Hello and welcome! My name is Lorie, my pronouns are she/her and I have been doing art therapy since the 80’s- only I didn’t know there was a name for all the thoughts and feelings I poured out on paper.

As a kid, I was always dabbling in different mediums that helped externalize the myriad of feelings I had about being a misfit in this world or simply trying to work out a situation that was confusing. As I grew older, I discovered theater through the creation of huge murals and set designs.

I worked as a scenic artist until I discovered art therapy, and realized how much I enjoyed sharing the discovery of art making as a means to connect our inner and outer experiences, then connecting with the world around us.

I utilize many approaches, depending on the needs of the person sitting in front of me.My training, practice and belief is that therapy needs to be oriented towards social justice- therapy is for all bodies, all identities, all abilities.My approaches include looking at: Attachment, Somatic Experiencing, Anti-Oppression, Grief, Generational Trauma, and PTSD. Overall, I believe the most important aspect of therapy is building a relationship. 

“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” - Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man