Kelly Toltzien

I am an Art Therapist and Professional Counselor with over 12 years of experience specializing in Art Therapy and Holistic Wellness Counseling. I work with women, children, and teens; treating and exploring concerns that may include: pregnancy and postpartum issues, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, acute and chronic stress, trauma & PTSD, pain management, identity and self-exploration, sexuality, gender, and issues that may arise around illness and health concerns not covered above. ​My approach to therapy is strengths-based, trauma-informed, LGBTQ friendly, sex positive, and Integrative (arts, movement, play, mindfulness and body awareness, CBT, Narrative, and relaxation to name a few). I utilize both verbal and non-verbal techniques as well as my client’s strengths to customize treatment to each unique person and situation. Through my past experiences as an Art Therapist along with my own journey as a teen, woman, and mother, I developed a great passion for helping guide children, teens, and women on their journey towards mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Through my work I strive to improve, enhance, and maintain the well-being of my clients through creative self-expression, mindfulness, supportive counseling, and other therapeutic engagement. ​I believe Art Therapy encourages people to express inner thoughts, feelings, and perceptions both consciously and unconsciously. With guidance, an understanding of these thoughts and emotions begins to form through expression and the creative process. These processes can help us to remove filters and barriers to access areas of ourselves that we often ignore; allowing us to question, seek answers, and find growth within ourselves. I thoroughly believe in the power of the arts and the creative process as well as a successful therapeutic relationship to foster self-awareness, personal growth, and healing.