Hi! I’m Lauren and I am an artist and registered art psychotherapist (qualifying) living in Hamilton, Ontario.

I use art to help me make sense of the world around me (and within me). I believe that each client is the expert of themselves and holds the answers within themselves and that my role, along with creative expression, is to help you find those answers. I invite creativity to our sessions to allow you to feel more present, grounded and safe.

Using a client-led and strength-based approach, I can help build on your strengths and help develop your sense of confidence and self so you’ll feel supported and prepared to navigate your unique journey. My practice is trauma-informed, which often means looking at issues and dysregulation as symptoms of something deeper going on beneath the surface and being curious about how past traumas may have an impact on us today.

Hi! I’m Lauren and I am an artist and registered art psychotherapist (qualifying) living in Hamil... Read More

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, and lifelong artist who believes in the healing power of creativity, connection, and authenticity. My path to becoming a therapist began with my own long journey through mental health challenges—something I’m still learning to navigate. My lived experience shaped my deep empathy and fuels my commitment to creating a space where others feel seen, safe, and supported.

Even as a child, friends would jokingly call me “the therapist”—something that stuck with me and eventually became a calling. My approach is organic and eclectic, rooted in client-centered care- I like to keep things casual, down to earth, and organic in session. No pressure, no pretense, just a space where you can come as you are. I draw from a range of modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), always adapting to what feels right for each individual.

I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, neurodivergence, emotional regulation, identity, and life transitions. I invite clients to explore not only through conversation, but also through art. Art therapy is available as an expressive tool—but never required. You don’t need to have any art experience to benefit from it. Whether we’re using words, images, or a combination of both, you are welcome exactly as you are.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, and lifelong artist who believes in the healing ... Read More