Art Therapy with Kaitlin

Art Therapy with Kaitlin

You don't need to be good at art for it to work!

therapeutic scribble

It is important to say that Art Therapy will not fix what brought you to therapy, but your weekly visits and dedication will help you to connect to who you really are and gain confidence in yourself. Each person’s artwork is unique, and means something important to the person who created it. I cannot know what your artwork means, but I can promise that I will do my best to help you to discover for yourself, the messages your creations hold for you!

How can an Art Therapist guide me to discover parts of myself?

As an Art Therapist, I truly believe that the creative process involved in art making is healing and life enhancing. The opportunity to create with an art therapist can aid in expression of important issues, reduce stress and reconcile difficult feelings.

healing rain

A letter to my future clients

A warm welcome to you!

I’d like to offer a little bit about myself and my approach to Art Therapy.

If we work together, you will learn that I take a humanist approach to Art Therapy. This means providing my clients with tools and step-by-step processes to empower themselves and continue to see positive change in their lives outside of therapy. I share instruction and guidance in the cultivation of mindfulness, self-compassion, relationship with nature practises, and embodiment practices (linking the mind and body), as I believe these to be the foundational components of self growth and self worth, necessary for lasting beneficial change. My approach is centered around deep listening and holding space for my clients, no matter what arises during therapy. Each one of us is unique, and we all have our own story to tell, so I will always meet you where you are at. My practice is very client centered, so I will tailor therapeutic sessions specifically for you to suit your goals and artistic interests.

healing rain
Artwork by Kaitlin McManus
therapeutic collage

I am a nonjudgmental witness to my clients’ artistic process, and personal stories, that lie within each of them. I truly believe that each person carries within them an innate knowledge of what they need to express through personal art making, regardless of artistic experience or skill. It is my passion to validate emotional expressions and personal narratives, without judgment, while continually working to identify ways to guide clients towards powerful moments of personal insight, and strategies to achieve their goals. 

I am a nonjudgmental witness to my clients’ artistic process, and personal stories, that lie within each of them. I truly believe that each person carries within them an innate knowledge of what they need to express through their art making, regardless of artistic experience or skill. I support emotional expression and personal narratives, without judgment, while continually working to identify ways to guide clients towards powerful moments of personal insight, and strategies to achieve their goals. 

therapeutic string art
Artwork by Kaitlin McManus

On our therapeutic journey together, I will be there to hold space for you, while also being a gentle guide. I will be present to observe and guide you in discovering for yourself what it is that you need to see within your own artwork, in order to heal and move forward in life. I will not interpret your artwork- this is not possible- as you are the closest person to your own life experiences, so I cannot possibly know what your art means for you- but I can help you to discover that for yourself! Together, we will discuss and view your art as curious partners in discovery, to uncover the unique mystery that is YOU! This is the place where your inner strength resides, and sometimes it just requires some gentle encouragement to shine through. I invite you to work with me- to discover together- this unique inner voice and power that you possess!

I offer confidential video chat or in-person sessions indoors or outside in nature.​

On our therapeutic journey together, I will be there to hold space for you, while also being a gentle guide. I will be present to observe and guide you in discovering for yourself what it is that you need to see within your own artwork, in order to heal and move forward in life. I will not interpret your artwork- this is not possible- as you are the closest person to your own life experiences, so I cannot possibly know what your art means for you- but I can help you to discover that for yourself! Together, we will discuss and view your art as curious partners in discovery, to uncover the unique mystery that is YOU! This is the place where your inner strength resides, and sometimes it just requires some gentle encouragement to shine through. I invite you to work with me- to discover together- this unique inner voice and power that you possess!

I offer confidential video chat or in-person sessions indoors or outside in nature.

therapeutic string art
Artwork by Kaitlin McManus

Let's embark on this journey together.

I invite you to reach out, if you have any questions, or would like to explore working together.

Let's embark on this journey together.

I invite you to reach out, if you have any questions, or would like to explore working together.