Elaine Oswald
Art Therapist - Licensed Creative Arts Therapist - LCAT
Feeling anxious, stuck or depressed? I help people find more grounding, aliveness and freedom in their lives. My approach is holistic, meaning I will guide you in exploring the connection between your mind, body, spirit and creativity to discover where old patterns may be holding you back. We’ll work together to find your inner strengths that can help you create new ways of meeting life’s challenges.
We all have parts of ourselves that we fear to be unacceptable. Growing up we may have felt shamed for expressing our vulnerability, exuberance, anger or need. Over time we may have hidden or lost connection with those parts of ourselves, or perhaps developed a harsh inner critic who judges them. In doing so it is not only our thoughts and emotions that are affected, but the energy in our body as well. Working together you’ll have opportunities to explore how you maintain patterns that no longer serve you, and take supported risks to embody new ways of being.
Skills and Expertise
Abandonment
Anxiety
Art
Depression
Perfectionism
Self Esteem
Women's issue
Relationship Issues
Family of Origin Issues
Coping Mechanisms
Attachment Issues
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adoption / Foster Care Issues
Trauma
Highly Sensitive Persons
Academic Underachievement
Creative Blocks
Spirituality
Treatment Orientation
Experiential
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy
Relational Therapy
Sandtray Therapy
Self-Compassion
Somatic
Therapy unique to each client
Interpersonal
Trauma Focused Therapy
EMDR
Modality