Registered Psychotherapist/Author/Artist
CurrentVanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner (CTRP) (pending 2022). Vanessa uses an integrative approach, that combines different therapeutic tools and approaches to fit the needs of the individual. Her approach is Trauma-Informed Care – making a paradigm shift from asking “what’s wrong with this person?” to “what has happened to this person?”. Vanessa utilizes art therapy in her sessions, a sensory based intervention, not relying a whole lot on talking. It provides another avenue of self-expression. Sometimes we don’t have the words to describe how we feel, while other times we don’t want to talk about it. So much can be said using images, colours, shapes, metaphors.In addition to counselling services Kind-heARTed Studio also offers art programs for all ages: pizza and paint classes, paint nights, explore & experiment series, teen classes, drawing & painting classes; digital art, birthday parties, private parties and workshops and more!
