Art Therapy is an integrative mental health and human service profession that uses art materials such as paints, drawing, clay, collage and photography. Art Therapy combines traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques with mind-body, sensory-integration and neuropsychology approaches to trauma-informed care, psychotherapy and wellness.
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Research is demonstrating that children, adolescents, adults and families benefit benefit from Art Therapy’s effectiveness with reducing pain, fatigue, stress, processing complex feelings,increasing cognitive abilities and emotional well-being. |
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Art Therapy, facilitated by a professional Art Therapist, is used to assess and treat social and emotional difficulties related to disability, medical illness; trauma and loss; depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and life transitions. |
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Benefits have shown to Improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, Foster self-esteem and self-awareness, Cultivate emotional resilience, Promote insight, Enhance social skills and Reduce distress and anxiety. |
Earned a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy from Nazareth College of Rochester, NY and is Licenced in the State of Montana as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Therapeutically, I orientate toward an Attachment, Trauma Informed Care, Grief, Loss, Bereavement and Mindfulness-based Art Therapy perspective. In session, art materials are provided in a safe environment to aid in the expression of one's personal narrative and remembrance. Meaningful artmaking affords opportunities for children, adolescents, adults and families to increase relational security, reflect, become empowered by personal choice, rethink and restructure one’s personal narrative, develop problem solving skills, process emotions and build tolerance. Holding relational space, I companion you while becoming witness to the life enhancing, transformative possibilities of meaningful art making. I welcome you on the journey.
Lisa is owner of The Whitefish Art Therapy Studio, co-founder and board member of The Montana Art Therapy Association and teaches as a certified yoga instructor.
Phone: (406) 616-2780 Email: Location: 50 2nd St #100 | Whitefish, MT 59937 |
