About Moonrise Art Therapy

At Moonrise Art Therapy Collective, we seek to provide an inclusive and safe space for individuals to heal and grow through creative self-expression. Art is a universal language and all individuals, regardless of their age, have the innate ability to be creative and to engage in art making to support their journey towards unlocking their fullest potential.

The therapists at Moonrise work with individuals of all ages and specialize in supporting children and their families. Our work is based on the understanding that children process their thoughts, feelings and experiences most effectively through nonverbal communication due to their stage of development. We are here to travel with you on your path to healing and our goal is to assist you in developing self-awareness and to gain mastery over challenging experiences.

Why Art Therapy?

Art Therapy utilizes art making as the catalyst for the therapeutic process. Sometimes we do not have the words to say or express our emotions and experiences. Art making can give you a voice and the ability to work through challenging events and work towards integrating balance and personal well-being. As art therapists, we believe in the healing power of creativity using various media.

Anyone can engage in art therapy because it is about the creative process and self-expression, not the final product. Creative self-expression provides access to parts of the brain that cannot be accessed through verbal communication alone. For children and adolescents specifically, art making and play provide opportunities to gain mastery over adversity in a language that is accessible and developmentally appropriate for them. Additionally, art therapy provides distance and a safe and non-threatening way to process difficult emotions and experiences.