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Kelsey Dugan
Art Therapist, MPS, LCPAT, ATR-BC (she, they)
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5301 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 360, Frederick, MD 21704
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I’m Kelsey (she/they) & I’m a Licensed Clinical Art Therapist from Portland OR working in Frederick with 10 years of experience as an Art Therapist in the US & abroad. I help clients work through the pain of trauma, grief, anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, relationships & family dynamics, & toxic masculinity. Clients come to me wanting to manage tough emotions, improve communication, deal with conflict & find healthy coping skills to replace the ones they started using as a means of survival that maybe aren't the safest for them. My approach is warm, patient & empowering with a bit of sass & playful humor mixed in as a treat.
Art Therapy combines talk therapy & creativity to gain insight & improve wellbeing. Offering anyone who’s experienced trauma a sense of safety & containment & the right to be seen, art lets us “tell without talking" either as an act of rebellion in a society that demands our silence or when we can't seem to find the words (a result trauma has on the brain).
Art can feel less threatening for some of us. Think about it - opening up to a complete stranger about your darkest demons - can be pretty anxiety-provoking. You may find we'll establish a trusting relationship quicker this way. Reach out with any questions. I look forward to hearing your story at your own pace & am proud of you for taking the first step.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $145
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- CareFirst
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Out of Network
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Kelsey Dugan
Art Therapist, MPS, LCPAT, ATR-BC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maryland / ATC310 Kelsey Dugan
- In Practice for 8 Years
- License: Licensed Clinical Art Therapist in the state of Oregon LCAT-10205595 / 2020
- Certificate from Board-Certified Art Therapist - Art Therapy Credentials Board ATR-BC 17-315 / 2017
- Attended Pratt Institute, Masters in Art Therapy, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teens & Young Adults
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Informed Art Therapy
Location
Primary Location
Creative Psychological Health Services LLC
5301 Buckeystown Pike
Suite 360
Frederick, MD 21704
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Kelsey Dugan
Art Therapist, MPS, LCPAT, ATR-BC