Christina Anderson

Taking a creative approach to Life

Greetings, I am accepting new clients for late morning/early afternoon openings (in office or telehealth availability). Please give me a call or use the “Contact” icon above to talk more about how I can help and see if the times I have work for you.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist I offer a combination of counseling, art therapy, and wellness coaching services. Life is not easy, and each of these approaches helps meet clients with tools to help get back on track. Art therapy is a wonderful way to express what we carry when the words are hard to place. Counseling is there for those moments when anxiety, depression or trauma clouds the day. Wellness Counseling is focusing on what can be added to life that can help and heal what is missing or gone astray. Often clients describe, “Nothing really big is going on, I just don’t feel like myself.” I’m happy to talk to you more about whether counseling or coaching would be a good match and how art can be integrated into both approaches. Help is available, and there is not better time then today to make a difference for yourself. You very much matter.

Some of my favorite trainings that influence my work are Lindsay Gibson; helping adults step out of the shadows of their parents to become their own lead in their story. Gottman has so many wonderful tools for not only couples but individuals navigating conflict in their relationships and creating deeper connections and trust.

With an integrated approach using Cognitive Behavioral, Attachment and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Strength Based Therapies we can start to explore how the way you think affects the way you feel and act. CBT has been shown to be a clinically effective approach to overcoming depression and anxiety.  ACT is an excellent approach for changing communication patterns, setting boundaries, improving compassion, and connecting with valuable relationships and self worth. Art Therapy provides a nonverbal outlet for processing self-image, trauma, and grief and messages that can get bottled up or have no words. With training in Career Counseling I additionally can assist in assessing career satisfaction, align with meaningful career goals and applying skill sets to new opportunities. I provide all of these approaches and have personally seen so many accept help and take the first step in making positive change in their life. 

If you are looking for someone to help you start to make positive changes in your life please email me at christina@createandheal.org for scheduling or questions.