Katherine Valkanas
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATR, RP, CCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Oshawa, ON L1K
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Art therapy is a form of therapy that combines the creative process of art making and the therapeutic alliance to build on self-expression and reflection of an individual’s lived experiences. Art therapy is beneficial for working on life obstacles & transitions, improving mental health, developing strategies in achieving goals, and enhancing insight & self-awareness.
Katherine Valkanas supports individuals and families through personal anxieties & stress, trauma, depression, end-of-life care, processing grief and loss, mental health obstacles, and mental illness. Available for: Individual, groups, workshops, team builders, and professional development.
Art therapy focuses on building a relationship with emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioural elements within the authentic self –to achieve overall well-being, psychological resilience, and ability to thrive through life’s experiences.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Wire
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Katherine Valkanas
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATR, RP, CCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from Canadian Art therapy Association Katherine Valkanas
- In Practice for 6 Years
- License: College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario 12472 / 2022
- Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 10003855 / 2018
- Attended Concordia University: Masters in Creative Arts Therapies: Art Therapy , Graduated 2018
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Katherine Valkanas
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATR, RP, CCC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
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Katherine Valkanas
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATR, RP, CCC
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (289) 273-9657
Katherine Valkanas
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATR, RP, CCC
Location
Call for a free consultation now - (289) 273-9657
Katherine Valkanas
Art Therapist, MA, RCAT, ATR, RP, CCC