As a professional Art Therapist (registered with the ATCB: Art Therapy Credentials Board) I received my Masters degree from an accredited art therapy program, where I learned BOTH traditional counseling theories, methodology, and best practices along with art therapy applications, interventions, and ethics.

Using materials, creativity, and metaphor are always in service of building the client’s self-esteem, reflective practice, and internal resourcing within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.

An art therapy session with me will look different from client to client, session to session, because all sessions are client-driven.

We may talk as much or as little as you wish. You can create with an end goal in mind or simply explore or order materials based on what your needs are in the moment.

You will always have the option to experiment with materials of your choosing intuitively or to work within the structure of an art invitation/directive. I understand that your artistic exploration and the act of handling, organizing, and making are kinesthetic endeavors that support you as you intuitively work through an issue that may be difficult to express verbally.

Art therapy provided an opportunity to witness yourself through the creative process and to be witnessed in the therapeutic container with someone who can support you as you gain insight.

Nope! All skill levels are welcome.

(Yes, even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush; even if you “can’t even draw a stick figure.”)

In art therapy, art making is more about the journey than the destination (process > product). There is so much to explore creatively—all that is required is a willingness to try.

Art therapy is not an art class. I do not judge or critique what you make. I can help guide you through the making of your work and together we will reflect on your process and piece. The meaning of your work is always defined by you.

1) You reach out via the Contact Form.

2) I follow up to schedule our 20-minute consult. This will be your opportunity to share your primary concerns and what goals you have for therapy. I can also answer any questions you may have at this time.

3) If we both feel like we’re a good fit and I can accommodate your schedule, we’ll book our first appointment.

4) I will send you electronic intake paperwork through the secure client portal (Simple Practice) that you will complete at least 24 hours prior to our appointment so that I have time to review it before we meet.

5) Our first session will consist of creating intentions and a comfortable structure for the work we will do together.

Thank you for asking. I take our therapeutic relationship and my role as a support in your life seriously. That being said, all clients must understand that I am not reachable 24/7. I typically am able to respond within 48 hours of receiving messages.

Evergreen Envisioning does not provide crisis or emergency services.

Please see the Resources page outlining specific supports for more immediate needs. If you are in crisis, dial 988 or 911 and/or go to the emergency room.

If something arises before our next scheduled appointment and you are not in crisis, but want to work through it together, I encourage you to let me know via secure message or phone, so that we can coordinate an earlier session or a telehealth check-in.

Short answer: Yes!

Long answer: What you share in therapy is your business. As your provider, I create a treatment plan for you and take notes about our sessions to help tailor my approach to meet your needs. Ensuring the records I keep are secure and that your protected health information (PHI) in my care remain private are part of my professional responsibilities.

True for all mental health providers:
It is ethically responsible for providers to seek consultation/supervision with professional peers when needed. This may look like a provider reaching out to a colleague to consult best practices for a given situation, art therapy directives for a specific area of exploration, etc.

Provider records are not accessible to anyone unless* written informed consent is given by the client. This may look like giving permission for your mental health provider to collaborate with your primary doctor or psychiatrist, or to share certain details with a family member designated by you.

*Note: There are some exceptions to this rule:

• In the case of a court order or otherwise mandated by law

• If your provider believes you may be at risk to yourself or others

Learn more about HIPAA-regulated protections for mental health services here.

That is totally up to you. The art you make is yours. You may choose leave it with me to revisit in another session or to take it home after a session.

You may want to preserve, frame, or otherwise cherish the art you make. Some art you make you may want to throw away, rip up and make something new with the pieces, or simply never see again. That’s okay. Your art. Your choice.

I may ask to take a picture of what you’ve made for documentation in your confidential record.

If you choose to leave artwork you’ve made with me after our therapeutic relationship has ended, the art you made in session will remain part of your confidential record for as long as I am required to keep your file by Wisconsin state and federal law.

Records shall be stored or disposed of in ways that maintain client confidentiality.

Many people come to therapy when they’re feeling stuck or lost. The goal for therapy is to get to a place where you feel empowered to move through your life with self-compassion and resilience.

The goal of our therapeutic relationship is to help you navigate current and past hardships and strengthen your self-knowledge through emotional and social skill building, education, and the development of healthy coping tools.

When therapy ends is 100% your choice. I will regularly check in with you about the goals we set together at the beginning of our journey to establish what you feel we’re making progress on, what may need readjusting, or if you’d like to add a goal or shift our focus.

If you’re in a place where you’re feeling good, that is awesome! If for any other reason you need to end therapy or take an extended hiatus, that’s completely your call. The end of therapy may bring up mixed emotions for you, and that’s okay. We will end with a reflection on your journey, review of how you’ve grown through this process, and complete a creative project.

Therapy will always be an option if something comes up where you want support again—a safe place to land.