Art Therapy in Cleveland, TN

I am passionate about story, visual arts, attachment healing, and a holistic view of us as spiritual, physical, and relational beings. I enjoy using art therapy with my clients to explore many aspects of hurt and healing. I have several years of experience working in mental and behavioral health treatment, with a variety of ages. I currently desire to work with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, codependency, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and other life stressors. I believe we are formed by both the things we have experienced and the relationships we have been a part of.

Have you tried talk therapy but still feel stuck? I am an artist and art therapist with over 30 years of personal recovery. My background is in 12 Step models, Jungian psychology, family systems and lots of art making experience. YOU DO NOT NEED ART TRAINING OR TALENT TO BENEFIT FROM ART THERAPY . Because art is a right-brained function, art therapy can be especially useful to people who are "too smart" for talk therapy. It can also be useful for working with children. If the idea of experiential therapy sounds good to you schedule an assessment today.

More smiling, less worrying. More Compassion, Less Judgment. That's what we all want- to feel understood. I help empower women to love themselves. My speciality is trauma recovery. My experience as an EMDR therapist & DBT psychologist helps you to deal with anxiety and depression. You may be a struggling mom, creative, business owner, empath, or trauma survivor that is ready to get past survive and start to thrive. My clients say they feel immediate relief, a deep connection, & I open up worlds they never thought was possible. New virtual and in person women's empowerment groups!

You find yourself in a reoccurring pattern that you don't know how to break- You do SO much for others, understanding the importance of caring for yourself too, yet you find that it's difficult to trust them with the "too-much-ness"/ "intense emotion" that you've been accused of possessing. You're left to carry it on your own, not wanting to burden others with your struggles. You wish you could shut off that nagging, critical voice in your head & all the self-doubt that comes with it. Maybe, at times, you feel as if the tug-of-war of thoughts & emotions is too messy & overwhelming to touch. You think, "Maybe 'they' were right."...

If you have ever been asked, "Do you even have emotions?" or told, "You are not processing the way you probably should", it can be overwhelming and confusing. I may be of help if you process life a little different than the average person. I work primarily with teenagers, college students, and young adults. I specialize in helping those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, family and relationship issues, and life transitions. I am passionate about meeting clients where they are working collaboratively towards their goals through a calm and genuine approach.

If you are feeling stuck, hopeless, experiencing lack of motivation, feeling disconnected and isolated from the world and your relationships, I want to support you in regaining trust in yourself, others and in life. I am a trauma certified therapist holding a certificate in trauma treatment from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I support clients through building skills for coping with PTSD symptoms, life stressors and triggers that may impact effective daily functioning and self esteem.

The biggest reason many don't seek counseling is the fear of reliving the past. Forward facing trauma therapy proves you don't always have to go back to move forward. There is a different way. There is a better way. We start with the symptoms of the present. Then look at how trauma affects the brain and changes how we, think, feel, and behave here in the present. Learning how to fix and reset the brain while decreasing symptoms is our goal at Sessions of Serenity. Done at your pace, in a way that helps restore safety, creates calm and empowers the client. Your past does not have to continue robbing you of your future.

***ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS*** I welcome adults, teenagers, children, and couples. I have 19 years experience in the Mental Health field and always continue to learn how to best help a variety of populations. I have experience in and am able to treat people who have Anxiety, Depression, on the Autism Spectrum,Bi-polar, ADHD, OCD, Addictions, Phobias, ODD, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders and low self-esteem.

My passion is to help empower individuals who are broken in spirit to attain hope and healing. I extend a non-judgmental and a safe demeanor. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and a Certified Integrated Medicine Nutritional Mental Health Professional. I specialize in Depression, Anxiety/ Panic Attacks, Grief/ Loss, Miscarriage/ Infant Loss, Trauma/ Crisis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Crisis, Self-Harm, Suicide Ideation, Addictions, Low Self- Esteem, Self-Care Issues, Weight/ Body Image, Abuse Recovery, Adolescents in the Foster Care System, College Students/ Young Adults, Women and Autism Spectrum Disorder (Aspergers).