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Therapy Styles Expressive Arts Therapy

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The healing power of self-expression

Art therapy focuses on guiding patients through creative ways of expressing emotions, thoughts, and experiences. By encouraging freedom of expression in a variety of mediums, clients can start processing emotions and experience healing.

The unique creations clients make are not judged but instead accepted as a form of communicating what may be difficult to articulate. Clients are encouraged to engage in the process of creation versus critiqued on the style or skill level of their creation. It is believed that through the creation process, root causes of dysfunctional patterns may be revealed.

Clients who experience art therapy usually find it relaxing and enjoyable and a nice change from traditional talk therapy.


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Meet ourExpressive Arts Therapists

  • ASHLEE-JO-BLOUNT)-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Complex Trauma, Addiction, Adjustment Disorders, Low self-esteem, Women's Issues, Grief/loss, Co-occurring Disorders, Interpersonal Issues, LGBTQIA+, Addiction, ADHD, OCD, Autism

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    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Behavioral Issues, Stress Management, Relationship and Family Conflicts, Social and Interpersonal Hardships, Life Adjustments and Transitions, Substance and Alcohol Use, ADHD, OCD, Autism

  • SOPHIE-EDELMAN-1

    Locations: Salvéo Youth Counseling, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Eating disorders, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Gender exploration, Trauma, ADHD

  • MARIE-HETTICK-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: ADHD, Family Conflict, Grief and Loss, OCD, School Anxiety & Stress, Life Transitions, Medical Diagnosis, Relationship Issues, Eating disorders

  • McKenzie-Hoyt

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Panic/phobias, Childhood development/School concerns, Life transitions, Addiction, ADHD, Autism, Eating disorders, Sleep disorders, and OCD.

  • MELISSA-HYMAN-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Salvéo Counseling Redmond, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Life transitions, Work-related stress and anxiety, School-related stress and anxiety, Trauma recovery, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Support, Gender Questioning, Identity & Values Development

  • MAIA-LESLIE-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder, Life Transitions, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Dysfunctional Relational Patterns, Sense of Purpose & Identity

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    Locations: Salvéo Youth Counseling, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Coping Skills, Neurodiversity, Family Communication

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    Rachel Henesy

    PhD, LMHCA

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions, Salvéo Counseling Seattle

    Helps with: LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, Complex PTSD, Survivors of Violence, Grief, Bipolar, Autism Spectrum, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural Issues, Cognitive Disorders, Divorce Recovery, Family Dysfunction, Chronic Illness, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorders, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts

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