journey towards change. When working with individuals, I seek to provide a safe space for people to consider how their lived experiences, ways of thinking and environments impact their mental health and the way that they feel. Together, we can explore ways in which to create change, while discovering coping skills, and examining how patterns of thinking can impact our decisions, behaviors, and moods.
Dana Woods-Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Staunton, VA 24401 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hello! Over the years, we all have experiences that influence our current view of the world and subsequently our relationships, our behavior, and our survival strategies. Many times we are unaware of the subconscious beliefs and survival pathways that lead us to become stuck in relationship and behavior cycles that are hurtful to ourselves and/or others. In our sessions, we will work together to see, name, and change these patterns through a variety of modalities such as skill building, teaching, writing, discussion, art, and body movement.
Hello! Over the years, we all have experiences that influence our current view of the world and subsequently our relationships, our behavior, and our survival strategies. Many times we are unaware of the subconscious beliefs and survival pathways that lead us to become stuck in relationship and behavior cycles that are hurtful to ourselves and/or others. In our sessions, we will work together to see, name, and change these patterns through a variety of modalities such as skill building, teaching, writing, discussion, art, and body movement.
Allison K Garcia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Staunton, VA 24401
Not accepting new clients
I am NOT currently accepting new clients. Having worked in adult community mental health for 20 years, I've had the privilege to counsel clients with a range of diagnoses, including dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and serious mental illness. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish and work solely with adults. As part of the LGBTQ+/queer community, I am passionate about working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
I am NOT currently accepting new clients. Having worked in adult community mental health for 20 years, I've had the privilege to counsel clients with a range of diagnoses, including dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and serious mental illness. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish and work solely with adults. As part of the LGBTQ+/queer community, I am passionate about working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Online Therapists
Tiffany Tait
Resident in Counseling, MS, ASDI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, VA 20155 (Online Only)
I use CBT, DBT, ACT, bibliotherapy, narrative therapy, Logotherapy, exposure therapy, expressive arts, anger management.
Currently accepting adult new clients using virtual/teletherapy for concerns including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, phobias, bipolar disorder, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship/intimacy dysfunction, establishing healthy boundaries, assertive communication skills
I use CBT, DBT, ACT, bibliotherapy, narrative therapy, Logotherapy, exposure therapy, expressive arts, anger management.
Currently accepting adult new clients using virtual/teletherapy for concerns including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, phobias, bipolar disorder, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship/intimacy dysfunction, establishing healthy boundaries, assertive communication skills
Play Therapy Essentially PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
We invite you to address your concerns with a therapist who may include Humor, Expressive Arts, Sandtray Therapy, CBT, and EMDR therapy.
As a parent, are you having a difficult time managing your child or adolescent's behavior? Has your child's behavior become increasingly more difficult, so that you find that your family is struggling to support each other? Are you at your wits end and find that you have no idea how to move forward? Maybe, your child has experienced a bad situation and needs additional support and coping skills to get through it?
We invite you to address your concerns with a therapist who may include Humor, Expressive Arts, Sandtray Therapy, CBT, and EMDR therapy.
As a parent, are you having a difficult time managing your child or adolescent's behavior? Has your child's behavior become increasingly more difficult, so that you find that your family is struggling to support each other? Are you at your wits end and find that you have no idea how to move forward? Maybe, your child has experienced a bad situation and needs additional support and coping skills to get through it?
Kasey O Louis
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midlothian, VA 23113 (Online Only)
I also support your child’s interests by utilizing expressive arts within sessions to help communicate, express, and understand emotions and experiences.
The early stages of life can be full of challenges. With guidance and support those challenges can positively prepare you for your future. My name is Kasey Louis and I specialized in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am dedicated to supporting you to address presenting challenges such as emotional dysregulation, grief, socio-emotional-based academic challenges, and low self-esteem. One of my main goals in therapy is to help you succeed. I provide a safe space and a responsive environment to encourage growth.
I also support your child’s interests by utilizing expressive arts within sessions to help communicate, express, and understand emotions and experiences.
The early stages of life can be full of challenges. With guidance and support those challenges can positively prepare you for your future. My name is Kasey Louis and I specialized in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am dedicated to supporting you to address presenting challenges such as emotional dysregulation, grief, socio-emotional-based academic challenges, and low self-esteem. One of my main goals in therapy is to help you succeed. I provide a safe space and a responsive environment to encourage growth.
Emma Reilly
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Waitlist for new clients
I graduated from EVMS with my degree in Art Therapy and Counseling; my interventions are shaped by an adaptive approach to problem solving and can include the expressive arts when appropriate.
When even everyday tasks are overwhelming and healing from emotional trauma seems impossible, it can be hard to reach out for help. I would like to be a non-judgmental ally to you in this process. My approach to therapy is collaborative, innovative and adaptive. We will work together as a team to address the problems and issues that are important in helping you move forward, heal and improve your relationship with yourself and others. My goal is to empower you to meet life’s challenges, as well as to address past trauma and issues that can impact your life today.
I graduated from EVMS with my degree in Art Therapy and Counseling; my interventions are shaped by an adaptive approach to problem solving and can include the expressive arts when appropriate.
When even everyday tasks are overwhelming and healing from emotional trauma seems impossible, it can be hard to reach out for help. I would like to be a non-judgmental ally to you in this process. My approach to therapy is collaborative, innovative and adaptive. We will work together as a team to address the problems and issues that are important in helping you move forward, heal and improve your relationship with yourself and others. My goal is to empower you to meet life’s challenges, as well as to address past trauma and issues that can impact your life today.
Adele Logan O'Keefe
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, YTT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Crozet, VA 22932 (Online Only)
My particular approach fosters personal insight, self-exploration, and somatic processing through an integration of person-centered, psychodynamic, narrative and experiential approaches, including brainspotting, mindfulness, and expressive arts.
My focus is building a trusting relationship to support reducing stress and anxiety, rediscovering your inner resilience and joy & healing unresolved pain from the past so that you can live more fully in the present. Through a collaborative process, my goal is to help you to cope with and recover from the unique stressors you face, to heal from unresolved tension or loss, and to experience your world and relationships with joy, fulfillment, and intention. I also provide clinical supervision for post-graduate counselors seeking licensure.
My particular approach fosters personal insight, self-exploration, and somatic processing through an integration of person-centered, psychodynamic, narrative and experiential approaches, including brainspotting, mindfulness, and expressive arts.
My focus is building a trusting relationship to support reducing stress and anxiety, rediscovering your inner resilience and joy & healing unresolved pain from the past so that you can live more fully in the present. Through a collaborative process, my goal is to help you to cope with and recover from the unique stressors you face, to heal from unresolved tension or loss, and to experience your world and relationships with joy, fulfillment, and intention. I also provide clinical supervision for post-graduate counselors seeking licensure.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.