Amanda Crouse (she/her)
BFA, BEd, DKATI
Art Therapy, Creative Care Practice
Hello!
In my work, I combine elements of psychotherapy, art-making and counselling to offer personalized mental health care, so you can create space to feel well in your life. I currently offer online art therapy sessions to adults, adolescents and youth as well as open creative practice groups.
As a neurodivergent person, I am passionate about working with people to see how our unique ways of processing can work for us while living in the systems that aren’t designed for our brains. I help understand your unique ways of processing, and together we build a plan for you around self-advocacy, compassion and accommodation.
I have experience working with a variety of neurodivergent diagnoses (they can appear in multiples) and often work with clients who experience late-diagnosis ADHD and Autism. I also work with depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal ideation, grief, trauma and life transitions.
I am not a diagnosing professional; however, I am extremely passionate about supporting folks who are experiencing their life in systems that aren’t always built for them. I like to research, share resources and work with each individual to discover what works for them personally and how to use those strategies to remove as much burnout and overload as possible.
My Journey with Art
Reflect Art Therapy started from my passion to create a space for a holistic, client-led approach to wellness. Using creativity as a way to express and process life's experiences requires no previous art experience and is accessible to everyone.
My transition from being an artist to teaching art and now art therapy happened very naturally. I love how art-making and creative care practices can be used alongside discussion and reflection to help people process their life experiences.
Why I Care
Your journey to healing and self-discovery is truly important. Every step towards understanding yourself better matters, and I'm here to support you every step of the way.
I have used art making as a form of expression throughout my own life, and I love to be able to help others do the same. Creative practice is an inherent human right, and we are meant to relate to our experiences in more ways than one. Art making allows for play, imagination, perspective shifts and being able to respond to our minds and bodies through tactile materials, without shame and judgement.