Expressive Arts Therapists in East Hartford, CT
Kai Belton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Hartford, CT 06108
I utilize a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Faith Based Counseling, Mindfulness, and Expressive arts.
Hello and Welcome! Making the decision to pursue therapy is one of the bravest and most courageous one can make. I am here to support you on this journey of becoming the best version of yourself. My professional experience includes domestic violence services, parenting support, child and adolescent crisis services, juvenile justice and inpatient psychiatric care. My trauma informed resiliency focused lens enables me to support individuals from all walks of life.
I utilize a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Faith Based Counseling, Mindfulness, and Expressive arts.
Hello and Welcome! Making the decision to pursue therapy is one of the bravest and most courageous one can make. I am here to support you on this journey of becoming the best version of yourself. My professional experience includes domestic violence services, parenting support, child and adolescent crisis services, juvenile justice and inpatient psychiatric care. My trauma informed resiliency focused lens enables me to support individuals from all walks of life.
Lourie C Bonsu
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, MSOL
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Hartford, CT 06108
I am an EMDR Trained with advance training in BPD as an attachment/complex trauma and Certified Internalized Somatic Trauma Therapist "ISTT.” I specialize in helping adolescents, adults, and families who have experienced trauma. Trauma can take any form - developmental, single-incident, or complex. Many people who have experienced trauma also face various mental health issues. I help them reclaim their lives. I have unique insight into the experiences of people who are immigrants, refugees, or survivors of sexual abuse. I invite anyone who is impacted by trauma to reach out to me so we can start your journey back to health.
I am an EMDR Trained with advance training in BPD as an attachment/complex trauma and Certified Internalized Somatic Trauma Therapist "ISTT.” I specialize in helping adolescents, adults, and families who have experienced trauma. Trauma can take any form - developmental, single-incident, or complex. Many people who have experienced trauma also face various mental health issues. I help them reclaim their lives. I have unique insight into the experiences of people who are immigrants, refugees, or survivors of sexual abuse. I invite anyone who is impacted by trauma to reach out to me so we can start your journey back to health.
If you’re struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety and/or trauma, it's possible to feel better and achieve emotional wellness. I believe we all have strengths within ourselves that can empower us, facilitate healing and help us live happier, more peaceful lives. Sometimes this can be achieved with the help of a therapist, and that starts with a conversation and continues with us working together to figure out what will help the seemingly unbearable feel bearable. If you're ready to engage in this journey and make a commitment to yourself, I'll be happy to walk beside you. We all deserve to be happy, and that includes you.
If you’re struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety and/or trauma, it's possible to feel better and achieve emotional wellness. I believe we all have strengths within ourselves that can empower us, facilitate healing and help us live happier, more peaceful lives. Sometimes this can be achieved with the help of a therapist, and that starts with a conversation and continues with us working together to figure out what will help the seemingly unbearable feel bearable. If you're ready to engage in this journey and make a commitment to yourself, I'll be happy to walk beside you. We all deserve to be happy, and that includes you.
E and P Therapy (Group Practice)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, SC 068
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Hartford, CT 06108
E and P Therapy is a Group Practice of 10 clinicians serving a wide range of clients. Check out all of our clinicians via our practice website provided :)
E and P Therapy is a Group Practice of 10 clinicians serving a wide range of clients. Check out all of our clinicians via our practice website provided :)
Angela Stachowiak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Hartford, CT 06108
Not accepting new clients
Creating a therapeutic alliance where individuals are safe to explore the challenges in their lives is the foundation of effective therapy. I offer an authentic, non-judgmental, direct, and empathetic treatment approach that facilitates growth. Together we can explore underlying core belief systems and patterns of thinking that contribute to disruption in our lives, and learn healthier and more effective ways of coping that lead to positive change. I hope to provide the right balance of support and guidance that empowers people to create meaning, practice wellness, and find contentment in their lives.
Creating a therapeutic alliance where individuals are safe to explore the challenges in their lives is the foundation of effective therapy. I offer an authentic, non-judgmental, direct, and empathetic treatment approach that facilitates growth. Together we can explore underlying core belief systems and patterns of thinking that contribute to disruption in our lives, and learn healthier and more effective ways of coping that lead to positive change. I hope to provide the right balance of support and guidance that empowers people to create meaning, practice wellness, and find contentment in their lives.
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Jenna Rose Alcaraz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Newington, CT 06111
Jenna is a bilingual psychotherapist offering individual, group and family therapy in-person and online. She has served women, children and families for over 10 years as a therapist, doula, yoga practitioner and educator. Jenna holds a M.A. in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling and postgraduate certificate in Expressive Arts. She is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and extensively trained in yoga and mindfulness. She lives her life by the same principles she employs in therapy. She strives to see the true potential in herself and others while doing her best to be present and hold empathic space for all.
Jenna is a bilingual psychotherapist offering individual, group and family therapy in-person and online. She has served women, children and families for over 10 years as a therapist, doula, yoga practitioner and educator. Jenna holds a M.A. in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling and postgraduate certificate in Expressive Arts. She is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and extensively trained in yoga and mindfulness. She lives her life by the same principles she employs in therapy. She strives to see the true potential in herself and others while doing her best to be present and hold empathic space for all.
Sandra Dee Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Windsor, CT 06095 (Online Only)
I also offer expressive arts workshops to help clients explore their feelings and gain insight while crafting a visual narrative and journal.
We all face challenges in life. Sometimes we breeze through them, but other times we might need a little extra support to get through. I believe that every person has it within them to manage life's most difficult moments while connecting with their true, authentic selves. I grew up with the cultural stigmas of working with a counselor, but I know firsthand the importance of working with a trusted professional to help us navigate the issues that we face every day. I am here to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes you to show up exactly as you are.
I also offer expressive arts workshops to help clients explore their feelings and gain insight while crafting a visual narrative and journal.
We all face challenges in life. Sometimes we breeze through them, but other times we might need a little extra support to get through. I believe that every person has it within them to manage life's most difficult moments while connecting with their true, authentic selves. I grew up with the cultural stigmas of working with a counselor, but I know firsthand the importance of working with a trusted professional to help us navigate the issues that we face every day. I am here to provide a judgment-free space that welcomes you to show up exactly as you are.
Shayla Mattesen
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06110
I also tap into motivational interviewing, mindfulness exercises as well as offer expressive arts integration.
Welcome! I provide therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and young adults who are working through some of life’s hardest moments, looking to improve their mental health, launching a personal healing and development journey, or aiming to build more security in their purpose, wellness, and happiness. Whether it be anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and grief, life transitions, or other challenges, I will support you and help you take the leap towards positive change. I also work with women with ADHD, focusing on the gender-specific challenges and stigmas that neurodivergent women experience.
I also tap into motivational interviewing, mindfulness exercises as well as offer expressive arts integration.
Welcome! I provide therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and young adults who are working through some of life’s hardest moments, looking to improve their mental health, launching a personal healing and development journey, or aiming to build more security in their purpose, wellness, and happiness. Whether it be anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and grief, life transitions, or other challenges, I will support you and help you take the leap towards positive change. I also work with women with ADHD, focusing on the gender-specific challenges and stigmas that neurodivergent women experience.
Mariska Jen Miessler
Professional Counselor Associate , LPC-A, CTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06106
I integrate neuroscience, trauma research, and mindfulness practices while incorporating innovative treatment approaches that include driving anxiety therapy and expressive arts.
Sexuality is so challenging to talk about for most people that getting to the point where you are online this minute searching for a therapist comfortable talking about it with you is a major success. Even if you get no further than this sentence right now, you have already overcome a monumental hurdle; you will be able to do it again, and your next search will be easier. The path to sexual fulfillment can be grueling to navigate alone, and I am happy to explore whatever is on your mind regarding your sexuality, be it pleasure challenges, trauma, sexual or gender identity, non-monogamy, kink, addiction, and everything in between.
I integrate neuroscience, trauma research, and mindfulness practices while incorporating innovative treatment approaches that include driving anxiety therapy and expressive arts.
Sexuality is so challenging to talk about for most people that getting to the point where you are online this minute searching for a therapist comfortable talking about it with you is a major success. Even if you get no further than this sentence right now, you have already overcome a monumental hurdle; you will be able to do it again, and your next search will be easier. The path to sexual fulfillment can be grueling to navigate alone, and I am happy to explore whatever is on your mind regarding your sexuality, be it pleasure challenges, trauma, sexual or gender identity, non-monogamy, kink, addiction, and everything in between.
Lisa A. Barrett Art Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vernon, CT 06066
Are you ready to move through some of the challenges that you or your child has been facing? As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist I believe that everyone has an innate ability to heal. Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Techniques, Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness Based practices help empower clients to integrate inner/outer disconnections of self, heal wounds and release stuck energies, in a safe environment. Art Therapy improves self-esteem, cultivates resilience, promotes insight, helps with emotional regulation, and increase overall well-being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Are you ready to move through some of the challenges that you or your child has been facing? As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist I believe that everyone has an innate ability to heal. Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Techniques, Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness Based practices help empower clients to integrate inner/outer disconnections of self, heal wounds and release stuck energies, in a safe environment. Art Therapy improves self-esteem, cultivates resilience, promotes insight, helps with emotional regulation, and increase overall well-being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Tides of Mind Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06105
Tides of Mind Counseling is among Connecticut's top counseling centers dedicated to providing excellence in mental healthcare. Our offices are located throughout CT where our licensed professionals work extensively with you to manage life's challenges, promote healthy relationships and encourage inner healing. Tides of Mind is unlike the common "counseling clinic" in that we offer creative & holistic therapeutic techniques in an office that is private, relaxing and has a spa-like feel. Our therapists provide a holistic approach to treatment and ensure that you feel supported and empowered throughout all aspects of life.
Tides of Mind Counseling is among Connecticut's top counseling centers dedicated to providing excellence in mental healthcare. Our offices are located throughout CT where our licensed professionals work extensively with you to manage life's challenges, promote healthy relationships and encourage inner healing. Tides of Mind is unlike the common "counseling clinic" in that we offer creative & holistic therapeutic techniques in an office that is private, relaxing and has a spa-like feel. Our therapists provide a holistic approach to treatment and ensure that you feel supported and empowered throughout all aspects of life.
Achieving Wellness LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06101
Welcome! This is the first step toward optimum wellness. Services are confidential and designed to meet each individual need a person may have. Relationship issues, life transitions or whatever it may be that is on your mind together we will develop a plan and take steps toward achieving your goals. I take a holistic approach and assist clients in understanding themselves better in order to develop to their full potential. It may be focusing on specific coping skills or action steps or it may be exploring thoughts feelings and beliefs and identifying what comes next.
Welcome! This is the first step toward optimum wellness. Services are confidential and designed to meet each individual need a person may have. Relationship issues, life transitions or whatever it may be that is on your mind together we will develop a plan and take steps toward achieving your goals. I take a holistic approach and assist clients in understanding themselves better in order to develop to their full potential. It may be focusing on specific coping skills or action steps or it may be exploring thoughts feelings and beliefs and identifying what comes next.
Elyssa Kreimendahl
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCAT, RDT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hartford, CT 06101 (Online Only)
Therapy is not about fixing you as if you're broken. To me, it's about recovering from suffering, and connecting deeply and authentically to your thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. It can be difficult to begin a new therapy relationship and be vulnerable, especially when relationships have been harmful in the past. I think taking the risk anyway reflects an inherent pull toward repairing the old wounds that restrict our capacity to live freely and joyfully. I love working with LGBTQIA folks, relationships, trauma, and difficulties with shame, self-love and acceptance.
Therapy is not about fixing you as if you're broken. To me, it's about recovering from suffering, and connecting deeply and authentically to your thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. It can be difficult to begin a new therapy relationship and be vulnerable, especially when relationships have been harmful in the past. I think taking the risk anyway reflects an inherent pull toward repairing the old wounds that restrict our capacity to live freely and joyfully. I love working with LGBTQIA folks, relationships, trauma, and difficulties with shame, self-love and acceptance.
Dr. Daniel Fabian
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06117
What grows in a garden is largely based on what the gardener plants and gives attention to. When we are able to be fully present with our mind and body and bring warmth to our inner garden, we begin to notice a healthy blossoming. My intention in therapy is to help your child bring greater awareness to their personal garden and observe it with greater clarity, so they can feel empowered as the gardener and give attention to the aspects of themselves they wish to see grow.
What grows in a garden is largely based on what the gardener plants and gives attention to. When we are able to be fully present with our mind and body and bring warmth to our inner garden, we begin to notice a healthy blossoming. My intention in therapy is to help your child bring greater awareness to their personal garden and observe it with greater clarity, so they can feel empowered as the gardener and give attention to the aspects of themselves they wish to see grow.
Relief, clarity, and understanding begin with a conversation. We’ve all gone through major struggles that feel unbearable. Sometimes we need a therapist to listen and talk it through. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals working through mental and emotional challenges. My passion as a therapist is in supporting people experiencing confusion, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. These can affect your relationships, your work, the things you love, and wear on you physically. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you, promptly. I am here to help.
Relief, clarity, and understanding begin with a conversation. We’ve all gone through major struggles that feel unbearable. Sometimes we need a therapist to listen and talk it through. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist with over 35 years of experience helping individuals working through mental and emotional challenges. My passion as a therapist is in supporting people experiencing confusion, anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. These can affect your relationships, your work, the things you love, and wear on you physically. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you, promptly. I am here to help.
The fact that you are here and searching for a therapist is a sign of health. My promise is to make a safe place for you and really listen, support, and guide you. I am interested in your uniqueness, your hidden resources, strategies proven to work, mindfulness-based stress reduction, developing trust in one's internal guidance system, and practices that deepen a sense of connection and purpose. Our relationships are like a mirror where we can learn and grow and heal all wounds. When we have difficulties, we have rich opportunities. Short cut: pick up one of my books at www.JimHughes.org they reduce the need for psychiatric care.
The fact that you are here and searching for a therapist is a sign of health. My promise is to make a safe place for you and really listen, support, and guide you. I am interested in your uniqueness, your hidden resources, strategies proven to work, mindfulness-based stress reduction, developing trust in one's internal guidance system, and practices that deepen a sense of connection and purpose. Our relationships are like a mirror where we can learn and grow and heal all wounds. When we have difficulties, we have rich opportunities. Short cut: pick up one of my books at www.JimHughes.org they reduce the need for psychiatric care.
Blenda D. Williams, LMSW, LADC, CAC, Have you been faced with a situation which leaves you feeling hopeless, helpless, or feeling as if no one cared? Do you struggle with depression, substance abuse, or anxiety? Have you experienced past trauma where you find it difficult to cope currently in your daily life? Do you struggle with you connecting with your partner, children, or have difficulty in your current relationships? If you answered “yes” to any these questions, therapy can help! You may be ready to take the next step to creating and making lasting changes in your life. I am the therapist who can help you reach the goals
Blenda D. Williams, LMSW, LADC, CAC, Have you been faced with a situation which leaves you feeling hopeless, helpless, or feeling as if no one cared? Do you struggle with depression, substance abuse, or anxiety? Have you experienced past trauma where you find it difficult to cope currently in your daily life? Do you struggle with you connecting with your partner, children, or have difficulty in your current relationships? If you answered “yes” to any these questions, therapy can help! You may be ready to take the next step to creating and making lasting changes in your life. I am the therapist who can help you reach the goals
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I apply an eclectic approach, meeting an individual where they are and customizing therapy tools to help them reframe unhelpful thoughts and change negative behaviors. The end goal is to improve their emotional and physical well-being.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I apply an eclectic approach, meeting an individual where they are and customizing therapy tools to help them reframe unhelpful thoughts and change negative behaviors. The end goal is to improve their emotional and physical well-being.
Welcome to the start of a new life and a more balanced and genuine you. By seeking counseling, you have taken the first step to make the changes you want to see in your world. Asking for help is one of the most critical steps in your journey towards wellbeing. Through our journey together, I provide non-judgmental support. I address the whole person and emphasize balance in life. I provide an environment where your voice is heard and your concerns are met with compassion and guidance. I help you recognize that your struggles represent opportunities for choices that lead to growth.
Welcome to the start of a new life and a more balanced and genuine you. By seeking counseling, you have taken the first step to make the changes you want to see in your world. Asking for help is one of the most critical steps in your journey towards wellbeing. Through our journey together, I provide non-judgmental support. I address the whole person and emphasize balance in life. I provide an environment where your voice is heard and your concerns are met with compassion and guidance. I help you recognize that your struggles represent opportunities for choices that lead to growth.
Sharla Cook
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glastonbury, CT 06033
I work with clients who are working through PTSD, depression, anxiety, and attachment injuries from betrayal and other relational traumas. I treat those with chronic illness issues, family estrangement, and processing post-cultic deconstruction.
I work with clients who are working through PTSD, depression, anxiety, and attachment injuries from betrayal and other relational traumas. I treat those with chronic illness issues, family estrangement, and processing post-cultic deconstruction.
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Expressive Arts Therapists
What happens in expressive arts therapy?
In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.
How long does expressive arts therapy take?
An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.
How does expressive arts therapy help children?
Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.
What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.