Do I have to be good at art to do art therapy?

Absolutely not! We welcome all people and levels of artists. In art therapy, the process is more important than the product we create. Oftentimes the art we make is messy and not what we think of when we think of “art.” We believe in the power of the creative process and invite all clients to make art, but you don’t have to if you don’t want it.

What do you mean by neurodivergent?

Neurodivergence is a social term. It simply seems that people’s brains, bodies, and sensory systems operate in different way. Unfortunately our society only makes room for some people. People who don’t fall into this category are neurodivergent. It is not a diagnosis. We still have to use diagnosis labels if we are submitting to insurance but we try to move beyond medical model labels to help our clients understand how they function and move in the world. To Learn more please visit our page on neurodivergence.

Will you work with me if I am not neurodivergent?

Yes! While our focus is on neurodivergent people we welcome all people in our practice. Our belief is that social justice oriented therapy helps everyone and harms no one.

What ages do you see for therapy?

We provide art therapy and play therapy to children ages 4+. We work with children, teens, young adults, and adults.

What locations do you serve?

We offer mental health services, therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and counseling to the northern Virginia area. We see most of our clients from Herndon, Reston, Chantilly, Manassas, Great Falls, McLean, Fairfax, and Centerville. We also offer tele-heath therapy for those who can’t make it to the office.

Do you have particular diagnoses that you work with?

We provide mental health therapy, art therapy, and play therapy for people experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, OCD, oppositional diffident disorder (we don’t use this term), trauma and PTSD, bi-polar disorder, borderline personality disorder, difficulties with self-harm or suidcial ideation, learning disorders, and more. We recognize that medical model language (diagnosis) does capture the entirety of a person’s experience and practice from a neurodivergent affirming lens. We respect our client’s right to self-diagnosis and choice to use diagnosis language or not.