Unlock Your Healing Potential Through Creative Expression
Hello, I am Maria Pilar, I offer comprehensive art therapy and counseling services designed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being through creative expression.
I am a registered clinical counsellor, working mainly with adults and youth who have experienced trauma. I offer a holistic view to healing, under the lens of trauma informed approach. I am committed to support your growth, self-discovery and healing journey.
Use various art materials and techniques to express and process complex emotions.
Gain insights into personal challenges through the creative process and reflective discussions with your therapist.
Transformation
Find balance & well-being with my personalized approach
I work with clients on issues that I have also experienced, such as:
- Grief and loss
- Childhood trauma
- Domestic violence
- Trauma
The four main theories that informed my practice are:
- Transpersonal,
- Gestalt,
- Internal Family System
- Somatic
Therapies
My Services
One-on-one sessions with an art therapist who has knowledge and experience using the creative process to unlock the inherent potential each person has to heal emotional wounds.
One-on-one sessions with a therapist that has knowledge and experience with different therapeutic approaches, allowing flexibility to tailor the sessions to your specific needs and goals.
Art Therapist
An art therapist is a credential mental health professional who uses creative expression to help people cope with mental health or life challenges. They hold at least a master’s degree and are trained in psychological theory and art media. Art media are the tools and materials used when creating graphic art of any kind or shape. Graphite, Ink, Watercolor, and Brushes are all examples of different art media. Whenever you grab a brush, pencil or even use your finger to do some finger painting, that is an art medium! Through techniques like collage, drawing, and painting, art therapists facilitate self-expression, self-awareness, and coping skills.
Using imagery, colour and shape as part of this creative therapeutic process, feelings and thoughts can be expressed that would otherwise be difficult to articulate verbally.