Art Therapy in Indianapolis, IN
I am familiar with art and play therapy.
My ideal client is anyone ready to invest in their mental health and personal growth. They are open to change, motivated to reach their goals, and willing to explore their inner experiences in a supportive space. I work with clients of all ages.
I am familiar with art and play therapy.
My ideal client is anyone ready to invest in their mental health and personal growth. They are open to change, motivated to reach their goals, and willing to explore their inner experiences in a supportive space. I work with clients of all ages.
The decision to begin counseling can be intimidating, exhilarating; and, ultimately, a life changer. Counseling at Sunstone Health & Wellness is done in a very relaxed, conversational way to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Most of the time, we know the solutions to our own problems. But there are those rare occasions when we all need a little extra support, education, and resources to help us continue on the path to living the best life possible. Counseling can be a powerful tool to create change and take action in the life you've always wanted to live.
The decision to begin counseling can be intimidating, exhilarating; and, ultimately, a life changer. Counseling at Sunstone Health & Wellness is done in a very relaxed, conversational way to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Most of the time, we know the solutions to our own problems. But there are those rare occasions when we all need a little extra support, education, and resources to help us continue on the path to living the best life possible. Counseling can be a powerful tool to create change and take action in the life you've always wanted to live.
I incorporate eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral therapy, ART therapy, and family systems approaches into my work to meet each client’s unique needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience. I specialize in ADHD, grief, family conflict, oppositional defiance disorder, depression, and anxiety. I provide a supportive space for clients to explore their past, deepen awareness of the present, and set meaningful goals for the future.
I incorporate eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral therapy, ART therapy, and family systems approaches into my work to meet each client’s unique needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 7 years of experience. I specialize in ADHD, grief, family conflict, oppositional defiance disorder, depression, and anxiety. I provide a supportive space for clients to explore their past, deepen awareness of the present, and set meaningful goals for the future.
I want to start out by saying that I'm looking forward to meeting you and working on the issues and goals that brought you into my office. I am extremely passionate about what I do and love my job! It is my belief that everyone has significant strengths and abilities to heal and get to the place in life where they want to be, but sometimes you just need a little bit of help. I use a strengths-based approach and also help clients look into where their issues are coming from instead of just trying to put a Band-Aid on the problem.
I want to start out by saying that I'm looking forward to meeting you and working on the issues and goals that brought you into my office. I am extremely passionate about what I do and love my job! It is my belief that everyone has significant strengths and abilities to heal and get to the place in life where they want to be, but sometimes you just need a little bit of help. I use a strengths-based approach and also help clients look into where their issues are coming from instead of just trying to put a Band-Aid on the problem.
I enjoy working with pre-teens, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and interpersonal challenges. I offer a comfortable, safe space for those taking the big step into therapy, valuing their unique perspectives and life journeys. I strive to make every session a collaborative, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported as we navigate these issues, whether in-person or via walk-and-talk sessions.
I enjoy working with pre-teens, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and interpersonal challenges. I offer a comfortable, safe space for those taking the big step into therapy, valuing their unique perspectives and life journeys. I strive to make every session a collaborative, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported as we navigate these issues, whether in-person or via walk-and-talk sessions.
I have experience working with couples and families from various backgrounds and ages. I support my clients in achieving their goals and increasing communication, stability, and connection in their relationships. Whether you are struggling with mental health, navigating conflict, or going through the stress of life changes, I am here to assist you with finding mental, spiritual, and emotional wellness.
I have experience working with couples and families from various backgrounds and ages. I support my clients in achieving their goals and increasing communication, stability, and connection in their relationships. Whether you are struggling with mental health, navigating conflict, or going through the stress of life changes, I am here to assist you with finding mental, spiritual, and emotional wellness.
I am so happy that your search for a therapist has brought you here! It takes a lot of strength and courage to begin the search. I specialize in empowering clients who suffer from and struggle with depression, PTSD, anxiety as well as domestic violence. This may be due to life stressors, new life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, grief and many more life trials and circumstances.
I am so happy that your search for a therapist has brought you here! It takes a lot of strength and courage to begin the search. I specialize in empowering clients who suffer from and struggle with depression, PTSD, anxiety as well as domestic violence. This may be due to life stressors, new life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, grief and many more life trials and circumstances.
Hi, I’m David Kolker, a therapist with over 15 years of experience. My approach goes beyond surface-level changes, focusing instead on uncovering the deeper issues that shape your current challenges. Together, we’ll explore how childhood and family dynamics influence your life today, addressing the lasting effects of sexual, emotional, or physical abuse. Whether you’re dealing with abandonment fears, commitment struggles, or unhealthy attachment patterns, I provide a supportive space for authentic and vulnerable conversations. Let’s work together to foster emotional wellness and lasting personal growth.
Hi, I’m David Kolker, a therapist with over 15 years of experience. My approach goes beyond surface-level changes, focusing instead on uncovering the deeper issues that shape your current challenges. Together, we’ll explore how childhood and family dynamics influence your life today, addressing the lasting effects of sexual, emotional, or physical abuse. Whether you’re dealing with abandonment fears, commitment struggles, or unhealthy attachment patterns, I provide a supportive space for authentic and vulnerable conversations. Let’s work together to foster emotional wellness and lasting personal growth.
HHC meaningfully centers LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated folks build insight, confront obstacles, heal wounds, to move toward self-actualization & ease. Our team of therapists represent many identities & modalities, and are grounded in from queer feminist frameworks. We value self-determination, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact client's lives. Our team includes six therapists and an administrator to help with your onboarding and billing needs.
HHC meaningfully centers LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated folks build insight, confront obstacles, heal wounds, to move toward self-actualization & ease. Our team of therapists represent many identities & modalities, and are grounded in from queer feminist frameworks. We value self-determination, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact client's lives. Our team includes six therapists and an administrator to help with your onboarding and billing needs.
I help teens and adults turn difficult emotions into meaningful change through art therapy and talk therapy in Indianapolis.
I specialize in helping individuals who feel “too much” or “not enough” find balance through art therapy and talk therapy. Together, we use both words and creative expression to explore what’s beneath the surface transforming emotions into insight and insight into change. You don’t have to consider yourself an artist; the process can reveal new perspective.
I help teens and adults turn difficult emotions into meaningful change through art therapy and talk therapy in Indianapolis.
I specialize in helping individuals who feel “too much” or “not enough” find balance through art therapy and talk therapy. Together, we use both words and creative expression to explore what’s beneath the surface transforming emotions into insight and insight into change. You don’t have to consider yourself an artist; the process can reveal new perspective.
Dr. Jeffrey Avants
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD , LMFT, CADC-II, Psych, Fellow
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Getting unstuck, healng for you and your relationships, helping you find ways to get yourself and your life back, these are just part of my work with a diverse range of patients - adults, teens, couples - facing life's challenging circumstances, including depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis and substance dependency, grief and loss, spiritual issues, relational struggles, parent/child issues, sexual difficulties, abuse, trauma, divorce, marital and premarital counseling, help with managing spectrum and educational difficulties, and aging - These are many of the issues I work with in my practice.
Getting unstuck, healng for you and your relationships, helping you find ways to get yourself and your life back, these are just part of my work with a diverse range of patients - adults, teens, couples - facing life's challenging circumstances, including depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis and substance dependency, grief and loss, spiritual issues, relational struggles, parent/child issues, sexual difficulties, abuse, trauma, divorce, marital and premarital counseling, help with managing spectrum and educational difficulties, and aging - These are many of the issues I work with in my practice.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel both hopeful and overwhelming, and I’m here to make that step feel a little lighter. I specialize in supporting children, teens, and families as they navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and big life transitions. I use a blend of practical tools and compassionate guidance. Together, we’ll create a safe space for growth and meaningful change. My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person's unique needs.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel both hopeful and overwhelming, and I’m here to make that step feel a little lighter. I specialize in supporting children, teens, and families as they navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and big life transitions. I use a blend of practical tools and compassionate guidance. Together, we’ll create a safe space for growth and meaningful change. My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person's unique needs.
Hello, I'm Michelle, and I'm so glad you're here. I received my first counseling license in 2015 in Indiana and later became a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas in 2017. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working in a variety of therapeutic settings, including an intensive residential program, in-home services, online services, and private practice. My journey has given me the opportunity to work with families of all types and forms, such as foster families, adoptive families, blended families, and traditional families.
Hello, I'm Michelle, and I'm so glad you're here. I received my first counseling license in 2015 in Indiana and later became a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas in 2017. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working in a variety of therapeutic settings, including an intensive residential program, in-home services, online services, and private practice. My journey has given me the opportunity to work with families of all types and forms, such as foster families, adoptive families, blended families, and traditional families.
My approach is culturally sensitive and trauma-informed, blending practical coping tools with creative art activities to engage and empower my clients.
My experience spans schools, advocacy centers, and outpatient mental health, and my work is always rooted in respect for your values and lived experience.
My approach is culturally sensitive and trauma-informed, blending practical coping tools with creative art activities to engage and empower my clients.
My experience spans schools, advocacy centers, and outpatient mental health, and my work is always rooted in respect for your values and lived experience.
Not all human experiences can be expressed verbally, so I am trained in both traditional talk therapy and offer art therapy as well.
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My goal as a therapist is to help you better understand yourself and move through what’s been holding you back. I take a collaborative, transparent approach and aim to create a space that feels genuine and supportive. Sessions are meant to feel like real conversations—I’m open to dark humor, curious about your interests, and enjoy helping you understand how your brain works. The most rewarding part of my work is being there for those “aha” moments, when things click and a clearer path to healing comes into focus.
Not all human experiences can be expressed verbally, so I am trained in both traditional talk therapy and offer art therapy as well.
Taking New Clients!
My goal as a therapist is to help you better understand yourself and move through what’s been holding you back. I take a collaborative, transparent approach and aim to create a space that feels genuine and supportive. Sessions are meant to feel like real conversations—I’m open to dark humor, curious about your interests, and enjoy helping you understand how your brain works. The most rewarding part of my work is being there for those “aha” moments, when things click and a clearer path to healing comes into focus.
Choose from talk therapy, art therapy, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Feeling stuck and having trouble engaging in what really matters to you? Your brain has done an excellent job keeping you safe, but old strategies may no longer meet your needs as well as those developed with intention. Issues like family of origin discord, medical illnesses, unidentified neurodivergence, and mismatched work environments can all add up to impact our relationship with ourselves and others. I am a PDA, EDS, ARFID, POTS, and MCAS informed clinician. I especially love working with high achieving adults who have issues with perfectionism, burnout, dissociation, procrastination and later in life neurocomplex diagnoses.
Choose from talk therapy, art therapy, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Feeling stuck and having trouble engaging in what really matters to you? Your brain has done an excellent job keeping you safe, but old strategies may no longer meet your needs as well as those developed with intention. Issues like family of origin discord, medical illnesses, unidentified neurodivergence, and mismatched work environments can all add up to impact our relationship with ourselves and others. I am a PDA, EDS, ARFID, POTS, and MCAS informed clinician. I especially love working with high achieving adults who have issues with perfectionism, burnout, dissociation, procrastination and later in life neurocomplex diagnoses.
My clients are those that seek to heal or process issues that are important to them. Allowing the client to know that they are not alone, processing in a safe place, and in that safe place they have someone that is there to listen and assist them.
My clients are those that seek to heal or process issues that are important to them. Allowing the client to know that they are not alone, processing in a safe place, and in that safe place they have someone that is there to listen and assist them.
As an experienced therapist working with clients who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, I have worked extensively with adults of all ages. Caring, empathetic & dynamic, I work diligently with each of my clients to help them achieve a better quality of life. Developing a strong working relationship with my clients is a priority, thus my clients do well in therapy. A key component of therapy is to listen to you, the client, and to offer a safe and welcoming place for clients to be heard.
As an experienced therapist working with clients who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, I have worked extensively with adults of all ages. Caring, empathetic & dynamic, I work diligently with each of my clients to help them achieve a better quality of life. Developing a strong working relationship with my clients is a priority, thus my clients do well in therapy. A key component of therapy is to listen to you, the client, and to offer a safe and welcoming place for clients to be heard.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have been practicing in the field for 10+ years. I received my Master of Counseling Psychology degree from Louisiana State University where I began my work in the mental health field. I have worked with teens, young adults, and adults struggling with many different mental health needs that have affected their ability to feel in control of their own world.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have been practicing in the field for 10+ years. I received my Master of Counseling Psychology degree from Louisiana State University where I began my work in the mental health field. I have worked with teens, young adults, and adults struggling with many different mental health needs that have affected their ability to feel in control of their own world.
Looking for a safe space to say all the things and discuss the experiences you feel like you can't share with anyone else? Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or simply need someone to talk to? Welcome to that safe space to process life's challenges.
Looking for a safe space to say all the things and discuss the experiences you feel like you can't share with anyone else? Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or simply need someone to talk to? Welcome to that safe space to process life's challenges.
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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.