As a therapist with 20 years of experience working with a wide variety of people and problems, I’ve always been excited by the transformative power of art.  Before opening The Art Therapy Studio I had used art in foster family agencies with traumatized and abused children to help them soothe their anxiety and fear.  I had relied on art and helped families living with domestic violence and drug addiction to learn new patterns of relating to themselves and one another.  I had watched art facilitate meaningful sharing between seemingly hardened juvenile sex offenders.  I had invited individuals and couples to use art as a healthier means of communication and validation in a community counseling clinic.   

In August of 2003, I decided that I wanted to open a studio and make art therapy available to a wider range of people in an environment that was alive with creative potential.  At The Art Therapy Studio,  I’ve created a therapeutic studio environment that is infused with the invitation to create and express.  I nurture and coach each client to find his/her own expressive voice in the materials.  I see a broad spectrum of people; those who are suffering from serious mental health issues and those who are seeking deeper meaning and self discovery.  I have also emphasized the education of parents and therapists about the healing qualities of art and creativity. Hundreds of therapists have come to my studio to learn about art therapy and how to use it in their practices and for themselves.  I bring my passion for creativity as a vital part of living and healing to all of the experiences I offer at The Art Therapy Studio.

The Art Therapy Studio is located in Fair Oaks Village near Sacramento, California.  It is across the street from the park and boasts the presence of free range roosters!  There is a nearly limitless supply of art materials, lots of good table space, a painting wall (where you can splatter paint—or not), and plenty of encouragement and support.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC33800) and a Registered Art Therapist (97-010).  I graduated from California State University—Sacramento with my M.S. in Counseling and Art Therapy in 1994.  I enjoy a creative and busy life with my husband, my 3 children, and my Weimeraner.