Expressive Arts Therapists in Roslindale, MA

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Trinity Boston Counseling Center
Psychologist, MAT, PhD
Verified Verified
Roslindale, MA 02131  (Online Only)
TBCC focuses its services on providing individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, and training for adults working with youth. Youth workers are individuals who spend the bulk of their time (vocational or volunteer) providing services for, mentoring, supporting, and/or teaching youth (ages 0-25). We are committed to healing the traumatic impact of systemic racism in Boston, and to build a more equitable Boston in which youth of color can thrive. TBCC brings clinical expertise and deep experience working with youth of color and youth-serving organizations in Boston to co-create communities for healing.
TBCC focuses its services on providing individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, and training for adults working with youth. Youth workers are individuals who spend the bulk of their time (vocational or volunteer) providing services for, mentoring, supporting, and/or teaching youth (ages 0-25). We are committed to healing the traumatic impact of systemic racism in Boston, and to build a more equitable Boston in which youth of color can thrive. TBCC brings clinical expertise and deep experience working with youth of color and youth-serving organizations in Boston to co-create communities for healing.
(617) 849-9809 View (617) 849-9809
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Viergelyn Chery-Reed
Counselor, MA, LMHC, ET
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Roslindale, MA 02131
As a queer Caribbean-Indigenous woman, I specialize in supporting individuals who are seeking to reclaim, integrate, and heal from traumatic and challenging life experiences. My work focuses on helping clients cultivate healthy relationships and navigate through intersectional identities and social structures. I am passionate about guiding individuals towards embracing multidimensional experiences that foster personal wellness.
As a queer Caribbean-Indigenous woman, I specialize in supporting individuals who are seeking to reclaim, integrate, and heal from traumatic and challenging life experiences. My work focuses on helping clients cultivate healthy relationships and navigate through intersectional identities and social structures. I am passionate about guiding individuals towards embracing multidimensional experiences that foster personal wellness.
(857) 776-3453 View (857) 776-3453
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Jes Means-The Therapy Space LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Roslindale, MA 02131  (Online Only)
If you’re trapped in a spiral of anxiety or depression, here is a hand reaching out to slow your momentum and create space for peace. Are you struggling to find a way to break the cycle of stress? Let me help you find a way to regain control. I specialize in working with individuals who may have a physical disability, chronic pain, trauma, grief, as well as LGBTQAI+ issues.
If you’re trapped in a spiral of anxiety or depression, here is a hand reaching out to slow your momentum and create space for peace. Are you struggling to find a way to break the cycle of stress? Let me help you find a way to regain control. I specialize in working with individuals who may have a physical disability, chronic pain, trauma, grief, as well as LGBTQAI+ issues.
(781) 544-2366 View (781) 544-2366
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Chiara Scully
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Roslindale, MA 02131
All people at some point will find themselves stuck, unsure of the path they are on or the choices they are making, or hoping to improve the relationships they are having with themselves and others. Therapy can be a useful space to help people unlock the solutions within themselves and foster positive changes, personal agency, and sense of self-worth. I offer therapy that is rooted in principles of flexibility, responsivity, collaboration, and creativity. We will clarify and work towards goals of your choosing, such as concrete behavioral changes, accessing resources, deepening emotional understanding, or improving relationships.
All people at some point will find themselves stuck, unsure of the path they are on or the choices they are making, or hoping to improve the relationships they are having with themselves and others. Therapy can be a useful space to help people unlock the solutions within themselves and foster positive changes, personal agency, and sense of self-worth. I offer therapy that is rooted in principles of flexibility, responsivity, collaboration, and creativity. We will clarify and work towards goals of your choosing, such as concrete behavioral changes, accessing resources, deepening emotional understanding, or improving relationships.
(857) 382-3212 View (857) 382-3212
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Metamorphosis Counseling
Counselor, MFA, MA, MT-BC, LMHC, NMT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roslindale, MA 02131
Not accepting new clients
I offer an eclectic blend of cognitive or dialectical behavior therapy, positivity, dreamwork, narrative therapy, internal parts analysis, mindfulness, and expressive arts such as music, visual media, poetry, writing, sandtray, drama therapy, and movement/stretching.
I'm NOT taking new clients right now....Creating emotional intelligence involves many things: understanding mood changes and why certain circumstances create anxiety; communicating better in relationships and expressing feelings more positively; building skills as a parent or understanding what it means to go from couple to family. If we are in transition, in gender or in life purpose, we want to create a firmer sense of identity and direction. We want insight and the ability to create a future unbound to a traumatic past. We want to create new patterns of behavior and thinking that enhance our connection to others.
I offer an eclectic blend of cognitive or dialectical behavior therapy, positivity, dreamwork, narrative therapy, internal parts analysis, mindfulness, and expressive arts such as music, visual media, poetry, writing, sandtray, drama therapy, and movement/stretching.
I'm NOT taking new clients right now....Creating emotional intelligence involves many things: understanding mood changes and why certain circumstances create anxiety; communicating better in relationships and expressing feelings more positively; building skills as a parent or understanding what it means to go from couple to family. If we are in transition, in gender or in life purpose, we want to create a firmer sense of identity and direction. We want insight and the ability to create a future unbound to a traumatic past. We want to create new patterns of behavior and thinking that enhance our connection to others.
(857) 453-8707 View (857) 453-8707

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Giselle Bonilla
Counselor, MA, LMHC, EAT
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02136  (Online Only)
I specialize in Expressive Arts Therapy, Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, I am Trauma Informed, DBT, CBT, certified in Reiki, Sound Therapy/Healing.
I know that I was put on this earth to support, and help others in their healing journey in regard to unprocessed trauma, and learning healthy life and coping skills. I will support you in how to apply these in your day to day life and/or process and heal from any unprocessed trauma. We often hold a lot of unprocessed trauma in our bodies without realizing how much of an impact it has in our interaction with our environments, and relationships. I am here to support you in improving your own self-awareness of yourself, and checking in with your mind, body, and emotions.
I specialize in Expressive Arts Therapy, Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, I am Trauma Informed, DBT, CBT, certified in Reiki, Sound Therapy/Healing.
I know that I was put on this earth to support, and help others in their healing journey in regard to unprocessed trauma, and learning healthy life and coping skills. I will support you in how to apply these in your day to day life and/or process and heal from any unprocessed trauma. We often hold a lot of unprocessed trauma in our bodies without realizing how much of an impact it has in our interaction with our environments, and relationships. I am here to support you in improving your own self-awareness of yourself, and checking in with your mind, body, and emotions.
(617) 665-7829 View (617) 665-7829
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Akshita Desore
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02445  (Online Only)
in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University.
Akshita Desore is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers Tele-therapy. She works with individuals across the lifespan with a focus on young adults. Most of her work involves working with clients facing life transitions, anxiety, grief/loss, and self-doubt. Akshita is particularly passionate about serving students, working professionals, and immigrants.Akshita’s approach is rooted in Expressive Arts Therapy, the use of arts to reconnect with our creativity and use our intuition and imagination. She works with clients to explore ways to become more present, accept and navigate emotions and develop meaningful relationships.
in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University.
Akshita Desore is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers Tele-therapy. She works with individuals across the lifespan with a focus on young adults. Most of her work involves working with clients facing life transitions, anxiety, grief/loss, and self-doubt. Akshita is particularly passionate about serving students, working professionals, and immigrants.Akshita’s approach is rooted in Expressive Arts Therapy, the use of arts to reconnect with our creativity and use our intuition and imagination. She works with clients to explore ways to become more present, accept and navigate emotions and develop meaningful relationships.
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Jesse Newcomb
Counselor, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02130  (Online Only)
In addition to curiosity, creativity, humor, and presence, I bring training in Internal Family Systems, expressive arts therapy, somatic/body-based and nature-based therapies, and more.
So many of us have been cut off from our bodies, creativity, and exploring or expressing our authentic selves. I’m passionate about helping you revive those connections so you can live more of the life you want.  Doing that often isn’t easy, but it can be so worth it, and you deserve access to your full aliveness. My goal is to create a space where you can explore your diverse experiences and fully welcome all aspects of your multifaceted self. Whether you're looking to feel more connected and resourced, heal from trauma, shift patterns, or reclaim your voice, creativity, or agency, I'd love to support you.
In addition to curiosity, creativity, humor, and presence, I bring training in Internal Family Systems, expressive arts therapy, somatic/body-based and nature-based therapies, and more.
So many of us have been cut off from our bodies, creativity, and exploring or expressing our authentic selves. I’m passionate about helping you revive those connections so you can live more of the life you want.  Doing that often isn’t easy, but it can be so worth it, and you deserve access to your full aliveness. My goal is to create a space where you can explore your diverse experiences and fully welcome all aspects of your multifaceted self. Whether you're looking to feel more connected and resourced, heal from trauma, shift patterns, or reclaim your voice, creativity, or agency, I'd love to support you.
(857) 226-9107 View (857) 226-9107
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Melissa Rocklen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130  (Online Only)
We will use a combination of approaches, including IFS, expressive arts, CBT, and mindfulness to help you better understand your ADHD, feel less overwhelmed, and create a life that allows you to be your full self.
Do you have moments of brilliance but feel like you can never quite get it together? You work so hard to stay organized, but always feel like you’re drowning. You’ve got so many unanswered emails that you’ve stopped checking your inbox, and you can’t remember the last time that your to-do list didn’t fill you with dread and guilt. You know that ADHD plays a role in this, but you can’t slow down long enough to figure out how. For years, you’ve been thinking about getting support, but something always gets in the way. You wonder if working with the right therapist would help you get rid of this sense of never being enough.
We will use a combination of approaches, including IFS, expressive arts, CBT, and mindfulness to help you better understand your ADHD, feel less overwhelmed, and create a life that allows you to be your full self.
Do you have moments of brilliance but feel like you can never quite get it together? You work so hard to stay organized, but always feel like you’re drowning. You’ve got so many unanswered emails that you’ve stopped checking your inbox, and you can’t remember the last time that your to-do list didn’t fill you with dread and guilt. You know that ADHD plays a role in this, but you can’t slow down long enough to figure out how. For years, you’ve been thinking about getting support, but something always gets in the way. You wonder if working with the right therapist would help you get rid of this sense of never being enough.
(617) 644-4414 View (617) 644-4414
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Adonna Ferrell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02136  (Online Only)
I am expressive arts therapist and master’s level clinician who works with adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships conflicts, and life transitions. With over three years of experience, I have found that the most powerful seed sown, regardless of age, is sometimes simply an “alternative conversation,” where a variety of artistic or expressive modalities may be utilized to increase personal insight or growth.
I am expressive arts therapist and master’s level clinician who works with adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships conflicts, and life transitions. With over three years of experience, I have found that the most powerful seed sown, regardless of age, is sometimes simply an “alternative conversation,” where a variety of artistic or expressive modalities may be utilized to increase personal insight or growth.
(781) 527-4937 View (781) 527-4937
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Rebecca Newman
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
I am an expressive arts therapist with years of experience working with adults and children.
Are you looking to find relief from your daily struggles? A nurturing therapeutic relationship can help you uncover the self-love, acceptance, and resilience needed to grow and change. With deep respect for your uniqueness and wisdom, this relationship can inspire and act as the catalyst for progress. My work with clients is centered around creating emotional intelligence and a deeper understanding of underlying experiences and core beliefs.
I am an expressive arts therapist with years of experience working with adults and children.
Are you looking to find relief from your daily struggles? A nurturing therapeutic relationship can help you uncover the self-love, acceptance, and resilience needed to grow and change. With deep respect for your uniqueness and wisdom, this relationship can inspire and act as the catalyst for progress. My work with clients is centered around creating emotional intelligence and a deeper understanding of underlying experiences and core beliefs.
(617) 553-6409 View (617) 553-6409
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Kirbie MacEwen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02130
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, gender exploration, neurodivergence and life transitions. As a member of the LGBTQIA + community, I am especially passionate about serving my community. I firmly believe that self-discovery is a process that occurs throughout the life span, and that this process is deeply impacted by oppressive structures, as well as interpersonal and relational dynamics. I specialize in serving Queer and Trans folks. I celebrate gender and sexuality exploration in our work. I am conscious of intersectionality and the ways in which our multiple identities meet.
I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, gender exploration, neurodivergence and life transitions. As a member of the LGBTQIA + community, I am especially passionate about serving my community. I firmly believe that self-discovery is a process that occurs throughout the life span, and that this process is deeply impacted by oppressive structures, as well as interpersonal and relational dynamics. I specialize in serving Queer and Trans folks. I celebrate gender and sexuality exploration in our work. I am conscious of intersectionality and the ways in which our multiple identities meet.
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Maya Rogers-Bursen
Counselor, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02445  (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Maya Rogers-Bursen, and I am a licensed mental health counselor and art therapist. I was adopted from India when I was six months old and my narrative has shaped the work I love doing with adoptees, and families in the adoption constellation. I am a transracial adoptee with a private practice focused in supporting those navigate the ups and downs of the adoption journey. I named my practice Chandani Post Adoption Counseling - Chandani is my birth name. It means moonlight in Hindi, a place I often look towards when I think about birth family (feel free to read more of my story on my website – Chandanicounseling.com)
Hi! My name is Maya Rogers-Bursen, and I am a licensed mental health counselor and art therapist. I was adopted from India when I was six months old and my narrative has shaped the work I love doing with adoptees, and families in the adoption constellation. I am a transracial adoptee with a private practice focused in supporting those navigate the ups and downs of the adoption journey. I named my practice Chandani Post Adoption Counseling - Chandani is my birth name. It means moonlight in Hindi, a place I often look towards when I think about birth family (feel free to read more of my story on my website – Chandanicounseling.com)
(857) 340-5606 View (857) 340-5606
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Sandra Capecelatro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02130  (Online Only)
Now Accepting Clients: I am Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who specializes in mental health treatment for adults, college students, and youth of all ages. For over 13 years I have worked in the mental health field throughout New England. Since obtaining my masters from Boston College, I have worked in various settings such as residential treatment facilities, community based work, inpatient hospital settings, schools and colleges. I have experience running groups, individual therapy, family therapy, training and supervising. I aim to break mental health stigma and challenge societal norms.
Now Accepting Clients: I am Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who specializes in mental health treatment for adults, college students, and youth of all ages. For over 13 years I have worked in the mental health field throughout New England. Since obtaining my masters from Boston College, I have worked in various settings such as residential treatment facilities, community based work, inpatient hospital settings, schools and colleges. I have experience running groups, individual therapy, family therapy, training and supervising. I aim to break mental health stigma and challenge societal norms.
(617) 362-4973 View (617) 362-4973
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Mental Awareness For All
Counselor, LMHC, EdD
Verified Verified
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
(781) 546-5277 View (781) 546-5277
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Tune In Music Therapy
MA, MT-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02130
Music is powerful. It exists in every culture. People everywhere use music everyday to motivate themselves, find a sense of calm, learn new concepts, connect with others, and express themselves. Music therapists harness the power of music people have known for thousands of years to help client achieve therapeutic goals.
Music is powerful. It exists in every culture. People everywhere use music everyday to motivate themselves, find a sense of calm, learn new concepts, connect with others, and express themselves. Music therapists harness the power of music people have known for thousands of years to help client achieve therapeutic goals.
(857) 675-8248 View (857) 675-8248
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Erin Drakes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02126
If you're stuck in a cycle of painful memories, anxious thoughts, and behaviors that don't serve you, I want you to know that healing is possible. As a therapist who specializes in helping people overcome trauma, I've seen firsthand how the right support and tools can transform lives. I know how exhausting it can be to feel like your past is constantly weighing you down, affecting everything from your relationships to your sense of self. You might find yourself turning to things like substances or compulsive behaviors to cope, only to feel even more stuck and alone.
If you're stuck in a cycle of painful memories, anxious thoughts, and behaviors that don't serve you, I want you to know that healing is possible. As a therapist who specializes in helping people overcome trauma, I've seen firsthand how the right support and tools can transform lives. I know how exhausting it can be to feel like your past is constantly weighing you down, affecting everything from your relationships to your sense of self. You might find yourself turning to things like substances or compulsive behaviors to cope, only to feel even more stuck and alone.
(508) 571-6368 View (508) 571-6368
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Luz-Anne Guerrier - Movement For The Mind
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130  (Online Only)
Growing up, I promised myself I would live up to the meaning of my name, light. I figured the best way I could achieve this goal is by simply guiding others to find the light within themselves and/or pertaining to their situation. My goal is to help alleviate emotional burden and improve mental health. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with addiction, mental disorders, trauma, and major stressors. I invite anyone to be welcomed into a safe space where they are the experts in their life.
Growing up, I promised myself I would live up to the meaning of my name, light. I figured the best way I could achieve this goal is by simply guiding others to find the light within themselves and/or pertaining to their situation. My goal is to help alleviate emotional burden and improve mental health. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with addiction, mental disorders, trauma, and major stressors. I invite anyone to be welcomed into a safe space where they are the experts in their life.
(857) 384-5474 View (857) 384-5474
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Archer Angels Family Services, LLC
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Hyde Park, MA 02136
We strive to motivate participants to overcome life’s challenges. Feeling stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed? Is COVID-19 related changes impacting your life in anyway? Whether some of these apply to you or a loved one, WE CAN HELP! This practice encourages positive lifestyle changes. Therapeutic interventions may assist you cope, adjust and make progress. We pride ourselves on our honest commitment to support our clients reach their goals at any age.
We strive to motivate participants to overcome life’s challenges. Feeling stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed? Is COVID-19 related changes impacting your life in anyway? Whether some of these apply to you or a loved one, WE CAN HELP! This practice encourages positive lifestyle changes. Therapeutic interventions may assist you cope, adjust and make progress. We pride ourselves on our honest commitment to support our clients reach their goals at any age.
(857) 424-3154 View (857) 424-3154
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Kaleel Sakakeeny
BA, MFA, MA, CGE
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02131
As a Credentialed Grief Educator and Counselor, Certified Pet Loss and Bereavement therapist and Ordained Pastor, I try to provide guidance to those going through the pain and sorrow of loss. The loss could be lost love, a pet, friend, sibling, job, relationship...Regardless, when any deep bond is severed, the sadness and broken heart are profound. But loss and grief are not mental health issues. And while there are meds for depression, there is no pill for a broken heart. These are spiritual and emotional matters. Things of the heart and soul. The Grief Journey is complex and demanding. Please let me know if I can help
As a Credentialed Grief Educator and Counselor, Certified Pet Loss and Bereavement therapist and Ordained Pastor, I try to provide guidance to those going through the pain and sorrow of loss. The loss could be lost love, a pet, friend, sibling, job, relationship...Regardless, when any deep bond is severed, the sadness and broken heart are profound. But loss and grief are not mental health issues. And while there are meds for depression, there is no pill for a broken heart. These are spiritual and emotional matters. Things of the heart and soul. The Grief Journey is complex and demanding. Please let me know if I can help
(857) 227-9230 View (857) 227-9230
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.