Art Therapy in Austin, TX

I believe therapy should be a collaborative process from which clients feel more empowered to be who they are wanting to be. My professional experience working with marginalized populations and trauma has led me to value being trauma-informed, holding an intersectional perspective, & creating an atmosphere of unconditional acceptance and safety. Therapy should be tailored to a client's goals, world view, and personality, so I use a fluid mix of mindfulness, art, system's approach, EMDR, solution-focused therapy, and existential therapy.

Clinical Supervisor Wanda Montemayor is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S-AT), a Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC, ATCS) , a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor ( RPT-S) with a specialty in EMDR and animal-assisted therapy. In addition to her traditional counseling and therapy (talk therapy) methods, she integrates art therapy for her clients, as well as in community art projects throughout her community. Her unique background and experience, along with her diverse toolset, allow her to help clients overcome obstacles, grow, and heal. Wanda is offering in person therapy and teletherapy.

My approach is welcoming to men/boys and skeptics who have an aversion to therapy with humor. I am a great fit for those not afraid to think outside the box and I am inclusive of the unique needs of neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, or the chronically misunderstood. Whether you are stressed, feeling stuck, or noticing road rage and other miscommunications, I am capable to ‘meet you where you are’ and find solutions that are achievable.

Giving ourselves the time and space to be vulnerable, to reflect on our current selves and want to improve takes courage, perseverance, and self-reflection. If you're here, you have taken the first step in working towards giving yourself that time and space, and I invite you to take a moment to breathe, knowing you are exactly where you need to be. While working with me, I will provide you with a safe, collaborative, and judgment free space to help you reach your goals. Together, we will explore past or present experiences at your pace, while helping you gain insight into your world and feel empowered to make the changes you desire.

I have a loving, direct approach with clear communication, a relaxed, non-judgmental style creating ease in therapy, and an intuitive ability to connect and help others re-connect. I love working with people who seek to deepen themselves and have more intimate connection with their loved ones, whether that's a child, spouse, parent or other relationship. I want to know who you are, and am here to listen and to be with you exactly where you are in this process. I am here to meet you. Come. Let's explore together.

Through individual therapy and Somatic Experiencing, I will help you move from stress and disconnection towards a life with greater vitality, confidence, and capacity for intimacy. In sessions with me, you can engage in talk therapy, body (somatic) therapy, art therapy, or a combination of these modalities. This integrative framework for healing helps you notice your emotions and experiences with deeper curiosity, understanding, and compassion as you develop not just an intellectual awareness, but also a bodily awareness of how habit, reactivity, and trauma responses play out in your life.

With 27 years of experience in Art Psychotherapy, I offer many tools to clients that are useful long after therapy has ended. My approach is eclectic and relational, meeting you where you are, and helping you develop a path to achieve your goals. Learn how to tap into your intuition, combining cutting edge CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model) and art making as your guide, and witness the changes you seek. Change your world and the world changes with you! Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I specialize in women's issues, trauma processing, particularly with motivated adults.

I am a trauma-sensitive, creative, and compassionate therapist who is passionate about working with teens, young adults, and couples. My personal practices of photography, Zazen meditation, and yoga have informed my clinical social work practice by enabling me to integrate art, mindfulness, and ancient wisdom traditions into my work. I have experience working with individuals as they navigate anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, bullying and social isolation, family of origin issues, communication skills, and boundary-setting. I welcome and accept all identities in my practice.

I offer a variety of expressive art therapy techniques (art, sand tray, journaling, etc.) in addition to traditional talk therapy. Clients describe me as warm and down-to-earth, yet professional and insightful. I enjoy engaging with my clients in a creative, client-centered and solution-focused way.

Awareness. It is often what is missing when you are feeling overwhelmed, out of control, or trapped by negative patterns in your life. I work with you to help you grow your awareness of the factors within yourself, others, and the world around you that are contributing to your unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions. By collaborating together to reveal these hidden factors, we will bring useful processes and tools into sessions to help you set goals that move you toward greater balance in your life.

People and their stories have always inspired and humbled me. Helping others to walk through their shadows and experience the light is a true gift. Earlier in my life I went through some difficult experiences. The wilderness, music, art, and movement helped me to feel and learn to move through those hardships. My connection with the natural world has revealed my inner potential and helped me to heal from traumas. I am dedicated to incorporating my knowledge of therapy, relationship to the natural world, yoga and expressive arts for each person I work with. I believe in feeling all of the human emotions with balance and intention.

Angela Modzelewski's ideal client seeks therapy for personal growth and healing, valuing creative expression through art. Open to diverse backgrounds, they may have experienced trauma or crisis, desiring a strengths-based, person-centered approach. Motivated for positive change, they appreciate Angela's LGBTQIA+ allyship and sex-positive perspective, seeking a therapist who celebrates individual rights and dignity.

Being a responsible adult and managing all the demands of your day to day life can take a toll on your energy and mood. Many of us, even those who “should be OK, and have it all” get by with a bare minimum of reserve and just function or survive. I want to help you get to “thrive”, to free up that energy that is locked in the past, in the stories we tell ourselves that are not updated with our strengths and growth, and our difficulties and traumas. This will allow you be more present in the day to day and have a fuller, more joyful life.

Being curious about what makes us feel and act the way we do brings authenticity, creativity, and choices into our lives. Our self-concept and beliefs about the world are often formed in childhood and learned in our primary relationships. Unconsciously, these early experiences guide many of the decisions in our lives. I am passionate about exploring with you, the patterns that may leave you feeling confused, frustrated, or unable to move forward. Together, we will create space to cultivate conscious and caring responses to the inevitable challenging events of life.

In my practice, I find great value in meeting you where you are, building a relationship with you, and working together to differentiate between things you may wish to change from things to embrace in your life. This process may contain challenging moments; however, I would be happy to walk along with you in this journey of moving forward and creating peace in your mind. I presently offer individual therapy, available both in-person and remotely, incorporating a blend of talk therapy and art therapy tailored to your specific needs and preferences. Additionally, I provide an art therapy program and in-person group opportunities.

As a psychotherapist I strive to assist my clients in the process of becoming more whole in all aspects of their lives. My primary training is as an art therapist and I use an integrative approach to promote healing. I find that enhancing talk therapy with experiential methods gives my clients the freedom to express their deepest selves. Within the therapeutic relationship we can find the existing internal nuances and textures that make us all unique and valuable. My work includes seeing individual adults who have depression/anxiety, past trauma, addiction related issues and relationship challenges.

*** Offering specialty workshops, not accepting new clients*** Clients with Anxiety, Trauma, stress, frustration, worries and social anxiety will feel at peace in my office. Many people with depression, relationship conflict, decision-making, or grief become my clients. Changing of jobs, schools, lovers or locations are often discussed. My clients trust me enough to discuss issues they would never dream of talking about with friends and family. Together we can make change happen.

I am a professional creativity, leadership, and career coach, consultant, educator, and facilitator based in Austin, Texas. My areas of focus in coaching include mindfulness, creativity, organizational psychology, existential issues, spirituality, and life transitions, drawing inspiration from humanistic, existential, positive, transpersonal, and Jungian depth psychology. I help individuals and organizations tap into their innate creativity for greater insight, innovation, collaboration, and resilience. While my Ph.D. is in psychology / creativity studies, I am not a therapist or clinical psychologist, so I cannot accept insurance.

I support adolescents, adults, couples and groups in Texas and Colorado who are seeking relief with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, ptsd, trauma, including generational trauma, Parts work, phobias and somatic issues. My focus is to collaborate with my clients to reach their goals of overcoming obstacles, finding comfort and peace in their lives, and relationships.