Valhalla Art Therapy
Children, Teens and Adults
The Art Therapy Process
Art Therapy combines visual arts and therapy. It has been successful in improving mental health, treating physiological distress and supporting physical and emotional well being.
Art Therapy is for everyone. Clients only need an interest in playing and exploring with creative materials to participate. In Art Therapy the emphasis is on the art making process and less on the finished product.
Individual Art Therapy Sessions
Valhalla Art Therapy Studio supports children, teens and adults in individual tailored sessions.
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Art Therapy sessions are typically 1 hour per for several weeks, depending on personal needs and service goals. Sessions may also be attended weekly, bi weekly or monthly. For shy individuals or younger school aged children, I suggest to parents to sign up for 3 weekly sessions to help build the therapeutic relationship and support the child/teen become comfortable in the studio.
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Initial 15 min phone consultations are free. Sessions are $150.00 (plus %5 GST) per session which includes the cost of studio materials used.
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​​As a Registered Canadian Art Therapist (CATA) and a Registered Therapeutic Counselor (RTC) you may be eligible to be covered under your extended health benefits.
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I am a registered service provider with MCFD Autism Funding, EBUS Academy and Self Design. CVAP clients are able to submit receipts in order to be reimbursed.
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Service Provider Letter are available upon request along with an admin fee of $50 plus tax. Please allow 1-3 business days in order to meet this request.
Please note: I require 24 hours notice for cancelations otherwise subject to a cancelation policy fee.
*I have a 24-hour cancellation fee policy in place as all case management and session prep occurs prior to the booked session in order to provide quality service. In addition, this policy allows for other families to book in on the waitlist with ample notice. This includes no shows or missed booked sessions. This cancellation fee is $100 plus gst. Thank you for your understanding of the 24 hour cancellation policy for a small business.
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Art Therapy provides a creative outlet for healing when there is no words.
Art Materials
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Art materials are essential to the Art Therapy process. Valhalla Art Therapy provides a plethora of art materials which include; drawing, paint, collage, clay, textiles, sand tray, crafts, up-cycled materials and natural materials to name a few.
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At Valhalla Art Therapy, offering the client a selection of art materials to choose from allows for their creative expression to come through. This also enables language and metaphors to emerge out of the art mediums which is essential to the therapeutic process.
Biography
Lindsay Dew is an experienced Registered Canadian Art Therapist (CATA), Registered Therapeutic Counselor (RTC) and the owner of Valhalla Art Therapy Studio. Lindsay holds a post-baccalaureate degree in Art Therapy from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, a Bachelors degree in Fine Art and a background in Psychology. Lindsay has been committed to providing support to children, adolescents and their families in the West Kootenays the past 15 years. Lindsay had been employed by local community services in the West Kootenays as well as been contracted by school districts. In her private practice, she has a client centered, trauma-informed lens and draws upon; attachment based, client centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, expressive arts, somatic and mindfulness approaches.
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Contact Valhalla Art Therapy
Contact us to see how Art Therapy may benefit you.
#208, 402 Baker street, Nelson BC
250 551 4989
New To The Studio?
Waiting Area
Studio Space
This natural lit studio space contains a couch area, table and chairs and has access to an art sink. There is also a painting wall and easel to use, sand tray and multi storage spaces for every art materials you can dream up. Materials include, textiles, drawing materials, paint, collage, clay, plasticine, wood, metal and upcycled objects to name a few.
Art directives and spontaneous art making options are tailored to individual therapeutic service goals.
Please take a seat in our waiting room no more than a few minutes before your scheduled appointment. Please be mindful of noise as other practioners are working beside this room. Alternatively, we have additional seating area for families with young ones in tow just outside this quiet waiting area. The Art Therapist will be out to greet you on your scheduled appointment time. Thank you for your understanding.
