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{ART} THERAPY

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for Wild Souls
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you are a force
of nature.

Like the earth we walk on, you are whole just as you are. But maybe you've been told that you're too much, too sensitive to fit into this world, or not enough, not good enough to be valued in our neurotypical systems.

I am here to remind you of your belonging. To show you that your sensitivity is your superpower, that your unique way of being is your gift, and that your creativity is your guide to healing.

Through artmaking, therapy, and earth-based practices we will tap into your gifts and talents to recover what has been forgotten or shamed by our social reality so that you can live with deeper ease, alignment, and freedom.

this work integrates

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creativity

Find healing through the process of creative expression and use visual tools to make contact with your innermost parts and deepest wisdom.

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TRAUMA work

Evidence-based and trauma-informed talk therapy, EMDR, and DBT to process difficult memories, support emotional regulation, and cultivate coping skills. 

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ECOSOMATICs

Mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, embodiment, and earth-based practices - deep resourcing from your inner strengths and mother earth. 

work with me

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1:1 art therapy

My approach is trauma-informed and attuned to each individual’s needs. I integrate traditional talk therapy with art therapy, DBT-informed interventions, EMDR, and somatic work to help you tap into your creative life force and experience your healing capacity.

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retreats & workshops

As a teacher of earth ways yoga and student of herbalism, I integrate these modalities with art therapy to create group experiences that deepen relationship with self, community and mother earth.

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Love Notes

  • "What I love most about working with Charlotte is how she helps me see myself more clearly. Her calm reassurance when I’m losing it. Her ability to take me to places that heal my heart and mind.”

  • “Past trauma had me in constant flight mode and suicidal at times. Since working with Charlotte, my nervous system has calmed way down. I can ground myself and face situations I used to fear."

  • “Charlotte is an attuned, thoughtful, and compassionate therapist, dedicated to holding your experience and strengths with deep care. She brings a creative & relational depth that is so appreciated."

  • "Charlotte is an absolute light. Her creative and highly attuned approach to therapy allows her to quickly establish a trusting environment and meet her clients where they are at."

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welcome, I’m carly -

an artist, art therapist, student of herbalism, and teacher of earth ways yoga. I provide neurodivergent- and queer-affirming art therapy rooted in my reverence for nature.

I know how it feels to face seemingly insurmountable challenges around trauma. I know our unique ways of being are not always supported in our social reality. I know it can be hard to imagine any way forward at times.

I am here to face these challenges with you, tapping into the incredible strength and unique gifts that you hold in order to find an easier, more aligned path forward.

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Meet Carly