Candice Burnett

People who feel misunderstood, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves or the world around them, or caught in patterns they're struggling to change. Some may be navigating substance use or other ways of coping that offer temporary relief but leave them feeling stuck or caught in a cycle. Others may be exploring identity, belonging or what it means to build a life that feels meaningful rather than simply manageable.

are open to exploring your emotions, thoughts and experiences through both verbal and creative curiosity.

My approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic awareness and art therapy to help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and coping patterns without judgement.

With honesty and bravery, we can explore what these patterns have helped you navigate, what values matters to you now, and what new ways of living might be possible.

Through creativity, reflection, and reconnecting with your body's wisdom, we'll make space for your sense of identity, hope, and possibility beyond what can currently feel like survival.

Our work will be collaborative and guided by your needs, strengths and pace.

Heard and understood not only through words, but through imagery, metaphor, and the deeper layers of your experiences that art can reveal. 

Validated in your feelings as you learn to express, regulate and make sense of what is happening inside your body and mind through creative exploration. 

Freer and lighter as the art supports your nervous system to listen to what your body is communicating to you and lean into the discomfort rather than trying to avoid or escape what is causing you to feel physical or emotional pain.

Hopeful about your own capacity for growth and an intrinsic felt sense of empowerment to achieve your hopes and dreams. 

Any questions you may have and answers to some of the usual questions about art therapy...

"I am not an artist". You don't have to be! No artistic ability necessary. Art therapy can be as simple as lines, shapes and colors to help express what words often cannot.

Process of an art therapy session

Specific therapeutic modalities in alignment with your needs.

Be a partner in your therapeutic process. Your insights and experiences guide the direction of our work together, and I will remain responsive to what you need as you evolve and grow. 

Meet you with genuine presence and authenticity.  I will listen closely, not just to your words, but to your imagery, emotions, patterns and the meaning beneath what you are saying. 

Honor your pace, your boundaries and your readiness. Together, we will build and explore in a way that feels safe, supported, and attuned. 

Approach substance-related experiences with openness, not shame. Together, we will look at the underlying meaning and unmet needs with honesty and care. 

Create a safe space where transformation becomes possible. My role is to help you access deep understanding, self-connection, and move towards a life that feels more aligned, meaningful and whole.