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Art Therapists


Annie Arnold, MA, ATR, LCPC
Clinical Supervisor & Art Therapist
(she/they)

Therapeutic Approach: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, and Psychoeducation
Areas of Focus: Posttraumatic stress responses, suicidality, self-harming behaviors, dissociation, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, relationship conflicts, sex and intimacy, gender dysphoria, and self-acceptance around LGBTQIA+ identities
Locations: Telehealth
Meet Annie


Amy Bernard, ATR-P
Art Therapist
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Humanistic, Client-Centered, Healing-Centered Engagement, Relational, Cultural
Areas of Focus: School-based settings, youth and adolescents, client-driven art therapy, and community art therapy
Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston
Meet Amy


Clare Burke, MA, LCPC, ATR, CADC
Art Therapist & Clinical Manager of Programs
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rogerian Client-Centered Therapy, and Strengths-Based Approaches
Areas of Focus: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADHD, and neurocognitive disorders
Locations: Evanston, Telehealth
Meet Clare


Amanda Check, MS
Art Therapy Fellow
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Humanistic, Client-Centered, Strengths-Based, Rogerian
Areas of Focus: School-based settings, art therapy, art as therapy, community groups, individual therapy
Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston
Meet Amanda


McKenna Fuder, ATR-P, LPC
Art Therapist
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy
Areas of Focus: Depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder
Locations: Chicago Public Schools
Meet McKenna


Aubrey Glendinning, LPC, CADC
Art Therapy Fellow
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based
Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma
Locations: Evanston, Telehealth
Meet Aubrey


Shelby Graves, LPC, ATR-P
Art Therapist
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Art Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Play Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cultural-Relational Therapy, Trauma-Informed 
Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, addiction, trauma, chronic mental illness, children of immigrants, and those navigating challenges with their identity and life transitions
Locations: Evanston, Telehealth
Meet Shelby


TaNica Holmes, MS, ATR-P
Art Therapist
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Social-Justice, Humanistic, and Strengths-Based 
Areas of Focus: School-based settings, neurodivergence, and culturally sensitive interventions
Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston, Telehealth
Meet TaNica


Ashley Leonard, AMFT, ATR
Art Therapist
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Feminist Therapy Theory, Trauma Informed and Strengths Based Approach
Areas of Focus: Chronic mental health conditions, anxiety, depression, family issues, significant life transitions, adolescent issues, and trauma
Locations: Evanston
Meet Ashley

Yuqing Ren
Yuqing Ren
Art Therapy Intern
(she/her)

Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston

Meet Yuqing


Darcy Rozen
Art Therapy Intern
(she/they)

Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston
Meet Darcy


Nolan Sheets, MA
Art Therapist
(he/him)

Therapeutic Approach: Integrative with a focus on Strengths-Based Approaches, Rogerian Client-Centered Therapy, Humanistic
Areas of Focus: Depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, ADHD, interpersonal conflicts, trauma
Locations: Evanston, Telehealth, Chicago Public Schools
Meet Nolan


Molly Sheffield, MA, ATR-P
Art Therapist
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Humanistic, Client-Centered, Strengths Based, Collaborative, Cultural-Relational, Trauma-Informed
Areas of Focus: School-based settings, youth and adolescents, collaborative art therapy, neurodivergence, dementia, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, communication
Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston
Meet Molly


Jessie Sun
Art Therapy Intern
(she/her)

Locations: Chicago Public Schools, Evanston
Meet Jessie

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Cara Wellvang, LCPC, ATR
Art Therapist & Clinical Manager of Programs
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach: Cara takes a relational approach to treatment, and is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a focus on trauma-informed, strengths-based care
Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, significant life transitions, adolescence, social isolation, acculturative stress, and trauma
Locations: Evanston, Telehealth
Meet Cara

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