Telehealth

Adults, Adolescents

I believe we all strive for betterment and to self-actualize but on a concrete level we experience traumas that detour our courses. It’s important that we’re given a safe, nurturing space to mend ourselves. Engaging in a creative process affords us an opportunity to use our brains for imaginative problem solving to challenges. I value curiosity and compassion in forming a strong therapeutic bond with you to support you on your journey. We will collaborate together to create a plan that can help clarify your goals and tools you can use in order to resolve emotional difficulties or gain resolution.

With an integrative approach to trauma-informed care, I apply Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in sessions. I utilize a person-centered approach knowing that you are the expert on your own life. I have experience working with various populations: children to older adults, BIPOC, and the LGBTQ community, with various issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/bereavement, family dynamics, and self-esteem.

Adrian Smith, CAT-LP, MPS received a Masters in Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts and a BFA in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts. Adrian has clinical experience in a variety of settings including residential settings, nursing homes, families in the child welfare system, and mental health clinic.